https://aseannow.com/rss/44-thailand-news.xml/National and regional news from all around ThailandenThat photo looks like ,Rad -Na- Me-Grop, Thai egg noddle's deep fried, on a bed of veg and normally pork. Available at a lot of Thai restaurants, look for the crispy noodles in a cabinet.Sun, 24 May 2026 20:33:14 +0000Got it, your terroristHeroesSun, 24 May 2026 20:30:32 +0000add in ability to manipulate markets for his immense benefit along with few other insider tips to billionaire buddies.....place appropriate stock orders, announce straits deal to open in place...share tip when you will announce with few billionaire buddies and cronies...make massive money as markets move...cash out then place opposite orders and then announce no deal after all...make hundreds of millions more .....wash rinse repeat...Sun, 24 May 2026 20:29:11 +0000Russia launched a large-scale overnight assault on Ukraine, firing hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles in attacks that killed at least four people and injured around 100, according to Ukrainian officials. Get today's headlines by email Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Kyiv was the primary target of the strikes, though several other regions were also hit. Loud explosions were reported across the capital through the night, while residential buildings, a school, an opera house and a museum suffered damage. Ukraine’s air force said Russia launched 90 missiles and 600 drones from Saturday evening onwards. Preliminary data indicated that 55 ballistic and cruise missiles and 549 drones were intercepted or destroyed, while 19 missiles may have failed to reach their targets. Officials also reported 16 direct missile strikes and 51 drone impacts across 54 locations. Kyiv Under Heavy FireKyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said two people were killed inside the city and 36 others, including two children, were taken to hospital. One fatality occurred after a nine-storey apartment building in Kyiv’s Shevchenko district was struck, sparking a fire on the upper floors. In the same district, debris from another strike blocked the entrance to an air raid shelter at a school, trapping several people inside. Emergency crews were deployed across the capital to extinguish fires, clear rubble and treat the wounded. In the surrounding Kyiv region, regional governor Mykola Kalashnyk said two additional people had been killed. He described the strikes as “deliberate terror against peaceful people”. Ukraine’s Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said the Chornobyl Museum in Kyiv had been heavily damaged. He called it “a deliberate attack on history, memory, and truth”. Other regions including Cherkasy, Kharkiv, Odesa, Poltava, Sumy and Zhytomyr were also targeted, according to Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha. Dispute Over Oreshnik MissileRussia’s defence ministry said the attacks were carried out in response to what it described as Ukrainian strikes on civilian infrastructure. Ukraine’s military denies targeting civilians. Moscow also claimed it used the Oreshnik hypersonic missile during the assault. The weapon is believed to travel at more than 10 times the speed of sound and is capable of carrying both conventional and nuclear warheads. President Zelensky said the missile had been launched at Bila Tserkva in the Kyiv region, though Ukraine’s presidential office later said investigations were continuing to confirm exactly which weapons had been used. If verified, it would mark the third known use of the Oreshnik missile since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022 under President Vladimir Putin. International ReactionEuropean leaders condemned the strikes and the reported use of the hypersonic missile. French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz criticised the attack, while EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas described the missile’s use as “reckless nuclear-brinkmanship”. UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said the scenes in Kyiv were “awful” and pledged continued pressure on Russia. The assault came days after Russian officials accused Ukraine of attacking a student dormitory in the occupied town of Starobilsk, where Moscow said 21 people were killed. Ukraine acknowledged carrying out a strike in the area but said it targeted an elite Russian drone unit. Join the discussion? Already a member? Adapted by ASEAN Now. Source 25 May 2026 View full articleSun, 24 May 2026 20:24:53 +0000What they do in my area is to use ,Put, in Thai, fireworks, bangers, same as they use at Thai funerals, Ping-Pong bombs? you can get them for a few baht from your local market. But, the Thai way is, you light the fuse, then put them in a catapult and fire them into the field, not recommended for Frarags, get a Thai in, to do the job, a bottle of whiskey and he will be happy. It works well, but someone needs to be they most of the time, but, soon as they is any amount of water in the fields birds will stop coming, they do not like getting they feet wet, you might get a few storks, but they will just eat the small shellfish/muscles.Sun, 24 May 2026 20:23:54 +0000Uploading graphics option came back again - same pc, same Chrome browser. Heavy sigh, I hate Windows 11. This never happened with Windows 10.Sun, 24 May 2026 20:23:39 +0000Crikey, the leftist, Wokes are turning on themselves.Sun, 24 May 2026 20:18:58 +0000Prime Minister Keir Starmer has described as “appalling” a case in which three teenage boys convicted of raping two girls avoided custodial sentences. Get today's headlines by email The boys, aged 13 and 14 at the time of the offences, were sentenced at Southampton Crown Court on Thursday after attacks on two girls in Fordingbridge in November 2024 and January 2025. Two of the boys, both now aged 15, and another now aged 14, were instead given Youth Rehabilitation Orders (YROs), community-based sentences for children that can include curfews, supervision and treatment requirements. Review of sentencesSpeaking after one of the victims criticised the ruling in an interview with the BBC, Starmer said the case was being urgently reviewed by the attorney general. In a post on X, the prime minister said the girls had shown “extraordinary bravery and strength in heinous circumstances”. “This is an appalling case and it is right that law officers are urgently reviewing the sentences,” he said. The attorney general now has 28 days to decide whether to refer the sentences to the Court of Appeal under the unduly lenient sentence scheme. Cabinet Office minister Darren Jones said ministers expected the review to move more quickly because of the seriousness of the case. Victim criticises rulingOne of the victims, now aged 16, told the BBC the decision felt like “a rock straight in my face”. She said the outcome made it appear that what had happened to the girls was “not OK, but it was OK in the eyes of the law because they were still children”. The teenager questioned why she had gone through the court process and relived the attacks during the trial if the punishment amounted to what she described as “a slap on the wrist”. She had been 15 when she was raped in an underpass near the River Avon after travelling to meet one of the boys, who had contacted her through Snapchat. The second victim, aged 14 at the time, was raped in a field. The assaults were filmed on mobile phones, with some footage later shared online. Judge cited age of offendersAt sentencing, Judge Nicholas Rowland said he wanted to avoid “criminalising these children unnecessarily”, despite acknowledging the seriousness of the offences. He said the filming of the attacks made the crimes “even more serious”, but also praised the boys for their behaviour during the trial. One 15-year-old received a three-year YRO with 180 days of intensive supervision for raping both girls and for indecent image offences. The second 15-year-old received the same sentence for multiple rape charges and indecent image offences. The 14-year-old was given an 18-month YRO after being convicted of encouraging one of the rapes. Under UK law, offenders under 18 serve custodial sentences in secure youth facilities rather than adult prisons. Political reactionSenior politicians from across parties criticised the sentences. Robert Jenrick said justice had not been done and questioned whether judges should face greater accountability for sentencing decisions. Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said she was “sickened” by the case, while Liberal Democrat justice spokesperson Ben Maguire called the crimes “utterly horrific”. Rachel de Souza said she was “deeply concerned” and that her office would contact the families to offer support. A government spokesperson said ministers shared the public’s “shock” at the details of the case and confirmed that law officers were reviewing the sentences “with the utmost care and attention”. Join the discussion? Already a member? Adapted by ASEAN Now. Source 25 May 2026 View full articleSun, 24 May 2026 20:12:45 +0000Sun, 24 May 2026 20:10:24 +0000Donald Trump has sparked fresh outrage after posting an image on Truth Social depicting former president Barack Obama and several senior Obama-era officials wearing orange prison jumpsuits. The post, published Sunday morning, marks another dramatic escalation in Trump’s long-running campaign against political opponents as his administration faces mounting accusations of weaponizing the justice system. ‘The Shady Bunch’ Post Ignites Firestorm The graphic showed Obama alongside former CIA director John Brennan, former FBI director James Comey, former director of national intelligence James Clapper and other senior national security figures. Styled like a parody television cast image, the post labelled the group “The Shady Bunch”. Trump added: “This is a bad (Sick!) group of people. Very destructive to our great Nation.” The image also targeted former national security adviser Susan Rice, former UN ambassador Samantha Power, former Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett and former deputy national security adviser Ben Rhodes, whom the graphic branded “Ben ‘Hamas’ Rhodes”. Obamagate Rhetoric Returns The post revives Trump’s years-long “Obamagate” claims accusing Obama-era officials of illegally targeting his 2016 presidential campaign. Trump and his allies have repeatedly alleged political spying and corruption inside US intelligence agencies, despite multiple investigations failing to establish evidence of a criminal conspiracy against him. The latest message arrives as Trump’s Justice Department continues aggressive moves against perceived political enemies, deepening fears among critics over the politicisation of federal power. Political Temperature Keeps Rising The imagery immediately triggered alarm among opponents who viewed it as a direct threat against a former president and senior officials. The post also underlined how Trump’s political rhetoric has become increasingly confrontational as the White House battles multiple domestic and international crises, including deepening tensions over Iran and widening divisions inside Washington. With the 2026 midterms approaching, Trump’s strategy appears increasingly centred on confrontation, grievance and loyalty tests — a political climate in which former allies, intelligence chiefs and even ex-presidents are now openly cast as enemies of the state. Trump posts image of Obama in prison jumpsuit on Truth SocialSun, 24 May 2026 20:10:15 +0000US President Donald Trump has told American negotiators not to rush efforts to secure a deal with Iran, despite reports suggesting an agreement may be close. Get today's headlines by email Media reports in the United States said discussions have focused on a possible 60-day extension of the current ceasefire, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and continued negotiations over Iran’s nuclear programme. In a post on Truth Social on Sunday, Trump described the talks as “constructive” but stressed that both sides should proceed carefully. “Negotiations are proceeding in an orderly and constructive manner, and I have informed my representatives not to rush into a deal in that time is on our side,” Trump wrote. He added: “Both sides must take their time and get it right. There can be no mistakes!” Talks Continue Despite Remaining DisputesTrump had said on Saturday that an agreement had been “largely negotiated”, fuelling speculation that a breakthrough announcement could be imminent. However, Iranian media later reported that disagreements remain over “one or two” unresolved issues. Iranian officials have also indicated that progress has been made, though foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei cautioned that key matters had not yet been settled. Baghaei said negotiations were moving forward but warned that this did not guarantee final agreements on the most sensitive issues. Conflict and CeasefireThe latest diplomatic efforts follow months of conflict between Iran, Israel and the United States. On 28 February, Israel and the US launched major air strikes on Iran. Tehran responded with drones and missile attacks targeting Israel and US-linked sites across Gulf countries. A ceasefire reached in April was intended to create space for negotiations and has mostly held, although occasional exchanges of fire have continued. Nuclear Programme and HormuzTrump repeated Washington’s long-standing position that Iran must not develop a nuclear weapon. The United States and its allies accuse Tehran of seeking nuclear weapons capability through uranium enrichment. Iran has consistently denied the allegation, insisting its nuclear activities are for peaceful civilian purposes. Trump also said the US blockade on Iranian ports, introduced in early April, would remain in place until any agreement is fully finalised and signed. At the same time, Iran has maintained control over the Strait of Hormuz, a strategically important shipping route through which roughly one-fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas supplies pass. Restrictions around the strait have contributed to rising global energy prices. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said earlier that negotiations had produced “significant” but “not final” progress. Rubio suggested there could soon be positive developments regarding the strait, saying recent discussions could potentially lead to a “completely open strait... without tolls”. Mediation EffortsBaghaei told Iranian state television on Saturday that Tehran was preparing a “memorandum of understanding” aimed at extending discussions and eventually securing a final agreement. Trump also referred to a possible memorandum in a separate Truth Social post. Meanwhile, Ishaq Dar, whose government has been helping mediate the talks, said recent negotiations offered “grounds for optimism” and suggested a positive outcome could be “within reach”. Despite the upbeat signals, several US media outlets reported that officials did not expect a formal agreement to be signed on Sunday. Join the discussion? Already a member? Adapted by ASEAN Now. Source 25 May 2026 View full articleSun, 24 May 2026 20:01:32 +0000Indeed. Although generally think the place is great and have American friends, as far as war goes they are about as much use as tits on a kipper. Until your country gets invaded and your loved ones are threatened, you don’t know what it’s about.Sun, 24 May 2026 20:01:31 +0000Donald Trump has reignited tensions over Greenland with a bizarre social media post that critics say amounts to a thinly veiled threat against the Arctic territory’s sovereignty. The US president shared a mocked-up image of himself towering over a Greenlandic town alongside the caption: “Hello, Greenland!” The post landed just days after Washington opened a new consulate in the capital Nuuk and floated plans for expanded American military bases on the island. Arctic Power Struggle Heats Up The timing has sharpened fears that Trump’s long-running obsession with Greenland is moving beyond rhetoric. Earlier this month, reports emerged that the United States was seeking to establish three new military bases on the territory, with proposals reportedly involving areas designated as US sovereign land. The White House confirmed “high-level talks” with both Greenlandic and Danish officials. Washington insists the Arctic is becoming a critical security front as Russia and China expand their presence in the region. US ambassador to Denmark Kenneth Howery said the Arctic was now of “global importance” and pledged America would remain involved in Greenland’s future “as allies and partners”. Greenlanders Push Back The response inside Greenland has been furious. Demonstrators gathered in Nuuk over the weekend as US special envoy Jeff Landry attended the opening of the new American consulate. Protesters accused Washington of ignoring Greenlandic opposition to deeper US control. “One protester told the BBC: ‘In a democratic world, no means no.’” The backlash reflects growing anxiety that Greenland is being pulled into a geopolitical contest far larger than itself. Trump’s Arctic Ambition Returns Trump has openly pursued Greenland since his first term, arguing the US needs greater control in the Arctic to counter strategic threats from Moscow and Beijing. The island’s location makes it one of the world’s most valuable military and shipping chokepoints. As melting ice opens new Arctic sea routes, competition for influence in the region has intensified dramatically. The United States has attempted to buy Greenland before — first in 1846 and again after the Second World War in 1946. Trump revived the idea in 2019. Now, critics fear the pressure campaign is entering a far more aggressive phase. Donald Trump makes thinly veiled threat to Greenland with bizarre Truth Social postSun, 24 May 2026 20:00:01 +0000Dear Folks, For some strange reason, consumer electronics designers are requiring us to learn new random symbols in order to operate our day-to-day consumer appliances. But, I ask you: Is this fair? I mean, it’s not as if I am a dummy, I guess, because, in the past, I have learned many non-random symbols which have been important to me…such as symbols which help me to read Chinese. I know about 4000 symbols, otherwise called Chinese characters, including both traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese characters.... But, now, the nitwit designers of basic household appliances ask me to learn even more….random and idiotic symbols...??? NO WAY…Jose. Also, the nitwit engineers have NO IDEA about how to design symbols. They have never really even studied SEMIOTICS……they are nitwits and idiots…who have no formal schooling in the field of SEMIOTICS….. But, as I say, I have never experienced any reluctance to learn a few symbols ... .when these symbols have CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE…. I only object when some VERY LOW LEVEL nitwit engineer at some lousy Asian factory tells me that I need to learn new symbols just to operate my household appliances. Concerning household appliances, if you cannot put real words on the User Interface of appliances such as washing machines, rice cookers, and such…then….you can stuff your appliances where the sun don’t shine. Sure. If you cannot use Natural Language, instead of your strange SEMIOTICS, on household appliances, then I will not buy them. So, what is your take on this trend….. Manufacturers are just trying to save money. They do not care about user ergonomics. Right? Wrong? Best regards, Gamma NOTE: This is all....complete garbage...of course...WHEN nitwit factory engineers have about ZERO understanding of SEMIOTICS.....what nitwits.....they cause so much harm to society.....!!!!Sun, 24 May 2026 19:54:51 +0000Quick wit from Max Wilkinson, Liberal Democrat MP for Cheltenham, making fun of the serious Robert Jenrick who defected from the Conservative Party to Reform in January. Jenrick posed the rhetorical question about progress under Labour since winning the last election. ' Where are we?' he asked.Sun, 24 May 2026 19:52:07 +0000The question in the OP has been answered in full detail. As the topic has now gone off topic. I am closing it.Sun, 24 May 2026 19:46:55 +0000Sorry to inform you but Flowers attempted a libel case in the UK while complaining copyright on the very statements Drummond attributed to him in relation to offering virgins amnd under aged girls to to his investors and senikor managers. His lawyers have written to Drummond to say he is no longer their client. The 57% turnover statistic is from the Night Wish Groups own reports. Its a very high turnover. Would have been a lot higher if the women actually had the money and courage to return home. They are expected to be the breadwinners. Being put in a room with three naked girls is not what Howell expected. Nobody said it was torture. I do not think it is normal for a respectable business as it is claimed, to behave like this. Nobody in their right mind would accept. What if there were video camera and you changed your mind and wanted your money back. 555. Yes, prostitution is illegal in Thailand you should know that. Of course, the law is rarely enacted - but it was in the case of Punippa Flowers. You said you were leaving 55555. Your posts are not getting any better.You're right about the Jerry Springer show. You are here for the mudslinging and totally unaware of what your audience is thinking of you.Sun, 24 May 2026 19:43:56 +0000In keeping with the current trend in the US these days, known as the Art of the Deal. Guys driving around shirtless like that are best avoided.Sun, 24 May 2026 19:43:49 +0000In his room with the samsung air con set at 16 degrees.Sun, 24 May 2026 19:43:06 +0000His coiffure has been declining rapidly. It really makes me wonder what drives a man, obviously towards the end of his time on this planet, to be such a total a-hole. I'm getting towards that same place (still a few more years off, but realizing each day is one less than before), and want more than anything to be at peace, "one with all."Sun, 24 May 2026 19:39:56 +0000A bitter public feud inside Donald Trump’s political orbit exploded into view after White House communications director Steven Cheung launched an expletive-filled attack on former secretary of state Mike Pompeo over the administration’s emerging Iran strategy. The extraordinary outburst triggered immediate backlash, with critics accusing the White House of abandoning even basic standards of professionalism as tensions over Iran continue to divide Republicans. Iran Rift Tears Open MAGA Fault Lines The row began after Pompeo criticised reports of a possible US-Iran agreement, warning the proposal resembled the Obama-era diplomacy fiercely opposed by Trump allies for years. The former CIA chief said the deal would effectively reward Tehran while failing to stop its weapons ambitions. He urged the administration to take a harder line in the Strait of Hormuz crisis instead of pursuing negotiations. Cheung responded with a blistering personal attack. “Mike Pompeo has no idea what the f--- he’s talking about,” the White House official wrote. “He should shut his stupid mouth and leave the real work to the professionals.” The language stunned even seasoned Washington observers. Backlash Builds Over White House Conduct Critics from across the political spectrum quickly condemned the remarks, arguing the exchange reflected a broader collapse in political norms inside Trump’s second administration. Immigration attorney Aaron Reichlin-Melnick said he could not “get used to this kind of obscenity” coming from a senior White House official. Journalist Brett Meiselas accused the administration of behaving without “decency”. Others focused on the irony of Trump’s own former top diplomat being publicly humiliated by a current aide. National Review editor Ramesh Ponnuru mocked the spectacle, noting Trump himself selected Pompeo to lead American diplomacy for nearly three years. Iran Pressure Pushes Tempers Higher The clash comes as pressure mounts on the White House over the deepening confrontation with Iran and instability around global oil shipping routes. Trump’s allies remain split between hardliners demanding escalation and officials pursuing negotiations aimed at stabilising the Gulf crisis. Cheung’s intervention laid bare how volatile those divisions have become — and how quickly internal disagreements are now spilling into public view. Controversial Trump staffer Steven Cheung stirs outrage with new attackSun, 24 May 2026 19:39:50 +0000The Thai fisherman were complaining about seeing an attractive farang woman naked? Maybe they'd rather see a chick with a d_ck.Sun, 24 May 2026 19:36:29 +0000Thanks, but I I don't think Drummond has upset the ruling classes and Royals. His Royal stuff is in a coffee table book compiled by Denis Grey (former Bangkok bujreau cheif of AP) presented to the late King Bhumipol. I think he might have upset influential Thai figures connected to foreign fraud operations. I guess maybe they were in the ruling classes and also underworld so to speak.Sun, 24 May 2026 19:12:56 +0000The world should not fear an Iranian nuke as much as we should fear the nukes from Israel, and many other countries, such as..... All of the nuclear-armed countries. Iran is NOT the supreme threat to the world. The existential threat comes from countries that have massive numbers of nukes......such as.... USA USSR (formerly known as Russia) ETC INdia paKIStan Nameless others....but..... NOT IRAN...Folks....Sun, 24 May 2026 19:08:39 +0000The Trump admin is so full of horse manure, it could fill the massive shortfall of worldwide fertilizer due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Last June, Hegseth and Trump assured the world that Iran's ability to manufacture a nuclear bomb had been OBLITERATED. So no need to give a flying fig about any Iranian nuclear bomb.Sun, 24 May 2026 19:02:13 +0000