NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Monday 27 November 2023

A third group of 3 Thai nationals were released from Gaza Sunday night as part of a group of 17 that included a 4 year old American girl.. According to the International Committee of the Red Cross.

This follows the release of Four Thai nationals who were released earlier,  and the first group of 10 released on Friday. All were receiving medical check ups and their families were being informed. It’s believed 14 Thai nationals still remain captive in Gaza. 

Prime minister Thavisin has instructed authorities to ramp up its crackdown on online  call center fraudsters, after he was targeted by a scammer. He urged the public to heed government advice on ways to avoid falling victim, The public are advised to use the special 1441 hotline if they believe they had been targeted.

The groom at a wedding in Nakhon Ratchasima opened fire killing four people, including the bride and her mother, and seriously injuring one other before turning the gun on himself  at his wedding reception on Saturday night.. Witnesses said the groom did not appear  happy, he went to his car after the reception and returned with a gun and opened fire.

The English Proficiency Index 2023 has ranked Thailand 8 out of 10 Asean countries and 101 out of 113 countries worldwide, placing the country's English skills behind Cambodia, Myanmar, Vietnam, and Indonesia. Singapore, the Philippines and Malaysia reached the top positions within the region.

Around The Region.

Malaysia will allow citizens of China and India 30-day visa-free entry to the country from Dec 1st , as part of efforts to boost tourism and the economy, according to Prime minister Anwar Ibrahim.

The scheme marks  the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations with China next year.

The Weather:  

Chiang Mai and the north: Sunny partly cloudy 30

Bangkok: Bright Cloudy  32

Pattaya, Sunny, Cloudy with thundershowers 32

Phuket and the south:  Cloudy with thundershowers. 28C

HUa Hin, Sunny partly cloudy 30.

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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