NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Monday 21 August 2023

Bangkok Police issued an order prohibiting public gatherings within 50 meters from  parliament, from 8am this morning until midnight on Thursday, the ban is ahead of tomorrow's session when MPs and senators are due to.. vote-in Thailands 30th  prime minister.

A poll by the National Institute of Development Administration, showed respondents disagreed with the idea of the Pheu Thai party forming a “special government” with military-backed rivals.

 
The winner of the May election, Move Forward, was blocked from forming a government.

So called Red-shirt supporters say they will travel from Nakhon Ratchasima to greet  former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra at don Muang airport on his return, scheduled for tomorrow morning.

Groups from other parts of the country are also expected to join them.

Police in German say the death of a Thai woman was probably homicide,

The woman's body was found on Friday night, local media report she may have been stabbed to death. she was the owner of an art restaurant in Berlin.

Health authorities say the number of cases of influenza is three times higher this year compared with last year with just under one million cases reported so far. People over 60 and those with other illnesses are advised to get a flu jab, frequent hand washing and wearing a facemask is also advised for those that are infected. 

Around the Region:

Indonesia
The 55th Asean Economic Ministers’  meeting was held in Semarang, Indonesia, over the weekend.
The group said it would intensify  economic integration to improve cross-border trade and investment flows, this would unlock a potential US$2 trillion dollars in its digital economy by 2030.

 
The weather:  

Chiang Mai and the north:bright,  cloudy with thundershowers 31C                    
Bangkok: Bright, cloudy… thunder showers this afternoon 32C
Pattaya, Cloudy with thunderstorms,  30C
Phuket and the south: Sunny Partly cloudy,  30C                                                                                            
‘Hua Hin’: Bright, partly cloudy, expect heavy showers this afternoon 31C.

Credits: Bangkok Post, The Nation, Asean Now, Khaosod English,  Hua Hin Today, Royal Coast Review, Kulsawek Sawekwannakorn, Thainewsroom.com, The Pattaya News, Phuket News, Channel News Asia, South China Morning Post, The Straits Times. The Irrawaddy. Windy.com. Wunderground.com

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