https://aseannow.com/rss/44-thailand-news.xml/National and regional news from all around ThailandenPrecisely. When it opened it had a non-stop Airport Express (red) and a Commuter Line (blue). The Express could get you to and from the airport in 20 minutes. The Commuter Line also went to the airport as its last/first stop but would fill with people going to work. Not much room for suitcases. Then they canceled the Express entirely, but still advertise the line as the 'Airport Rail Link'. So anyone in China or other countries sees it advertised as a rail link (an airport train), without realizing they will be squished like sardines a few stops after boarding. It's false advertising - or at least a real stretch of the words Airport Rail Link. Then all these tourists arrive with their families and suitcases and commuters at Phyathai BTS and try to sqeeze into already packed skytrains. If this grander airport connector ever gets built you can expect it will not be as good or fast as they imply. As for general corruption and kickbacks, a former Thai colleague of mine had a friend who worked for a housing developer in Bangkok. That guy told my former colleague that on one multi-million baht project, by the time all the money was siphoned off by the various pooyai and hiso actors, he was left with just 10% of the original quote to do the job - impossible of course. So that's how these projects can and do quickly fall apart.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 05:36:14 +0000Once again no facts only your little opinion. No surprise you take yourself very seriously, LOL Hey forget the swimming pool, have you tried the new restaurant in town? It's called "Grandiose" Should be just the vibe for you 👌Mon, 08 Jun 2026 05:35:25 +0000Nah. I get blocked for misunderstandings, mostly.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 05:34:48 +0000Fayed Victims Demand Probe Into Alleged Trafficking Ring Survivors of alleged abuse by former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed are demanding police launch a full trafficking investigation, arguing the billionaire's crimes were not the work of one predator but part of a much wider network of enablers. Campaigners say hundreds of women may never see justice unless investigators shift their focus away from individual allegations of sexual abuse and examine what they describe as a sophisticated trafficking operation spanning multiple countries. More Than 400 AllegationsMore than 400 allegations of misconduct have now been made against Fayed, including claims of rape, sexual assault, human trafficking, false imprisonment, drugging and forced abortions. Lawyers representing alleged victims say 421 people have come forward with claims linked to Harrods, the Ritz hotel in Paris, Fulham FC and other businesses once owned by the Egyptian billionaire. Fayed died in 2023 aged 94 without ever facing criminal charges. 'Many Helpers'Members of the survivors' group No One Above argue the focus should no longer be solely on Fayed himself. Instead, they claim investigators should examine the network of employees, security staff and associates who allegedly helped facilitate abuse over decades. One former Harrods employee, using the name Justine, described what she alleged was a systematic operation used to identify, isolate and exploit young women working at the luxury department store. She said attractive female staff were allegedly singled out during visits by Fayed before being summoned to meet him privately. Calls For International InvestigationCampaigners are urging the National Crime Agency to establish an international joint investigation team alongside the Metropolitan Police. Such a move would allow police and prosecutors from multiple countries to examine whether individuals outside Britain helped facilitate or conceal abuse. Survivors argue this is essential because many of the allegations involve overseas locations and international travel. Police Under PressureThe Metropolitan Police is currently investigating 155 alleged victims who have contacted the force directly. Detectives have interviewed four suspects under caution since the inquiry began 18 months ago. At the same time, the Independent Office for Police Conduct is examining how earlier allegations against Fayed were handled by officers. Campaigners and MPs have questioned whether opportunities to investigate the billionaire during his lifetime were missed. 'The True Scale Remains Hidden'Survivors warn that without a trafficking-focused investigation the full extent of what allegedly happened may never be uncovered. They argue that focusing solely on Fayed risks overlooking those who may have enabled, facilitated or protected him over decades. "The true scale of this network isn't going to be seen," one survivor said. For victims still seeking answers, the battle is no longer just about Mohamed Al Fayed — but about whether the system that allegedly surrounded him will ever be fully exposed. SOURCEMon, 08 Jun 2026 05:34:05 +0000What country in the world would accept this ( people coming into a country ,committing unlawful acts), and being told to leave the country by a immigration authority ruling. ICE @ERONewark " arrested a criminal illegal alien from El Salvador who was convicted of sexual assault and fraud, upon his release from a state correctional facility in Avenel, NJ. He entered the country illegally and a judge ordered him removed from the United States in 1997. Under Secretary Mullin, ICE is enforcing immigration law as passed by Congress while prioritizing criminals like the foreign national who pose the greatest threat to the public". https://x.com/ICEgov/status/2063812053412786650?s=20Mon, 08 Jun 2026 05:34:04 +0000Rocky, instead of acting the same way you always have, like your friend/enemy here, and placing thumbs downs on my posts when they aren't about you, explain yourself. Without the usual one liners. It's still stalking when you do this, and trying to use false justification like it's about my content doesn't work as the mods are pretty slick.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 05:33:48 +0000“If guns were outlawed, some criminals would still have guns—but overall access to guns might decrease, along with some forms of violence.” Nuance WHOOSH over your head Conservatives don't understand nuance. Your value system only understands brute force, money and power. Your POV isn't encumbered with the complex facts, which are often messy. Simple Minds Need Simple Slogans® See? I just invented a slogan for your ilkMon, 08 Jun 2026 05:33:01 +0000I'm sure that you understand that you are not everyone's cup of tea. Even more so for any woman Yeah, me and Western birds have never seen eye to eye.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 05:33:00 +0000The blue state plan is mass illegal immigration. It increased the money they get from the fed and increases or at least maintains the number of representatives they get in the House. The additional illegal aliens increased job and money in the public sector, which the left loves, and once the illegal aliens are given amnesty, they will vote blue.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 05:32:20 +0000Less biased than nbc cnn etc.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 05:31:42 +0000I often feel that the longer and more extreme posts are confusing. 😕Mon, 08 Jun 2026 05:31:07 +0000There must be dozens of places in Pattaya. Here's one....Mon, 08 Jun 2026 05:30:55 +0000Riclag , what about scraping through the news for GOP fraud and abuse ,which I believe there is a lot, then you could give a more balanced view about what is going on with all Government agencies , both GOP and Democrat....cover the whole picture.. regards worgeordieMon, 08 Jun 2026 05:30:26 +0000You are certainly demonstrating mental fragility. Do you have a swimming pool nearby? Perhaps take a relaxing dip and cool down. I'm not joking.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 05:29:42 +0000A lefty quoting 1984 that’s funny man it’s practically your bibleMon, 08 Jun 2026 05:29:38 +0000Some people seems to forget that we foreigners are guests in Thailand, not the ones to dictate a foreign culture to be followed. Thailand is likely more noisy than one's foreign home country — including monks chanting early morning and loud noise from temple markets and wedding-parties late evenings — which you to need to accept and live with, if you wish to stay here, even it might be irritating for a foreigner. If you cannot, you better find somewhere else to stay.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 05:29:16 +0000It’s a lot bigger inside and out than the Seal. It’s a lot easier to get in and out of. I’m finding it much more economical than the Seal but that’s probably because we’re cruising at 90 and on better roads than the Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai highway (which always sends by blood pressure sky high). The UI feels better, there’s no seat heating (occasionally useful in Chiang Rai mornings), but no other apps possible to load, I will see the dealer about that. It rides more comfortably, than the Seal, I think the Seal is sprung differently. I’m not a fan of SUV’s, I prefer saloons. I think the Seal is a nicer looking car but the Sealion is much more comfortable. When I first test drove the SL7 AWD, we went in the Seal and the SL7 was noticeably slower. However, right now it feels similar, it’s still incredibly quick when you want it to be. The seat ventilation is good but not quite as good as the Seal. If I had to choose between the 2 tomorrow, I would go with the SL7, it’s definitely more comfortable and relaxing.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 05:28:56 +0000One reason I chose Texas instead of Florida, which was my other choice to move to. Love Florida but those storms are yearly, and losing everything in a second isn't an inviting thought. The same reason I wouldn't live in tornado alley in the US.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 05:27:56 +0000Your repetitive false equivalence is tedious, and profoundly unintelligent - you again make a very strong argument that people such as yourself should not be permitted anywhere near a gun !!! "Alcohol kills more people than guns" is not an argument in favour of guns. It's an argument that alcohol causes harm. By that logic, no problem can ever be addressed unless it is the single biggest problem in society. It's an astonishingly weak line of reasoning. The question isn't whether alcohol causes harm. It clearly does. The question is why, among comparable developed nations, the United States experiences dramatically higher firearm death rates than its peers. Pointing at alcohol doesn't answer that question. It's just an attempt to change the subject. And "people who don't like guns want to take them away from people who do" is equally lazy. I don't particularly like nuclear waste, asbestos or lead in drinking water either. Public policy isn't determined by whether people "like" something. It's determined by weighing benefits against costs. The fact remains that there is no way to polish the US firearm mortality statistics. They are objectively terrible by developed-world standards.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 05:27:15 +0000A lot of doctors are now saying that he did in fact have a chance of survival. Given that he survived an hour until the police showed up and became unresponsive within 30 seconds of them dragging and handcuffing him I am inclined to agree. There needs to be a full review and possibly manslaughter charges for the police. What a disgrace. Reminds me of the Minor Threat song "guilty of being white".Mon, 08 Jun 2026 05:26:56 +0000Things have moved on since then. She is his girlfriend now, allegedly.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 05:26:48 +0000Just commented on your comment. That's what we do here 😊 You might respond with good humour and we might have a good humoured exchange or you might demonstrate hostility and paranoia, creating an unpleasant scenario for yourself. Why post, if you don't want anyone to respond?Mon, 08 Jun 2026 05:25:40 +0000Seeing you're already lost about the former, please explain the latter.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 05:25:08 +0000Unhinged people keep repeating their opinions over and over again when asked for facts. It's hilarious to see their little minds being frustrated because others don't accept their little opinions as facts. Sad the mental health crisis in this world 🌎Mon, 08 Jun 2026 05:25:05 +0000Cults don't run on logic.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 05:22:28 +0000