NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Thursday 10 October 2024

Thai Police held a press conference on October 9, announcing the largest scam equipment seizure in Thailand. Seized items included simboxes, mobile phones, and over 10,000 registered SIM cards. Two suspects, a 68-year-old Thai man and a 33-year-old Chinese man, were arrested. The raids targeted four locations in Bangkok, The equipment seized would have enabled criminals to make calls from around 3,000 phone numbers.

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra urged ASEAN to avoid entanglement in geopolitical conflicts she was speaking at the 44th ASEAN Summit in Vientiane. She emphasized that peace and stability can be maintained through cooperation and pledged Thailand’s role as a promoter of peace and shared prosperity for regional development.

The Department of Health will issue a new regulation to tighten control over cannabis and hemp extracts. It will set criteria for applying, granting, and renewing licenses for production, import, export, sale, and possession for medical, commercial, industrial purposes and research.

those that fail to obtain a licence could cace 5 years in jail or a fine of up to  500,000 baht.

Across the region

Korea,  Spotify has launched its free music and podcast service in South Korea, aiming to expand its audience. The platform offers both a free, ad-supported option and a premium subscription. Spotify stated this will help connect global audiences with Korean music, including K-pop.

Todays  Weather  

Chiang Mai and the north: rain and thunderstorms 32C degrees celsius

Bangkok: Thunderstorms 32C

Pattaya: thundery showers 30C

Phuket and the south: Cloudy showers 30C

Hua Hin: bright but cloudy with showers, , could see heavier rain this afternoon . 29C

 
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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