NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Friday 6 September 2024

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The government will move ahead with plans to introduce casinos after a public hearing showed strong support to create a big entertainment complex offering gambling, 
Casinos and most forms of gambling are illegal here, but soccer betting, underground gaming activities, and lotteries are widespread. Cambodia, Singapore, Myanmar, and the Philippines have legalized casinos that attract many Thai customers.

Fishermen in Samut Songkhram filed a lawsuit yesterday, demanding over 2.4 billion baht in compensation for damages caused by the uncontrolled spread of blackchin tilapia fish.  The lawsuit claims that CPF Group failed to prevent the fish, which was imported from Ghana in 2010 for breeding research,  from invading local waterways.

Plans for an 11 kilometer  monorail have been approved for pattaya, 

despite its high construction costs,  the monorail is considered  best suited for the city due to its minimal structural footprint. The project will likely involve
A public-private partnership investment.
Construction is expected to start in 2027.

Nine railway projects, including the 357-kilometer second phase of the Thai-Chinese high-speed rail system, will be submitted for cabinet approval next month. All nine projects will require an investment of 661 billion baht. Bidding for the second phase, which will link Nakhon Ratchasima to Nong Khai, is expected later this year, with construction completed in late 2028.

 

Around the region

Filipinos turned to social media to express their outrage after Philippine government officials meant to escort fugitive ex-mayor Alice Guo back to the country to face criminal charges casually posed for photos with her while processing her deportation. One official said he asked for the picture as proof they had apprehended Guo, and did not realise she was posing for the camera.

Todays  Weather  

Chiang Mai and the north:  Thundershowers 34C degrees celsius

Bangkok: heaThunder showers 32

Pattaya:  Thundershowers 30

Phuket and the south:  Thundershowers 30C

Hua Hin: Cloudy start, clearing up,  expect some isolated showers later  31C.

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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