Thailand Live Sunday 5 June 2016

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‘Rest in peace, champ’: the world remembers Muhammad Ali

The world is mourning boxing great Muhammad Ali.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922653-muhammad-ali-a-tribute-to-the-greatest/?p=10823372

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Garbiñe Muguruza beats Serena Williams to win the French Open

By Everton Gayle

Garbiñe Muguruza claimed her first grand slam title with a convincing win over Serena Williams at the French Open in Paris.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922659-garbine-muguruza-beats-serena-williams-to-win-the-french-open/

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Bruges gets beer pumped in by pipeline

By Catherine Hardy

Belgium’s beer pipeline

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922678-bruges-gets-beer-pumped-in-by-pipeline/

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Paris flooding ‘stabilises’ but multi-million-euro damage expected across France

Parisians woke up on Saturday (June 4) to the news that the River Seine has stabilised.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922679-paris-flooding-stabilises-but-multi-million-euro-damage-expected-across-france/

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China vows to reject South China Sea ruling

By Catherine Hardy

What is happening?

China has once again vowed to ignore a landmark legal ruling from the Court of Arbitration in the Hague about its South China Sea dispute with the Philippines.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922682-china-vows-to-reject-south-china-sea-ruling/

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Sanders predicts Democratic convention will be contested

KEN THOMAS, Associated Press


LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nearing the end of the primary season, a defiant Bernie Sanders predicted Saturday that the Democratic presidential process would lead to a contested summer convention against Hillary Clinton, pushing back against the likelihood that the former secretary of state will soon declare victory.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922683-sanders-predicts-democratic-convention-will-be-contested/

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Clinton attacks on Trump fire up supporters

CATHERINE LUCEY, Associated Press


FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Hillary Clinton's savage takedown of Donald Trump in her recent foreign policy speech has her supporters fired up.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922684-clinton-attacks-on-trump-fire-up-supporters/

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Man dies days after being bitten by shark off west Australia

PERTH, Australia (AP) — A surfer whose leg was bitten off by a shark last week in waters off western Australia has died at a hospital from his injuries.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922685-man-dies-days-after-being-bitten-by-shark-off-west-australia/

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For final farewell, Ali will draw the world to his hometown

BRUCE SCHREINER
CLAIRE GALOFARO
BOB BAUM


LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Muhammad Ali crafted the plan for his final tribute years ago, long before he died. On Friday, his family will honor him just like he planned, with a global celebration in his hometown.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922653-muhammad-ali-a-tribute-to-the-greatest/?p=10823523

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Reaction to the death of 'The Greatest' Muhammad Ali

The Associated Press


Quotes from around the world after the death of three-time heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali:

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922653-muhammad-ali-a-tribute-to-the-greatest/?p=10823535

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Kinshasa, Manila and beyond, Ali enraptured fans everywhere

GERALD IMRAY, AP Sports Writer


CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Muhammad Ali rumbled in the African jungle, put on a thriller in Manila, charmed them in London and taunted them in Tokyo.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922653-muhammad-ali-a-tribute-to-the-greatest/?p=10823556

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Niger's defense ministry says Boko Haram kills 32 soldiers

DALATOU MAMANE, Associated Press


NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Hundreds of Boko Haram extremists attacked a military post in Niger near the country's border with Nigeria, killing at least 32 soldiers, Niger's defense ministry said Saturday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922687-nigers-defense-ministry-says-boko-haram-kills-32-soldiers/

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Ex-Polish presidents lead anti-government march in Warsaw

MONIKA SCISLOWSKA, Associated Press


WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland's two former presidents led tens of thousands of marchers Saturday in Warsaw to protest the right-wing government's policies and mark 27 years since the ouster of communism.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922689-ex-polish-presidents-lead-anti-government-march-in-warsaw/

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Australian rider dies in Isle of Man TT race

DOUGLAS, Isle of Man (AP) — Organizers of the Isle of Man TT races say an Australian rider has died following a crash in a sidecar race.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922690-australian-rider-dies-in-isle-of-man-tt-race/

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President Castro says Cuba won't return to OAS

ANDREA RODRIGUEZ, Associated Press


HAVANA (AP) — President Raul Castro says Cuba will not return to the Organization of American States after the regional group's secretary called for possible sanctions against Venezuela.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922691-president-castro-says-cuba-wont-return-to-oas/

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Their visibility belies scorn, harm transgender Thais face

NATNICHA CHUWIRUCH, Associated Press

BANGKOK (AP) — The most dangerous place in high school for Jetsada Taesombat was the boys' bathroom. Her makeup, her lipstick, her accessories became signals to fellow students who targeted her with cruel jokes, insults and physical abuse. But Jetsada refused to hide her transgender identity.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922724-their-visibility-belies-scorn-harm-transgender-thais-face/

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Naka Noi investor appeals for fairness following motion to revoke title deed

Darawan Naknakhon

PHUKET: An executive pressing claims for land on Naka Noi has appealed for fairness after a request was filed earlier this week to revoke a title deed for the 24 rai on the small island off Phuket’s east coast.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922730-naka-noi-investor-appeals-for-fairness-following-motion-to-revoke-title-deed/

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Thailand to Welcome New Digital Ministry

Sasiwan Mokkhasen

A file photo of the National Legislative Assembly room

BANGKOK — Thailand will soon welcome its first new ministry in a decade as the National Legislative Assembly Friday approved the formation of the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922725-thailand-to-welcome-new-digital-ministry/

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Tiger’s Temple faces eight counts of charges

KANCHANBURI:-- The Office of Land Reform for Agriculture will ask the National Buddhism Office to revoke the licence of the Tiger’s Temple or Wat Pa Luangta Bua Yannasampanno in Kanchanaburi for the use of almost 400 rai of reform land for the keeping of over 130 tigers and other wild animals.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922727-tigers-temple-faces-eight-counts-of-charges/

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Free tickets for the trial run of the Purple Line are not available until June 10

BANGKOK:-- Several hundreds of people showed up this morning (Sunday) to receive free tickets for the trial run of the Purple Line elevated train service between Bangyai and Taopoon.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922728-free-tickets-for-the-trial-run-of-the-purple-line-are-not-available-until-june-10/

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Cobra caught from a toilet in a house in Pathum Thani

BANGKOK:-- Rescue workers caught a one-metre cobra from the toilet inside the bedroom of a house in Pathum Thani’s Klong Luang district Saturday night.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922729-cobra-caught-from-a-toilet-in-a-house-in-pathum-thani/

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