NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Thursday 28 September 2023

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Thai police have a new boss, Pol Gen Tor-sak Suk-wimon was selected to head the force after a vote by the police commission, three others were also in the running including Surachate Hakpan who’s home was raided by officers on Monday.
 
His lawyer has threatened to sue any individual or media outlet which states or implies that Haparn has any involvement in illegal online gambling.

However the commissioner of Legal Affairs insisted that the arrests on Monday were undertaken in accordance with the letter of the law and legal procedures.

 

A new medical emergency unit known as “Sky Doctors”, is being set up in every health district across the country mainly to respond to the medical needs of tourists during the festive holiday period. The minister of public health will discuss final plans for the project later today. 

 

The Industrial estate authority says several Taiwanese electronics companies have shown interest in building a new industrial base using the smart city concept in Rayong to serve manufacturers expanding into the area. Some 20 companies are considering a move and investing in the project.

 

The CEO of Thai AirAsia has stressed the need for subsidies and support for tourists, citing the surge in travel demand, both domestic and internationally. To complement the visa-free scheme for Chinese visitors.

 

Adding the challenges posed by rising fuel costs and a weakened Thai baht, means airlines must find ways to reduce operational expenses at airports to potentially lower airfares.

Around The Region:

 

North Korea's legislature has enshrined the country's status as a nuclear weapons power in the country’s constitution,

The ruling backs up a previous statement by Mr Kim that this status was "irreversible". That new law also allowed for the pre-emptive use of nuclear weapons.

 

Philippine lawmakers have rallied behind a proposal to funnel more money into law enforcement agencies tasked with protecting the country’s territorial waters as tensions and a war of words escalate between Manila and Beijing over the disputed South China Sea.

 

The Weather:  

Meanwhile
Cloudy with thunderstorms

Chiang Mai and the north: thunderstorms 28C                    
Bangkok:, Thunderstorms 30C  
Pattaya, heavy, thunderstorms 29C     
Phuket and the south:  bright, cloudy with rain 30C                                                                                            
Hua Hin: Cloudy with rain at times. 29C.

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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