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Man shot dead on motorbike
Published on 12/09/2013
» Police are puzzling over the death of Niran Charnkit, 36, who was shot in the back as he drove his motorbike in South Pattaya. He was rushed to Pattaya Memorial Hospital where he died. Several bullet cartridges were found in the vicinity of the shooting. The police reportedly found methamphetamines on the victim’s body. Investigators theorize that Niran may have had enemies in the drugs business or was trying to cheat a big boss. Police were checking the dead man’s record to see what involvement, if any, he had in trading illegal substances or in the loan shark business.
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Illegal cash collectors threaten police
Published on 12/09/2013
» A dozen men were questioned by traffic police as they appeared to be illegally collecting money for parking tickets near the Dolphin Roundabout. The going rate was 60 baht but there was no choice for drivers as some members of the gang behaved aggressively. Officer Somsri Sima was forced to radio for assistance as the gang refused to disperse and told him to mind his own business. When 20 police reinforcements arrived on the scene, the gang fled. However four were taken into custody and all tested positive for drugs. It is believed the ringleader of the parking scam was Sanrak Meesuta who had a large number of parking tickets.
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11 dead in Syria regime air strike on field hospital: NGO
AFP, Published on 12/09/2013
» A Syrian regime air strike on a field hospital in the northern province of Aleppo killed at least 11 people on Wednesday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.
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Iraq mosque bomb kills 39
AFP, Published on 12/09/2013
» A suicide bombing against a Shiite mosque as worshippers streamed out was the deadliest of attacks across Iraq that left at least 39 people dead on Wednesday, officials said.
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EU unveils major telecom reforms, end to roaming charges
AFP, Published on 12/09/2013
» The European Commission adopted controversial telecom sector reforms Wednesday which it said would create a 'fully connected' Europe and include an end to hugely unpopular mobile phone roaming charges.
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First training session in Madrid for Bale
AFP, Published on 12/09/2013
» Gareth Bale trained with Real Madrid on Wednesday for the first time since his move from Tottenham Hotspur to the Spanish capital.
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'Ashamed' Mexico risk missing World Cup
AFP, Published on 12/09/2013
» Mexico is wrestling with the humiliating prospect of missing football's World Cup finals for the first time in a quarter century with only two qualifiers left to reverse its fortunes.
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Mollema wins Vuelta 17th stage, Nibali retains lead
AFP, Published on 12/09/2013
» Dutch rider Bauke Mollema of the Belkin team won the 17th stage of the Tour of Spain in Burgos on Thursday as Italy's Vincenzo Nibali retained the overall race leader's red jersey.
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Over-pumping sucks arsenic into Hanoi's water: study
AFP, Published on 12/09/2013
» Arsenic has infiltrated an aquifer that provides water for the Vietnamese capital Hanoi, scientists said Wednesday, warning that the phenomenon could also occur elsewhere.
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Airline says landing gear had history of faults
Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 12/09/2013
» Thai Airways International (THAI) said Wednesday it had encountered problems with landing gear on its Airbus A330-300 fleet prior to Sunday night's landing mishap.
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