https://aseannow.com/rss/44-thailand-news.xml/National and regional news from all around ThailandenAnything you say will be dismissed, along with him saying some AI quotes. Ask him how he stays here so long if he's not retired or not on a work visa.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:49:46 +0000No, the anti-government crowd loves to exaggerate how bad cops are. It's 1% of cops who are bad maybe. Or maybe a bit higher. With bodycams now, they can't get away with bad behavior anymore. Cops have one of the hardest job in the world. They are risking their lives. And it must be hard on the psyche to deal with the criminal element of society day in and day out. Also, if there is corruption by police in some parts of the world, it's largely because they don't get paid enough for the dangerous work they're doing.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:49:01 +0000Every astronaut who walked on the Moon trained in Flagstaff, AZ. In the early 1960s, scientists at the newly formed United States Geological Survey (USGS) Branch of Astrogeology led this training, teaching geologic principals and field techniques to the astronaut crews. https://www.usgs.gov/publications/walk-footsteps-apollo-astronauts-a-field-guide-northern-arizona-astronaut-trainingSun, 05 Jul 2026 00:48:45 +0000The last time I came to Thailand in 2002, I flew on United. San Francisco to Tokyo on United (Dreamliner) and then as part of the United booking, on JAL to BKK. Anyway, I can't complain about the Premium Economy seats on the Dreamliner, and the layover in Japan wasn't too long. The price was very reasonable. On the other hand, the price on Delta was sky high for some reason.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:47:40 +0000Because he pretends to be an expert on farangs but lives 30km from 7/11. Safety First is correct. Fred is a homebody who burns cds and makes up wacky theories.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:46:36 +0000100% of ALL scam purchases I've made came from Shopee. I'll pay the extra few baht for deals I trust.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:46:22 +0000It is a tale told by idiots. Here is my take on the topic - as we get older and our bodies decline, we get angry about it. Our opinions get more rigid and we drop too easily into fixed grooves. My family noted this happening to me and suggested this site didn't help. Since Rooster hung up his quill, there is very little humour to be found in these threads. I don't mean the cruel, snide jokes about the opinions of others, but real attempts to lighten our life. It is why I relish the pseudo-cockney stories from XXX (his name escapes me.) Here's one from my extensive collection over two decades of Life in Pattaya: Flood Survival Techniques The first rule is; always wear a buoyancy aid; they come in a variety of colours, the most popular being day-glow orange. Very popular in Boys Town are the rainbow-hued ones; these can be personalised with your name in sequins. It is Sod’s Law that when the storm breaks you are in or near a bar. In the UK it has been estimated wherever you are there, you are never more than two metres from a rat. Similarly, this is true here of bars. Because Pattaya is built on a hill and because Thais are not aware that water flows downwards, every East/West soi turns into a raging torrent within minutes. The force of the water and the average age of the ex-pats means drowning is a real possibility particularly for those wearing socks and sandals. Sodden socks act as a weight which means most victims hit Beach road feet first. Luckily the far-sighted local authorities have chopped down all the shade bearing trees so our plucky pensioner usually misses coming to a sudden halt with a palm trunk between his legs. The buoyancy aid keeps your shoulders off the road surface so you get to keep most of your skin in that area. The second safety rule is; switch off your phone; maybe remove the Sim card in case your wife phones. (She has already installed a tracker.) Answering a call with the giveaway background noise of music and excitable female voices is justification for homicide in most Thai courts. The third rule is; do not ever play Connect 4 (or any other game) with one of the girls at the bar. They are professionals. You are allowed to win the first couple of games till a drink gamble is introduced. From then on, every loss will cost you a Lady Drink until your adversary falls comatose at your feet and vomits copiously on your sandals. (This soon washes off on the walk back to the car through the dwindling stream of sewage released from the overworked ‘drains’ – the last word is used ironically.) Your car should always contain a bailer. Car door seals are designed to dissolve in water so you will find ten centimetres of flood water (the last word is ironic) swishing round your brake foot. The frequent floods help explain why Thais inflate their tires to double the recommended PSI figure; it also saves petrol when floating downhill. Sudden turns are not wise.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:46:17 +0000We had thai heat and humidity here the past week. Mid 30s every day with high humidity pushing it even higher. I find it much easier to cool down vs heat up. When going back inside.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:46:14 +0000why do you ask? what difference does it make?Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:45:08 +0000GlassSun, 05 Jul 2026 00:44:41 +0000Thailand only has 33 official cities and 179 official towns. But we know Fred likes to exaggerate.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:44:12 +0000No kidding! I buy an uninterruptable power supply (ups) to replace one that burned out, a once every 3-5 years occurrence. For the next two months now I will be inundated with ads to buy a ups.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:43:51 +0000Hundreds of cities? Name 50 of them please.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:41:22 +0000I dated a gal whose father was the local chief of police. He said he was scared spitless to ever have to trust his own police force. Law enforcement is made up of fallible humans who commit horrible acts against other human beings all the time.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:41:05 +0000I saw S and N and skipped the other letters. Speed reader.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:39:48 +0000Indeed. When I moved into my house I filled two large sacks with rubbish left in the grass verge outside. And every week when I put the rubbish out for collection there are several items I have to add that have been tossed away by the self-righteous locals. Any excuse to rant about foreigners ... nice way to treat their 'guests' as we are constantly told we are, even by foreigners contributing to this site.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:39:20 +0000At the time my dad told me the story, it seemed silly to me. Not entirely silly, but silly enough. Why would the guys in the bar still be wearing orange jumpsuits? And why would they be such blabbermouths? On the other hand, if you've ever been to that part of AZ, the terrain in places could actually pass for the moon surface. So there's some possibility that those guys were from NASA and they were filming a "moon landing." As we've since seen, the general public can be very gullible. If the mainstream media repeats the same nonsense over and over, the public will eventually believe it. At this point, it's an open question in my mind. Not that it much matters.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:38:46 +0000Now I'm confused. When I cycle past a village intersection or the rear wall of a temple, and spot the dozens of discarded spirit houses dumped in the ditch, are these proper shrines?Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:38:35 +0000I do the same, and need to read twice sometimes,😉 or should read twiceSun, 05 Jul 2026 00:38:29 +0000How long have you spent in Bangkok, Phuket and Patts?Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:37:19 +0000I agree Shakespeare explored many lenses. Macbeth is still a warning, and a play about human traits and predictability. Power corrupts.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:37:06 +0000Ford Motors found out the hard way replacing humans with robots doesn't always world. Per Google: "Ford previously cut thousands of salaried roles and increased reliance on AI-powered cameras to perform factory inspections. However, executives admitted that the automation lacked the nuanced, real-world judgment of seasoned human engineers, leading to a spike in vehicle recalls and warranty costs."Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:37:04 +0000Which is exactly why I came to this forum. We're the minority here, and should relate, with stories that might match others, and can help with advice, lending an ear, or giving advice to others. Not to degrade or put down people who actually have a good life, families and homes, because all they do is use women, look at them as dogs, or have actual responsibilities and don't travel from town to town like a backpacker. I've been to hundreds of cities, villages and places here, with locals, the ex, and now my girlfriend, integrating with many families and expats,and all his replies are you have no life, live 30KM from a 7-11, never see many expats, and are lonely, again without knowing any more about me, or others, as he's never met anyone, and likely is only a tourist that comes here yearly to P4P.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:35:46 +0000Hendrix hated Floyd.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:35:35 +0000Isaan? Got to call out your expertise on this one. Nakorn Sawan is nowhere near Isaan, its 280K due north of Bangkok, Considered to be lower northern Thailand. C'mon Rocky boy......🤣Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:35:31 +0000