NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Thursday 4 January 2024

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The government has insisted its promised digital wallet scheme to Hand out 10,000 baht to citizens over the age of 16 will be rolled out in May,  

The secretary-general to the prime minister, said the policy and the loan bill to fund the scheme were legitimate,

A Former Democrat leader criticized the government for seeking an additional 100 billion baht loan bringing the total loan to 693 billion baht for 2024, adding this would not cover the digital wallet scheme and Debt repayment obligations,  but would leave less funding available for investments.

 

Thai narcotics authorities are seeking the extradition of a Malaysian drug dealer and key member of a transnational drug syndicate from Laos to Thailand. The 39 year old was captured in laos last Friday and is expected to be brought to Thailand along with 47 other drug suspects.

 

The Ministry of Transport is seeking approval for seven new transport development projects at a cost of 133 billion baht,
Projects include an extension to the redline train service, expansion of Suvarnabhumi airport’s passenger terminal.
And several road extensions and developments. 

A 41 year old mother and 12 year old daughter were found dead by a work colleague who called in after the woman failed to turn up for work at a vet. Both mother and child are believed to have taken cyanide at their house near Rayong.
A suicide note was found at the house.

Around The Region.

Japan, the death toll following the major earthquake that struck western Japan on Monday has risen to at least 73 with at least 400 injured, but the toll is expected to rise.

 

Taiwan’s Defence Ministry says Three Chinese balloons flew across Taiwan island near an air base on Jan 2nd, the first time it has reported them since a spate of balloons crossed the Taiwan Strait last month..

Chiang Mai and the north: sunny partly cloudy 31C

Bangkok: Sunny partly cloudy 34

Pattaya:  Sunny partly cloudy, 33

Phuket and the south:  Sunny partly cloudy, 31C

Hua Hin: Sunny,  light cloud 31 
AQI moderate 70

 

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