NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Friday 26 January 2024

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Germany has vowed to expand its investment in electric vehicles in Thailand following the visit of German president Frank-Walter Steinmeier.

Germany is Thailand's largest trade partner in the EU and Thailand is Germany's third-largest trade partner in Asean, prime minister Mr Thavisin  said Germany is ready to support Thailand in the production of renewable energy with the aim to to increase electricity produced by renewables by 50% by 2040. 

 

The Department of Special Investigation is investigating an alleged case of police torture after a suspect  Mr. Panya was falsely implicated in his wife's murder in Sa Kaeo province. Security footage revealed teenagers assaulted and killed her. The investigation aims to determine if police wrongly charged Mr. Panya.

Around the region

Myanmar 
Fighters from an ethnic minority armed group have seized control of a port town after more than two months of intense clashes with junta troops,  The Arakan Army it “completely controlled” a town of 20,000 people close to a crucial deep-water port in the capital of western Rakhine state.
                                            

WEATHER 

Chiang Mai and the north:  Sunny partly cloudy, 28C

Bangkok:  Cloudy,  31C

Pattaya:  Sunny partly cloudy 32C

Phuket and the south: Sunny partly cloudy some showers 31C

Hua Hin: Sunny partly cloudy 30C

AQI yellow and Orange  which is moderate to  high.
Green clear, yellow light, Orange High, Red unhealthy.  

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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