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Iran is ready to negotiate but not if negotiations mean surrender: Iran president

 

FILE PHOTO: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speaks during a meeting with tribal leaders in Kerbala, Iraq, March 12, 2019. REUTERS/Abdullah Dhiaa Al-Deen/File Photo

 

GENEVA (Reuters) - Iran is ready for “just” negotiations but not if they mean surrender, Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday, without saying what talks he had in mind.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113771-iran-is-ready-to-negotiate-but-not-if-negotiations-mean-surrender-iran-president/

 

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Missing Canada teens now suspects in murder of tourists

By Moira Warburton

 

 

(Reuters) - Two teenagers, first categorized as missing in Canada, are now suspects in the murder of an Australian tourist, his American girlfriend and an unidentified man whose body was found near the teens’ abandoned, flaming car, police said on Tuesday.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113773-missing-canada-teens-now-suspects-in-murder-of-tourists/

 

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Security forces launch hunt for insurgents who killed four at checkpoint

By Pares Lohasan
The Nation

 

 

Fourth Army Region commander Lt-General Pornsak Poolsawat on Wednesday said he had ordered the “Jorayuth 118 Moobaan” teams to conduct extensive search operations in the Muang district of Pattani province to apprehend those involved in the gun attack on a security checkpoint that left an Army officer and three civilian volunteers dead.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113774-security-forces-launch-hunt-for-insurgents-who-killed-four-at-checkpoint/

 

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MPs from all sides seek to meet Prayut over resurging violence in deep South 

By The Nation

 

Photo by: The Nation

 

Eleven MPs from the South, both from coalition parties and the opposition, called on Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha to meet them and review measures for dealing with the ongoing insurgency in the southern border region. 

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113775-mps-from-all-sides-seek-to-meet-prayut-over-resurging-violence-in-deep-south/

 

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Original Blade star Wesley Snipes reacts to Marvel rebooting the franchise without him

BY JUSTIN HARP

 

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Wesley Snipes is speaking out about Marvel's decision to reboot the Blade franchise in the MCU without him.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113778-original-blade-star-wesley-snipes-reacts-to-marvel-rebooting-the-franchise-without-him/

 

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Queen’s classic Bohemian Rhapsody, like you’ve never heard before, draws crowd in the heart of Cheltenham

By Robin Jenkins

 

Mikhail Asanovic and Jake Wright, of The Showhawk Duo, performing Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody in High Street, Cheltenham (Image: Rob Jenkins)

 

A pair of buskers caused a stir when they produced a very different version of Queen’s classic track Bohemian Rhapsody in the heart of Cheltenham.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113779-queen’s-classic-bohemian-rhapsody-like-you’ve-never-heard-before-draws-crowd-in-the-heart-of-cheltenham/

 

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James Bond actor David Hedison dies aged 92

By Rebecca Husselbee

 

David Hedison passed away with his daughters by his side / Credit: Rex Features

 

Actor David Hedison, who was famous for his role as Fleix Leiter in the James Bond movies, has died aged 92.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113781-james-bond-actor-david-hedison-dies-aged-92/

 

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Economic boost of up to Bt100 bn tipped from stimulus 

By PHUWIT LIMVIPHUWAT
THE NATION

 

 

The new government is expected to inject between Bt60 billion and Bt100 billion into the economy by the end of the year with policies to boost consumer spending and reduce the cost of living.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113789-economic-boost-of-up-to-bt100-bn-tipped-from-stimulus/

 

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Education Ministry urged to see whole picture, instead of tackling problems on a case-by-case basis

By Chularat Saengpassa
The Nation

 

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Thailand’s education sector is like a mountain and the only way it can be reformed is if problems are solved after taking an overview instead of just handling issues when they arise, a former chairperson of the Independent Committee for Education Reform (ICER) said, as he called on the new government and the education minister to adopt this idea. 

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113790-education-ministry-urged-to-see-whole-picture-instead-of-tackling-problems-on-a-case-by-case-basis/

 

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Nok Air cancels flights to Mae Hong Son from August 2

By THE NATION

 

Mae Hong Son Airport

 

Nok Air is cancelling flights to Mae Hong Son during the low season from August 2 to October 35, as bookings during this period stand at just 6 per cent and is resulting in many millions of baht in accumulated losses.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113791-nok-air-cancels-flights-to-mae-hong-son-from-august-2/

 

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dtac denies move for JAS

By THE NATION

 

 

Total Access Communication PLC (dtac) has submitted a letter of clarification to The Stock Exchange of Thailand today (July24), denying that it had acquired shares in Jasmine International Plc (JAS) , a provider of home internet.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113792-dtac-denies-move-for-jas/

 

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Majority of people doubt govt ability to control marijuana use: poll

By The Nation

 

Photo by: Bangkokbiznews

 

A majority of people surveyed recently were sceptical of the government’s ability to exercise strict control over marijuana use and plantation.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113799-majority-of-people-doubt-govt-ability-to-control-marijuana-use-poll/

 

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Road accidents still account for most deaths in Thailand, report shows

By The Nation

 

 

Road accidents accounted for 20,169 deaths in Thailand last year, with most of those killed being students and youth.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1113801-road-accidents-still-account-for-most-deaths-in-thailand-report-shows/

 

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