NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Monday 8 January 2024

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A 2 year old boy who’s body was found in a fridge in the bedroom of a house in Nonthaburi was found to have choked to death
The result of an autopsy backed up the claims of a woman who lived in the property, she said the boy died after eating sticky rice.

The 25-year-old woman, and her 31-year-old husband, were charged with concealing a body and failure to report the boys death.

The Stop-Drink Network Thailand has criticized the recent cabinet decision to reduce taxes on wine and other alcoholic beverages,

 

The decision, made last week, reduces the tariff on commercially imported wine from 100% to 5% and eliminates the 10% import tax on non-commercial wine. The government said the reduction was a New Year's gift and would promote tourism. The director of Stop-Drink Network Thailand expressed surprise and concern, stating that the tax breaks undermine efforts to combat the negative effects of alcohol consumption.

Around The Region

North Korea Kim Yo Jong, the sister of leader Kim Jong Un,  said her country would launch a military strike immediately in response to any provocation.

Her comments came as it fired artillery shells near its border with the South for the third day in a row.
South Korea's military said the North had fired more than 60 artillery rounds on Saturday and a volley of more than 200 the previous day.

Bangladesh: A fire swept through a Rohingya refugee camp in southeastern Bangladesh in the early hours yesterday destroying about 800 shelters and rendering thousands homeless.
 

Chiang Mai and the north: sunny 32C

Bangkok: Sunny partly cloudy 34

Pattaya:  Sunny partly cloudy, 33

Phuket and the south:  Sunny partly cloudy, isolated shower 32C

Hua Hin: Sunny,  light cloud 32 
AQI moderate 70

 

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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