Thailand Live Monday 6 June 2016

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Islamic State kills dozens of its own in hunt for spies
By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA and BASSEM MROUE

BAGHDAD (AP) — In March, a senior commander with the Islamic State group was driving through northern Syria on orders to lead militants in the fighting there when a drone blasted his vehicle to oblivion.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922847-islamic-state-kills-dozens-of-its-own-in-hunt-for-spies/

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US cities see unexplained rise in violent crimes this year
By LISA MARIE PANE and DON BABWIN

CHICAGO (AP) — Violent crimes — from homicides and rapes to robberies — have been on the rise in many major U.S. cities, yet experts can't point to a single reason why and the jump isn't enough to suggest there's a trend.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922848-us-cities-see-unexplained-rise-in-violent-crimes-this-year/

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Russian crime gangs find gays easy targets for blackmail
By VERONIKA SILCHENKO and IRINA TITOVA

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Criminal gangs in Russia, operating through gay dating sites, have found a lucrative new blackmail target: homosexual men.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922849-russian-crime-gangs-find-gays-easy-targets-for-blackmail/

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Iraq violence: Civilians 'shot as they flee Falluja'

FALLUJA: -- Civilians fleeing Falluja, an Iraqi stronghold of the so-called Islamic State (IS), are being shot as they leave, an aid agency says.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922850-iraq-violence-civilians-shot-as-they-flee-falluja/

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MIAMI (AP) — National Hurricane Center: Tropical Storm Colin forms in the Gulf of Mexico.

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US Muslims draw inspiration from Ali's fight for his faith
By JEFF KAROUB

DETROIT (AP) — Even in his final months, Muhammad Ali was speaking out on behalf of Islam, the religion he so famously embraced in the 1960s by changing his name and refusing to fight in the Vietnam War.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922851-us-muslims-draw-inspiration-from-alis-fight-for-his-faith/

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LIMA, Peru (AP) - Quick counts show dead heat in Peru's presidential election.

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Frenchman, 65, found dead in Kamala room
Darawan Naknakhon



PHUKET: -- Doctors at Patong Hospital are waiting to confirm the cause of death of a 65-year-old Frenchman who was found dead in a Kamala room yesterday afternoon.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922855-frenchman-65-found-dead-in-kamala-room/

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Belgian media: 3 dead, 40 injured in train collision

BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgian media are reporting that three people were killed and about 40 others were injured as a result of a train collision.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922859-three-dead-40-injured-in-belgium-train-collision/

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WASHINGTON (AP) - Hillary Clinton wins Democratic presidential primary in Puerto Rico.

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Mark Zuckerberg’s social media accounts hacked
BY STAFF WRITER



The social media accounts of Facebook CEO and co-founder Mark Zuckerberg have been hacked.

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/mark-zuckerbergs-social-media-accounts-hacked/15548/

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Thank goodness for cable TV as seven year old survives fall


Image: Daily News

BANGKOK: -- A seven year old who fell from a fourth floor balcony was saved after he hit a satellite dish.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922861-thank-goodness-for-cable-tv-as-seven-year-old-survives-fall/

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Clinton wins Puerto Rico's Democratic presidential primary
DANICA COTO, Associated Press
LISA LERER, Associated Press

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hillary Clinton overwhelmed Bernie Sanders in Puerto Rico's Democratic presidential primary on Sunday, putting her within striking distance of capturing her party's nomination.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922863-clinton-wins-puerto-ricos-democratic-presidential-primary/

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NPR journalist David Gilkey, translator killed on assignment
By MICHELE SALCEDO

WASHINGTON (AP) — David Gilkey, a veteran news photographer and video editor for National Public Radio, and an Afghan translator, Zabihullah Tamanna, were killed while on assignment in southern Afghanistan on Sunday, a network spokeswoman said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922866-us-journalist-david-gilkey-translator-killed-on-assignment-in-afghanistan/

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Duterte threatens to kill police involved in illicit drug business



MANILA: -- President-elect Rodrigo Duterte has sent a stern message to policemen involved in drug trade that they will be killed if they do not stop the dirty business, The Manila Times reported on Sunday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922867-duterte-threatens-to-kill-police-involved-in-illicit-drug-business/

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Six Nobel laureates head for Vietnam’s scientific conferences during June 26-December 17



HANOI: -- Six Nobel laureates will be among hundreds of scientists who will join a series of scientific conferences in Vietnam’s central province of Binh Dinh between June 26 and December 17, according to Thanh Nein News report on Sunday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922870-six-nobel-laureates-head-for-vietnams-scientific-conferences-during-june-26-december-17/

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Da Nang plans swimming lessons for all students



DA NANG: -- Authorities in Vietnam’s Da Nang city plan to provide swimming lessons to all students next year in a bid to help them to avoid drowning, Thanh Nien News reported on Sunday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922872-da-nang-plans-swimming-lessons-for-all-students/

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Thai woman falls for "Randy" the handsome US Army general in million baht "Romance scam"


Image: Daily News

BANGKOK: -- A Thai businesswoman and hotel owner fell for a handsome black man who claimed to be a general in the US army called "Randy".

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922876-thai-woman-falls-for-randy-the-handsome-us-army-general-in-million-baht-romance-scam/

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Hun Sen asks Malaysia to accept more Cambodian workers



PHNOM PENH: -- Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has proposed Malaysia to accept more Cambodian workers, especially domestic maids, “with a good salary and good working conditions”, The Phnom Penh Post reported on Monday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922887-hun-sen-asks-malaysia-to-accept-more-cambodian-workers/

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Qatar Investment Authority buys Asia Square Tower 1



SINGAPORE: -- Sovereign wealth fund, Qatar Investment Authority has agreed to buy Asia Square Tower 1 in Singapore’s Marina Bay business and financial district from US private equity giant BlackRock for US$2.45 billion in the largest single-tower real estate transaction in Asia Pacific and the second-largest single-tower real estate deal globally.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922888-qatar-investment-authority-buys-asia-square-tower-1-in-singapore/

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Thailand observes 'Rice and Farmer's Day'



BANGKOK, 6 June 2016, (NNT) - Thailand on Sunday observed the 'Rice and Farmer's Day', presenting a seminar on the road to professional farming.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922896-thailand-observes-rice-and-farmers-day/

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Strong 6.0-Magnitude Quake hits off New Zealand - USG

http://sputniknews.com/asia/20160606/1040832668/quake-hits-new-zealand.html

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Australia storm leaves three dead and homes in danger

(BBC) Three people are confirmed dead after massive storms flooded rivers, uprooted trees and tore into beaches along Australia's east coast.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922898-australia-storm-leaves-three-dead-and-homes-in-danger/

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Thai free school milk surface in Cambodian markets over two years



BANGKOK: -- Government-supported free UHT school milk were sold in Cambodia for over two years, according to market survey by ThaiPBS in Cambodia.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922439-school-milk-meant-for-thai-students-show-up-at-a-cambodian-department-store/page-3#entry10826599

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Phuket’s British International School reports new operator talks
The Phuket News


A letter to parents issued last week noted that Nord Anglia had signed an MoU about taking over operations at British International School Phuket. Photo: BIS Phuket

PHUKET: -- British International School Phuket is reportedly in talks with a global educational provider who is bidding to take over operations, reports Bill Barnett, Managing Director of hospitality consultancy C9 Hotelworks.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922900-phukets-british-international-school-reports-new-operator-talks/

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Here’s on for the Grammar Police: “internet” and “web” should be lowercase, says AP
BY STAFF WRITER ON



If you’re a stickler for the English language or a self appointed member of the Grammar Police then this next bit of news might just be the most important thing you will read all day.

Full story: http://tech.thaivisa.com/heres-on-for-the-grammar-police-internet-and-web-should-be-lowercase-says-ap/15553/

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Tourists: Call 1567 if you think your hotel might collapse


Image: Thairath

BANGKOK: -- Tourists who suspect buildings are at risk have been urged to call 1567 after a hotel collapsed in Koh Chang killing a Thai woman visitor and injuring several others on Sunday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922902-tourists-call-1567-if-you-think-your-hotel-might-collapse/

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Thai student in Virginia arrested for filming male classmates in bathroom
By Coconuts Bangkok


Phatsakorn Pongpasi. Photo: Fairfax Police

BANGKOK: -- A Thai high school student in Virginia, USA was charged last week for allegedly filming videos of classmates in the boys restroom.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922903-thai-student-in-virginia-arrested-for-filming-male-classmates-in-bathroom/

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Turkey's Erdogan says childless women are 'incomplete'

Women who reject motherhood or refrain from being around house are "deficient" and "incomplete", Turkish president says.

ANKARA: -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has urged Turkish women to have at least three children, saying a woman's life is "incomplete" if she fails to have offspring.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922905-turkeys-erdogan-says-childless-women-are-incomplete/

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BMA unclogs sewer pipes and canals to prevent flooding

BANGKOK, 6 June 2016 (NNT) - The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has reportedly ensured the flood preparedness of the capital's risk zones ahead of the rainy season.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/922906-bma-unclogs-sewer-pipes-and-canals-to-prevent-flooding/