NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Thursday 3 October 2024

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Police escorted  five separate convoys carrying the 23 bodies  of students and teachers who died in the bus fire incident to a temple in their home town of Uthai Thani. They arrived late last night where the monks performed a ceremony at around midnight.  "Their Majesties the King and Queen have granted royal sponsorship for the funeral rites of the victims."

The Ministry of Transport is stepping up safety proceedures for public transport to improve passenger safety following the tragic bus fire.
The Prime Minister has reassured the public that Bangkok will not face flooding, as the current volume of rainfall is significantly lower than in 2011, when it was over 25% above normal. This year, the amount of rain is only 2% higher than the average."

 The government rejected a proposed bill by the  opposition to liberalize the liquor industry, which would have allowed private alcohol distillation without permission. Instead, the house approved a stricter bill requiring people to seek  government approval for distillation equipment.

Across the region

Taiwan effectively shut down yesterday,  grounding hundreds of flights, closing schools, offices and financial markets as Typhoon Krathon made landfall with one person reported dead and torrential rain lashing the island's south.

Residents in the southern city of Kaohsiung were told to stay at home. 

Japan   A regional airport in the southwest was closed after an american bombshell, likely dropped during World War Two exploded near its runway.   nearly 90 flights were cancelled.

 

Todays  Weather  

 

Chiang Mai and the north: Torrential Rain 26C degrees celsius

Bangkok: Thunderstorms 32C

Pattaya: cloudy Thundershowers 30C

Phuket and the south: Thundershowers 29C

Hua Hin: Bright, cloudy with rain likely this afternoon  30C
 
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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