NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Wednesday 28 August 2024

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Thailand's Pheu Thai Party will drop the army-backed Palang Pracharat Party from its coalition when it forms the next government,

The decision comes after Pheu Thai lawmakers expressed outrage that Prawit Wongsuwon, failed to show up for a parliamentary vote to approve new Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra,   She is now in the process of forming her cabinet and is expected to present her government's policies by the middle of next month.

 

The Royal Thai Air Force announced yesterday its decision to purchase Gripen fighter jets from Sweden, rather than US-made F-16s. The selection was influenced by the emphasis on technology transfer and training, which the Thai military prioritizes in its procurement processes. The purchase now awaits final approval from the new defense minister and the cabinet.

A professor at Thammasat University is urging the government to amend laws to allow longer alcohol-selling hours, lift the total ban on alcohol ads, reduce import tariffs, and support alcohol-related SMEs. He advocates for more flexibility in alcohol regulations, including permitting alcohol sales at hotels on religious holidays and replacing the ad ban with health warnings. He also suggests hotels should be allowed to serve alcohol 24/7, reflecting international drinking norms.

 

Thailand's ministry for digital economy has found local authorities 
Were responsible for more than 6 000 leaks of personal digital information between november and the end of july, so far The Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau has arrested 11 suspects on charges related to theft of data. The department of data protection has been assigned to 
to educate staff on data privacy and protection. . 

 

Around the region 

Malaysia  Opposition leader Muhyiddin Yassin pleaded not guilty to a charge of sedition yesterday, over a speech in August where he said he was not invited by the King to form the government despite claiming the majority support of MPs after the 2022 General Election.
 the court agreed to set bail at 5,000 ringgit and declined to issue a gag order as requested by the prosecution .

Todays  Weather  

Chiang Mai and the north:  Thundershowers 30C degrees celsius

Bangkok: Sunny partly cloudy showers 33

Pattaya:  rain with thundershowers  29

Phuket and the south: thundershowers 29

Hua HIn: Sunny becoming cloudy perhaps an isolated thundershower this afternoon 32C

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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