NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Monday 18 December 2023

Thai Soldiers found 15 bodies and about 1.7 million meth pills near the border in Chaing Rai  following a shootout with soldiers on Saturday night, The Soldiers had approached a group of men in the forest who then opened fire.

The father of a physics student who fell to her death from the sixth floor of an apartment in Chokchai Bangkok is seeking justice for his daughter. 

Her father claims she was frightened by a drunk man who banged on her door at 4am, prompting her to climb out of a window before falling to her death. 

The man faces charges related to attempted trespass and intimidating actions, however he was not charged causing death. The investigation continues. 

The smuggling of pork has caused prices to collapse in the domestic market, hurting the incomes of pig farmers all across the country. 

The Deputy Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister, vowed to protect farmers by clamping down on smuggling, adding the public were at risk of consuming contaminated pork..

The dept of energy says B10 diesel fuel will be withdrawn from sale from May leaving bio fuel B 7 and B 20 at the pumps, the idea is to simplify options to the consumer. 

Locally:
12 tigers and 3 leopards have been rescued from years of captivity in a concrete compound in north east thailand, The wildlife Friends foundation transported the animals overnight to their sanctuary just outside of Hua Hin, Tom taylor described their condition:

Around The Region.
Japan, Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have agreed to promote mutual security cooperation, during their summit in Tokyo which marked 50 years of friendship between Japan and the block.

They also confirmed to work together toward nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation, cyber and economic security,

Chiang Mai and the north: sunny  partly cloudy  33

Bangkok:  sunny  partly cloudy  34

Pattaya:  sunny  partly cloudy  33

Phuket and the south:  Bright, partly Cloudy 32C

Hua Hin: Sunny, 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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