NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Tuesday 19 December 2023

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The government is considering granting a 50-year concession to the winner of bidding for the one-trillion baht Land Bridge megaproject, which is expected to be profitable within 24 years. The minister of transport discussed the project with potential investors at a Thailand land bridge road show event in Tokyo.  

 

Twelve suspected members of an organised criminal gang were arrested during a police raid yesterday in connection with the fatal shooting of a student and a female teacher in the Klong Toey area of Bangkok on Nov 11. 

police believe the shooter and his partner, drove a motorcycle used at the shooting, were part of an 84 members crime network. 
200 officers were involved in the raid that resulted in the arrests and seizure of a hand gun, knives and other evidence.

 

Police have established a panel tasked with investigating the death of a 27 year old female student who fell to her death from her 6th floor apartment in the Chokchai Si area. of Bangkok.

 

Frightened by a drunk man who banged on her door at 4am, she climbed out of a window then fell to her death.

One man has been detained for questioning while the police panel reviews CCTV and other evidence.

 

The Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet is due to visit Thailand in February to attend a joint Thai-Cambodian cabinet meeting that will discuss bilateral cooperation and cross-border trade.

 

Around The Region.

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with a senior North Korean official in Beijing yesterday, coinciding with Pyongyang's latest missile launch.

China's foreign ministry said: China always views its ties with North Korea from a strategic and long-term perspective.

Myanmar: the United nations claims more than 18 million people, now require humanitarian aid, The UN says situation in the Southeast Asian country has worsened since the coup there nearly three years ago, and is seeking a billion dollars in donations next year to combat humanitarian needs. 

Chiang Mai and the north: sunny  partly cloudy  31

Bangkok:  sunny  partly cloudy  34

Pattaya:  Sunny 33

Phuket and the south:  Bright, partly Cloudy, showers 31

CHua 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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