Thailand Live Saturday 23 July 2016

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Russia slammed by Paralympic leaders, faces Rio doping ban

ROB HARRIS, AP Sports Writer


LONDON (AP) — Russia faces being kicked out of the Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro in the latest disciplinary action by a sports body infuriated at growing evidence about the country's state-sponsored doping program.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/933733-russia-slammed-by-paralympic-leaders-faces-rio-doping-ban/

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New expressway linking Bangkok’s west to inner city is ready to open

BANGKOK:-- Traveling by cars from the western part of Bangkok to the heart of the capital will soon be faster and more convenient as the Sri Rat-Outer Ring Road expressway project is now completed and ready to open next month.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/933738-new-expressway-linking-bangkoks-west-to-inner-city-is-ready-to-open/

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PM admires Christ Benjakul a role model for people with disabilities

BANGKOK:-- Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha admired a former Thai actor who became a victim of drunk driver while trying to assist a car crash victim on the street over 10 years ago, saying he is a good role model of the people with disabilities as he never gave up to his physical disability but fought to regain his new life with success and help the others to have confidence to live on.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/933747-pm-admires-christ-benjakul-a-role-model-for-people-with-disabilities/

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Election Commission encourages turnout for referendum

Chutharat Plerin

Mr Kittipong said the Phuket Election Committee hopes to get 80 per cent voter turnout over the constitutional referendum. Photo: Klonglephy Keam

PHUKET: A government-backed campaign is trying to raise public awareness in Phuket ahead of the August 7 vote on a new draft constitution.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/933749-election-commission-encourages-turnout-for-referendum/

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Trump takes time from victory lap to swat at Ted Cruz

JONATHAN LEMIRE, Associated Press


CLEVELAND (AP) — A day after accepting the Republican presidential nomination, Donald Trump pivoted back to the GOP primaries on Friday, choosing to re-litigate a pair of monthsold battles with rival Ted Cruz.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/933750-trump-takes-time-from-victory-lap-to-swat-at-ted-cruz/

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Family appeal for help in returning bodies of daughter and children murdered in Germany

Image: German media report

KALASIN:-- A mother and father from Kalasin province have appealed for help in returning the bodies of their daughter and grandchildren who were murdered by their husband in Germany.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/933754-family-appeal-for-help-in-returning-bodies-of-daughter-and-children-murdered-in-germany/

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Russian balloonist claims new round the world record

ROD McGUIRK, Associated Press


CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A 65 -year-old Russian adventurer was slowly coming back to Earth in the Australian Outback on Saturday after claiming a new world record for flying solo around the world nonstop in 11 days.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/933766-russian-balloonist-claims-new-round-the-world-record/

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Duterte to deploy more troops to deal with terrorists in Mindanao

An addition of 10,000-20,000 troops will be need to put an end to terrorist attacks and kidnappings in Mindanao, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said after a meeting with top military and police officials at the Armed Forces Western Mindanao headquarters in Zamboanga City on Friday, The Manila Times Online reported.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/933768-duterte-to-deploy-more-troops-to-deal-with-terrorists-in-mindanao/

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Bolt return from injury upstaged by 28-year WR being broken

ROB HARRIS, AP Sports Writer


LONDON (AP) — Usain Bolt looked in fine shape for the Olympics by winning his last race before Rio de Janeiro on his return from injury.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/933770-bolt-return-from-injury-upstaged-by-28-year-wr-being-broken/

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Journalists attacked while investigating waste dumping scandal in Vietnam

Three reporters from a local newspaper and a television channel were attacked by guards of a company as they tried to document how waste from a unit of Taiwanese steel firm Formosa is treated and disposed of, according to Thanh Nien News Online on Saturday.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/933772-journalists-attacked-while-investigating-waste-dumping-scandal-in-vietnam/

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