https://aseannow.com/rss/44-thailand-news.xml/National and regional news from all around ThailandenNo.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:50:44 +0000They should return the illegally seized money to him to pay the tax bill.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:49:34 +0000Not really the French alone – it stems from an 18th-century spelling reform led by American lexicographer Noah Webster, who thought he could "simplify" the English language largely as a nationalistic thing. The truth is he failed pretty miserably, as compound and longer versions of the same root words couldn't follow his ideas – some were simply not taken up at all. In the meantime, British English had "standardised" through the compilation of dictionaries and written laws. The origins and etymology of the words are often useful to have, as it helps decide the spelling and pronunciation – but getting rid of that obscured their usage history and meaning. Most of the words Webster tried to change were Franco/Latin in origin and used universally in European languages and around the world – so it was an isolationist policy that was eventually dropped. Webster was a product of the Revolution - the new US was basically isolated from the rest of the western world and populated by non English speaking immigrants - one of th firsthings the new country did was decide what language to use - many did not want glish at all....butto this dat It manifests itself in US culture in that they are the only country in the world who have not adopted the metric system and have very poor foreign language abilities, being unable to apply a universal logic to many words. I don't see what your personal circumstances have got to do with anything... apart from scant knowledge of linguistics – but primarily that's hardly important... I have over 20 years of education in Thai – but started in Europe (and Morocco) in the 1990s in industry, commerce and university mostly. I've also taught in Laos.... - I also was a consultant and had to interview and employ teachers – some for government schools. - I was not interested in how much they were paid; my concern was could they do the job. - Lots of the native English speakers might have had the qualifications (TEFL degree, etc) but they didn't get the job because I felt they wouldn't go in a classroom. - There was a huge number of applicants who thought because they were native English speakers, they could teach, but they were deluding themselves and had little or no knowledge of English syntax, grammar and how it worked for students – neither knowledge of the language nor how to appropriately teach it. I think one thingto take away bout Wnglish language teaching in Thailand is that many of those in charge are very shonky characters at best - I di not have to worry about the cost, I was only concerned with their ability to teach - I was amazed at the appalling standards of some of the British and American applicant - tyey basically could teach - I was employed to interview as most of the Rhai business owners and school directs were THai and had no idea whether the interviewess are any could or not and didn't have the language skill levels to do it.....of course if you are motivated soley by money and how much you can keep for yourself, you are going to end up with drgs for the most part. I did a lot of recruitment for TOEIC and TOEFL, and in those cases I often recruited Thai, Filipino or other nationalities because, unlike the English-speaking applicants, they were au fait with the technicalities needed for that set of English skills - most of these had degrees in Enlgish langauge and were a lot better qualified than some old git in cargo shorts from Rotherham who swore he didn't have a speech impedimentWed, 10 Jun 2026 11:49:17 +0000Not the easiest thing to put on, and that's for a small car like the Swift, you'd need 4 people to put one on a big SUV. Then there's the straps that have to be tied underneath. Certainly wouldn't want to do it too often.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:49:04 +0000What if you're fighting a foreign invading army?Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:49:00 +0000VID-20260112-WA0006.mp4Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:46:25 +0000Major UK trade unions have rebuffed an invitation from Reform UK leader Nigel Farage to sever ties with Labour and consider affiliating with his party. Get today's headlines by email In an interview with The Times, Farage said Reform UK was open to working with organised labour, telling unions that his “door is open” if they represent working people. He also invited union leaders to attend Reform UK’s annual conference in September. The offer followed a poll published by the newspaper which suggested Farage was the most popular party leader among trade union members. Union leaders reject proposalThe response from several of Britain’s largest unions was swift and critical. Sharon Graham, general secretary of Unite, said Reform UK had provided “absolutely no evidence” that it supported workers’ interests. She argued that Labour, rather than Reform, should strengthen its commitment to working people. Andrea Egan, who leads Unison, accused Reform of undermining workers’ rights through its pledge to repeal Labour’s Employment Rights Act. She dismissed suggestions that Farage and his allies were genuinely interested in supporting unions. The GMB union also rejected the overture, saying Reform UK’s rhetoric toward workers did not match its political record. The union accused the party of opposing basic workplace protections while presenting itself as a champion of workers. Employment rights at centre of disputeCriticism of Reform UK has focused largely on its commitment to repeal the Employment Rights Act, legislation introduced by Labour and enacted last year. The law grants workers access to statutory sick pay from their first day of employment and allows employees to bring unfair dismissal claims after six months in a job. Farage has argued that despite policy differences, unions and Reform UK could still find areas of agreement. In a social media video, he acknowledged there would be disagreements between union leaders and his party but urged them to attend the September conference to discuss potential cooperation. He pointed to concerns surrounding the British Steel pension scheme as an example of an issue where Reform UK and unions might work together. Farage said his party wanted to help address what he described as historical injustices linked to the scheme. Labour retains strong union linksLabour maintains close institutional and financial ties with the trade union movement. The party is affiliated with 11 unions representing around four million workers. Union members play a role in Labour leadership elections, while union representatives hold seats on the party’s governing National Executive Committee. Trade unions also remain an important source of funding for Labour through political funds and direct donations. According to figures published last week, Labour received £1.4 million in donations from seven unions during the first three months of the year. Among the largest contributors were Unison, which donated £366,936, and Unite, which provided £392,544 despite ongoing criticism from its leadership of the Labour government. Meanwhile, Wes Streeting, who has indicated he would enter a future Labour leadership contest, criticised Farage’s outreach effort. He argued that Farage’s voting record on workers’ rights was inconsistent with his attempt to court trade unions. Join the discussion? Already a member? Adapted by ASEAN Now. Source 10 June 2026 View full articleWed, 10 Jun 2026 11:45:39 +0000As far as what Palestinians want: www.allarab.news/new-poll-reveals-most-palestinians-dont-want-two-state-solution-support-for-two-states-plunging-especially-in-gaza/ Even if you see a poll showing a majority of Palestinians supporting a two state solution, you will find that is NOT the same thing as supporting PEACE and NORMALIZATION of relations with Israel. What does that mean, you might ask? It means they want a state as a starting point to build strength to invade Israel. Israel can't accept a Palestinian state under those circumstances because as I've said before, much to the displeasure of obsessive "anti-Zionist" Israel demonizers, Isreal is not suicidal.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:45:20 +0000Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was ordered to pay a tax debt of 17.6 billion baht (approximately $538 million USD) following a landmark Supreme Court ruling. Not a fine ! and he cannot pay so he is running away !Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:45:00 +0000...was disrespectful. No one replied to you in that manner when you recounted your experiences. I hope that you understand.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:44:50 +0000How appropriate Mr Pounder 555Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:44:08 +0000Zionist lobbyists are more likely chuckling to themselves. Massie lost the Republican primary election for his House seat on May 19. Massie got 45% of the vote, his opponent got 55%. He will be out of office on Jan. 3, 2027. Massie is a prime example of the intersection of the left and right on the issue of Israel and Jews. On motions relating to Israel or antisemitism, Massie voted with the most left-wing Democrats rather than Republicans. A plausible case could be made Massie is the most antisemitic member of the U.S. Congress. In 2022, he had been the only member of the House of Representatives to vote against a resolution condemning the rise of antisemitism in the U.S. and the world. The resolution passed by a vote of 420 in favor, one (Massie) against. https://time.com/6178902/thomas-massie-anti-semitism-libertarian/Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:43:19 +0000That was a nice attempt on a character murder, but again, your two white coated assistents killed it. No sane man act like this on a forum. Sorry, and the worst, you have been like this for how long? How many different nicks? So much energy for nothing, what a wasteWed, 10 Jun 2026 11:43:01 +0000Not at all. If it turns out to be true I hope, and expect, the attacker will be locked up for a long time. No one should use violence to settle any neighbourhood disputes.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:41:05 +0000Quarter pounder 😃Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:40:48 +0000there have been no strikes on water supplies. yet. iran needs to surrender or dieWed, 10 Jun 2026 11:40:42 +0000The astonishing thing is , if the Palestinians had accepted statehood in 1948 and spent all their money on house building instead of spending all their money waging war , those 500 000 Jews living in the West bank in settlements would be Palestinians living in villages with their own Country . The Palestinian locals in their West bank villages could have gone to work in Israel . But no, they choose rejection .Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:39:46 +0000Typical MAGA deflection yeah right whatever. Obviously you are incapable of noticing the this thread and every other lefty thread is a reality deflection.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:39:42 +0000Racist Jew hating talking points. Also Palestinian Arabs as we know them today (a very recent identity group actually) certainly didn't exist in any form in Israel 2000 years ago.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:39:17 +0000I used a dryer in the UK because it rained constantly in the winter and so was very hard to get clothes dried..here in Thailand I put them out on a clothes line in the sun, dry in a couple of hours and the intense UV kills off the lurgies 😋Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:38:52 +0000Looks like the crazy black bird... let these types just do the Darwin Award factor.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:38:26 +0000Splendid! Now, any comment on the trade deficit?Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:38:18 +0000You sound really stupid.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:37:50 +0000Pounder? 🤭Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:37:47 +0000So she doesn't know... Enjoy your evening too. After all you pay out, you deserve to get something back. 😊Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:37:18 +0000