Thousands attend inauguration of enlarged Panama Canal



PANAMA CITY: -- After nine years of construction work, the enlarged Panama Canal has been officially inaugurated.

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Italian mafia boss captured in mountain village



MOLOCHIA: -- Italy’s second biggest mafia boss has been arrested in Molochia, a small town in the Aspromonte mountains of Calabria.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927780-italian-mafia-boss-captured-in-mountain-village/

Iraqi commander declares ‘battle of Falluja over’



FALLUJA: -- Iraqi forces have recaptured the last district of Falluja held by militants from the self-styled Islamic State movement as the general commanding the operation declared the battle complete.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927781-iraqi-commander-declares-battle-of-falluja-over/

Brexit crisis hits UK Labour opposition as Corbyn faces party revolt
By Alasdair Sandford



LONDON: -- Since the recent show of unity following the murder of the British MP Jo Cox, Brexit has brought down Prime Minister David Cameron, who says he will quit by the time of the Conservative Party conference in October.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927782-brexit-crisis-hits-uk-labour-opposition-as-corbyn-faces-party-revolt/

British political turmoil deepens after EU referendum
By GREGORY KATZ

LONDON (AP) — Britain's shocking decision to remove itself from the European Union brought more political turmoil Sunday as Scotland's leader threatened to block the move and the opposition Labour Party's leader faced a coup attempt from his own legislators.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927783-british-political-turmoil-deepens-after-eu-referendum/

British expatriates fear for their future after UK vote
By BARRY HATTON and DIEGO TORRES

BENIDORM, Spain (AP) — Tad Dawson's pub in this Spanish vacation town was doing a brisk business in the summer sun. The only dark clouds he saw were coming from the bar's TV, tuned to a British news channel.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927784-british-expatriates-fear-for-their-future-after-uk-vote/

For Trump and Brexit voters, echoes of the same frustrations
By JONATHAN LEMIRE and JILL COLVIN

MAYBOLE, Scotland (AP) — At the heart of the campaign that led Britain to vote to leave the European Union was a desire to regain independence lost amid a globalized world. It's the same kind of feeling that Donald Trump rode to become the presumptive Republican nominee in the U.S., where he campaigns to put "America first" and "make America great again."

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927785-for-trump-and-brexit-voters-echoes-of-the-same-frustrations/

Primary odd couple pushes to unite Democratic party
By LISA LERER and KEN THOMAS

WASHINGTON (AP) — It seemed like a surprising party of two.

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Rollercoaster crash: Children among 10 hurt at M&D's theme park

NORTH LANARKSHIRE: -- Eight children and two adults have been injured after a rollercoaster derailed and crashed at a theme park in North Lanarkshire in Scotland.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927787-rollercoaster-crash-children-among-10-hurt-at-m-ds-theme-park-in-scotland/

German 'Tatort' star Götz George, dead at 77


Featured Image: Götz George as "Inspector Horst Schimanski". ImageSource: Internet

The beloved German actor Götz George has passed away at the age of 77 after a short illness. He was well-known for his role as Inspector Horst Schimanski on the long-running German crime show "Tatort."

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927805-german-tatort-star-goetz-george-dead-at-77/

Counterfeit Cops Carry Out Bogus Raid on Thepprasit Market and Steal Counterfeit Goods
Story by Albert Jack



PATTAYA: -- At 8pm on the evening of June 26 reporters received information that a group of ten crack officers of the Economic Crime Suppression Division were carrying out a raid on Thepprasit Market, South Pattaya, and seizing counterfeit goods.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927806-counterfeit-cops-carry-out-bogus-raid-on-thepprasit-market-and-steal-counterfeit-goods/

Pope: Gays and others marginalized deserve an apology
By NICOLE WINFIELD

ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — Pope Francis says gays — and all the other people the church has marginalized, such as the poor and the exploited — deserve an apology.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927807-pope-gays-and-others-marginalized-deserve-an-apology/

Random Drug Testing in Pattaya. Sixteen Arrested
Story by Albert Jack



PATTAYA: -- Chakorn Kanjanawatta, ordered checkpoints to be established and for random drug tests to be taken.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927809-random-drug-testing-in-pattaya-sixteen-arrested/

Gunmen Rob Two Women Riding Alone on a Dark Street
Story by Albert Jack



PATTAYA: -- Just after midnight on June 27th the police were informed of a street robbery in Soi Chaipornwithi 25, Banglamung, Chonburi.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927811-gunmen-rob-two-women-riding-alone-on-a-dark-street/

Hillary Clinton boasts double-digit lead as support for Trump plunges: poll
Source: Xinhua

WASHINGTON, June 26 (Xinhua) -- U.S. presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton is holding a 12-point lead over her Republican rival Donald Trump as support for the latter tumbled in the past month, found a poll released Sunday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927812-hillary-clinton-boasts-double-digit-lead-as-support-for-trump-plunges-poll/

Bill Gates on Thailand's hanging internet and hanging wires


Image: Daily News

BANGKOK: -- Microsoft mogul Bill Gates has spoken out about Thailand's poor electrical system and frequent power cuts.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927814-bill-gates-on-thailands-hanging-internet-and-hanging-wires/

Taiwanese on fake passport faces deportation on drugs and weapons charges


Image: Thairath

BANGKOK: -- Eagle eyed Suvarnabhumi immigration officers arrested a Taiwanese man with a fake passport - then found out he was wanted for drugs and weapons offences in his home country.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927816-taiwanese-on-fake-passport-faces-deportation-on-drugs-and-weapons-charges/

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Singapore Airlines jet catches fire, but all passengers safe

SINGAPORE (AP) — Singapore Airlines said Monday that there were no injuries when a jetliner caught fire after the plane returned to Changi Airport because of an engine warning.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927822-singapore-airlines-jet-catches-fire-but-all-passengers-safe/

Duterte asks the ASG whether they want talk or fight



MANILA: -- Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has offered an olive branch to the Abu Sayyaf Group, saying he could be open to peace talks with the Islamic terrorists, The Manila Times Online reported on Sunday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927824-duterte-asks-the-asg-whether-they-want-talk-or-fight/

Four face charges for stealing US$16 million from Vietnam’s shipping firm



HANOI: -- Three former executives of Vietnam’s state-owned shipping firm are facing embezzlement charges of stealing nearly US$16 million during 2006-2008 and a fourth man to face charge of money laundering, reported the Thanh Nien News Online on Sunday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927826-four-face-charges-for-stealing-us16-million-from-vietnams-shipping-firm/

Construction starts for HCMC’s second oncology hospital



HANOI: -- Vietnam Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on Sunday presided over the ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of Ho Chi Minh City’s second Oncology Hospital which is designed to have 1,000 beds, Thanh Nien News Online reported on Sunday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927828-construction-starts-for-hcmcs-second-oncology-hospital/

President Jokowi: drug abuses cost Indonesia $4.7 billion last year



JAKARTA: -- Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said that illegal narcotics cost the country Rp 63 trillion or US$4.7 billion and 14,000 lives last year while 5.1 million Indonesians are addicted to the drugs, The Jakarta Post Online reported on Monday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927829-president-jokowi-drug-abuses-cost-indonesia-47-billion-last-year/

Suspect wanted for murder of boy,18, in Phuket
Eakkapop Thongtub


Rescue workers attend to the body of 18-year-old Manasanan Bugna. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

PHUKET: -- Police say they have been able to identify a suspect wanted in connection with the murder of an 18 year old boy who was stabbed to death in Koh Kaew last night (June 26). The boy was stabbed after receiving a phone call from a friend arranging to meet him.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927830-suspect-wanted-for-murder-of-boy18-in-phuket/

Computer man murdered - found tied up in shop with bin bag over his head


Image: Daily News

SAMUT SAKORN: -- A computer repair man was found early Sunday morning in his shop with his hands and feet tied and a black bin bag over his head. He had been dead at least 5 hours when Samut Sakorn police were called to the four storey premises in the Mahachai area of the province.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927832-computer-man-murdered-found-tied-up-in-shop-with-bin-bag-over-his-head/

Thai artists win first and second prizes in sand sculpture competition in Hokkaido



BANGKOK: -- Thai artists have won the first and the second prices in the 6th sand sculpture competition and exhibition held at Ishikari beach in Hokkaido of Japan last week.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927845-thai-artists-win-first-and-second-prizes-in-sand-sculpture-competition-in-hokkaido/

Thailand to raise water transport safety standards in Andaman Sea



PHUKET, 27 June 2016 (NNT) - The Marine Department signed an agreement with relevant agencies to raise water transport safety standards.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927846-thailand-to-raise-water-transport-safety-standards-in-andaman-sea/

10 stabbed, beaten at protest outside California Capitol
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Ten people were wounded — two of them with life-threatening injuries — on Sunday when counter-protesters clashed with members of a white nationalist group that planned to rally outside the California state Capitol building in Sacramento, authorities said.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927847-10-stabbed-beaten-at-protest-outside-california-capitol/

Beware the bears in Ubon after man is attacked


Image: Sanook

UBON RATCHATHANI: -- An Ubon man is in hospital after being attacked by a bear "as big as a buffalo" that jumped down from a tree while he was out collecting mushrooms.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927849-beware-the-bears-in-ubon-after-man-is-attacked/

DSI files defamation charge against Dhammakaya temple spokesman



BANGKOK: -- The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) today lodged a complaint with the Crime Suppression Division (CSD) accusing the spokesman of disciples of Dhammakaya temple of defamation.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927851-dsi-files-defamation-charge-against-dhammakaya-temple-spokesman/