https://aseannow.com/rss/44-thailand-news.xml/National and regional news from all around ThailandenHe will be remembered as a w!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:55:25 +0000Creatine is a supplement that is good for muscle, bone and brain health. I bought some from shopee and then (later) asked a chat ai if the product was genuine. The chat described what it looks like and basically just said that i should buy from a reputable supplier. So, rely on the supplier and registration. Apparently the Thai Government has got Lazada and Shopee to agree to remove counterfeit or false products. Is this true? I have also bought some just now, Dr Pong brand, and it looks like the real thing and there are lots of reference numbers etc. on the box. It is a bit more costly but it is clearly genuine and made in Thailand. However, I had earlier bought some 'Oz Molts' brand, which is in a box identical to 'ON' brand, and the texture etc. seems ok but all the labels are fakey. 'Good Choice', 'GMP' etc. labels all mean nothing. These products do not appear to have been approved by any Thai health authorities. The chat thing said that as creatine is cheap to make perhaps it is the real thing in a box that is copied. If I could figure out if the contents are real that would be great. Last thing, I'd like to return the ozmolts brand to shopee as the box is a copy of the ON brand but the return time has expired. Any comments? 🙏 PS There are a huge number of listings for what seems to be a false product. There is no Thai registration number or other references such as appear on the (genuine) Dr Pong brand. This is a health product consumed by athletes and others, sometimes in large quantities. And it is costly. If it is false, how to report it / them and have them removed?Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:53:09 +0000Not to be pedantic, but if it’s going to make a difference, does that mean you will stay at home in Thailand and spend money here? So maybe it’s Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia that will lose out? They will lose visitors That’s a slightly tongue in cheek question, but I guess the point I’m making is that if you have to go, you have to go. And another 390 baht isn’t a show stopper, it’s a couple of glasses of red wine plonk. I would have thought that the people who would be up in arms would be the budget airlines.Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:53:00 +0000A sad but dignified speech. He'll always be remembered as the man that managed to get Labour elected after the 2019 bloodbath.Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:52:03 +0000You sit back and do nothing if someone pulls your wife's hair, hits your daughter over the head with a bottle, and a guy with stick pushes your wife over ?Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:51:29 +0000Read the headlines: Thai ruthlessness..Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:50:58 +0000Read the headlines: Thai ruthlessness..Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:50:42 +0000Another embarrassing threat from the fearful leader? It must be a day that ends in "y."Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:49:20 +0000And let's not forget that people and businesses - hospitals and restaurants and hotels etc - cannot be named as the law rules in their favour if their reputation is damaged. There can be few places in the world where that exists.Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:46:57 +0000Since the release of US GOVERNMENT ODNI report of Dr. Fauci’s lies on COVID 19… and reviewing the quoted reports dates and data (highly suspect) and how much Big Pharma has been pushing the narrative… Perhaps a review of the multiple injuries and deaths of the population that was vaccinated against those who did not receive the vaccination should be studied… it’s NOT a conservative or liberal factor… and should not be…Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:46:10 +0000At least he was criticizing your shirt and not your girth 555Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:46:01 +0000Yes, you have never been any fun while on this forumMon, 22 Jun 2026 08:45:56 +0000If you have a problem @Heavy Metal with my post, don't just put a thumbs down emoji, and run away, that's being a coward ! we all have different opinions this is what forums are for !Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:45:32 +0000Yes, and fortunately neither Lowe nor Restore are a serious political force. Farage is more dangerous.Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:45:23 +0000Starmer Resigns as PM, Burnham Tipped to Succeed Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1397267-starmer-resigns-as-pm-burnham-tipped-to-succeed/Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:44:44 +0000Why should I shut my mouth ? I aint on no dodgy extenstion.Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:44:32 +0000Engaging in corruption is voluntary though. I do not engage.Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:44:00 +0000A sad but dignified speech. He'll always be remembered as the man that managed to get Labour elected after the 2019 bloodbath.Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:43:39 +0000WadMon, 22 Jun 2026 08:43:30 +0000There is much truth in what you say. However, while imo Farage is not a racist - at least, not a willing one - I have severe doubts about Lowe. When asked the directly if he was a racist, he refused to answer (Why not adopt Farage's stance? 'No I'm not a racist but you are not going to believe me'). More importantly, imo Restore's stated policies on immigration are racist/ xenophobic in nature.Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:42:53 +000050b BJ's from the bush ladies at the base of the hill!Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:42:44 +0000Keir Starmer has announced that he is stepping down as both prime minister and leader of the Labour Party. Get today's headlines by email Starmer Announces DepartureSpeaking outside 10 Downing Street, Starmer said he was resigning after a period in office during which, he argued, every decision had been guided by a commitment to put the country first. His statement was delivered in front of the prime minister's residence, with live coverage available as the announcement unfolded. Burnham Emerges as Leading CandidateAttention has quickly turned to who could replace Starmer at the head of the government and the Labour Party. Andy Burnham, widely viewed as a potential successor, is due to be in Westminster on Monday to be sworn in as the Member of Parliament for Makerfield. He secured the seat in a by-election last week. Burnham's arrival in Parliament is expected to intensify speculation about the party's next leadership move. Labour Weighs Succession ProcessWithin Labour, many figures are reportedly anticipating what is known as a "coronation" process if Starmer's resignation triggers a leadership transition. Under that scenario, Burnham would stand as the sole candidate, avoiding a contested leadership race and allowing him to take over without a lengthy campaign. Questions Over TimingCurrent expectations suggest Burnham could formally assume the leadership by late September, around the time of Labour's annual party conference. However, some of his supporters believe that timetable would take too long and argue that the transition should happen more quickly. The coming weeks are likely to determine both the process and the pace of Labour's leadership change following Starmer's departure. Join the discussion? Already a member? Adapted by ASEAN Now. Source 22 June 2026 View full articleMon, 22 Jun 2026 08:41:57 +0000Bye Bye never here Keir shut the door behind you, infact slam it shut don't want you sneaking back in. Starmers gone thank god.Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:40:27 +0000Seems like we are mostly saying the same thing then. Maybe I am bit more sanguine about it than you. The level of the baht is one side of the coin, but partly it is driven by what is happening in the economies of other countries. For example, in the case of the Singapore dollar, in the years that I have been in Thailand the baht has fallen by 10%. Currently the USD is at about 33. I have seen it as high as 38 and as low as 31. On the whole I would guess 34 is an average that I have seen over the last 20 years. Don’t hold me to that, it’s just a guess from memory. But against GBP the baht has moved stronger, partly due to a weak pound which is also pretty low against other currencies. Of course, a weak baht would help tourism, no doubt about that. But I’m not seeing the baht at a particularly disastrous level vis a vis other currencies. FWIW I agree that Vietnam offers good value versus Thailand. I went to Da Nang late last year and thought it was very reasonable.Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:39:55 +0000King Donald, was right.Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:39:50 +0000