NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Tuesday 5 December 2023

The National Anti-Corruption Commission has found four former Revenue Department officials in Samut Prakan unusually wealthy, to the tune of 2.1 billion baht. 

The commission found their accounts did not reflect their salary from government service and they were unable to clarify the sources of income.. It’s alleged their wealth was linked to tax refund corruption.

A drunk policeman drove his pick up truck and collided with a motorcycle in Kanchanaburi, killing the 48 year old female rider. The officer was found to be well over the legal alcohol limit.The officer was taken in for questioning.

German company Stiebel Eltron is  investing 600 million baht to set up a production facility near Ayutthaya, the company aims to sell it’s heat pumps and related products to markets in Asia, Australia and China from 2025.

Around The Region:
Myanmar 
The military has urged Deserters to Return to Barracks and says they will not be punished, highlighting a shortage of troops, meanwhile      A town captured by resistance forces began operating under a civilian administration according to the parallel National Unity Government. 
 

Indonesia
Eleven hikers were found dead yesterday and another 12 were still missing after a volcano eruption on the island of Sumatrao over the weekend. The eruption sent Ash and rocks some 3,000 meters into the air,  Rescuers raced to carry injured and burnt survivors down the mountain on foot.

A 56-year-old Japanese tourist died hours after completing a bungee jump from Macau Tower, the man was reported to have been short of breath shortly after the jump, he was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead. 

Chiang Mai and the north: sunny  partly cloudy 32

Bangkok:  Cloudy with rain at times 33

Pattaya:  Partly cloudy showers 30

Phuket and the south:  Cloudy with thundershowers. 30C

Hua Hin: Cloudy with showers start clearing up later in the day 30C

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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