https://aseannow.com/rss/44-thailand-news.xml/National and regional news from all around ThailandenSamui to Bangkok....where did you read about Pattaya?Thu, 21 May 2026 04:31:51 +0000My friend was hit by a car on Traphaya Rd 3 years ago, crossing with the pedestrian signal. 3 weeks in a coma, then he passed. He could have possibly been saved but his travel insurance company refused to clear the bill of the hospital he was in so he could not be transferred to a hospital with the equipment needed to treat his brain injuries. He had a "Million Dollar" policy but they put up every roadblock possible. like demanding translated transcripts of all doctor interactions within 24 hours...virtually impossible. Of over $100,000 in hospital bills, the drivers govt insurance covered $5000 and the travel insurance $20,000. His family was stuck with the rest. There is almost ZERO regulation of the travel insurance industry. Your local insurance laws don't apply in most cases as they are run through holding companies in the Cayman's and other nations with blind accounts. Please tell anybody you know who will be traveling to do diligent research on any travel insurance company you plan to buy a policy from. Try to find user testimonials that seem genuine. See if they are registered with your state or provincial insurance division. For sure, the policy from a reputable company will cost more but it cost's more because they actually do what they promise. Buy a discount insurance policy and you will likely get a discount experience when you need them.Thu, 21 May 2026 04:31:37 +0000HawaiianThu, 21 May 2026 04:30:45 +0000"Former prosecutor Lineberger is charged with four felony counts in the indictment". This is exactly what Dem democracy and support for criminality looks like , a former prosecutor who helped the illegally hired Jack Smith’s witch hunt against Trump has now been charged with stealing confidential investigation documents. She allegedly emailed the sensitive files to her personal account while disguising them as dessert recipes to hide what she was doing.Thu, 21 May 2026 04:29:05 +0000Thailand Watches Ebola Situation After Congo Outbreak The Thai government has ordered the Ministry of Public Health to monitor potential Ebola risks after a new outbreak was reported in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Officials stressed that no Ebola outbreak has been detected in Thailand and urged the public not to panic. Ebola spreads through blood and bodily fluids, especially through close contact with infected patients or deceased victims, rather than through the air like Covid-19 or measles. Authorities said preparations include medical readiness, isolation rooms, protective equipment, and laboratory capacity in case any suspected cases appear. The public has been advised to follow official health updates, avoid panic-driven misinformation, and continue basic hygiene practices.Thu, 21 May 2026 04:28:57 +0000The transcription below features news stories from across Thailand and Southeast Asia, presented by Alex on the Good Morning Thailand programme. The stories range from steps the Thai government is taking in monitoring the ebola outbreak in the Congo, of course we have some foreigners behaving badly but also - surprise, surprise - facing consequences for their actions, plus, we'll give you a full breakdown of everything we know so far regarding the Singha family dispute, and a little later a sex toy causes an embarrassing and humorous delay for a British traveler. Thailand Monitors Ebola Risk Following Congo Outbreak Thailand has stepped up monitoring measures after a new Ebola outbreak was reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Officials confirmed there are no cases in Thailand and urged the public to stay informed and avoid panic. Swedish Man Surrenders After Phuket Assault Dispute A Swedish man turned himself in after allegedly assaulting an Indian man outside a hotel in Patong following an argument over missing money. Police accepted complaints from both sides and are continuing discussions before deciding on further action. Tourist Criticised for Avoiding Phuket Police Checkpoint A foreign tourist faced online backlash after allegedly paying a Thai rider to take his rental motorcycle through a police checkpoint in Phuket. The incident sparked debate online over legal boundaries and concerns about helping tourists evade authorities. Austrian Man Set for Deportation Over Phuket Behaviour Thai immigration officials are preparing to deport an Austrian man accused of repeated disruptive behaviour in Phuket. Authorities said his actions damaged public order and Thailand’s tourism image. Storm Scare Raises Questions Over Koh Larn Diving Safety A tourist has raised safety concerns after claiming passengers on a Koh Larn diving trip were left in dangerous conditions as a storm approached. No injuries were reported, but criticism focused on a lack of warnings and support from staff. Homesick Conscripts Arrested After Camp Escape Two military conscripts were arrested after allegedly escaping camp and stealing a motorcycle in Udon Thani. The pair reportedly told police they were homesick and wanted to return to their families. Singha Family Dispute Draws National Attention The ongoing Singha family dispute has gained widespread attention after serious allegations involving members of the family became public. The controversy has expanded beyond the accusations, drawing in company responses, legal action, and public reaction. British Traveller Embarrassed by Sex Toy Luggage Delay A British traveller said she was left embarrassed after her luggage was delayed due to a sex toy alert during a domestic flight in Thailand. She later described the situation as awkward but funny after finally recovering her suitcase.Thu, 21 May 2026 04:27:22 +0000Unable to open my Krungsri bank app on phone , customer service number 1572 will not ring nor will the international number 026262626. Anybody else having the same issues ?Thu, 21 May 2026 04:26:31 +0000Try to keep up, it seems difficult for you, but at least try... The original comment you replied to when you went on your bargirl rant was ["The point is this does not create more opportunities for more thais who want to travel to travel, it just makes it easier for those who already can travel to travel more. Any idiot from the USA can get a passport and travel broadly. Any Thai can get a passport but try getting a visa for many of them is a bridge too far."]. Your near complete inability to remember correctly for short periods of time, and to go off topic is now legendary 😂 and you prancing about the comment section leaving turds of foolishness commentary in your wake enamors you to no one, and simply makes you incredibly tedious. Bye bye.Thu, 21 May 2026 04:26:09 +0000I would agree with you in general. However, I have 2 remarks: 1 - I tried several times to renew my account or create a new account on the thaievisa.go.th website. Whenever I managed to pass the very annoying CAPTCHA screening - which resets every time I made an error with the email adress or the password - I was given the message that an email would be sent to me, which I should check out in order to proceed : I never received an email! 2 - The ever continuing back and forth of the visa-free rules (endlessly fiddling with just about everything seems to be a deep cultural thing in Thailand) is like putting plasters on top of old plasters on top of even older plasters ..... or fresh paint on top of old paint on top of even older paint. All of which does not adress the root problem, an injury or a stain on the wall or, in the present case problems Thailand experiences with some foreigners not behaving properly. It‘s superficial and ineffective. It‘s a fig leaf to disguise a problem while doing little to address the underlying issue.Thu, 21 May 2026 04:25:57 +0000Installing via .apk? Have you tried downloading to a flash drive and installing from that?Thu, 21 May 2026 04:25:26 +0000Thank you for your comment. There are some problems with this. How do you know the purpose of any person coming to the UK to seek asylum until they have gone through the asylum process? What are we going to do with these people whilst their asylum claims are judged? One of the options taken has been hotels as they are already set up and don't need building or expensive conversion. It's not ideal and is made worse because of delays in processing claims. The reason behind those delays will undoubtedly be lack of funding for lawyers and court facilities. The last government sold off a lot of court buildings, I haven't checked but I seem to remember that about a 100 were disposed of. I would assume this is were asylum cases would be heard. Once in these hotels much of the problem is down to protesters. Fortunately the numbers in hotels has gone down and although some have been moved to other accommodation, the numbers are going down as well. The boat arrivals have gone up but then that may just take more time. You say "who have zero to offer the UK other than voting labor". So this anti Labour, the democratically elected party in government. Is that in line with "Britishness"? We know there have been issues of sexual offences by Muslims and asylum seekers, but then you get that in the British population as well, but that doesn't lessen the the importance of those offences. Where it gets a bit confusing is the sight of crowds of people holding crosses, some with placards claiming "Christ is King" and Robinson claiming to have become a Christian. I don't think I need to spell out the problems with the organised Christian religions in relation to sexual conduct. How British is not knowing how to spell Labour or when to capitalise words that are proper nouns including Muslim. Also "males gimmegrants". What's that? I don't expect everyone to use graduate level English since my own formal English education was a long time ago, and fairly basic. Maybe it isn't your first language, or you were typing quickly on a phone which would explain it. Or given the location and context of these errors, is it more to do with your prejudices? One last thing. This a video that has appeared on several platforms. I believe the interviewer is a pro Israeli activist, but I can't confirm that, but that's what it says. He'd end Islam. Is that a 'reasonable' view of Muslims? Are Muslims OK if they don't have any connection to Islam? Notice what he says about foreign funding. Would that include his own I wonder? If all migrants are 'sent home tomorrow', how does that fit with your statement about 'unvetted'? Does he envisage some really quick method of determining the validity of someone's asylum claim, 'by tomorrow'? Also in this quick interview he doesn't have time to define 'migrants.' To be fair he does refer to "many Muslims" not all Muslims when he says they should go home, but I wonder which ones he thinks should stay? https://www.instagram.com/p/DYbc4qCjGEY/Thu, 21 May 2026 04:20:31 +0000They've probably already taken his passport, they are also withholding expensive treatment until they know it's paid forThu, 21 May 2026 04:19:59 +0000If you entered with a Non O based on marriage your first extension will need to be based on marriage. Having stated that it's worth a shot running past immigration your desire to obtain extension based on 50+Thu, 21 May 2026 04:17:01 +0000The 800k does not need proof of coming from abroad. That is only needed for an initial non-O (which you have already) or for monthly income proof if using that method. However, If you do get a statement from the bank get it in Thai and you'll see that the transfers are noted as foreign.Thu, 21 May 2026 04:16:44 +0000Agree, I like Chinese women. Also you'd never see an Asian Bonnie Blue.Thu, 21 May 2026 04:16:43 +0000Yeah, but I never picked up a religious text and decided I am allowed to kill people based on its interpretation. So it's a good bias.Thu, 21 May 2026 04:16:07 +0000Go to odysee.com and search “Bryan flowers”. You will get videos from both sides. And a lot of the clips will be from flowers now defunct YouTube channel (or it may have been his facebook live stream rants in his car) where he incriminated himself about how to set up companies in his wife’s name and her family’s name so that he doesn’t go down for anything.Thu, 21 May 2026 04:15:44 +0000He might not have the chance to try toThu, 21 May 2026 04:13:46 +0000Yeah......like I have any desire to go to the EU. I don't.Thu, 21 May 2026 04:13:12 +0000More heinous unlawful activity from foreign nationals, he'll be held accountable ,authorities sentenced him to decades of jail time. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: "A criminal illegal alien arrested by @HSILosAngeles for producing and possessing child pornography has been SENTENCED to 50 years in prison. The illegal alien, from Guatemala, featured his own 8-year-old nephew and 8-year-old niece with SPECIAL NEEDS in some of the child pornography he produced". https://x.com/DHSgov/status/2057224521547944038?s=20Thu, 21 May 2026 04:11:22 +0000Has Cook been convicted of human trafficking like the wife of the CEO of the Nightwish group, Punnipa Flowers who is presently on bail after appealing a conviction of 3 years? Or how about bar manager William Reece Bolton of the same group and the same incident? Or the cashier that got 21 years? What is the saying about stones and glass houses?Thu, 21 May 2026 04:09:21 +0000Anti semitic no longer has meaning especially when the typical lies and deceit ate used to cover the truth. You spit that trite trope out as a insult and threat. This is quite recent and relevant https://www.timesofisrael.com/for-years-netanyahu-propped-up-hamas-now-its-blown-up-in-our-faces/ Here's more for you. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/10/world/middleeast/israel-qatar-money-prop-up-hamas.html https://euintelligence.com/big-players/israel-created-hamas/ https://www.analystnews.org/posts/how-israel-helped-prop-up-hamas-for-decades Just more Hasbara blah blah. Truth is everywhere. Shall we discuss the USS Liberty or JFK assassination next? 😉Thu, 21 May 2026 04:08:45 +0000Sadly this is not how the Interweb works. ☹️Thu, 21 May 2026 04:03:14 +0000Please be advised to discuss the topic and not the member. Personal insults add nothing to the conversation. I won't be entertaining any more of them going forward. Ba ByeThu, 21 May 2026 04:02:46 +0000To paraphrase the great George Best: "I spent most of my super on a Thailand condo, a car, and the nightlife. 🏎️🏢🍻💃" The rest I just squandered! 🤷‍♀️💁‍♀️ Instant Age Pension approval from Centrelink! 💸✅Thu, 21 May 2026 04:02:37 +0000