NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Monday 25 March 2024

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The Thai government will continue holding peace talks with a group known as Bari-san Revolusi Nasional next month in Kuala Lumpur,   in a bid to and stop attacks in the far South,  A series of arson attacks took place in -- Yala, Pattani, Narathiwat and Songkhla -- on March 22, and 45 spots have been identified likely to face  attacks during the month of Ramadan    it’s believed  the insurgents' want to show disagreement with the peace negotiations.

The department of Transport will ask the government to approve proposals to extend expand the Red Line electric  rail network,  Three extensions are proposed with bidding due to take place this year,  construction starting next year with completion expected in 2028. 

Former move forward party leader Thanathorn has warned MPs the party may be dissolved and urged Move Forward MPs to get ready to join the new party. Adding those who would be banned from politics if the party is dissolved should continue working in support of the remaining MPs. 

Around the region

Philippines: Three troops were injured in the latest China Coast Guard water cannon attack on a Filipino supply vessel near a reef in the south china sea. the confrontation caused severe damage to the philippine vessel   while it was on route to deliver troops and provisions to a Philippine navy ship based on the reef known as Second Thomas Shoal.

China claims almost the entire South China Sea, brushing off rival claims from other countries, and an international ruling that its assertion has no legal basis.

WEATHER 

Chiang Mai and the north: Sunny 38C

Bangkok: Sunny partly cloudy, 35C

Pattaya: Sunny partly cloudy   31C

Phuket and the south: bright partly cloudy thunderstorms  34C

Hua Hin: Sunny partly cloudy,    winds light from the south west and later from south east. 34C

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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