NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Wednesday 30 August 2023

[webfact]

 

Police are searching for five suspects who ran several accounts associated with a gang and a scam that triggered a family tragedy in Samut Prakan, 

The victim, a man traumatized over family debts killed his wife, two sons and then tried to kill himself.
The Cyber crime Bureau found evidence of transactions made by the man's wife to eight accounts linked to the five suspects. 

Police viewed security video to try and identify the suspects who withdrew the money, funds were then transferred to accounts overseas.

 

183 workers were evacuated from Laem Chabang port yesterday after fire broke out in a shipping container containing hazardous chemicals. At least 6 suffered from breathing difficulties and were given first aid, 
Other workers and some local residents were checked and provided with high quality face masks.
The fire was brought under control after about 30 minutes.

THE government has approved in principle the setting up an entertainment zone within an Eastern Aviation City being built around U-Tapao airport.

Thai press report that Entertainment Nightspots will be permitted to operate 24 hours a day without any restriction on the sale of alcohol.
This is seen as part of Thailand’s plan to expand U Tapao and boost growth along the Eastern Economic Corridor between Bangkok and Pattaya. 

 

Locally Hua hins Mayor Mr. Nopaporn Wutthi-kun, presided over a medical training project, organized by a rescue service foundation and Bangkok hospital. 124 students from Ban Hua Hin School received training in  first aid,  CPR techniques and the use of defibrillators.

The group has been providing educational sessions to secondary schools in the area reaching over 4,000 students so far.

 

Around the Region:
Indonesia will host an Asean leaders summit plus representatives from major powers including China, the United States, Russia and India next week. Meanwhile Jakarta has ranked in the top 10 most congested cities for years, this week President Joko Widodo launched the country’s latest light rail transit network that links the capital with two outer cities.

 

Malaysia: 
Plans to  establish a US$430 million dollar fund for an ambitious  green energy plan as a transition into the country’s next growth sector.  Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia needs to invest 260 billion dollars by 2050 for its energy transition master plan.

Finally if you are due to fly to the U.K. there are still flight cancellations and delays following a technical breakdown 2 days ago at all British airports. 
Check before you fly over the next few days.

 
The weather:  

Chiang Mai and the north:bright,  cloudy with thundershowers 30C                    
Bangkok: Partly cloudy, thunder showers, 33C
Pattaya, Sunny Partly cloudy,  32C
Phuket and the south: Sunny Partly cloudy, 31C                                                                                            
‘Hua Hin’: Sunny, partly cloudy, could see some heavy showers this afternoon: 33C.

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

#nop
 

-- SURF 102.5 FM 2023-08-30

Listen Live: Surf 102.5

Facebook:  Surf 102.5

 

- Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here.

 

Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe