NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Friday 5 July 2024

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Prime minister Sretha Thavasin and Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim will visit the south of Thailand next month following a deadly car bomb blast outside police flats in Yala on June 30th that killed a teacher and injured 16.

Peace negotiaions have been underway in kuala lumpur between the thai government and insurgent, August 3rd appears to be the most likely date for the meeting.

 

The Ministry of Justice plans to amend rules to allow political suspects to be detained at home with electronic ankle monitors. These may include 25 lese-majeste cases currently pending trial or appeal without bail. The move also aims to reduce prison overcrowding.

 

Authorities in Koh Samui say they found most of the 52 villas on a hilltop on the island are under investigation for land encroachment and say they did not have construction permits.

The properties are located on hills that were higher than the law permits. 

The army says the property's landowners showed the land deeds to officers but then refused to let the authorities into the area. 

 

China’s first overseas BYD factory began operations this week in Rayong, potentially creating 10,000 new jobs. The factory aims to produce up to 150,000 cars per year with an investment of over 35 billion baht, the first model to roll off the production line will be the BYD Dolphin.

Around the region.

Philippines:
A US mid-range missile system deployed for annual joint military exercises – to the annoyance of China – will be pulled out of the country,

Philippine troops were taught how to use and maintain the Typhon missile system, but it was not used in live-fire exercises. U.S troops have already started to dismantle the system.

 

Todays’ WEATHER 

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

Bangkok: cloudy thundershowers 31

Pattaya: Cloudy with thunder showers 29

Phuket and the south: Cloudy with thundershowers 29

Hua Hin: Cloudy with rain mainly in the afternoon, 31

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, Channel News Asia, South China Morning Post, The Straits Times. The Irrawaddy. Wunderground.com. The Pattaya News, Phuket News, Windy.com. 
 

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