NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Thursday 11 July 2024

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The Election Commission yesterday certified the list of 200 new senators and 100 reservists following the last round of voting at the end of June. The senators-elect are due to receive their certificates today and tomorrow,  Around 800 complaints were filed with the commission which will carry out Investigations and may require assistance from the police. 

A House committee will invite residents from areas around a national park north east of Bangkok to discuss removing the protected status of thousands of rai of park land. Approved last year, the proposal has sparked debate between local residents and conservationists. 'Move Forward Party' MP. says The discussion to find a solution to the dispute is scheduled for July 17.

 

The government says People who receive the proposed scheme to handout 10,000-baht will not be able to use the digital cash to buy mobile phones, or other  electronic devices,  The digital handout is due to be given to some 50 million eligible citizens at a cost of up to 500 billion baht.

Immigration police arrested a Russian man in Bangkok believed to be ,a leader of a gang forging and selling passports of 15 nationalities, causing damage worth over 30 million baht.

The passport forgery network advertised on applications such as, Telegram, WhatsApp, and through websites, claiming they could produce passports for 15 nationalities.

A 24-year-old woman, well-known on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter),With over 100,000 followers,  has been arrested for posting explicit videos and pictures of herself that reportedly earned her nearly one million baht. she was arrested at her home in Lad Prao. Officers seized her mobile phone and clothing worn during the videos, which were shot in a convenience store and several shopping mall parks

Around the region.

Japan: 
Residents in Tokyo said they aiming to block construction of a massive logistics and data centre planned by a Singaporean developer 

The 220 residents launched their petition following a successful bid in December by residents in another city to quash a plan for similar data-centre.

Todays’ WEATHER 

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

Bangkok:cloudy thunder showers 32

Pattaya: Cloudy with rain and thunderstorms 31

Phuket and the south: Thunder showers 29

Hua Hin: Cloudy, with isolated thundershowers 32

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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