NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Monday 23 September 2024

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The Pheu Thai Party says it supports the casino-entertainment complex project, aiming to legalize underground gambling and boost tax revenue. They estimate casinos could generate over 50% of GDP, benefiting the economy, education, and other sectors. The so-called "fun economy," covering tourism, sports, entertainment, and MICE industries, is growing. A new bill proposes 30-year licenses for entertainment  complexes, with entry restricted to those over 20. Foreign nationals would enter freely, while Thai citizens would pay a 5,000-baht fee.

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has directed officials to quickly clear thick mud left by the floods in Chiang Rai, where about 68,000 tonnes of debris and garbage have accumulated. Air force planes transported supplies from Bangkok yesterday. The government plans to distribute financial aid to flood victims starting in November and will work to stabilize prices of essential goods.

Residents near a Thai Plastic and Chemicals plant near Rayong were advised to avoid toxic smoke from a fire caused by a vinyl chloride gas leak yesterday afternoon. 

Locals were urged to stay indoors or wear masks. The carcinogenic smoke prompted evacuations within a three-kilometer radius. The fire and smoke were extinguished with no reported injuries.

Locally: 

The Thailand open.. saw Twenty-seven-year-old Rebecca Sramkova win her first WTA title by beating Laura Siege-mund 6-4 6-4 In front of a packed stadium yesterday.

Sramkova will be ranked inside the world's top 70 for the first time when the new WTA Rankings are released later today.

Across the region

Singapore 
McLaren's Lando Norris dominated the Singapore Grand Prix from start to finish winning the Formula 1 championship yesterday.

Lewis Hamilton was the only front-runner to start on soft tyres, which forced him into the pits on lap 18.
British - Thai driver Alex Alban's car suffered a technical failure ending his race.

 

Todays  Weather  
 

Rain across the north and north east
Chiang Mai and the north:  Cloudy, rain 26C degrees celsius

Bangkok: cloudy with thunder showers 32

Pattaya: cloudy thundershowers 31c

Phuket and the south: cloudy with rain 30C

Hua Hin: Bright, Cloudy with showers 30C

 

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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