NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Wednesday 22 May 2024

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A 73 year old British man who died from a suspected heart attack after singapore airlines flight  sq321 made an emergency landing at  bangkok has been named as jeff kitchen from near Bristol in the U.K His wife was among the injured, local press report 71 people were taken to hospital 7 suffered critical injuries. 

The plane traveling at 37,000 feet plummeted 6,000  feet after hitting an air pocket over Myanmar, 
Singapore Airlines issued a statement and apologized to passengers, they sent a team of 50 people to assist the injured last night.

Passengers who were un injured arrived in Singapore early this morning. 

A judge at the Administrative Court has recommended scrapping some of the Election Commission's regulations on how Senate candidates introduce themselves. The court held its first hearing yesterday on a petition by activists and candidates challenging the EC regulations, arguing they restrict candidates' use of social and mass media to reach the public.

Narcotic Drug officials gave an update yesterday on  progress made over the past six months in suppressing narcotics along the Thai boarder... revealing that almost 130 million illegal pills have been seized. The task force was involved in 74 narcotic drug operations over, 30 of which resulted in gunfights.  

Prison authorities faced criticism yesterday for transferring a key suspect in the Stark Corporation scandal to the Police General Hospital. Victims believe he received unfair privileges. Dozens of defrauded investors petitioned the Justice Minister for answers after learning Mr. wonn-arat, the largest shareholder in the corporation, was being treated at the same hospital where former premier Thaksin Shinawatra served his shortened sentence. Mr. Vonnarat is among seven accused of forgery, fraud, embezzlement, and money laundering.

Around the region:

Todays’ WEATHER 

 

Chiang Mai and the north: Cloudy with thundershowers, 32.

Bangkok: Cloudy with thundershowers this afternoon 31.

Pattaya:   Cloudy, with thunderstorms,  32.

Phuket and the south:  Cloudy, with thunderstorms 32.

Hua Hin:  Bright but cloudy, expect some showers this afternoon  32C

AQI: green which is good 
Green clear, yellow moderate, Orange High,  Red unhealthy.  

Credits: Bangkok Post, The Nation, Asean Now, Khaosod English,  Hua Hin  Today, The Pattaya News, Phuket News, Channel News Asia, South China Morning Post, The Straits Times. The Irrawaddy. Windy.com. Wunderground.com
 

-- 2024-05-22

 

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