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Russian Man Found Deceased in Bangkok Canal: The body of a 40-year-old Russian man named Constantine was found in a canal in Bangkok under suspicious circumstances. There are signs of foul play, including cut wounds on his wrist, but authorities are also considering the possibility of suicide due to his mental distress. Health Alert on High Mine Levels in Katom Drinks: Public health officials are concerned about the high levels of mine, a psychoactive compound, found in Katom-infused drinks in Thailand. Despite the legalization of Katom for therapeutic use, combining it with other substances remains illegal due to health risks. Fundraising Effort for Brisbane Restauranteur Stricken in Thailand: Andrew Park, a restaurant owner from Brisbane, suffered a severe diabetic incident in Bangkok, leading to a coma. A fundraising campaign aims to support his medical evacuation to Australia, highlighting the community's support. Thai Political Scandal Involving a Politician and Her Adopted Monk Son: A Thai politician, Proporn, was suspended after being caught in a compromising position with her 24-year-old adopted son, who is also a monk. The incident went viral on social media, leading to controversy and scandal. Businesswoman Leaves Estate to Housekeeper After Tragic Suicide: A 59-year-old businesswoman in Koh Samui, Thailand, committed suicide after being diagnosed with cancer. She left her entire estate to her devoted housekeeper, Tim, highlighting the deep bond between employers and employees. American Retiree Donates Helmets to Children in Thailand: Rick Brown, an American retiree living in Pattaya, initiated a project to distribute free safety-certified motorcycle helmets to Thai children. Inspired by his own motorcycle accident experience, he aims to distribute 1 million helmets nationwide, promoting child safety on roads. The hosts discuss these stories with a mix of empathy, curiosity, and commentary, reflecting on the societal implications and personal stories behind each news item.

I have an unconventional perspective on this matter. If I were Trump, I'd opt to plead guilty. I'd aim to reduce it to a single charge, pay the fines, endure any business repercussions, perhaps serve a brief jail sentence, and portray myself as a martyr. This tactic could generate substantial fundraising, with Secret Service ensuring my safety. By doing so, I could swiftly conclude the legal proceedings, evade the daily courtroom appearances, and focus on my campaign. This trial is likely the only one preceding the election. If I resume campaigning vigorously, I could secure the presidency in November, effectively ending all legal troubles. It might sound radical, but if Trump doesn't make this strategic move, if he doesn't change his plea, and persists with the trial, it could prolong the ordeal by another six weeks. How much worse could it get for him? Rachel Maddow, the well-known MSNBC host, has been closely following the legal proceedings surrounding former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial. Let’s delve into what she has observed and her unique perspective on the matter. Inside the Courtroom: Rachel Maddow had the opportunity to be present in a Manhattan courtroom during Trump’s trial. She described Trump as appearing “annoyed” and “miserable” while facing more than 30 counts related to hush money payments1. It’s striking to witness the demeanor of a former president in such a legal setting. The Hush Money Case: The case revolves around payments made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels to allegedly cover up an affair with Trump. These hush money payments have been a subject of intense scrutiny and investigation2. Maddow’s reporting sheds light on the timeline of events and the sudden dissipation of the SDNY (Southern District of New York) investigation.

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You cannot obtain a Thai ID card as per the locals have (blue with a chip) unless you obtain PR or are Thai.or have citizenship There is a Pink ID card (no chip) issued to foreigners and obtained from the local amphur. It would appear that each amphur have varying requirements, either state what area you are in for others to comment or go visit your local amphur and ask them directly what their requirements are for you to obtain the PINK foreigners ID card.

We are pleased to announce that our TikTok account is now up and running! Our new TikTok is live and will be populated with videos each day, these will include the latest news and updates from across Thailand and some funny viral videos that we will share with you. https://www.tiktok.com/@aseannowofficialth

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Hey, everyone! Welcome back to another episode of Good Morning Thailand. I’m Jay, and joining me is Alex. Today’s chat is brought to you by Car Zuno, your go-to for leasing new cars here in Thailand. Let’s dive right into today's top story! It’s about Microsoft making a big move in Thailand by opening its very first Regional data center right here. This is a big deal for us as it’ll boost cloud service and AI capabilities in our region. Following a similar investment in Indonesia, where Microsoft pumped in $1.7 billion, they're now adding this data center as part of their dedication to powering up digital skills across Southeast Asia, planning to train a whopping 2.5 million people by 2025! It's tech growth on the fast track! Switching gears, we’ve got a bit of a troubling report. An American YouTuber, known as Mr. Murphy, is making headlines for all the wrong reasons. Allegedly, he attacked his girlfriend with a golf club as part of a video stunt. Both she and her sister ended up hurt. While his friend claims it was just for the camera, the cops are taking it pretty seriously. It raises a big question about what's acceptable in the name of content.

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Manchester United are not expecting any club to meet their £70m valuation of England forward Marcus Rashford, 26, this summer. (ESPN) Paris St-Germain have cooled their interest in Rashford and will pursue other transfer targets before the summer window. (i Sport) Meanwhile, United manager Erik ten Hag, 54, does not know if he will be in charge at Old Trafford next season. (HITC) Arsenal have offered Italy midfielder Jorginho, whose current deal expires in June, a new contract and the 32-year-old is expected to sign it. (Athletic - subscription required) West Ham will face competition from AC Milan for Lille manager Paulo Fonseca, with the 51-year-old seen as a potential replacement for Hammers boss David Moyes. (i Sport) Scotsman Moyes, 61, has attracted interest from Spartak Moscow amid uncertainty over his future at West Ham. (Mail) Chelsea and England forward Raheem Sterling, 29, has not had any contact with the Saudi Pro League about a summer transfer, however, the Blues would be wiling to sell on-loan Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, 30, to them. (Caughtoffside) Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes, 29, has hinted he will consider his future at Manchester United after Euro 2024, but for now he is focused on the FA Cup final and the tournament in Germany this summer. (Danz Portugal - in Portuguese) A number of clubs in Saudi Arabia are interested in Barcelona's 21-year-old Spain forward Ansu Fati, who is currently on loan at Brighton, and former France defender Clement Lenglet, 28, who is on loan at Aston Villa. (Sport - in Spanish) Manchester United are still planning to sell English forward Mason Greenwood, 22, this summer, with a final decision to be made at the end of the season. (Fabrizio Romano) Chelsea have denied that they paid for Ruben Amorim's flight to London last week, or that they had any meetings with the 39-year-old Sporting Lisbon boss. (Matt Law, Telegraph, via X) Borussia Dortmund want to keep Ian Maatsen at the club beyond this season following the 22-year-old Dutch winger's successful loan spell from Chelsea. (Fabrizio Romano) READ MORE

Royal Troon will have the longest hole in Open history when the Ayrshire links plays host to the 152nd championship in July. The sixth hole will measure 623 yards - 22 more than it did when Troon staged the 2016 Open - when it hosts the battle for the Claret Jug from 18-21 July. Two holes later, the players could then play the shortest hole in the championship's long history. The iconic par-three eighth, the ‘Postage Stamp’, will measure 123 yards on the scorecard but organisers the Royal & Ancient (R&A) is considering reducing that to 99 yards for one round, weather permitting. The R&A can use a forward tee and a front pin position to create a hole that would play fewer than 100 yards. Overall though, the R&A's preferred architects Mackenzie & Ebert have generally lengthened the links for the 2024 Open. The creation of nine new tees means an overall increase of 195 yards to 7,385 - just 36 fewer than the record at Carnoustie in 2007. There are new bunker positions - on the first and sixth fairways as well as next to the sixth green. The 15th - which was the 16th before the addition of the new 17th - played 620 yards at Royal Liverpool last year after being stretched by 45 yards since Rory McIlroy's win at Hoylake in 2014. This year’s championship has sold out, ensuring a record attendance for a Troon Open of 250,000 - an increase of more than 70,000 people from 2016, when Henrik Stenson prevailed in a thrilling duel with Phil Mickelson. FULL STORY

After a long haul flight, would have thought for convenience, comfort, and ease, to take a taxi about 2000 bt. 2hrs by car 4hrs by bus. Just a suggestion.

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No, we didnt "make it" slow that was the end result from the then management penny pinching with way below capacity servers for the site.

"I'm starting to develop an issue with one of my knees." In what way ? any problem going up or down steps, or both ? when are you feeling the problem?

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This summer's meeting between YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul and former world champion Mike Tyson has been officially sanctioned as a professional fight. It means the outcome of the bout, which is scheduled to take place in Texas on 20 July, will appear on both their records. Tyson, whose professional career ended in 2005, most recently competed in an exhibition bout in 2020 and will turn 58 three weeks before facing Paul. Paul, meanwhile, beat Ryan Bourland in his 10th professional fight in March. "Mike Tyson and Jake Paul signed on to fight each other with the desire to do so in a sanctioned professional fight that would have a definitive outcome," Nakisa Bidarian of MVP Promotions said. Tyson was the first heavyweight boxer to simultaneously hold the WBA, WBC and IBF titles in 1987 but his reign as unified champion came to a shock end in 1990 as he was beaten by Buster Douglas in one of the biggest upsets in boxing history. Although he briefly regained the WBA and WBC titles in 1996, he then suffered back-to-back defeats to Evander Holyfield - the second ending as Tyson was disqualified for biting part of Holyfield's ear off. Tyson's legal issues have included a rape conviction in 1992, for which he served three years of a six-year prison sentence, and in 1999 he served a third of a 12-month sentence for a road rage assault. He got back into shape to play his part in an engaging draw with fellow former world champion Roy Jones Jr in 2020, and his fight with Paul will take place in Arlington's AT&T Stadium, home of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys, which has a seating capacity of 80,000. Paul has won nine of his 10 fights, mostly against ex-UFC fighters, with his solitary defeat coming against British heavyweight boxer Tommy Fury in February 2023. READ MORE

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Premier League clubs have voted in favour of developing plans to introduce a spending cap. Sixteen clubs approved proposals for the Premier League to complete the final economic and legal analysis needed to create a spending-cap model. The model might be presented to clubs at June's annual general meeting (AGM), and if voted through it would replace the current Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) from the 2025-26 season onwards. Manchester City, Manchester United and Aston Villa opposed the possible introduction of a spending cap on Monday, while Chelsea abstained. The league's current financial rules, under which Everton and Nottingham Forest were penalised eight and four points respectively this season, have been criticised for favouring clubs with the highest revenues. A spending cap would limit clubs' outlay on transfers, wages and agents' fees. Proposals have reportedly included spending being capped to between four and five times the amount the lowest-earning Premier League club receives in TV revenue. Leeds United, who finished 19th in the Premier League in the 2022-23 season, earned £112m in broadcast revenue - the least out of the 20 clubs in the top flight. READ MORE

Liverpool fully expect Mohamed Salah to stay this summer and are planning on the basis of the 31-year-old Egypt striker being part of their squad next season. (The Athletic - subscription required) Incoming Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes will lead talks over a new contract for Salah, whose current deal runs until 2025. (Times - subscription required) Marcus Rashford might find his options limited if he chooses to leave Manchester United, with Paris St-Germain cooling their interest in the 26-year-old England forward. (i) Crystal Palace's £55m-rated England defender Marc Guehi, 23, is of interest to Liverpool as they seek a replacement for Cameroonian defender Joel Matip, 32, who is set to leave when his contract runs out in the summer. (Football Insider) Ajax are keen to reappoint Erik ten Hag as manager if he is sacked by Manchester United this summer. (Mail) West Ham's interest in former Spain manager Julen Lopetegui has been reignited after they learned AC Milan are wavering over whether to appoint him as a replacement for Stefano Pioli. (Guardian) The Hammers are also keen to sign 25-year old Coventry winger Callum O'Hare and Hull's 23-year-old English centre-back Jacob Graves this summer. (Guardian) Championship title winners Leicester will be able to sign players during the summer transfer window despite being put under an embargo by the English Football League. (Mail) However, the Foxes will have to sell players before 30 June to avoid profit and sustainability rules (PSR) charges next season with 25-year-old English midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall attracting interest from Brentford, Brighton and Fulham. (Mail) Manchester United are still planning to appoint Dan Ashworth as sporting director this summer with the expectation that a deal over compensation with Newcastle will be agreed soon. (Football Insider) READ MORE

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12kg is way to high for your age and starting off, I would strongly suggest you get to practice and get the correct method and "form" before you even consider that kind of weight, or you'll just end up injured. Start with around 5/6kg get comfortable with the methods, etc., lighter weight, more reps, etc is the safe way to start. There are plenty of senior workouts with kettlebells on YouTube I bought mine of Lazada and never had any issues.

Came across this album by a Farang singing about life in Thailand.Now, is this guy taking the mick as a comedy piece or being serious ? You decide.......