NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Monday 1 April 2024

The Democrat Party has voiced opposition to the government plans to legalise casinos in entertainment complexes, The democrat mp for Nakhon Si Thammarat said casinos may bring more problems than rewards and suggested legalizing smaller traditional betting activities such as cockfighting.    

Adding… The government should look overseas in terms of social problems and tax revenue, noting that Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines saw their tax revenue decline and not increase after casinos were legalized.

The secretary-general of the Foundation of People's Lawyers, is due to present information to the Move Forward Party today about alleged bribery involving online gambling networks,   he said the same documents were given to the police Anti-Corruption Division yesterday,  it’s expected that charges will be filed against  a Police general,  his wife  and two other account owners for money laundering.

The National Human Rights Commission claims delivery motorcyclists are being exploited and their companies do not adhere to labour laws. Riders were not officially hired as employees and had to bear the cost of uniforms, fuel and other expenses. They also have no say in their working conditions. The agency said When compared with overseas, some delivery companies here were operating in violation of human rights. The commission called on the Labour department to force operators to treat riders as employees. 

Around the region

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has ordered his government to strengthen its coordination on maritime security to confront “a serious challenges” to territorial integrity and peace, it’s dispute with China.

Beijing claims almost all of the South China Sea, including parts that overlap with those of the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei.

WEATHER 

Chiang Mai and the north: Sunny  41C

Bangkok: sunny 39C

Pattaya:  Sunny 34C

Phuket and the south:  Sunny partly cloudy 33C

Hua Hin: Sunny, winds  from the south east.  35 - 36C

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

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