Cameron an ambitious leader defined by EU referendum defeat
By JILL LAWLESS

LONDON (AP) — When David Cameron was elected leader of Britain's Conservative Party, the press called him the "heir to Blair." Like Labour premier Tony Blair, he was a young leader who dragged his sometimes reluctant party toward the political center.

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Finnish NGO takes Activist in defend in Bangkok court
by Frederik Guy Hoff Sonne


Andy Hall in front of the Court (Photo: Finnwatch).

British activist Andy Hall has been pursued through courts in Bangkok relentlessly since early 2013 after he exposed abused labour at global fruit juice business National Fruit Company. Hall interviewed Thai company Natural Fruit’s workers for a report published by Finnwatch, a Finnish human rights watchdog, in 2013.

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The King’s Cup Pattaya Marathon This Sunday



Date: 17 July, 2016
Venue: Pattaya Beach Road, Pattaya, Chonburi

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5 million baht worth of fake and smuggled liquor seized



About five million worth of smuggled and fake liquor were seized by Department of Special Investigation officials in 12 coordinated raids of warehouses in Bangkok recently.

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Chiang Mai bar delivers cold beer and hot men in aprons, drives internet wild
By Coconuts Bangkok


Loft Bar Hero's opening party. All photos: Balkung CM

CHIANG MAI -- In the mood for something refreshing? Getting out of the city for the upcoming long holiday weekend? If you’re going to be in Chiang Mai and are in the mood to treat yourself to some eye candy, pop into Loft Bar Hero.

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Canadian man wanted in Singapore Bank theft to be extradited from Thailand



BANGKOK:-- The Canadian man who is wanted in connection with a bank theft in Singapore and was captured by Thai police in Bangkok at the weekend has been named.

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British man's Thai wife killed by ya ba addict - druggy was her "gik", say police

Image: Daily News

UDON THANI:-- A murder hunt is on in Udon Thani after a British businessman's Thai wife was found strangled in the couple's home on Wednesday.

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Stop the Mafia! - forty motorcycle boys complain about extortion

Image: Daily News

BANGKOK:-- A group of 40 motorcycle taxi riders have complained about extortion at the hands of three alleged racketeers leaning on them in Sukhumvit Road Soi 81.

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Part of human body washed up in Koh Si Chang area

Image: Daily News

CHONBURI:-- A member of the public alerted Koh Si Chang, Chonburi, police after they spotted a section of a human body washed up on the island of Koh Yai Thao on Wednesday.

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