NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Tuesday 6 August 2024

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The government plans to invest half-trillion-baht in water management over the next three years to enhance water security. Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin expressed concern and urged agencies to create an effective plan.

 

Significant portions of the annual budget go towards aiding flood victims and compensation. The Office of the National Water Resources has been tasked with drafting this three-year water security plan.

The Transport Ministry has ordered a feasibility study on relocating Bangkok Port from Klong Toey to reduce pollution and traffic. A Bangkok North University poll of 2,500 residents found over 70% support for the move. The area would be redeveloped and feature office buildings, smart community residences,  medical facilities, retail and exhibition spaces, a sports complex, and a park.

the Office of Transport Planning, says The Southern Land Bridge megaproject will proceed after companies in China the UAE, and the U.S have expressed interest to invest. Construction is due to begin in 2026 until 2030.

 

The Land Bridge will offer an alternative shipping route between the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea, and includes two deep-sea ports in Chumphon and Ranong, connected by a motorway and railway.

The Royal Thai Army has said an incident where senior army officers allegedly ordered over ten trainee soldiers to stand naked in the rain for more than five hours and then beat and kicked them was being investigated. 

The incident took place last thursday and was reported on a facebook page by the sister of one of the young soldiers, 

The Army said it had established committees to look into the case but gave no further details.

Around the region.

Myanmar’s junta has lost communications with senior officers at a major military base near the Chinese border, after rebel forces announced they had taken control of the key regional army headquarters.

The group posted photographs of its troops at the military stronghold  following weeks of intense fighting.

 

Todays  Weather

Chiang Mai and the north:  Thundershowers 31C degrees celsius

Bangkok: Cloudy with some Thundershowers 33

Pattaya: Sunny partly cloudy 31

Phuket and the south: Thundershowers 29

Hua Hin: Bright start becoming cloudy with rain this afternoon 32

Much the same over the weekend .

 

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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