https://aseannow.com/rss/44-thailand-news.xml/National and regional news from all around ThailandenTue, 26 May 2026 20:38:03 +0000European officials have dismissed renewed Russian threats against Ukraine and Western diplomats, accusing Moscow of trying to intimidate Europe as the Kremlin escalates warnings over Kyiv. Get today's headlines by email Speaking ahead of a meeting of the EU General Affairs Council on 26 May, Polish Foreign Ministry State Secretary Ignacy Niemczycki said Russia’s rhetoric was part of a long-standing strategy aimed at spreading fear across Europe. “This is nothing new,” Niemczycki said, according to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. “Putin uses this tactic to spread fear among us here in Europe. And I just want to say: It will not work.” His comments came after Moscow intensified warnings following a new wave of attacks on Ukraine and statements concerning the Oreshnik missile, which Russia says is capable of carrying nuclear weapons. Niemczycki said Poland’s position remained unchanged, arguing that Europe should both increase pressure on Russia and strengthen support for Ukraine. Baltic states dismiss missile threatsLatvian Foreign Ministry Parliamentary Secretary Artjoms Uršuļskis also downplayed the significance of Russia’s references to the Oreshnik missile. He described the weapon as largely a propaganda tool in the imagination of Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying recent strikes and messaging campaigns had not altered Latvia’s assessment of the war. Uršuļskis said Russia appeared unable to make meaningful progress on the battlefield, while Ukraine was growing stronger. He added that he saw no indication Russian attacks would change the overall direction of the conflict. Meanwhile, French Foreign Ministry spokesperson Pascal Confavreux said leaving Kyiv was “out of the question” despite Russia’s threats of further strikes. Diplomats vow to remain in KyivEU Ambassador to Ukraine Katarína Mathernová said diplomats and foreign nationals had no plans to leave the Ukrainian capital. Mathernová criticised Russia for invoking international humanitarian law while continuing attacks on civilian targets in Ukraine. “Russia is again threatening diplomats and foreigners, demanding that we leave Kyiv. But we are not going anywhere,” she said. She accused Moscow of hypocrisy, pointing to years of strikes on apartment buildings, schools, hospitals, museums and power infrastructure across Ukraine. Moscow warns of sustained strikesOn 25 May, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said Russian attacks on Kyiv were being carried out in response to Ukrainian actions and would continue. Russia’s Foreign Ministry later announced what it described as a sustained campaign of “systematic strikes” targeting defence industry facilities in Kyiv. It also urged foreign nationals to leave the city “as soon as possible”. The ministry said Russian forces could target facilities involved in the design, production and operation of drones, along with what it called “decision-making centres and command posts” in the Ukrainian capital. Moscow also repeated accusations that Ukraine had attacked a university in Starobilsk, describing the incident as “the last straw” that prompted the latest strikes on Kyiv. The Kremlin accused Ukraine of violating the Geneva Conventions, while making no reference to Russia’s own continuing attacks on Ukrainian towns and cities, which have killed civilians throughout the war. Join the discussion? Already a member? Adapted by ASEAN Now. Source 27 M View full articleTue, 26 May 2026 20:34:00 +0000You wont.Tue, 26 May 2026 20:31:32 +0000Projecting your feelings again?Tue, 26 May 2026 20:28:41 +0000Tue, 26 May 2026 20:27:41 +0000TigerTue, 26 May 2026 20:26:54 +0000TamilTue, 26 May 2026 20:23:03 +0000What happened to Bignok, is he still here under a different name?Tue, 26 May 2026 20:23:00 +0000-fifthIran has accused the United States of committing a “gross violation” of the ceasefire after American forces launched new air strikes in southern Iran, raising fresh doubts over efforts to extend the truce and end the conflict. Get today's headlines by email. The US Central Command said on Monday that it carried out what it described as “self-defence strikes” against Iranian missile sites and boats attempting to place mines in southern Iran. Iran’s foreign ministry condemned the attacks as “aggressive and unjustified actions” and warned that Tehran would respond. “Without a doubt, the Islamic Republic of Iran will not leave any evil unanswered and will not hesitate to defend the Iranian nation,” the ministry said in a statement. Strikes near Strait of HormuzThe reported strikes took place in Hormozgan province, which borders the Strait of Hormuz, a strategically important shipping route through which roughly one fifth of the world’s oil supplies pass. Iran has effectively blocked the waterway since the conflict began on 28 February, contributing to a sharp rise in global energy prices. The US military did not specify the exact locations targeted. However, an unnamed US official cited by the New York Times said the operation focused on an area near Bandar Abbas, a major southern port city that hosts an Iranian naval base on the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian state media earlier reported explosions in Bandar Abbas, saying local authorities were investigating. Later, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it had shot down a US drone and fired at an American fighter jet that entered Iranian airspace, although it gave no further details about the timing of the incident. Ceasefire under pressureThe US and Israel launched military operations against Iran on 28 February with a series of attacks that included one which killed Iran’s supreme leader. Following weeks of fighting, a ceasefire was agreed on 8 April. The truce has largely held, despite a significant clash earlier this month. In its statement, US Central Command said the latest strikes were intended “to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces”. The renewed military action comes as diplomatic efforts continue to preserve and potentially extend the ceasefire agreement. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a deal remained possible but cautioned that negotiations would require “a few days” more. At the weekend, President Donald Trump first indicated that an agreement was close before later saying negotiators had been instructed “not to rush into” a settlement. Talks continue in DohaAccording to US media reports, negotiators are discussing a memorandum of understanding rather than a final peace agreement. The reported proposal includes a 60-day extension of the ceasefire, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and further negotiations over Iran’s nuclear programme. Iran said on Monday that progress had been made in the talks but stressed that a deal was “not imminent”. One of the main obstacles is understood to be Tehran’s demand for the release of frozen Iranian assets held overseas. The negotiations have largely been mediated by Pakistan, while Qatari mediators have also hosted talks this week in Doha. A source briefed on the discussions told Reuters that Iran’s central bank governor attended Monday’s meetings, where talks focused mainly on frozen Iranian funds, Tehran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium, and the future of the Strait of Hormuz. The US, Israel and several Western countries accuse Iran of enriching uranium to develop nuclear weapons. Iran maintains that its nuclear programme is intended solely for peaceful civilian purposes. Join the discussion? Already a member? Adapted by ASEAN Now. Source 27 May 2026 View full articleTue, 26 May 2026 20:20:36 +0000Except that a minimum of 40k has to be transferred in, each and every month......38k one month and 76k in the 'bonus month' won't cut it. IMO that is why it is best (for those on limited incomes is to NOT transfer direct via Citibank but have the pension paid into WISE, top up to make sure that 40k is transferred once monthly.Tue, 26 May 2026 20:15:49 +0000I didn't like to say that....😄 Brit is a chancer and will take on the establishment/established.......absolutely no offence to him, simply stating as I have seen it over the years.Tue, 26 May 2026 20:10:51 +0000That was one of the funniest posts of the day so far and I certainly hope it was stated in irony.Tue, 26 May 2026 20:00:49 +0000And you don't think white supremacy, racism and absolute hatred was enough reason for him to post those ape images?Tue, 26 May 2026 19:59:29 +0000I'm guessing if the rapists of the white girls were Pakistani, Indian or Black, the sentences would have been much different.Tue, 26 May 2026 19:59:01 +0000So you say I haven't a racist bone in my body I believe there is only one race - the human race and there is no god and no chosen people. Prove me wrong.Tue, 26 May 2026 19:52:09 +0000I think there are certain parts of the body that don't need a sunburn. Ages ago I was at university in central California. A GF of mine wanted to spend a day at a nude beach in San Luis Obispo. O.K., fine. At 19 seeing her naked (gorgeous) I had a hard time (see what I did there 🙂) not being erect and spent most of the day on my stomach. The sunburn on my white butt was excruciating, never again. Keeping my trunks on.Tue, 26 May 2026 19:51:47 +0000Enforcement is an issue in this case, but it is only one of the 5Es of road safety – all of which have to be implemented to bring about significant change. This is one of the reasons I'm not impressed by helmet heroes.Tue, 26 May 2026 19:47:50 +0000Well it's likely the guy is quite a pervert so perhaps he just limits himself to grabbing them by the p**** through their clothes, but only if they're total strangers. Who knows what he actually does with hired hands like Stormy Daniels?Tue, 26 May 2026 19:47:10 +0000Guys like you?Tue, 26 May 2026 19:46:47 +0000I honestly didn’t think anyone could just come strolling in and give Bignok Susan a serious challenge in the thumbs-down department, but clearly I underestimated your commitment to becoming one of the forum’s all-time most repugnant gits. So congratulations on attacking the leaderboard with the confidence of a man who mistakes being an insufferable muppet for having a personality. The really impressive part is that you’re not just collecting negative reactions, nah, you’re now on track to discover entirely new reputation numbers below zero. At this rate, the admins are going to need to expand the reputation system just to accommodate you. Future’s looking bright. Keep grinding, mate. Greatness clearly awaits. You’ve absolutely got this.Tue, 26 May 2026 19:46:23 +0000Tue, 26 May 2026 19:40:42 +0000I was referring to 0:36 in the video in the OP, where the guy picks up what looks like a bottle (though it is difficult to tell and it could be a cup), but it is definitely not a table marker. It happens at a different time from your screenshots, as the woman is still sitting at the table. In any case, this is absolutely plausible too:Tue, 26 May 2026 19:36:30 +0000The guy picks up an empty plastic container cup..... Same size as the yellow cup. What 'looks like' a dark object I think is the table number marker - other tables have it too. Its just been moved to the outside of the table as they put their belongings on the inside (I guess). Thats why I think something doesn't add up with the story. One cup remains full (yellow), one is empty (clear). The empty one 'could' have been a strawberry milkshake that was consumed - and the cook has the story backwards. Or another strawberry milkshake was ordered and the staff delivered a pineapple one which they refused to pay for - the story from the cook doesn't appear match the imagery. Also - its the cook who dominant in telling the story to the reporter - but its the waiter or waitress who would have taken the order in the first place. I'm guessing the staff or the cook might have made a mistake with the order and they've doubled down on their excuse of "bad foreigner" so their boss didn't subtract the 80 baht from their wages - then the story grew arms and legs and somehow media got involved.Tue, 26 May 2026 19:29:20 +0000The link is broken, can you post the one to the article you had in mind?Tue, 26 May 2026 19:21:12 +0000I don't have any sources, just my personal exerience: 90% of people I know/have known agree with the statement that there are too many people on the planet. I disagree (I think the issue is qualitative, not quantitative), but I also know from experience that this ranks at the second position of my Top 3 Controversial Stances (no. 1 being the shape of the Earth, no. 3 being my continued support of Trump). It isn't gradual, it is brutal and worldwide. Just type "[country] birth rate decrease" for an illustration of this. Of course, media outlets will typically produce graphs from the 90s until now, to give the impression that it has been a gradual and steady trend… but look specifically for figures since 2022 and you will see it is a massive and sudden drop. People simply aren't having babies anymore (are you seeing many pregnant women these days, if any? I am not…) and the result that this will produce is quite straightforward. The globalists believe and state that the perfect number is 1 billion… and they have convinced the plebs to actively participate in this endeavour.Tue, 26 May 2026 19:14:27 +0000