NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Friday 3 May 2024

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Authorities arrested a seventh person in connection with a wildlife smuggling operation in Prachinburi. The suspect was found at home in possession of nearly 200 protected species. Six other suspects were apprehended on Wednesday with 48 lemurs and over 1,000 star tortoises. It's suspected they were  part of a smuggling network responsible for transporting protected wildlife from Indonesia.

The House Committee on Industry plans to file a petition for an amendment to the law to include jail terms for operators of factories that illegally dump industrial or chemical waste, Currently, they are only fined for failing to adhere to regulations when handling waste.

A 59 year old French businesswoman has left 100 million bahts worth of assets to her Thai house maid.

Catherine Delacote who lived on her own on Kho Samui, left a villa, a two-rai plot of land, a car, cash and other items, Police say her death on Monday was the result of suicide, a gunshot to the head. Before her death, She had told her maid she had been suffering from cancer. 

 

Around the region,

In Nepal…  Firefighters and local residents battled a massive wildfire on the outskirts of the capital yesterday,                 More than 4,500 wildfires have been reported this year,  almost double compared to last year. The increase in the number of wildfires this year follows a lengthy drought and heatwave conditions across the country.
 

WEATHER 

 

Chiang Mai and the north: sunny, 39C

Bangkok:  Sunny,  38C

Pattaya:  Sunny, partly cloudy 34C

Phuket and the south:  Sunny, partly cloudy 33C

Hua Hin:  Sunny, partly cloudy, 35C     

AQIYellow to Orange,  moderate to high
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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