People pulling together made ‘mission impossible’ possible, says command chief Narongsak

By The Nation

 

 

About 10,000 people contributed to the successful weeks-long operations to rescue 12 boys and their assistant football coach from the flooded Tham Luang cave, rescue-command chief Narongsak Osottanakorn said on Tuesday night.

 

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Successful Thai cave rescue a boost for junta chief as election looms

By Amy Sawitta Lefevre and Panarat Thepgumpanat

 

Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha gestures with acting Chiang Rai province governor Narongsak Osatanakorn during a meeting at the Tham Luang cave complex where schoolboys and their soccer coach are trapped inside in Chiang Rai, Thailand, July 9, 2018. Picture taken July 9, 2018. Thailand Government House/Handout via REUTERS

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - "Hooyah! Hooyah!" Thailand's junta chief, Prayuth Chan-ocha, was greeted with a rousing cheer when he inspected the operation to rescue 12 boys and their soccer coach from a flooded cave this week.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1047892-successful-thai-cave-rescue-a-boost-for-junta-chief-as-election-looms/

 

Job done: British and Belgian dive heroes to return to Europe today and tomorrow

 

 

Thailand's minister for tourism and sports said that eight British and Belgian nationals who had been key figures in the rescue of the Mu Pa boys from Tham Luang cave would be going home today and tomorrow.

 

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"Wonderful" Thai police instrumental in returning 300,000 baht left in a taxi to grateful student

 

 

In a variation on the honesty of Thai people story the much maligned Thai police came in for a health dose of praise today.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1047894-wonderful-thai-police-instrumental-in-returning-300000-baht-left-in-a-taxi-to-grateful-student/

 

Pattie Boyd opens up about the struggles of being married to George Harrison during Beatlemania

By Samantha Maine

 

Boyd says it was 'terrifying' to live inside Beatlemania Credit: Getty Images

 

Pattie Boyd has been interviewed by Taylor Swift about being married to George Harrison during the height of Beatlemania.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1047896-pattie-boyd-opens-up-about-the-struggles-of-being-married-to-george-harrison-during-beatlemania/

 

Rage Against the Machine sent Nigel Farage a cease and desist letter over his ‘Nigel Farage Against the Machine’ podcast

By Samantha Maine

 

The band called out Farage's “barely disguised racism” Credit: Ollie Millington/WireImage/JOHN THYS/AFP/Getty Images

 

Rage Against the Machine are demanding that Nigel Farage rename his ‘Nigel Farage Against the Machine’ podcast.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1047897-rage-against-the-machine-sent-nigel-farage-a-cease-and-desist-letter-over-his-‘nigel-farage-against-the-machine’-podcast/

 

Joaquin Phoenix now officially confirmed as Joker

By Simon Brew

 

Image: denofgeek.com

 

Well, it’s definite. Warner Bros has formally announced that it’s pressing ahead with a thus-far untitled Joker origins movie. Furthermore, it’s also now confirmed that Joaquin Phoenix will be taking the lead role.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1047898-joaquin-phoenix-now-officially-confirmed-as-joker/

 

Big Joke hits the jackpot - busts Ponzi scheme worth billions

 

 

 

In one of his biggest successes yet crime buster extraordinary Pol Maj Gen Surachet Hakpal has busted a huge Ponzi scheme.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1047899-big-joke-hits-the-jackpot-busts-ponzi-scheme-worth-billions/

 

Police arrest 49 in two raids on same Phuket casino

 

Police arrested 49 people in two separate raids on the same casino in Phuket Town on July 6 and July 10. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET:-- Police have arrested a total of 49 people for illegal gambling in two separate raids on a casino operating in Phuket Town.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1047901-police-arrest-49-in-two-raids-on-same-phuket-casino/

 

Luang Cave to be turned into 'Living Museum'

By Jintamas Saksornchai, Staff Reporter

 

Rescue personnel on June 28 walk out of the entrance to a cave complex where it's believed that 12 soccer team members and their coach went missing. Photo: Sakchai Lalit / Associated Press

 

CHIANG RAI — The cave complex where a massive 17-day rescue effort captivated the world will be turned into a museum, the head of the operation announced Wednesday.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1047906-luang-cave-to-be-turned-into-living-museum/

 

Bird-nest collectors, water pump operators return home to applause

By THE NATION

 

 

EIGHTEEN BIRD-NEST collectors arrived safely back in Trang province on Wednesday after having helped in the Tham Luang cave rescue operation since June 30.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1047907-bird-nest-collectors-water-pump-operators-return-home-to-applause/

 

REPORT: Stand to attention: Prayut reminds officials about ceremonial etiquette

By ATTAYUTH BOOTSRIPOOM 
THE NATION

 

File photo

 

Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha poises to later this week inspect and train state officials at the Government House so they could accurately perform the hand salute.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1047908-report-stand-to-attention-prayut-reminds-officials-about-ceremonial-etiquette/

 

The hammer falls: Raids unveil money laundering, safety lapses

 

Officers seize illegal life jackets and other items from the Aqua Dive Center Phuket Co Ltd office near Chalong Pier on Tuesday (July 10). Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET:-- In the hunt to bring to justice the people responsible for the dozens of tourists killed in the Phoenix tour boat disaster, Tourist Police and other officers yesterday (July 10) raided 11 sites related to two tour operators whose boats capsized and sank in storm conditions off Phuket last Thursday (July 5).

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1047910-the-hammer-falls-raids-unveil-money-laundering-safety-lapses/

 

Thai boys give a wave to the world in first video since their rescue

By Panu Wongcha-um and Patpicha Tanakasempipat

 

 

CHIANG RAI, Thailand (Reuters) - The first video of the Thai boys rescued from a flooded cave after 17 days was released on Wednesday, showing them smiling and waving from their hospital beds, looking thin but fine after an ordeal that has gripped the world.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1047914-thai-boys-give-a-wave-to-the-world-in-first-video-since-their-rescue/

 

VIDEO: Dramatic new footage of Tham Luang cave rescue released

 

New footage has been released of the mission to rescue twelve boys and their football coach from the Tham Luang cave in Chiang Rai.

 

Watch it here: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1047919-video-dramatic-new-footage-of-tham-luang-cave-rescue-released/

 

 

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