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It's coming home: 'Three Lions' back in UK charts amid World Cup fever

 

LONDON (Reuters) - "It's coming home, it's coming home" - England's 1996 soccer anthem is making its way back up the music charts this week as fans fantasize about World Cup victory in Russia.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1046913-its-coming-home-three-lions-back-in-uk-charts-amid-world-cup-fever/

 

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Putin says World Cup has broken stereotypes about Russia

 

Russia's President Vladimir Putin (C) poses for a picture with (L-R) former player of team Germany Lothar Matthaeus, FIFA President Gianni Infantino, First Vice President of the Russian Football Union Nikita Simonyan, former player of team Denmark Peter Schmeichel and former player of team Mexico Jorge Campos during a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia July 6, 2018. Sputnik/Alexei Druzhinin/Kremlin via REUTERS

 

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that his country's hosting of the soccer World Cup had helped debunk stereotypes about it.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1046915-putin-says-world-cup-has-broken-stereotypes-about-russia/

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Eleven killed, at least 45 missing as torrential rain pounds Japan

By Thomas Wilson

 

Rescue workers are seen next to houses damaged by a landslide following heavy rain in Hiroshima, western Japan, in this photo taken by Kyodo July 7, 2018. Mandatory credit Kyodo/via REUTERS

 

TOKYO (Reuters) - At least 45 people are missing as torrential rains that have killed 11 people pounded western and central Japan, public broadcaster NHK said on Saturday, with more than 1.6 million people evacuated from their homes.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1046916-eleven-killed-at-least-45-missing-as-torrential-rain-pounds-japan/

 

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All Phuket boats told to stay ashore to facilitate search for 23 still missing

 

 

The Phuket Marine Office has issued an order prohibiting all boats from leaving the Ao Chalong bay to facilitate the search for 23 passengers still missing after two boat accidents on Thursday afternoon.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1046892-hunt-on-for-missing-tourists/

 

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Weather warning for Phuket remains in effect 

The Phuket News

 

The weather warning re-issued earlier today. Image: TMD

 

PHUKET: The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) this morning maintained its weather warning for Phuket and other areas along the Andaman Coast, warning of heavy and possible isolated flash flooding in areas across Southern Thailand.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1046917-weather-warning-for-phuket-remains-in-effect/

 

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Trapped 13 express their feelings in first letters from cave

By The Nation

 

 

The 13 footballers stranded in a cave have all sent their first letters home.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1046919-trapped-13-express-their-feelings-in-first-letters-from-cave/

 

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U.S. accuses Russia of stifling press freedom after court fines radio

 

People walk along Red Square, with the Mausoleum of Soviet state founder Vladimir Lenin and St. Basil's cathedral seen in the background, in central Moscow, Russia March 18, 2018. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department accused Moscow of stifling press freedom and media independence on Friday after a Russian court fined the U.S. government-sponsored Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty for violating Russia's "foreign agent" law.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1046920-us-accuses-russia-of-stifling-press-freedom-after-court-fines-radio/

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Many Phuket yacht victims died despite wearing life-jackets

By The Thaiger & The Nation

 

Seals drivers prepare to search for bodies Saturday.

 

With the body count numbers still in flux, as the recovery mission continues, the Phuket PR Office says the official death toll is 33 tourists that have died with dozens still missing.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1046922-many-phuket-yacht-victims-died-despite-wearing-life-jackets/

 

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Musk sends Thai engineer to join rescue mission

By The Nation

 

Rescuers continue to work inside Tham Luang cave Friday night.

 

US entrepreneur and tech expert Elon Musk has sent his Thai engineer to explore how to rescue the 12 footballers and their coach who are stranded in the flooded Tham Luang cave in Chiang Rai, the Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1046589-billionaire-elon-musk-offers-help-for-cave-13/?page=4&tab=comments#comment-13148422

 

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Khao Sam Roi Yot national park expedites exploration of caves

supawadee wangsri

 

 

PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN, 6 July 2018 (NNT) – Khao Sam Roi Yot national park in Prachuap Khiri Khan province has accelerated the exploration of four caves to gather information on cave conditions as a database to determine safety measures for tourists. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1046924-khao-sam-roi-yot-national-park-expedites-exploration-of-caves/

 

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Rough seas, rainfall forecast until July 11

Surapan Laotharanarit

 

 

BANGKOK, 6th July 2018 (NNT) – The Meteorological Department has forecast turbulent waters in both the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand until the middle of next week, as well as more rain across the country. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1046927-rough-seas-rainfall-forecast-until-july-11/

 

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People worldwide show support for Moo Pa football team

Nuppol Suvansombut

 

 

BANGKOK, 6th July 2018 (NNT)-News agencies and famous people worldwide continue to share messages regarding the rescue mission for the 12 boys and their coach who have been trapped inside the Tham Luang Khun Nam Nang Non cave since June 23rd.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1046928-people-worldwide-show-support-for-moo-pa-football-team/

 

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Body of deceased rescuer being airlifted to his hometown

Thammarat Thadaphrom

 

 

CHONBURI, 7th July 2018 (NNT) – The body of former Thai navy seal Saman Kunan, who died inside Tham Luang Cave during a rescue operation will be taken by air to his hometown Roi Et, today. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1046929-body-of-deceased-rescuer-being-airlifted-to-his-hometown/

 

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Attempts to extract survivors may begin in next few days

 

 

Rescue teams will attempt to bring the 13 survivors out of Tham Luang cave in the next few days before the looming fresh monsoon rains flood the cave system again, chief of the rescue operation Narongsak Osotthanakorn said this morning.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1046895-heavy-rains-may-force-early-extraction-of-survivors/

 

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Forum to discuss same-sex marriage

 

 

Experts from many countries will share their perspectives at a public forum on the Life Partnership Registration Bill in Bangkok on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1046943-forum-to-discuss-same-sex-marriage/

 

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220 rescuers to camp on mountain above cave to seek exit chimneys

By The Nation

 

 

More than 220 rescue operation officials will camp on top of the mountain above the Tham Luang cave in Chiang Rai to seek shafts that may offer possible exit options for the trapped 12 footballers and their coach.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1046944-220-rescuers-to-camp-on-mountain-above-cave-to-seek-exit-chimneys/

 

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Israeli ambassador visits Tham Luang

By The Nation

 

 

The Israeli ambassador to Thailand on Saturday morning visited Tham Luang cave in Chiang Rai to explore the possibilities of helping in reduce the water level in the cave.
 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1046945-israeli-ambassador-visits-tham-luang/

 

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Parents tell football coach not to blame himself

By The Nation

 

 

The parents of 12 young footballers trapped inside the Tham Luang cave in Chiang Rai told the assistant football coach who was trapped with the boys not to blame himself.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1046919-trapped-13-express-their-feelings-in-first-letters-from-cave/?tab=comments#comment-13149018

 

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Number of rescuers in Tham Luang cave to be reduced

By The Nation 

 

Image: Reuters

 

The number of rescuers inside the Tham Luang cave will be reduced due to fears of increasing carbon dioxide levels that could affect the trapped footballers and the workers, the mission head said on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1046946-number-of-rescuers-in-tham-luang-cave-to-be-reduced/

 

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Rescue mission head rules out waiting for cave to dry

By The Nation

 

 

The head of the rescue mission engaged in evacuating 13 trapped footballers in Chiang Rai’s Tham Luang cave on Saturday ruled out as "impossible" the option of waiting for the cave to dry.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1046947-rescue-mission-head-rules-out-waiting-for-cave-to-dry/

 

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Phuket boat disaster spurs response from Chinese President Xi Jinping

 

Chinese Ambassador to Thailand Lyu Jian (left) listens as Thailand Tourism & Sports Minister Weerasak Kowsurat (right) explains to the press how the disaster as become an international incident. Photo: PR Dept

PHUKET: Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on Thailand to ramp up safety for tourists in the wake of the tour boat disaster off Phuket that has claimed at least 33 lives.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1046949-phuket-boat-disaster-spurs-response-from-chinese-president-xi-jinping/

 

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5 more bodies in Phuket boat accident victims found, 18 still missing

 

 

The bodies of five more victims of the Phoenix dive boat incident were found today in the sea off Phuket by rescue workers, raising the death toll to 38.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1046606-40-confirmed-killed-in-phuket-boat-accident-16-still-missing/?page=7&tab=comments#comment-13149126

 

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Apple rebuilds mapping app, but will still tap TomTom

BY REUTERS

 

 

Reuters) – Apple Inc is rebuilding the widely used mapping application on its iPhones from the ground up with its own dataset, but Amsterdam-based TomTom NV will continue to be a data provider for Apple’s maps app, Cupertino, California-based Apple told Reuters on Friday.

 

Full story: https://tech.thaivisa.com/apple-rebuilds-mapping-app-will-still-tap-tomtom/29281/

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Confusion in L.A. court over affairs of Marvel legend Stan Lee

By Dana Feldman

 

FILE PHOTO - Marvel Comics co-creator Stan Lee attends a tribute event "Extraordinary: Stan Lee" at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., August 22, 2017. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Picture

 

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A Los Angeles judge on Friday dissolved a temporary restraining order on a business manager accused of elder abuse against Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee, saying she was unsure who was authorized to represent Lee.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1046977-confusion-in-la-court-over-affairs-of-marvel-legend-stan-lee/

 

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One person gored on opening day of Pamplona bull runs

 

A reveller is tossed by a wild cow following the first running of the bulls at the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, Spain, July 7, 2018. REUTERS/Joseba Etxaburu

 

PAMPLONA, Spain - One person was gored on the first day of Spain’s Pamplona bull running festival, the Red Cross said on Saturday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1046978-one-person-gored-on-opening-day-of-pamplona-bull-runs/

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Al Shabaab fighters attack Somalia police HQ after twin bombings

By Abdi Sheikh and Feisal Omar

 

Somali security agents take position as they secure the scene of a suicide car bombing near Somalia's presidential palace in Mogadishu, Somalia July 7, 2018. REUTERS/Feisal Omar

 

MOGADISHU (Reuters) - At least five people were killed and 21 wounded on Saturday when militants from Somalia's al Shabaab group set off two bombs in central Mogadishu and stormed a government building.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1046979-al-shabaab-fighters-attack-somalia-police-hq-after-twin-bombings/

 

 

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Rescuers Injured When SUV Goes Off Cliff, Activity at Cave

By Todd Ruiz and Jintamas Saksornchai

 

 

CHIANG RAI — Four people were injured when a vehicle carrying rescue volunteers went off a cliff as signs that the rescue is imminent or might have begun mount.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1046982-rescuers-injured-when-suv-goes-off-cliff-activity-at-cave/

 

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Phuket tour boat disaster morgue overflow spurs call for ‘freezer box’ donations 

The Phuket News

 

The director of Vachira Phuket Hospital is calling for donations of freezer units to store bodies from the Phoenix tour boat disaster as the morugues at hospital on the island cannot cope with sheer number of bodies. Photo: The Phuket News / file

 

PHUKET: The mortuaries at hospitals across Phuket are being overloaded by the number of bodies recovered in the aftermath of the Phoenix tour disaster, which sank off Koh Hei, south of Phuket, amid a heavy storm on Thursday (July 5).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1046984-phuket-tour-boat-disaster-morgue-overflow-spurs-call-for-‘freezer-box’-donations/

 

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Survivors claim they were not warned to wear life jackets

 

 

A survivor of the Phoenix dive boat accident on Thursday said that passengers on board the ill-fated tour boat were not warned to wear life vests nor was there a demonstration on how to properly wear the life vests.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1046985-survivors-claim-they-were-not-warned-to-wear-life-jackets/

 

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15 provinces warned of heavy rain, high waves during July 7-12

 

 

People in 15 provinces along the coasts of the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand should remain on high alert for possible high waves, inshore surges, heavy rain and flash floods during July 7-12, Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department director-general Chayapol Thitisak said on Saturday (July 7).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1046986-15-provinces-warned-of-heavy-rain-high-waves-during-july-7-12/