NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Thursday 19 September 2024

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The opposition People’s Party has warned the government that revisions to its proposed casino project could lead to shady business dealings. They doubt the Prime Minister's plan to boost income by legalizing underground businesses will match Macau’s success and argue that the government hasn't fully considered the impact of legalizing casinos.

 

Gen Prawit Wong-suwon is preparing to sue a TV host and a former Pheu Thai Party spokesman for releasing voice recordings that may allegedly incriminate him.  The two men filed a petition seeking an ethics probe against Gen Prawit. 
However it was suspected the audio clips may have been obtained illegally. 

 

The Labour Minister is confident that a 400-baht daily minimum wage could be introduced nationwide on Oct 1, along with support for affected businesses. Despite uncertainty around tomorrow's meeting, where five employers' representatives missed last week's session, the remaining members will move forward, requiring a two-thirds vote to approve the wage hike.

 

18, seaside houses   in Trang Province were hit by 3-meter high waves, destroying 15 houses, 8 were completely demolished, leaving families with nothing.

Residents say government promises to build a sea wall never materialized.

Across the region

A Chinese aircraft carrier sailed between two Japanese islands near Taiwan for the first time yesterday, The Japanese government said it was the first time a Chinese aircraft carrier, which was accompanied by two destroyers, entered, this area within 24 miles of the country’s coast.
Adding  “This incident is totally unacceptable.

 

Todays  Weather  

The latest storm is set to track west bringing torrential rain into Ubon Rachathani  and  the north east later Today and tomorrow… 

 

Chiang Mai and the north:  Sunny with thundershowers  34C degrees celsius

Bangkok: cloudy with showers 30C

Pattaya: cloudy with showers 30C

Phuket and the south: Torrential rain and Thunderstorms 28C

Hua Hin: Bright cloudy with thundershowers afternoon 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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