NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Thursday 31 August 2023

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A group of political activists called "ConForAll" submitted a petition with more than 200,000 signatures to the Election Commission on Wednesday, calling on the new government to rewrite the entire constitution to ensure that it will be fully democratic.

Human rights lawyers say A 30 year old woman convicted of royal defamation has been admitted to Hospital after being on hunger strike for 10 days. The woman named Warunee has been taking only water since 21st of August.The court sentenced her to 3 years in prison for posting a picture on Facebook In 2021 in violation of the lese majeste law. Her sentence was reduced to 18 months after she made a confession. Another inmate went on hunger strike last week in sympathy with Ms Warunees protest.

A group of delivery motorcycle riders have asked the Ministry of Labour to provide legal protection and financial compensation if they are involved in a road accident. 

riders who work with various apps and e-commerce platforms say they are exposed to constant danger during their delivery rounds. 

They would like to see accident insurance and cover of medical costs of up to 10,000 baht for each rider injured in a traffic accident. 

 

The Department of Medical Sciences says a new variant of Covid known as Omicron HK.3 has been found in Thailand for the first time, Doctors say they are unsure how severe this variant may be, 
 Usual precautions of regular hand washing and wearing a face mask are advised 

Experts who attended the Asean sustainable energy week in Bangkok say Electric vehicles and renewable energy are essential to help deal with climate change, and the  crisis will help bring people together. 
Thailand aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.

The sustainable energy week runs today and tomorrow at the queen Sirikit center in Bangkok.

The Thailand's women's national volleyball team beat Australia yesterday at the Asian Women's Volleyball Championship in three sets, 25-14, 25-16, and 25-22, The tournament is being held in Nakhon Ratchasima, until September 6th.

 

Around the Region:
Malaysia has rejected a new Chinese map that claims waters off Malaysia’s coast in the South China Sea,
China claims sovereignty over almost the entire South China Sea, despite an international court ruling that there was no legal basis.

Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam and Brunei also have overlapping claims in parts of the sea.

 
The weather:  

Chiang Mai and the north:bright,  cloudy with thundershowers 31C                    
Bangkok: Partly cloudy, thunder showers, 33C
Pattaya, Cloudy, with rain  31C
Phuket and the south: Sunny Partly cloudy, showers 30C                                                                                            
‘Hua Hin’: Sunny, partly cloudy, perhaps a shower 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
 

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