NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Friday 29 March 2024

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Thailand is considering legalising casinos, as a means to attract high-spending tourists.   253 out of 257 lawmakers voted in favour of a study to allow casinos to be located within large entertainment complexes. Thailand is the latest country to consider competing for a slice of the global casino industry, which generated an estimated $263 billion dollars last year. 

More than 30 police officers raided four locations in Nakhon Si Thammarat yesterday to close a large Chinese call centre gang that had scammed both Thai and Chinese citizens. The Chinese leader was apprehended together with 71 Thai and Chinese suspects, more than 200 computers were seized..A press conference is due later today.
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The Deputy National Police Chief Surachate Hakparn is expected to present himself to police investigators by April 1st or face arrest, he faces several money-laundering accusations.. This comes after he failed to show up  in response to  two previous,  summonses, a third one was issued on Wednesday.

The cabinet has agreed in principle on five bills to amend the alcoholic beverages control law, which seek to extend selling hours and allow greater flexibility for advertising. The bills will now be  submitted for their second and third readings.

Around the region
Singapore 

A Chinese national has been sentenced to  3 months jail , for selling fake Taylor Swift tickets and helping three people gate crash the concert. The 29 year old pleaded guilty to one charge of cheating and one charge of criminal trespass.

 

WEATHER 

Chiang Mai and the north: Sunny  39C

Bangkok: sunny but partly Cloudy 35C

Pattaya:  partly cloudy with showers  35C

Phuket and the south:  partly cloudy with showers  33C

Hua Hin: Bright but cloudy,  winds light from the south.  34C

AQI yellow moderate, 
Green clear, yellow moderate, Orange High, Red unhealthy.  

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[Artisi]

Unlikely the casino deal will gain much traction, too many vested interests in the current scenerio.