NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Wednesday 14 February 2024

Thailand's foreign minister met US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken yesterday. The U.S has shown support for Thailand setting up a humanitarian corridor along the border with Myanmar, and acknowledged the kingdom's strategic importance in the region.

 
He added… he was sure there will be further discussion about more collaboration on dealing with the Myanmar crisis 

Two monarchy-reform activists known as “Tawan” and “Frank” were arrested on charges of sedition and allegedly attempting to interrupt a royal motorcade on Feb 4th. Both denied the charges and were taken in for questioning. Both are likely to appear in court on Friday.

Thailand's minister for transport threatened to terminate a contract with Thai international unless it improves it’s ground services at Bangkok's suvanabum airport. His department had received complaints from other airlines and business. 

The problem were due to inadequate equipment and a lack of qualified staff due to a high turnover rate. 

Thai Airways has 12 years remaining on its contract which can be terminated if services are substandard.

Around the region

Voting is under way in Indonesia, with more than 200 million people expected to cast their ballots for the country’s next president and vice-president,  In what has been called the world’s biggest single-day elections, Early indications of how the race is shaping up will be should be available this afternoon however final official results may take several weeks. 

Malaysia: A light aircraft crashed near a town in Selan-gor state yesterday killing the pilot and a passenger on board. Police say 
"The pilot was an instructor at a local flying club, the passenger was also a member. 

WEATHER 

Chiang Mai and the north: Sunny partly cloudy 33

Bangkok: Sunny 35C

Pattaya: Sunny 34C

Phuket and the south: Sunny partly cloudy 33C

Hua Hin: Sunny 32C

AQI  RED, HIGH Unhealthy
Temperatures are likely to rise in the next few day     
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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