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Crime Immigration Police Bust Swedish Fraudster in Pattaya Condo Raid
Don't do that he'll just end up in a 4* accommododation. -
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Middle East Iran Acknowledges Major Damage to Nuclear Facilities Amid Strained Diplomacy
UPDATE: IAEA Chief Confirms Devastating Blow to Iranian Nuclear Facility Following U.S. Strike IAEA Chief Confirms Devastating Blow to Iranian Nuclear Facility Following U.S. Strike Rafael Grossi, the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has confirmed that the Fordo uranium enrichment facility in Iran has suffered extensive physical damage following a U.S. military strike, rendering its centrifuges non-operational. “There was no escaping significant physical damage,” Grossi said, underscoring the severity of the attack. The U.S. strike, involving powerful bunker-busting bombs, was part of a broader bombing campaign that also targeted nuclear sites in Natanz and Isfahan. These three locations, according to Grossi, were central to Iran’s uranium enrichment and conversion activities. “So the attacks that began on June 13 resulted in very significant physical damage to three sites: Natanz, Isfahan, and Fordo,” he said. “Very significant" Inspectors from the IAEA, who had been monitoring Iran’s nuclear program, were on-site at Fordo until just a day before the attacks. “We didn’t know, of course, that these attacks were going to take place, but we were able to take inventory, day by day,” Grossi noted. Since then, access to the sites has been impossible, forcing the agency to rely on satellite imagery and other remote-sensing tools. Still, Grossi emphasized the reliability of their conclusions. “We know quite a lot. We know these facilities inside and out. That’s the difference between us and the rest of the world. Because we’re there. It was our daily job, I would say, to inspect all these facilities,” he said. “So we can draw fairly precise conclusions by looking at satellite images and other images regarding the type of damage and the consequences of what happened.” Centrifuges at Fordo — high-precision machines essential to the enrichment of uranium — are particularly susceptible to vibrations and physical shock. The force of the bombs, Grossi explained, would have severely compromised their delicate operation. “We already know that these centrifuges are no longer operational,” he said. “There was no escaping significant physical damage. So we can come to a fairly accurate technical conclusion.” Despite the extent of the destruction, Grossi stopped short of declaring that Iran’s nuclear program had been completely eliminated. “It would be too much to assert that Iran’s nuclear program had been wiped out,” he said. “There is very considerable damage. The nuclear program has definitely suffered enormous damage.” He echoed sentiments expressed by former U.S. President Donald Trump, who recently told reporters at a NATO summit in the Netherlands that the Fordo site had been “obliterated.” C.I.A. Director John Ratcliffe also claimed the strikes had “severely damaged” Iran’s nuclear capabilities. Grossi added, “Perhaps decades, depending on the type of activity or objective. It’s true that with these reduced capacities, it will be much more difficult for Iran to continue at the same pace as before.” Iran has responded by stating its intention to implement protective measures for its already enriched uranium. “Iranian officials had told me that they would take ‘protective measures’ for the uranium they had already enriched,” Grossi confirmed. Grossi also offered insights into the nature of the Fordo facility itself. “I know the Fordo facility. It’s a network of tunnels where different types of activities took place,” he said. “What we saw in the images and analyzed more or less corresponds to the enrichment hall where the bombs hit their targets.” In conclusion, while some elements of Iran’s nuclear infrastructure remain intact, the damage to key facilities has been overwhelming. As Grossi put it, “What I can tell you, and I think everyone agrees on this, is that there is very considerable damage.” Adapted by ASEAN Now from NYT | RFI 2025-06-28 -
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Getting Thai health insurance for 68 year old American
As I've already said my last travel insurance was for 18 months, you're getting confused with annual travel insurance -
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Crime Newlywed's Tragic End: Husband Arrested After Fatal Row
This kind of a lack of self control happens from a mental illness. Stress exacerbates things, but everyone has stress. Some are able to manage it better. The penchant for reaching for a weapon here, especially knives, machetes and sticks, has many dying from those out of control. -
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H.Pylori test in Bangkok -- cheapest option?
Am I the only one on here that had H Pylori of the lungs and was treated for Asthma initially? -
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Report France Backs Thailand's Fight Against Call Centre Gangs
Good that the French will stand in line to help, you can always rely on the French..Vive le France
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