NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Tuesday 6 February 2024

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Two-days of talks between the Thai government and the Barisan Revolusi Nasional group in Malaysia are due to begin today. Both parties have introduced fresh faces to their teams. the former chief of the Malaysian armed forces will serve as mediator,
The primary objective is to advance a peace agreement for the deep South, and to reach a deal later this year.

 

Prime minister Stretta yesterday  instructed officials to speed up immigration procedures during a surprise visit to Bangkok's Suvanabum airports.

He then posted on X’ that passengers should take no more than 30 minutes to pass through immigration and spend less time waiting for luggage.

The Customs Department has been told to ban Chinese imports of traditional thai cat and elephant-patterned pants, the government claims the designs on the imports were in breach of copyright.  

In Thailand the loose and cool elephant trousers are mostly made in Chiang Mai, 

The government will organise World Songkran Festival activities nationwide from April 1 to the 21st, Unesco's recently formally recognized the Songkran festival as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity. 

Around the region

China:  A court has handed down a suspended death sentence on charges of espinoage against  the Australian writer Yang Heng-jun The sentence was handed down three years after a closed-door trial shocked his family and supporters. Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese said the sentence was an outrageand vowed to continue to make efforts for his release.

 

WEATHER 

Chiang Mai and the north:  Sunny 34C

Bangkok: Sunny 35C

Pattaya: Sunny 32C

Phuket and the south: Sunny 32C

Hua Hin: Sunny 32 C

 The weekend  sunny some light cloud 

 

AQI  Orange 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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