NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Monday 25 September 2023

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A government border force seized 225 kg of crystal meth (ice) in Mae Sai, Chiang Rai,  early on Sunday morning, following a clash with suspected drug couriers. When the soldiers signaled for a search, the group opened fire, leading to a 5-minute gunfight and a subsequent standoff, prompting the soldiers to call for reinforcements.

The Ministry of Agriculture is working on amending laws on fishing to address financial challenges faced by fishermen due to strict regulations. While the laws aim to combat Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated fishing, some find them overly stringent. A committee has been established and will meet this week, to review the situation.  

 

The Lawyers Council of Thailand plans to begin offering free legal assistance to victims of a recent fireworks warehouse explosion in Narathiwat next week. Approximately 50 volunteer lawyers are currently collecting necessary documents from the victims to initiate legal actions against the warehouse owners and seven companies involved in smuggling and unlawfully storing fireworks.

 

The Army has launched an investigation into the disappearance of over 200,000 liters of fuel from a military unit located in Saraburi province. The matter came to light last year when authorities initiated a review of fuel distribution across Army units throughout the country.

Locally: 
The body of a 43-year-old fisherman from Cha-am, missing at sea for four days, was found floating some 4 kilometers off Cha-am coast yesterday. His fishing boat had been caught in a storm and capsized last Thursday. Rescue personnel sent the body to Hospital for examination. Police were working with local authorities to investigate the case.

 

Thailand’s national volleyball team  beat Columbia last night 3 - 1

Around The Region:

At least 16 people were killed in a coal mine fire yesterday in southwest China's Guizhou province, "It’s understood a conveyor belt caught fire, causing 16 miners to be trapped. 

 

The Weather:  

The met office issued a warning for heavy rain, 
There is a major storm developing off the coast of Vietnam which looks set to come inland and dump torrential rain over much of north and central Thailand on Wednesday. 

 

Meanwhile

Thunderstorm developing this afternoon

Chiang Mai and the north: rain and thunderstorms 33C                    
Bangkok:, Thundershowers 34 C  
Pattaya, bright, partly cloudy with rain, 32C     
Phuket and the south:  Cloudy with torrential rain , 29C                                                                                            
Hua Hin: Sunny, becoming cloudy, perhaps a shower this afternoon. 32C.

 

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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