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Russia's military says may have killed Islamic State leader al-Baghdadi: agencies

 

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FILE PHOTO: A man purported to be the reclusive leader of the militant Islamic State Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi making what would have been his first public appearance, at a mosque in the centre of Iraq's second city, Mosul, according to a video recording posted on the Internet on July 5, 2014, in this still image taken from video. REUTERS/Social Media Website via Reuters TV/File Photo

 

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's Defence Ministry said on Friday it was checking information that a Russian air strike near the Syrian city of Raqqa may have killed Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in late May, Russian news agencies reported.


Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/988122-russias-military-says-may-have-killed-islamic-state-leader-al-baghdadi-agencies/

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Phuket beach warning lights, ‘after dark ban’ to prevent tourist drownings

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Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong yesterday ordered that serious steps be taken to prevent tourists from drowning at Phuket beaches. Photo: Prawarit Musika

 

PHUKET: -- The Phuket Governor is considering a blanket ban on the beaches after dark among a raft of ideas to help prevent people, especially tourists, from drowning at Phuket beaches.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/988125-phuket-beach-warning-lights-‘after-dark-ban’-to-prevent-tourist-drownings/

 

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Thailand receives ranking upgrade for combating IUU fishing

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Vice Admiral Surapol Kuptaphan, commander of the Royal Thai Navy Third Area Command, announced the news during a ‘Point of Contact’ marine resources conference with Andaman officials. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

PHUKET: The European Commission has formally upgraded Thailand’s fisheries ranking, citing the Kingdom’s efforts to tackle illegal, unregulated and unreported (IUU) fishing over the past two years.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/988126-thailand-receives-ranking-upgrade-for-combating-iuu-fishing/

 

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Small bomb injures 2 near UNESCO in downtown Bangkok

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

 

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One of two street cleaners injured by a small bomb on Friday afternoon in front of UNESCO's offices in Bangkok.

 

BANGKOK — Two people were injured Friday afternoon by a small bomb which exploded in downtown Bangkok in front of the headquarters of UNESCO.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/988127-small-bomb-injures-2-near-unesco-in-downtown-bangkok/

 

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Laos ‘has blocked Internet broadcasts by ‘Ko Tee’

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Wutthipong Kachathamkhun or "Ko Tee"

 

AUTHORITIES in Laos have cooperated with the Thai government to block Internet-radio broadcasts by fugitive militant red-shirt Wutthipong Kachathamkhun, the head of the National Security Council said on Friday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/988131-laos-‘has-blocked-internet-broadcasts-by-‘ko-tee’/

 

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Following PM’s scolding, twerking country singer ‘Lamyai’ now covered up

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Last night, controversial Thai country singer “Lamyai Haithongkam” went on stage in a conservative jeans jacket and traded in her panties for actual pants, as she performed in the central province of Chai Nat.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/988156-following-pm’s-scolding-twerking-country-singer-‘lamyai’-now-covered-up/

 

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Chiang Mai Barista's Fancy Foam Art Named World's Best

By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee, Staff Reporter

 

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Arnon Thitiprasert makes latte art Thursday in Budapest, Hungary. Photo: Barista Association of Thailand / Facebook

 

BANGKOK — A Chiang Mai barista brought woodland critters to life in fancy foam to claim victory Thursday as the world’s best latte artist.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/988159-chiang-mai-baristas-fancy-foam-art-named-worlds-best/

 

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Phuket officials to clamp down on begging sea gypsy kids

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Head of the Rawai sea gypsy community, Mr Riran Yangpan. Photo: PR Dept

 

PHUKET:-- Officials yesterday announced that they will begin a clampdown on children from the Rawai sea gypsy community begging for money from people visiting the area in and around the sea gypsy village.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/988163-phuket-officials-to-clamp-down-on-begging-sea-gypsy-kids/

 

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Rajabhat Uni helps speed up Phuket driving licence video viewing

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PHUKET:-- Phuket Rajabhat University (PRU) is providing viewing sessions of the mandatory training video for people applying for driver’s licences as a way to help reduce the length of time it takes to be issued a licence in Phuket.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/988164-rajabhat-uni-helps-speed-up-phuket-driving-licence-video-viewing/

 

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Phuket shopping mall raid sees B500k of counterfeit goods seized

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PHUKET:-- Officials from the Department of Intellectual Property carried out a series of raids in the tourist-popular area of Patong Beach today and in just a matter of hours seized counterfeit goods with an estimated street value of about B500,000.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/988165-phuket-shopping-mall-raid-sees-b500k-of-counterfeit-goods-seized/

 

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Online petition mounted to save Rama III park from closure

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As Bangkok's Rama III public park is poised to close its gates permanently on June 28, a petition on change.org has gathered 1,763 signatures as of Friday, while 2,500 names are needed to boost efforts to scrap the closure.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/988169-online-petition-mounted-to-save-rama-iii-park-from-closure/

 

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Death toll in London tower fire rises to 30, figure expected to rise

 

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Firefighters use a hydraulic lift to inspect the Grenfell Tower block that was destroyed by fire, in north Kensington, West London, Britain June 16, 2017. REUTERS/Hannah McKay

 

LONDON (Reuters) - The death toll from the London tower block fire has risen to at least 30 and police are considering whether criminal offences had been committed, a senior police officer said on Friday.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/988172-death-toll-in-london-tower-fire-rises-to-30-figure-expected-to-rise/

 

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