NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Wednesday 20 March 2024

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The Minister of Public Health assured that patient data remains secure despite rumors of a leak affecting over 2.2 million people. Allegations by the 'Rural Doctors Society' claimed the data was sold for 360,300 baht on a dark website. This follows a previous incident where a hacker threatened to expose the personal details of 55 million Thai nationals. The Minister is due to meet the cyber security agency today.

Lawyers for deputy police chief surachate Hakparn say around 30 police officers may have taken kickbacks in a bribery case linked to an online gambling network, adding they found no evidence of links between bank accounts used by the network and General Surachate.

The Court of Justice will create a new division to handle cases involving cyber and technology crime which should improve the efficiency of related court cases. Evidence usually involves data which requires special skills to extract and gather information to be used in court proceedings.

Thaksin Shinawatra appeared at the Bangkok Probation Office yesterday, one day ahead of schedule. As part of his parole conditions, Thaksin is required to report to the Probation Department monthly for the first four months after being released from the Police general hospital.

Around the region

Hong Kong's legislature fast tracked new national security law yesterday introducing penalties such as life imprisonment for crimes related to treason and insurrection, and up to 20 years jail for the theft of state secrets. 

UN rights chief Volker Turk denounced the "rushed" adoption, criticising it as "a regressive step for the protection of human rights". 

Hongkongs City leader John Lee called it "a historic moment for Hong Kong",

WEATHER 

Considerable rain up in central and north east Thailand

Chiang Mai and the north: cloudy with thunder showers, 30C

Bangkok: cloudy with thunder showers  31C

Pattaya: cloudy with thundery showers  30C

Phuket and the south: Sunny, 35C

Hua Hin’: Cloudy with rain  32C

AQI yellow moderate,
Green clear, yellow moderate, 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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