NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Tuesday 18 June 2024

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Police arrested 21 suspects in 10 drug-related cases between May 31st and June 11th,
911 kilos or 36 million methamphetamine pills, and just over 5.kilograms of heroin were seized.

A senior narcotics officer said the number of arrests in the past eight months is almost double that of last year, adding that another large group of drug traffickers were being monitored. 

 

One hundred and twenty-six people have been arrested for betting on the Euro 2024 matches over the weekend, some were arrested for distributing tickets, others were caught betting while watching matches at bars, clubs and other venues.

Police have been told to continue monitoring venues showing live broadcasts of the Euros. 

 

A 36 year old man was killed and two others injured when a 10 wheeler truck plowed into a parked vehicle, one of the injured became trapped inside the 10 wheeler. Police are investigating the cause of the accident which took place at Bang Kae southwest Bangkok.

 

Thaksin Shinawatra is due to be formally charged with lèse majesté at the Criminal Court today. 
It’s believed Thaksin will not seek another postponement of the indictment, after failing to show up at the end of May.

Around the region.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is due to visit North Korea today and tomorrow for the first time in 24 years. Kim Jong Un extended an invitation to Putin during a visit to Russia's Far East last September.The U.S said it was troubled by the deepening relationship between Russia and North Korea.

 

Todays’ WEATHER 

Chiang Mai and the north: Cloudy with thundershowers 34 C degrees celsius

Bangkok: sunny becoming cloudy 36

Pattaya: Bright partly cloudy 32

Phuket and the south: Thundershowers clearing up 31

Hua Hin: Bright partly cloudy 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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