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Woman arrested in Washington, accused of being Russian government agent

By Sarah N. Lynch

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A 29-year-old Russian woman living in Washington, D.C., has been arrested and charged with conspiracy to act as an agent of the Russian government while developing ties with American citizens and infiltrating political groups, the U.S. Justice Department said on Monday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1048814-woman-arrested-in-washington-accused-of-being-russian-government-agent/

 

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U.S. lawmakers slam Trump as 'weak' in Russia summit; some push new sanctions

By Richard Cowan and Amanda Becker

 

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 U.S. Senate Democratic leader Charles Schumer speaks to the news media about President Donald Trump's summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, U.S., July 16, 2018. REUTERS/Leah Millis 

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Leading U.S. lawmakers, including numerous Republicans, criticized President Donald Trump on Monday for failing to confront Russian President Vladimir Putin over Moscow's meddling in the 2016 U.S. election as the two heads of nuclear powers stood side-by-side at a joint news conference.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1048815-us-lawmakers-slam-trump-as-weak-in-russia-summit-some-push-new-sanctions/

 

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Wife’s alleged knife throw kills husband over romantic app chat

By The Nation

 

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An angry wife allegedly threw a fruit knife at her police husband, fatally injuring him, at their rented room in Phetchaburi province, on Monday evening, police said.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1048818-cha-am-wife’s-alleged-knife-throw-kills-husband-over-romantic-app-chat/

 

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French tourist says 350 euros stolen on Koh Pha Ngan-bound bus

By The Nation

 

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A French woman on Tuesday filed a complaint with the Surat Thani police, claiming that 350 euros in cash were stolen from her bag aboard a bus from Bangkok to Koh Pha Ngan.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1048819-french-tourist-says-350-euros-stolen-on-koh-pha-ngan-bound-bus/

 

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U.S. general says remarks on Afghan peace talks 'mischaracterised'

 

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U.S. Army General John Nicholson, Commander of Resolute Support forces and U.S. forces in Afghanistan, speaks during a news conference in Kabul, Afghanistan November 20, 2017. REUTERS/Mohammad Ismail/Files

 

KABUL (Reuters) - The NATO-led Resolute Support mission in Afghanistan on Tuesday rejected reports its commander General John Nicholson had said the United States was ready to join direct negotiations with the Taliban, saying his comments were "mischaracterised".

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1048823-us-general-says-remarks-on-afghan-peace-talks-mischaracterised/

 

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Floods reported across northeast due to low pressure front

 

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NAKHON PANOM, 17 July 2018 (NNT) – Floods have hit seven provinces of the northeastern region of Thailand due to the influence of a low pressure front sweeping over the country from the South China Sea with citizens told to monitor weather forecasts closely. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1048824-floods-reported-across-northeast-due-to-low-pressure-front/

 

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Rain, isolated heavy rain expected across the country this week

By Thai PBS

 

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Abundance of rain is forecast for the upper part of the country this week, with isolated heavy rain predicted for the North, the Northeast, the Central, the East and west coast of the South, according to this morning’s weather forecast from the Meteorological Department.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1048827-rain-isolated-heavy-rain-expected-across-thailand-this-week/

 

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Court refuses bail for ‘Phoenix’ owner and chief engineer

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

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The ‘Phoenix’ boat captain, chief engineer and boat owner are now in custody at the Phuket Provincial Prison. The Thai ‘owner’ of ‘Phoenix’ remains in custody after she surrendered following the issuing of an arrest warrant over the weekend.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1048829-court-refuses-bail-for-‘phoenix’-owner-and-chief-engineer/

 

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Tesla shares fall after CEO Musk abuses British caver

Reuters Staff

 

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(Reuters) - Shares of Tesla Inc fell over 3.5 percent on Monday after Chief Executive Elon Musk directed abuse on Twitter at one of the British cavers involved in the rescue of 12 Thai children last week.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1048833-tesla-shares-fall-after-ceo-musk-abuses-british-caver/

 

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Video: Terror on Route 134 - rush hour bus passengers dive for cover in knife and gun attack

 

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Passengers on a bus service heading towards Bangkok dived for cover as a man armed with a knife and a gun attacked a fellow passenger.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1048839-video-terror-on-route-134-rush-hour-bus-passengers-dive-for-cover-in-knife-and-gun-attack/

 

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Video: "Drunk" woman driver in the street after apparent road rampage

 

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Video has been posted to Facebook that shows an apparently drunk woman in Pattaya sitting in the road next to her smashed up car.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1048840-video-drunk-woman-driver-in-the-street-after-apparent-road-rampage/

 

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Nonthaburi marching band home in triumph from Taiwan

By The Nation

 

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The marching band from Suankularb Wittayalai Nonthaburi School won first place in two categories at the just-ended World Guard Indoor Taiwan, school director Payom Junnoi announced while welcoming the band members home at Suvarnabhumi International Airport on Monday night.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1048841-nonthaburi-marching-band-home-in-triumph-from-taiwan/

 

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Netizens in uproar as hazing ritual shows Thai woman appearing to perform sex act

 

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Netizens were in meltdown on Thai social media when pictures were posted online from a hazing ritual from a well known university in Tak in Thailand's north west.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1048842-netizens-in-uproar-as-hazing-ritual-shows-thai-woman-appearing-to-perform-sex-act/

 

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Border Patrol Police operation nets three suspects, 20k meth pills

Author: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

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Tanaset Kraimaneelert was arrested last Tuesday (July 12), Photo: Border Patrol Police

 

PHUKET: Border Patrol Police have arrested three suspects, including a man found with 20,000 methamphetamine (ya bah) pills as well as crystal meth (ya ice), a 9mm handgun and bullets that he said belonged to a friend, in a drugs operation in Phuket.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1048850-border-patrol-police-operation-nets-three-suspects-20k-meth-pills/

 

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Brexit campaign group Vote Leave referred to police for breaching spending rules

 

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A Vote Leave supporter holds up a Union flag outside Downing Street after Britain voted to leave on the European Union in London, Britain, June 24, 2016. REUTERS/Neil Hall/File Photo

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Electoral Commission said on Tuesday it had fined the officially designated pro-Brexit campaign group 61,000 pounds ($80,843) for breaching spending rules in the 2016 referendum and referred it to the police.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1048852-brexit-campaign-group-vote-leave-referred-to-police-for-breaching-spending-rules/

 

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Chinese man refuses $20,000 reward for saving 4 Phuket boat accident passengers

CHINA DAILY/ASIA NEWS NETWORK

 

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A man from Xinyang city of Henan province refused a 100,000 yuan (S$20,400) reward for saving four lives after the Phuket boat accident, dahe.cn reported on Monday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1048865-chinese-man-refuses-s20000-reward-for-saving-4-phuket-boat-accident-passengers/

 

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Min of Commerce says US-China trade war likely to benefit Thailand

 

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BANGKOK, 17th July 2018 (NNT)-The Ministry of Commerce is keeping an eye on the trade war between the United States and China in order to protect the Thai export sector. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1048866-min-of-commerce-says-us-china-trade-war-likely-to-benefit-thailand/

 

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Mor Pak welcomed on his return to 3rd Medical Battalion

 

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NAKHON RATCHASIMA, 17th July 2018 (NNT)-The 3rd Medical Battalion presented a bouquet to Lt Col Dr Pak Loharnchun, also known as Mor Pak, to welcome him back today after the successful rescue mission to extract 12 boys and their football coach from Tham Luang cave in northern Thailand. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1048870-mor-pak-welcomed-on-his-return-to-3rd-medical-battalion/

 

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Roche lauds new flu drug trial as Tamiflu suffers generics hit

 

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ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss drugmaker Roche's hopes of regaining ground in the influenza market have been boosted after a late-stage study showed its investigational drug baloxavir marboxil reduced symptoms in people at high risk of complications.

 

Full story:  https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1048871-roche-lauds-new-flu-drug-trial-as-tamiflu-suffers-generics-hit/

 

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Narongsak receives warm welcome as new Phayao Governor

 

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PHAYAO, 17th July 2018 (NNT) - Former Chiang Rai Governor Narongsak Osotthanakorn has officially taken up his new position as Phayao governor amid a warm welcome at the provincial city hall. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1048874-narongsak-receives-warm-welcome-as-new-phayao-governor/

 

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Religious and spiritual ceremonies held at Tham Luang Cave

 

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CHIANG RAI, 17th July 2018 (NNT) – A religious and spiritual ceremony has been held at Tham Luang Cave to appease its spirits after authorities were able to successfully rescue 13 members of Moo Pa Academy youth football team from its inner caverns. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1048876-religious-and-spiritual-ceremonies-held-at-tham-luang-cave/

 

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Ex-insurance broker arrested for using stolen credit card identities

 

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A former insurance broker was arrested on Monday with information about some 20,500 credit-card accounts, some of which he had allegedly used to make online purchases causing financial damage estimated at more than Bt10 million in recent years.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1048878-ex-insurance-broker-arrested-for-using-stolen-credit-card-identities/

 

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Bangkok Airways wins 2 Smart Travel Asia Awards

by CityNews

 

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Bangkok Airways Public Company Limited has been recognized in Best in Travel Poll 2018 by Smart Travel Asia as “Top 10 Airlines Worldwide” and “Top 10 Best Cabin Service Worldwide”

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1048885-bangkok-airways-wins-2-smart-travel-asia-awards/

 

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6 abysmal movie sequels that killed their franchises dead

BY HUGH ARMITAGE

 

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We live in a time of endless, unstoppable sequels, reboots and revivals, but not all of them can be Star Wars: The Force Awakens or Jurassic World-sized successes.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1048893-6-abysmal-movie-sequels-that-killed-their-franchises-dead/

 

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