NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Friday 12 January 2024

Prime Minister Srettha has pledged to boost electric mass transit to address the persistent air pollution issue in Chiang Mai. He acknowledged an improvement in the situation since last April. However The impact of air pollution on tourism has been significant, with both local and foreign visitors avoiding the province due to perceived health risks.

Bangkok's governor yesterday defended the city's fourth plan revision, required by law every five years. Saying City Hall is always open to constructive opinions,

Critics argue the plan prioritizes development and density over improving residents' lives, questioning the need to expand 148 roads and highlighting a lack of focus on quality of life.

Police apprehended a 29-year-old South Korean suspect connected to a drug trafficking network based in Thailand. The individual was caught with 3.6 grams of ketamine and tested positive for drugs. He confessed to being hired to transport the drugs to South Korea, The suspect faces charges for drug possession and visa overstay.

A border patrol police officer was shot while driving in Narathiwat yesterday. The police officer died later in hospital..two other officers were also shot and wounded the previous day.

Education authorities has begun an investigation into accusations that a teacher at a Technical College  in ‘Roi Et’ gave exam students an F in a test and demanded 400 baht to change it, he then reduced the price to 200 baht, 
 It’s  claimed that the teacher gave As and Bs to students who paid in previous tests. 

Around The Region.

Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister declared a state of emergency on Jan 11, suspending government and police officials, after 16 people were killed in rioting.

A protest  over a pay cut that officials blamed on an administrative glitch had descended into lawlessness.
Television showed thousands of people in the streets of the capital Port Moresby, many of them carrying what appeared to be looted merchandise.

Chiang Mai and the north: Sunny 33C

Bangkok: Sunny partly cloudy 33

Pattaya:  Sunny,  partly cloudy 32

Phuket and the south:  Sunny partly cloudy 32C

HuaHin: Sunny,light cloud  32
AQI moderate to high 

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