https://aseannow.com/rss/44-thailand-news.xml/National and regional news from all around ThailandenOkay, he should not have driven off. But the checkpoints are always hard to spot. Hardly no lights around them or some warning signs just a bit up the road.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:20:59 +0000I think we need a leadership contest so the country can find out what this man actually stands for. He was a mayor until recently and now he could be the PM without anyone really knowing where he stands on the big issues facing the country. All because he was parachuted into a safe seat after someone resigned just to make space for him. Hardly a mandate to run the country. Maybe thats the idea? They managed to keep Starmer quiet long enough to be elected and look what a monster he turned out to be. Maybe they're hoping to get Burnham into number 10 before anyone finds out too much about him? I mean look what happened to Kamala Harris when she was finally allowed to open her stupid mouth. It all unfolded spectacularly (thankfully).Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:20:41 +0000Judges Revolt As Trump Faces Avalanche Of Court Rebukes Judges Sound The AlarmFederal judges across the United States are increasingly using unusually harsh language to condemn actions taken by the Trump administration, raising concerns about executive power and judicial independence. Even Trump Appointees Join CriticismCNN identified dozens of rulings from judges appointed by both Republican and Democratic presidents, including several appointed by Trump himself. Immigration Crackdown Sparks Legal FirestormThe largest wave of criticism has emerged from cases linked to deportations, migrant rights, detention policies and birthright citizenship disputes. White House Hits BackTrump officials accuse lower courts of pursuing political agendas and insist the administration will continue pushing forward despite judicial resistance. Retired Judges Warn Of Constitutional CrisisFormer members of the judiciary say attacks on courts and judges have reached levels not seen in modern American history. Battle Over Rule Of Law IntensifiesWith legal challenges mounting and tensions escalating between the White House and the courts, the conflict is becoming one of the defining political fights of Trump's second term. A "Judges Revolt" is taking shape because the most striking element is not individual cases, but the sheer number of judges — including conservative and Trump-appointed judges — publicly rebuking the administration. SOURCETue, 23 Jun 2026 07:20:24 +0000If they did raids in Bangkok the place would be a ghost town!☹️Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:18:35 +0000Most of the eateries I've been to in Thailand don't have their own toilet. Even their employees have to head down the street when nature calls. That's a shocker for tourists from the nanny states that require restaurants to have at least 2 toilets to pass inspection in order to operate. But that's the juiciest piece of the market... Tourists from the nanny states. Or, as some folks call them, the high income countries.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:17:32 +0000Regarding how much the road temp affects the bottom of the battery "when parked for an extended time" which blocks the sun from hitting the road surface since my home carport is not really big enough to park two cars without squeezing them really close to each other which them prevents us from using the carport for some other things also, I always park one EV in the street using a silver-colored car cover. Now I know it would be best to always park an EV in the shade to minimize battery heat which will minimize long term battery capacity fade, but parking both EVs in the carport is simply a no-go for us. And unfortunately no shade tress or nearby building to offer some shade. Anyway, a few minutes ago at 2pm with a partly cloudy sky (but mostly blue sky) and ambient temp 34C I used my IR temp gun to measure the temperature directly under the road-parked EV on the battery bottom surface, then flipped the IR temp gun 180 degrees to measure the temperature on the white concrete road surface directly below that battery point, and then the concrete surface about a half meter away from the EV. The EV has approximately a 160mm road clearance. Temps I got were: 37C on the battery....also 37C on the concrete road surface directly below that point point...and 51C on the concrete away from the EV. So, a 14C difference with no to little moving air except whatever very light breeze that was blowing. Now the BYD app was showing a cabin temp of 46C. So, with a cabin temp of 46C radiating on the top of the battery and the bottom of the battery showing 37C, maybe if I could measure the actual internal temperature of the battery (but I can't since my OBD dongle/software can't read most Sealion OBD data like battery temp) the battery temp would be approximately an average of the two...maybe around 42C being parked on the road with car cover. But my gut tells me it would be closer to the bottom battery temp of 37C. Ah heck, I'll guess the battery internal temp was probably around 40C. Now to stress I'm talking an EV that has been "parked for an extended time (like parked 24 hours a day)" providing shade to the road surface which in turn lowers the road surface temp significantly belo the road surface exposed to the sun. Just FYI for those who must park their EV outside in the sun and maybe you were wondering what temp on the battery might be compared to the road surface exposed to the sun. Well, don't worry, it's not nearly as hot as the concrete/asphalt road surface....especially an asphalt road surface which is black and really gets hot....significantly hotter than a white-gray concrete surface.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:16:43 +0000It is probably wise to be a bit more cautious about possessing homemade cannabis extracts now, such as edible oils. While extracts have always been classified as Category 5 narcotics, it is now also illegal to produce them unless you are an FDA approved manufacturer. Legal possession is generally limited to products obtained through licensed medical clinics and produced by legally licensed manufacturers. As a result, possessing homemade cannabis oil can potentially expose someone to multiple legal risks now, including both illegal possession and illegal production. In practice, the risks associated with possessing a small amount of homemade oil have probably not increased significantly. The key distinction is that possessing cannabis flower is not illegal, whereas possessing a homemade extract remains, technically, a Category 5 narcotics offense and could be viewed as evidence of unlawful production. The realistic risk of enforcement for a small bottle of homemade oil is likely quite low, but it is still worth being aware of the legal distinction. Given the recent changes, it may be sensible to stick to legal forms of cannabis as regulations on extracts continue to tighten. More on the link below: https://cannabisforthailand.com/blog/thailand-cannabis-law-update-may-2026/Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:16:01 +0000If Farage is a racist bigot as some on this thread say why is his Spokesman for home affairs a Muslim. The fact of the matter on here is they see a threat to labour and will not say anything good about any other party's that could threaten them. W e see it in every thread from them Reform and farage , and Tommy Robinson and noew Lowe is on there target list. Ask them about why Reform smashed them in the local elections and why were they succesfull and you will ge a deflection or be classed as right wing Facists because thats what there leader told the country that voting for Reform will bring down the country. Well we in the UK Voted with our feet to remove Starmer in the local Elections in May. Last week Starmers own members told him he was not wanted anymore.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:15:45 +0000The results are valid for the cohort only. While it is enough to establish a 'theory', this theory may be disproved by other studies using different samples or methodologies.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:14:13 +0000Yahoo NewsTrump holds crunch talks over fears US missiles will run outDonald Trump has summoned Pentagon officials and defence contractors for crunch talks about replacing US missile stockpiles depleted in the war with Iran.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:14:13 +0000All Muslims believe in God, so likely the same. Tawhid.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:12:58 +0000Getting rid of dead-weight programmes like ICE will free up funds to real purpose: community benefits.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:12:26 +0000If you look deep into it, you will see what happened in the Swan Lake. But, once again its how one perceive it.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:12:23 +0000Similarly, I had a friend who bought a house through the corporation/nominee, all Thai family, method in Nakhon Chaisi back in 2009. He got cold feet when there was talk of a crackdown on this matter back in 2014. So he sold off his share to his wife's daughter (not his daughter). It cost him 400,000 in title transfer fees. But at least he could rest easily, which helped when he was diagnosed with Parkinson's and spent the next 13 years steadily being confined to a bed until he died last October. His last five or six years were spent in a horrible bedridden condition. What a disaster had he been brought into court.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:10:30 +0000It's not at all surprising to hear that trump's ideas about what would happen when they attacked Iran were unrealistic, to put it mildly.😆Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:10:24 +0000I sure wouldn't want to be neighbours with a tiny little country where every citizen believed I had no right to exists.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:09:40 +0000Hi. Look I'm soiry if this isn't the correct forum but the whole system has changed since I was in here a couple of years ago OK so I might just be asking Question that have been done and dusted but would appreciate some help I was last on here when the law about paying tax if you were here more than 180 days was announced many people on here said Don't get a tax Id wait see what happens don't declare anything till we see how it all pans out So the big question has everyone declared their income or is it still in the air. I have a UK pension comes in thru Wise which as you know now is basically being run by Thailand as far as changing our country of origins cash to baht which means they can control everything.. So big Question what's my best option thanks for any help Genuine replies please as the reason I was off this site for 2 years was because of the spupid peoe who spoiled these forums tksTue, 23 Jun 2026 07:08:25 +0000Yep. As Peter Sellers had it, "I like to watch!"Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:08:12 +0000I agree with your post about investor confidence. I just pulled this line out to add a comment that investment is not what's holding Thailand back from escaping the middle-income trap, at least that's not the main thing, it's the lack of social investment by the rulers of the country (for decades). The state education system is an anachronysm - like something out of 18th century England. The wealth is controlled by the hands of a tiny minority - with an ethnic dimension that can't be ignored. Workers are badly abused here by small to medium sized employers with a near-poverty wage of just over 300 THB per day for all but the more skilled - and even then their pay is barely enough to pay the rent and buy food. Lack of a skilled workforce is one result. Lack of business sense or innovation by that small number of upper middle class is another. They come up with catchy names for their small businesses for cake and coffee shops, but can't think beyond the simple stuff. And they all pile into the latest thing their freinds are doing - open a hostel or a 'co-working' space with no customers. Meantime, you can't get a seat in a Starbucks anywhere (even if you wanted one that is)Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:07:16 +0000I was in my local TTB bank, yesterday, getting the account verification letter for my extension application. I was told that the branch was to become one of the pilot scheme branches, whereby it will become 'paperless' and will no longer provide such a letter. The change in policy is imminent. I foresee that this will cause problems if Immigration still insists on the letter being issued on the application date, after a transaction has been made. It is likely that any account statement or letter will have to be obtained from a branch that has not gone 'paperless'. 12-month statements, for those of us using the monthly income method, have to come from Head Office anyway so might not be affected. Rather depends on exactly what 'paperless' actually means. If a branch no longer even has a printer and what comes from Head Office to the branch is a digital file then how is this going to work? Maybe Immigration will modify their system - but don't hold your breath on that score!Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:06:58 +0000I think I've forgotten that episode when Lassie got punched in the snout!Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:06:02 +0000So what will/might happen to the properties already built and sold I wonder?Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:04:30 +0000I was referring exclusively to @FolkGuitar's, "aging expat community with enlarged prostates and looking for the loo every hour!" comment. I worked in the more remote parts of China about 40 years ago where the locals dropped their drawers and dumped regardless of where they were or who was around. It's cultural. They didn't use arse wipe or bum guns either.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:04:18 +0000Is a bit of panic setting in over in Israel?Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:04:13 +0000Growing up in New York, the city never sleeps. Bangkok runs a close second…and that’s why I stayed. Haven’t dressed like anything other than a Khaosan backpacker for decades: t-shirt, shorts, thongs. NYC is nasty in the winter. I don’t own a car but public transport is absolutely convenient. So are the ride companies when necessary due to carting a lot of gear. The one thing everyone notices about Bangkok is our lack of green space and nature in general. The big parks, Lumpini and Suan Luang are too manicured and populous for my taste. There's a hidden nature available if you’re willing to do some exploring and don't be timid. Somewhere near you, there will be a klong. Alongside that klong will be two footpaths. That makes it easy to choose the shady side. There is usually a mix of concrete homes and apartments along with slum-dwellers, perhaps keeping fighting cocks or goats. Sometimes the walls are decorated with outstanding murals. Little home businesses can be seen and heard. I love the fragrance of wood construction. Giant trees, massive bananas, flowers, gardens, overhanging mango and starfruit. Orchids. Everybody is super-friendly. They were surprised at first to see a farang but now I sit and chat with a few of them. You don't need to be going anywhere! Just walk as far as you feel like. Ah, and girl-watching. I have my own but, every time I go out, I fall in love at least once a day! What better life than this!Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:03:40 +0000