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Baby found buried alive in western Montana forest - police

By Gina Cherelus

 

Francis Carlton Crowley, 32, appears in a booking photo provided by the Missoula County Sheriff's Office in Montana, U.S., July 10, 2018. Missoula County Sheriff's Office/Handout via REUTERS

 

(Reuters) - A 5-month-old infant was recovering on Tuesday after being buried alive in cold western Montana woods for about nine hours, and a 32-year-old man was charged with criminal endangerment, police said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1047808-baby-found-buried-alive-in-western-montana-forest-police/

 

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U.S. says to slap tariffs on extra $200 billion of Chinese imports

By Eric Beech

 

U.S. President Donald Trump arrive aboard Air Force One at Brussels Military Airport in Melsbroek, Belgium July 10, 2018. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration raised the stakes in its trade war with China on Tuesday, saying it would slap 10 percent tariffs on an extra $200 (£150.8 billion) billion worth of Chinese imports.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1047809-us-says-to-slap-tariffs-on-extra-200-billion-of-chinese-imports/

 

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Kalasin man arrested in Phetchaburi for alleged child rape 10 years ago

By The Nation

 

FILE photo

 

A Kalasin man was arrested in Phetchaburi on Thursday while on the run after allegedly raping a five-year-old girl in Bangkok 10 years ago.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1047811-kalasin-man-arrested-in-phetchaburi-for-alleged-child-rape-10-years-ago/

 

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Surat Thani Governor visits 19 students injured in road accident

 

 

SURAT THANI, 11th July 2018 (NNT) - The Governor of Surat Thani, Witchawut Chinto, visited 19 students, aged between six and 11 years old, who were injured when their school van was hit by a car that swerved to avoid dogs fighting on the road in Na San district on Monday morning (July 9th). 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1047817-surat-thani-governor-visits-19-students-injured-in-road-accident/

 

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After Trump hails release of Thai kids, netizens ask: what about immigrant children?

By The Nation

 

 

Donald Trump's tweets in response to the rescue of 12 children from a Chiang Rai cave have drawn scorn, with netizens slamming the US president for being "ignorant to domestically detained immigrant children".

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1047818-after-trump-hails-release-of-thai-kids-netizens-ask-what-about-immigrant-children/

 

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HEARTBREAKING: Father of Aussie diving hero dies just hours after completion of cave rescue

 

Dr Richard Harris//File photo

 

While the world celebrated the rescue of 12 boys and their football coach who had been trapped in the Tham Luang cave for more than two weeks, tragedy has struck the life of an Australian doctor credited with playing a key role in the rescue.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1047821-heartbreaking-father-of-aussie-diving-hero-dies-just-hours-after-completion-of-cave-rescue/

 

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Lest we forget: Thai media heralds brave diver "Sam" who died as millions donated to his family

 

Saman Kunan

 

Amid the national and worldwide euphoria after the successful cave rescue drama comes the stark reminder that all members of the rescue team did not make it out alive.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1047823-lest-we-forget-thai-media-heralds-brave-diver-sam-who-died-as-millions-donated-to-his-family/

 

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mu Space aids in Thai cave rescue that brought trapped football team out safely

 

“Wild Boars is finally going home!”

 

That was mu Space Corp CEO and founder James Yenbamroong’s reaction as he witnessed the final mission to rescue the remaining four teenage players of the football team Wild Boars and their coach who were trapped in Tham Luang cave in Chiang Rai, a province in the northern part of Thailand.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1047776-hooyah-mission-accomplished-rescuers-lead-final-four-boys-and-their-coach-to-freedom/?do=findComment&comment=13161998

 

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Wanna rob a bank? Just go on YouTube - it's easy!

 

Picture: Daily News

 

A hapless gang of Thai robbers decided to change their modus operandi from stealing motorcycles to robbing ATMs.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1047826-wanna-rob-a-bank-just-go-on-youtube-its-easy/

 

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Road traffic fines: New connections mean drivers must pay up!

 

Picture: Daily News

 

The head of the police committee looking into improvements on the Thai roads has said that a new computerized system will mean that more fines will be collected from drivers.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1047828-road-traffic-fines-new-connections-mean-drivers-must-pay-up/

 

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Thailand cave rescue: water pumps failed just after last boy escaped

Rescuers stationed at ‘chamber three’ say they heard screaming and saw a rush of head torches as workers scrambled for dry ground

Michael Safi in Mae Sai

 

The rescue operation to free the last of the 12 boys and their football coach from a Thailand cave could have been a disaster, with water pumps draining the area failing just hours after the last boy had been evacuated.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1047829-thailand-cave-rescue-water-pumps-failed-just-after-last-boy-escaped/

 

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Monster cassava root gobbles top prize in Nakhon Ratchasima

By The Nation

 

 

A giant cassava root weighing 144 kilos has scooped the top prize at the Korat Tapioca Fair 2018, held at the Nakhon Ratchasima College of Agriculture and Technology.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1047836-monster-cassava-root-gobbles-top-prize-in-nakhon-ratchasima/

 

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Terror at Railay Beach in Krabi - foreign tourists taken hostage as shots fired

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

A drug crazed Thai man took a group of foreign and Thai tourists hostage at a popular restaurant on Railay Beach in Krabi last night.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1047837-terror-at-railay-beach-in-krabi-foreign-tourists-taken-hostage-as-shots-fired/

 

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Thai TV crew member slapped face of serving girl at restaurant near cave, reports Thai media

 

Pictures: Sanook

 

Sanook reported that a member of a Thai TV team reporting on the drama at Tham Luang cave got drunk at a nearby restaurant and assaulted a serving girl causing her to have to take two days off work.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1047842-thai-tv-crew-member-slapped-face-of-serving-girl-at-restaurant-near-cave-reports-thai-media/

 

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Praise for the Wild Boar boys: No kid has cave dived like this before

 

 

Huge praise for the rescued boys themselves has come from a Danish rescuer at the center of the drama that unfolded at Tham Luang in Chiang Rai.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1047843-praise-for-the-wild-boar-boys-no-kid-has-cave-dived-like-this-before/

 

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Navy SEAL thanks for support in rescue operation

By Thai PBS

 

 

The Thai Navy SEAL, hailed as hero in the two-weeks-long Tham Luang ordeal, this morning thanks all the people and organizations that contributed to the success of the high-risk rescue operation that safely brought out all the 12 young footballers and their coach from the cave.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1047844-navy-seal-thanks-for-support-in-rescue-operation/

 

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Bangkok Bank CycleFest 2018 returns to Pattaya following highly successful first year

A Ride for All with more categories across all age and rider types returns in 2018 offering categories including a Family Fun ride and a new Off Road ride and finishes once again with a great festival from 24-25 November, 2018 

 

Photo Caption: Dr. Thaweelap Rittapirom (4^th from left), Director and Executive Vice President, Bangkok Bank together with Winnie Heng (5^th from left), Vice President and Managing Director of IMG Thailand, recently organized a press conference for the upcoming "Bangkok Bank CycleFest 2018" under the concept "Ride for All" with more categories across all age and rider types. Joining the event were Dome Pakorn Lam; Nut Devahastin Na Ayutthaya; VarnVarn Aroonnapa Panichjaroon at Paragon.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1047845-bangkok-bank-cyclefest-2018 returns-to-pattaya-following-highly-successful-first-year/

 

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Lucky 13: Cave Rescue Sparks Lotto Number Hunt

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

One of the rescued boys is brought to a helicopter on Tuesday.

 

CHIANG RAI — The operation to bring back a youth football team from a northern cave might be over – but the hunt for lucky lottery numbers has just begun.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1047848-lucky-13-cave-rescue-sparks-lotto-number-hunt/

 

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Parents Allowed To See Rescued Boys: Hospital

By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee, Staff Reporter

 

People celebrated on Tuesday as divers evacuated some of the 12 boys and their coach trapped at Tham Luang cave in Chiang Rai. Photo: Sakchai Lalit / Associated Press

 

CHIANG RAI — Twelve boys and their football coach had no serious health concerns Wednesday morning after the last group of five was successfully rescued from a flooded northern cave and transferred to hospital last night.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1047849-parents-allowed-to-see-rescued-boys-hospital/

 

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VDO clip: Thai Navy Seal divers, who had accompanied the last members to be rescued from cave

 

The last four Thai Navy SEALs giving a thumbs up after exiting safely from the Tham Luang cave in Khun Nam Nang Non Forest Park in Mae Sai district, Chiang Rai province following the rescue of the remaining four boys and their coach. //Thai Navy Seal

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1047854-video-thai-navy-seal-divers-who-had-accompanied-the-last-members-to-be-rescued-from-cave/

 

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Korean complains after Pattaya taxi steals his bag and valuables

By The Nation

 

A Korean businessman filed a complaint with police late on Tuesday night, charging that a taxi driver had fled with his bag containing cash, a passport and credit cards.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1047860-korean-complains-after-pattaya-taxi-steals-his-bag-and-valuables/

 

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Phoenix boat disaster funerals begin, mass ceremony held at Chalong

The Phuket News

 

The mass prayer at Chalong Pier was held to bring peace to the souls of the departed. Photo: PR Dept

 

PHUKET: Sobs of tears from heartbroken friends and family of victims of the Phoenix tour boat disaster punctuated a mass Buddhist prayer ceremony held at Chalong Pier this morning (July 11).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1047862-phoenix-boat-disaster-funerals-begin-mass-ceremony-held-at-chalong/

 

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British Embassy tweets England star Walker to arrange shirts for Mu Pa boys

By Marisa Chimprabha 
The Nation

 

 

The British Embassy in Bangkok has contacted England star Kyle Walker about his offer to give England shirts to Mu Pa Academy football club members who were freed from the Tham Luang cave after being trapped underground for more than two weeks.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1047863-british-embassy-tweets-england-star-walker-to-arrange-shirts-for-mu-pa-boys/

 

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‘Good health’ diagnosis for Wild Boars, while coach commended for keeping boys healthy

By The Nation

 

 

The 13 “Wild Boars” rescued from a flooded cave in Chiang Rai province were in general “good health” said doctors.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1047864-‘good-health’-diagnosis-for-wild-boars-while-coach-commended-for-keeping-boys-healthy/

 

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'Clear evidence of humanitarian need' in North Korea: U.N. aid chief

By Josh Smith

 

U.N. emergency relief coordinator Mark Lowcock attends a news conference in Geneva, Switzerland April 26, 2018. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/Files

 

SEOUL (Reuters) - There is "very clear evidence of humanitarian need" in North Korea, the top U.N. aid official has said during the first visit of its kind to the isolated country since 2011.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1047865-clear-evidence-of-humanitarian-need-in-north-korea-un-aid-chief/

 

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PM televises thank you message on success of Tham Luang rescue operation

 

FILE photo

 

BANGKOK, 11th July, NNT - The Prime Minister has expressed his gratitude to all involved in the success of the Tham Luang rescue operation, which concluded last night. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1047869-pm-televises-thank-you-message-on-success-of-tham-luang-rescue-operation/

 

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Praises pour in over the successful Tham Luang rescue operation

 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1047873-praises-pour-in-over-the-successful-tham-luang-rescue-operation/

 

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Naval chief hands out talismans to media, officials as rescue cheers his mood

By The Nation

 

 

Following the successful rescue of 12 youths and their football coach trapped in a Chiang Rai flooded cave, Naval Special Warfare Command chief Apakorn Yukongkaew on Wednesday handed out wristband talismans from the forest monk Khruba Boonchoom Yannawaro to media members and officials at a local hotel as souvenirs.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1047875-naval-chief-hands-out-talismans-to-media-officials-as-rescue-cheers-his-mood/ 

 

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Cargo ship hit by huge waves off Trang, 17 containers washed overboard

By The Nation

 

 

A large cargo ship was hit by huge waves on Wednesday morning, causing all of its 17 containers to fall into the sea near Trang.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1047877-cargo-ship-hit-by-huge-waves-off-trang-17-containers-washed-overboard/

 

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Football legends praise rescue ‘heroes'

 

File photo : Jose Mourinho//Manchester United's website

 

“The heroes are there, not at the World Cup – the kids, the divers and everyone involved in the rescue. For me, the World Cup comes second.” Mourinho

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1047873-praises-pour-in-over-the-successful-tham-luang-rescue-operation/?do=findComment&comment=13163587