NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Thursday 29 August 2024

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Rescuers in Nakhon Ratchasima working through the rubble of a collapsed train tunnel say they got within about one meter of one of the three trapped workers last night. Earlier rain forced a temporary halt, but efforts continued to clear large rocks blocking the way. The rescue tunnel was reinforced as they progressed, and a scanner indicated that the trapped workers were likely still alive. The workers have been trapped since the tunnel collapsed on Saturday night.

 
Authorities have submitted a 20,000-page case involving 31 suspects, including police accused of attempting to extort 140 million baht from six online gambling suspects, to prosecutors. The Corruption Litigation Office will decide on whether to press criminal charges. The case began after the six gambling suspects filed complaints against the investigation team.

officials at the Suvarnabhumi Airport examined an express cargo export declaration, destined for Australia, and discovered…methamphetamine and ketamine worth almost 15 million baht..

The document declared the assignment as a “Digital Ultrasonic Cleaner” weighing 21 kilograms. X-ray imaging followed by an inspection revealed the drugs.

 

The British Embassy in Bangkok has issued a warning against attempting to smuggle cannabis into the UK, following a rise in the number of arrests of air passengers arriving from Thailand, Canada and the US.

British authorities have arrested 378 air passengers,  and an estimated 15 tonnes of the drug has been detected and seized at UK airports so far this year. The amount is around three times higher than in 2023.

 

Around the region 

Malaysia's civil aviation regulator has cut the duration of Malaysia Airlines' air operator certificate to one year from three years, following a probe into technical issues faced by the state carrier,

An investigation into Malaysia Airlines that found several safety and maintenance issues including a shortage of skilled workers and mechanical components.

 

Japan 
Typhoon Shanshan, crossed southern japan overnight bringing torrential rain and dangerous sea conditions, earlier authorities urged those in the storm's path to evacuate while it was still safe to do so.
Airlines and rail operators cancelled several services for the coming days 

 

Todays  Weather  

Chiang Mai and the north:  Thundershowers 31C degrees celsius

Bangkok: Thunder showers 31

Pattaya:  thundershowers  30

Phuket and the south: Cloudy 30

Hua Hin: Bright but cloudy isolated rain showers 30C

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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