NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Monday 2 September 2024

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An 18-year-old man was mauled to death by two American Bully dogs at his home in Lopburi. His mother and older brother found his body covered in bite marks upon returning home. CCTV footage showed him attempting to escape to a bedroom but failing to close the door in time. The dogs' owner pleaded for understanding after the tragedy. American Bully dogs are banned in several countries, including the UK, Ireland, Turkey, and the UAE.

 

Around 150 residents near Phrae, northern Thailand, protested against a proposed dam, warning it would impact thousands of households and destroy over 10,000 rai of prime forest. They criticized politicians for reviving the plan after recent floods and urged the government to explore new methods for water management that respect nature and avoid further environmental damage.

 

The Department of Transport has confirmed that a Chinese tourist seen in an online post advertising "fast-track" services to obtain a drivers licence  had legally obtained her’s in Chiang Mai. A Thai social media user, falsely implied she bypassed the required driving tests. The department clarified that her image was used without consent and emphasized that all applicants must complete the necessary verification, physical exam, and driving test.

A research team from Chulalongkorn University’s Faculty of Science won the United Nations Public Service Award for Innovation in Public Institutions. The award, presented in Seoul, recognized their work on "Academic Insight into Action for a Pandemic Response." The team developed a system using wastewater analysis for early disease detection, inspired by the Covid-19 pandemic.

 

 

Around the region 

In Japan Tropical cyclone Shanshan, downgraded from a typhoon, left seven people dead and widespread damage as it churned off the Pacific coast. The met office warned of landslides, floods and rising water levels in rivers in western and eastern Japan

Todays  Weather

 

Chiang Mai and the north:  Thunder showers 32 32C degrees celsius

Bangkok: sunny, Thunder showers 32

Pattaya:  Heavy rain for most of the day  30

Phuket and the south:  Bright with thundershowers 30

Hua Hin: Cloudy with rain on and off most of the day 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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