Archives for: August 2008, 22

Aug 22

Thai King Richest in the World

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Friday 22nd August, 2008 at 21:01:53| Words: 44 words | Category: News Photos

With a fortune estimated at 35 billion dollars, Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej, seen here in 2007, is the world's richest royal sovereign, and oil-rich Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi is far back at No. 2, Forbes magazine reported Thursday. (AFP/HO/File/Ho)




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Aug 22

Car Bomb Kills Thai Reporter

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Friday 22nd August, 2008 at 20:53:08| Words: 59 words | Category: News Photos

Officials inspect the wreckage of a car after a bomb explosion in Thailand's largely Muslim province of Sungai Kolok, south of Bangkok August 22, 2008. A car bomb exploded on Thursday in a town in southern Thailand that has been a target of insurgent attacks, killing a journalist and wounding 30 government officials and shoppers, security officials said. REUTERS/Surapan Boonthanom (THAILAND)




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