https://aseannow.com/rss/44-thailand-news.xml/National and regional news from all around ThailandenFri, 03 Jul 2026 08:14:14 +0000Trump has redefined corruption and has done so on so many fronts and as for the huge profits that his companies and sons have raked in, they are as a result of his actions while he is a president – – in effect it is tantamount to "insider trading", telling his sons and "arms length companies" to buy certain stocks, and two weeks later giving that very same company a huge government order for their goods. And this M.O. has been repeated time and again by this crook. I'm sincerely hoping that somewhere along the line he will be prosecuted and locked up for the huge amount of corruption that he has undertaken and overseen. Americans should be ashamed of this grifting, lying, rapist and paedophile clown.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:14:11 +00008800 baht to carry 12 Textile tote handbags - the "carry for hire" side hustle is quite common for flight attendants even though companies ban such behavior. https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/how-drug-gangs-use-social-media-recruit-thai-air-crew-couriers-2026-07-03Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:13:55 +0000Read the post I responded to. Not what you wish I said.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:13:37 +0000Nah, that's not my point. I believe in grandfathering people in after they have lived respectable lives, there and here. That they came in illegally decades ago does not call for victimisation.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:13:31 +0000https://aseannow.com/thailand-news/russian-woman-dies-after-phuket-condo-fall-r2590/A 31 year old Russian woman died after falling from the eighth floor of a condominium in Kathu district, Phuket, on July 2. Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding her death. Get today's headlines by email Officers from Kathu Police Station were called to the condominium in Kathu subdistrict at about 1.35pm after receiving reports that a foreign woman had fallen from the building. Rescue workers and a forensic doctor from Vachira Phuket Hospital also attended the scene. Police found the woman’s body beside the condominium building. Her 31 year old Russian husband, who was at the scene with their one year old son, told officers the couple had argued before she left their eighth-floor room. According to the husband, he was later informed that she had fallen from the building. Police have not confirmed the circumstances leading to the fall and said their investigation remains ongoing. Initial police inquiries found that the couple had argued over financial problems and overstaying their permission to remain in Thailand. Investigators are continuing to examine all aspects of the case to establish exactly what happened. Khaosod reported that authorities have also contacted the Russian Embassy to assist with the necessary legal procedures. No further details have been released while the investigation continues. If you or anyone you know is in emotional distress, please contact the Samaritans of Thailand 24-hour hotline: 02 713 6791 (English), 02 713 6793 (Thai) or the Thai Mental Health Hotline at 1323 (Thai). Please also contact your friends or relatives at this time if you have feelings of loneliness, stress or depression. Seek help. Picture courtesy of Khaosod Join the discussion? Already a member? Adapted by ASEAN Now Khaosod 3 July 2026Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:13:10 +0000A 31 year old Russian woman died after falling from the eighth floor of a condominium in Kathu district, Phuket, on July 2. Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding her death. Get today's headlines by email Officers from Kathu Police Station were called to the condominium in Kathu subdistrict at about 1.35pm after receiving reports that a foreign woman had fallen from the building. Rescue workers and a forensic doctor from Vachira Phuket Hospital also attended the scene. Police found the woman’s body beside the condominium building. Her 31 year old Russian husband, who was at the scene with their one year old son, told officers the couple had argued before she left their eighth-floor room. According to the husband, he was later informed that she had fallen from the building. Police have not confirmed the circumstances leading to the fall and said their investigation remains ongoing. Initial police inquiries found that the couple had argued over financial problems and overstaying their permission to remain in Thailand. Investigators are continuing to examine all aspects of the case to establish exactly what happened. Khaosod reported that authorities have also contacted the Russian Embassy to assist with the necessary legal procedures. No further details have been released while the investigation continues. If you or anyone you know is in emotional distress, please contact the Samaritans of Thailand 24-hour hotline: 02 713 6791 (English), 02 713 6793 (Thai) or the Thai Mental Health Hotline at 1323 (Thai). Please also contact your friends or relatives at this time if you have feelings of loneliness, stress or depression. Seek help. Picture courtesy of Khaosod Join the discussion? Already a member? Adapted by ASEAN Now Khaosod 3 July 2026 View full articleFri, 03 Jul 2026 08:13:10 +0000Everyone has their number.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:12:50 +0000You better read that article again !! ... "they were set on fire by a Cambodian man in Bangkok’s Phra Khanong district" ...Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:12:44 +0000See my review of the rape reports, Pat. The Glit is 82. If he doesn't die before trial, he'll just be a drain on the taxpayers. The only possible benefit is to have his victims look him in the face these decades later.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:11:51 +0000Because, as racist as some people claim that the US is, there's no such thing as ODS. That's a huge problem with lefties. Trump has come up with some ideas that were stinkers. But when they protest and stomp their little lefty feet at everything he does, how do you know? For example, getting rid of the millions and millions of unvetted border crashers, many of whom are hardened criminals is a good idea. But the lefties will die on that hill because... TRUMP! No other reason. TRUMP!Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:11:37 +0000I would have paid good money to be a fly on the wall during that call. Just imagine the comedic material we would find if we had access to all his call transcripts!🤣Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:11:30 +0000So many posters saying which bands they LIKE, not answering the OP. I think Black Dyke Mills was way over rated.Named after an African lesbian, 5-5-5 Only had one hit called Thigummybob, written and produced by Sir Paul.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:11:13 +0000And again, it's because you won't see those actual words. A policy will say something along the lines of you must hold a valid driving license. Over 90 days and no Thai driving license then in the eyes of the insurance companies (and the DLT) you fail that test. It's wooly as with many things here, but that's how it works in practice.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:11:03 +0000Notice in the second video added by a commentor where there was a dog and ran away. Even it was disgusted with the horrific event. RIP What a horrible accident and especially by an eleven year old.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:11:02 +0000A grifter a crook a conman a liar a fraud a narcissist a racist an idiot a moron etc etc etcFri, 03 Jul 2026 08:10:36 +0000Doesn't matter to me, I can put as much money as they want in a Thai bank.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:10:35 +0000Nobody killed a cop in this anti-ICE protest, either. Your point?Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:08:12 +0000Bob Dylan , an Over rated BAND?Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:08:12 +0000This the the current US Standard report of birth. It doesn't ask for the citizenship of the Mother or Father just place of birth for mother and father. https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/dvs/birth11-03final-acc.pdfFri, 03 Jul 2026 08:07:15 +0000A yes, a foreign looking man strikes again. Those foreign looking people are dangerous!!! 3400 baht to carry narcotics. She must be a real genius and/or desperate for money.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:06:53 +0000Instagram approved and displayed paid adverts promoting child sexual abuse material to users in India before removing them following questions from the BBC, according to a BBC Eye investigation. The findings have intensified scrutiny of Meta's moderation systems and raised fresh concerns about how criminal content can slip through automated checks. Moderation Failure Laid Bare The investigation found that paid adverts directed users from Instagram to channels on Telegram where illegal child abuse material was allegedly being sold for small sums of money. Because Instagram advertisements undergo review before publication, the discovery raises serious questions about the effectiveness of Meta's screening systems. The BBC said that after reporting one advert through Instagram's reporting tools, it received a response stating the advert did not breach the platform's community standards. The advert was only removed after the broadcaster approached Meta directly for comment. Meta Moves After Questions Meta said it had disabled multiple adverts, suspended the accounts responsible and blocked additional links identified during the BBC's investigation. The company acknowledged that "no system is perfect" and said its moderation process does not detect every policy violation before or after adverts go live. The technology giant said it continues to use automated detection alongside user reports and refers suspected child exploitation cases to the US-based National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, as required by law. Telegram Under Fresh Pressure The BBC also reported channels on Telegram that were allegedly distributing illegal material. While one was removed for breaching the platform's terms of service, another reportedly remained active after the complaint. Telegram said it had removed more than 274,000 groups and channels linked to child sexual abuse material during 2026. The company said it combines automated detection with human moderation and believes it has "virtually eliminated" the public spread of such content, although critics continue to question whether its enforcement goes far enough. Calls for Tougher Safeguards The investigation is likely to increase pressure on major technology companies and regulators to strengthen online child protection measures. The distribution of child sexual abuse material is a criminal offence in India, and Meta's own advertising policies explicitly prohibit content that exploits or endangers children. The case is expected to fuel renewed demands for faster moderation, stronger oversight and greater accountability from social media platforms whose advertising systems can be exploited by criminal networks. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgm4e0316zo The Careless Machine A BBC investigation reveals that Instagram is running ads promoting child sexual abuse material in India Watch on iPlayerFri, 03 Jul 2026 08:06:29 +0000I used to make pickled baby octopus, and it is great as an entrée salad. I would not make a long-life one, but a lightly pickled one. A light pickle is mainly for flavour, using a mild brine so it doesn’t overpower the seafood, but also keeps the seafood tender rather than turning it rubbery. I gently simmered raw seafood in the pickling liquid until it was just cooked, then refrigerated it all. I would only keep it in the fridge for up to a week. You can use the same method for other seafood and shellfish too, like squid, prawns, or firm chunks of fish, adjusting the simmering time depending on what you're using. You can also add onion, herbs etc. for flavour. I never used a strict recipe; I just made the pickling liquid to my taste before adding the seafood.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:05:23 +0000You're actually asking two different questions that often get conflated. Nobody is claiming that the physical IDP document suddenly expires after 90 days. Under the 1968 Vienna Convention, which Thailand ratified in 2020, an IDP remains valid for its stated period (provided your home licence also remains valid). This is usually 3 years under the Vienna Convention. The issue is whether you can continue relying on it to drive in Thailand after you've effectively become a resident rather than a temporary visitor. There isn't a single sentence in Thai legislation saying, "An IDP is valid for only 90 days." The 90-day figure comes from the way several rules interact. Once you've been in Thailand long enough to fall into the Immigration Bureau's 90-day reporting regime, the Department of Land Transport generally regards you as someone who should be driving on a Thai licence rather than continuing indefinitely on a foreign licence and IDP. More importantly, the real-world issue is often insurance, not the police. You say MSIG accepted your UK licence when you took out the policy. That's not the same as saying they'll honour a claim. Insurers routinely accept information at the proposal stage and only scrutinise licence validity when there's a significant claim to pay. If, following a serious accident, they conclude you've been driving for months as a resident using only a foreign licence and IDP, they may argue that you weren't correctly licensed under the terms of the policy and decline or limit cover. That's when the question becomes expensive. For that reason alone, anyone spending more than 90 days in Thailand would be well advised to obtain a Thai driving licence rather than rely on assumptions about how an insurer might interpret the rules after the event.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:04:14 +0000Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:03:55 +0000