<?xml version="1.0"?>
<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Thailand news</title><link>https://aseannow.com/rss/44-thailand-news.xml/</link><description>National and regional news from all around Thailand</description><language>en</language><item><title>What is the correct visa for 2x year Asia/Thailand visits</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1396340-what-is-the-correct-visa-for-2x-year-asiathailand-visits/?do=findComment&comment=20543584]]></link><description>No one can tell you if you will have any problems, since that's a judgment call of the officer you are standing in front of.  Based on the fact that you never stay for long periods of time, and never get an extension, you are probably okay to continue using visa exempt.  I would keep an eye on the news when visa exempt is reverted back to 30 days.  They may finally codify some limits on entries, or days allowed in Thailand as a tourist.  If they do, they you will have a firm answer.  As it stands right now, they care more about how much time you spend in Thailand than they care about how many times you enter Thailand.  In general, you will get a verbal warning before they take any actions (not always the case though).  In general I would just make sure to always carry the 3 entry requirements for a tourist so that they don't have any easy way to deny you entry if they are in a bad mood.  1) Proof of funds (20,000 baht or equivalent in another major currency IN CASH) 2) Proof of onward travel (a ticket out of Thailand within the number of days you will be stamped in for on arrival) 3) Proof of lodging (a reservation for at least the first few days in Thailand  With those 3 things, they will probably give you a warning rather than just outright deny you entry, and that will be your clue to start looking into visas.   Visas that you could utilize would be the 90-day non-O visa, and then get a re-entry permit if you want to do any travel in the region within those 90 days. A DTV that will give you 180 days per entry. A tourist visa that will give you 60 days on entry and can be extended for 30 days. A non-OA visa that will give you a 1-year entry stamp, but has mandatory insurance requirements and quite a bit of paperwork to receive.</description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:33:50 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Ukraine is winning the war</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1370979-ukraine-is-winning-the-war/?do=findComment&comment=20543583]]></link><description>This could be quite significant  Beans and bullets, you don't have to overwhelm the invaders, just cut the supply lines and let them wither   Units of the 337th Regiment of the Russian Armed Forces are withdrawing from the coastline of the spit after the Defense Forces cut off supply routes for the invaders.  &#x201C;Due to significant losses of personnel, units of the 337th Regiment are withdrawing from the coastline &#x2013; from the northern and western parts of the spit. Fire groups are unable to cope with the shooting down of UAVs of the Defense Forces of Ukraine, and losses continue to grow,&#x201D; the message says. Supplies to the spit have been completely stopped &#x2013; the delivery of ammunition, fuel and food has stopped. Part of the personnel has been transferred to the Zaporizhia direction, the remaining units have actually lost combat capability, and re-equipment has not been carried out even once. &#x201C;The occupiers&#x2019; logistical system in this area has completely collapsed,&#x201D; ATES concluded. Note that the Kinburn Spit controls the entrance to the Dnipro-Buh estuary and the approaches to Mykolaiv and Kherson &#x2014; its strategic importance for the region&#x2019;s maritime logistics makes the occupiers&#x2019; retreat particularly significant.</description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:32:30 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Word Association - 2026</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1383425-word-association-2026/?do=findComment&comment=20543582]]></link><description>Viral</description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:32:25 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Scheriproct N local alternatives?</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1396339-scheriproct-n-local-alternatives/?do=findComment&comment=20543581]]></link><description>in Thaiand: PROCTOSEDYL Ointment, or DOPROCT Ointment, both with Cortisone, the latter with additional aneasthetic.</description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:27:10 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Has Trump completely lost the plot?</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1395777-has-trump-completely-lost-the-plot/?do=findComment&comment=20543580]]></link><description>and then of course the snowflake of all snowflake gets his xxl panties in a knot insults a journalist  and storms off in a huff after being asked softball questions on a meet the press interview....real class ...but but but what about hunters laptop and obama with a tan suit.</description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:25:49 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Has Trump completely lost the plot?</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1395777-has-trump-completely-lost-the-plot/?do=findComment&comment=20543579]]></link><description>Kool aide on sale?  Free for maga loyalists who have not noticed the emperor has no clothes and has thrown the entire world into chaos.</description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:22:36 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Fayed Victims Demand Probe Into Alleged Trafficking Ring</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1396311-fayed-victims-demand-probe-into-alleged-trafficking-ring/?do=findComment&comment=20543578]]></link><description>Only Trump! &#x1F603;</description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:19:34 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>UK Keeps Frozen Pension Rule for British Retirees in Thailand</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1396320-uk-keeps-frozen-pension-rule-for-british-retirees-in-thailand/?do=findComment&comment=20543577]]></link><description>I wonder how many below 67 who are reading this thread really understand it.  This whirlwind of anger, as bonafide as it is, relates to State Penioners ALREADY receiving the stipend. The anger simply means their annual pension will not increase in line with inflation because they don't live in the UK. For those receiving the State Pension for many years it is understandable their frustration. Over ten years they could be out hundreds of pounds.  Anyway, for others approaching the age to collect State Pension with full contributions (67) it's pretty good. But like the others, it will never increase (via inflation) as we live in Thailand.</description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:19:32 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Pattaya to Boost Status as World-Class Tourist Destination</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1396276-pattaya-to-boost-status-as-world-class-tourist-destination/?do=findComment&comment=20543576]]></link><description>soi buahkaow is full of happy hour bars for 50/60 baht beers and a few with 70 baht or so big beers all day/night.....if you want to drink you can do so very cheaply....if you want to go into a place with naked girls dancing that is a different story altogether.</description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:17:27 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Has Trump completely lost the plot?</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1395777-has-trump-completely-lost-the-plot/?do=findComment&comment=20543575]]></link><description>A post with content from an unapproved social media source has been removed:  General approach and policy. We maintain a strict policy of accepting links or content only from mainstream and recognized media sources to ensure that information posted by members is both verifiable and trustworthy. We strive to remain impartial, prioritizing content that meets these standards and removing content that, in our opinion, does not.   Consequently, we do not accept content from social media platforms unless it originates from a credible, professional, and qualified source. This approach is essential for upholding the integrity and credibility of the information shared within our community."</description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:12:52 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Hegseth Uses D-Day Speech to Attack Europe Migration</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1396231-hegseth-uses-d-day-speech-to-attack-europe-migration/?do=findComment&comment=20543574]]></link><description>At a population of over 341m that is approximately 110 million!</description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:10:55 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>What Movies or TV shows are you watching (2026)</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1383422-what-movies-or-tv-shows-are-you-watching-2026/?do=findComment&comment=20543573]]></link><description><![CDATA[Messiah - New Series to me but apparently it's from 2001 &amp; has at least 5 seasons (though I'm only able to get Season 5).  After two horribly mutilated bodies are discovered, DCI Red Metcalfe is assigned to the case and plunged head-on into a nightmare. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0249301/    NB. Not to be confused with the other Series called Messiah which (IMHO) was Excellent... When a C.I.A. officer investigates a man and his followers who attract international attention through acts of public disruption, she embarks on a global high-stakes mission to uncover whether he is a divine entity or a con artist. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7671598/]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:10:33 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>God Bless the Second Amendment!</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1395983-god-bless-the-second-amendment/?do=findComment&comment=20543572]]></link><description>You've never been to Kansas City, have you? It's a ghetto neighborhood.</description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:02:16 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>What is the correct visa for 2x year Asia/Thailand visits</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1396340-what-is-the-correct-visa-for-2x-year-asiathailand-visits/?do=findComment&comment=20543571]]></link><description>What is the correct visa for this travel pattern?   Age 58, US passport, retired.  I don't need a bank account, condo, driver&#x2019;s license or anything else associated with living in Thailand.    2016-2023 entered ~7  times a year visa exempt, on average of about 8 days each trip.     From 2024 on, I started visiting twice a year, December to early February and July to mid-September.  This was mostly in Thailand with one to three short trips to other Asian countries.  Since 2016 I never stayed 30 days or more consecutively; no border runs, extensions.   Most recently, 133 days in Thailand in ~13 months, 7 visa exempt entries, listed in below.   Can I continue to use visa exempt without risking being denied entry once it reverts to 30 days?  Concern is, before I was leaving way before 60 day visa exempt limit, now it might look like I&#x2019;m leaving just to get another 30 days.    Country  Entry  Exit  Days in Country  Thailand  12/16/2024  12/30/2024  14  Vietnam  12/30/2024  1/2/2025  4 Thailand  1/2/2025  1/24/2025  22   ~ 5.5 months outside Thailand       Thailand  7/4/2025  7/24/2025  20  Korea  7/24/2025  7/30/2025  6  Thailand  7/30/2025  8/7/2025  9  Taiwan  8/7/2025  8/10/2025  4  Thailand  8/10/2025  9/5/2025  26   3 months outside Thailand       Thailand  12/7/2025  12/30/2025  23  Malaysia  12/30/2025  1/3/2026  5  Thailand  1/3/2026  1/20/2026  18</description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:01:34 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Foreigners Challenge Local Traditions on Koh Phangan</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1396287-foreigners-challenge-local-traditions-on-koh-phangan/?do=findComment&comment=20543570]]></link><description>You could say the same about Muslims in the UK, only halal meat in schools, people walking dogs being accosted etc...</description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:00:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Visiting in August</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1395892-visiting-in-august/?do=findComment&comment=20543569]]></link><description>Oh yes then your paying rent for the next 15- 20 years of your life left after retiring ! Mind you ...you do have a point</description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:59:59 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Scheriproct N local alternatives?</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1396339-scheriproct-n-local-alternatives/?do=findComment&comment=20543568]]></link><description>Among  some other medicines, few years ago I bought and carried few tubes of Scheriproct N cream for a friend back home  who suffers from hemorroids. Went to buy again but was told it is not available in Thailand any more.  Any local alternatives  that would be worth taking for a try? I have no experience myself about this pain in the a** issue so recommendations appreciated</description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:59:17 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Single retired men</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1396192-single-retired-men/?do=findComment&comment=20543566]]></link><description>If your talking or should I say "gossiping " about "still kicking" then yes apparently they are still married  Now can we stop the gossip please , I had a work colleague last night gossiping, who blatantly accused me of starting the conversation after I told him to stop gossiping!   wow , your lucky to be able to be retired in your 40's  Here I am slaving away for $5 an hour</description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:56:22 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Foreigners Challenge Local Traditions on Koh Phangan</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1396287-foreigners-challenge-local-traditions-on-koh-phangan/?do=findComment&comment=20543565]]></link><description>Thailand needs to employ a team of the most trusted officials in government they can find and go and thoroughly inspect every single property, business in that region.   Maybe even let an outside team go and check every single document.   Even just to visit when i went there last year you could see everything that was going on. An absolute abomination. This is Thailand and their culture.</description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:55:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Pattaya to Boost Status as World-Class Tourist Destination</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1396276-pattaya-to-boost-status-as-world-class-tourist-destination/?do=findComment&comment=20543564]]></link><description>Just make "Happy Hours" happy hours again and reduce drink prices by 50% during that time.  People avoiding the rip-off 'world class tourist venues' on Walking Street and Soi Buakhaow currently will then certainly return again and make you happy as well.</description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:49:20 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>EMOJI through the lens of a Skinnerian Paradigm: What&#x2026;???</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1396329-emoji-through-the-lens-of-a-skinnerian-paradigm-what/?do=findComment&comment=20543563]]></link><description>Biscuits. I am having biscuits this evening.</description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:48:58 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>God Bless the Second Amendment!</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1395983-god-bless-the-second-amendment/?do=findComment&comment=20543562]]></link><description>Ah, yes, of course. Pretty bright in the ghettos, innit!  https://multimedia.scmp.com/news/world/article/shooters/ https://www.theviolenceproject.org/databases/mass-shooters</description><enclosure url="https://assets.aseannow.com/forum/uploads/monthly_2026_06/image.png.43d8459cb3170b53f460724a1483aea7.png" length="57047" type="image/png"/><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:47:14 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Hegseth Uses D-Day Speech to Attack Europe Migration</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1396231-hegseth-uses-d-day-speech-to-attack-europe-migration/?do=findComment&comment=20543561]]></link><description>Whether Hegseth gets p*ssed or not is irrelevant. He proved to the world at the D-Day events that he is a shallow, puerile, juvenile and weak streak of p*ss.</description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:46:30 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Hegseth Uses D-Day Speech to Attack Europe Migration</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1396231-hegseth-uses-d-day-speech-to-attack-europe-migration/?do=findComment&comment=20543560]]></link><description>100% correct. And it's not only 'skilled' and hi tech staff like coders and doctors and mechanics. We need people across the economy.   Former migrants are driving buses in Berlin, caring for the elderly and infirm, working in A+E, keeping Amazon 'fulfillment centers' running, driving trucks. Emptying bins. Cleaning train stations and trains. Doing so many jobs no one here wants to do. I worked with a great bunch of Ukrainians and Indians clearing snow last winter. Oh, and serving great food. Even setting up their own small businesses in between times. They're financing my pension.  Over half the bunch who arrived in Germany in 2015 are now all in full time social security and tax paying jobs.   My experience so far is that migrants are grateful for the chance. Deeply grateful that they don't have to dive for cover when a chopper passes overhead, don't have to fear a knock at the door in the middle of the night. Are very polite and helpful. With many speaking excellent German already.   Obviously the racist poltroons cannot even comprehend these realities. They're too busy being 'enraged' at the 'invasion'. 'The Great Replacement' for godz sakes. They have no idea and no clue. And don't want either either.</description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:40:45 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Thai girl was totally shameless</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1377174-thai-girl-was-totally-shameless/?do=findComment&comment=20543559]]></link><description>My post was in connection with the thread topic, in reply to a post on the topic. Your posts are purely to derail. Take responsibility for your behaviour. I'm okay with mine. &#x1F60A;</description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:37:15 +0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
