NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Monday 17 June 2024

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Prime Minister Srettha Thavasin  visited Huahin airport yesterday, saying  significant progress has been made towards becoming a Hub for Aviation and Tourism.

The PM Posted that he has directed the Minister of Transport,, to accelerate the enhancement of service areas. 
Work has been carried out to expand the runway and see safety improvements to comply with International Civil Aviation  standards.  The airport will be renamed "Phetch Hua Hin" airport, with a two-story passenger terminal capable of handling up to 300 passengers per hour and accommodate up to three Airbus A320 aircraft simultaneously. Airport should be fully operational within 2 years. 

Prime Minister Srettha last night reported he had contracted covid 19, and apologized to all those that had been in close contact.

Thailand’s Senate is set to approve a same-sex marriage Bill tomorrow which will bring the country closer to being the first in South-east Asia to guarantee equal rights for gay and lesbian couples.

The government plans to kick off a historic celebration tomorrow evening with a parade set to march from the Government House the cultural center,  The new law is due to come into effect within 120 days of being published in the Royal Gazette or towards the end of the year.

 

3 oil smuggling boats along with 18 crew members that disappeared from a police mooring at Sattahip last week have been found off the coast of Malaysia. Authorities had sought cooperation from police in Cambodia, Malaysia and Vietnam to search for the vessels.

Authorities expect all three vessels to be escorted to Songkhla pier in the next day or two.

 

The Ministry of Education has agreed to empower teachers to have the full legal right to confiscate e-cigarettes in schools. Until now police had to be called to make any seizures. Schools may now check students' bags and seize e-cigarettes.

Around the region.

Todays’ WEATHER 

Chiang Mai and the north: Cloudy with rain 32C degrees celsius

Bangkok: Thundershower 32

Pattaya: Sunny 33

Phuket and the south:

Sunny 32 Hua hin: Sunny 35        

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

 

 

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