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<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Thailand news</title><link>https://aseannow.com/rss/44-thailand-news.xml/</link><description>National and regional news from all around Thailand</description><language>en</language><item><title>Pope Calls on Europe to Strengthen Support for Migrants</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1398093-pope-calls-on-europe-to-strengthen-support-for-migrants/?do=findComment&comment=20586013]]></link><description>send all migrants to vatican asap, and make the clergy pay for it</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:42:16 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Golfing Fun: Hey, Baby!  Put that ball in my hole.....???</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1398171-golfing-fun-hey-baby-put-that-ball-in-my-hole/?do=findComment&comment=20586012]]></link><description>No.  I think that YouTube is influencing American Culture.  This is what I think.</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:41:38 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Vance says Russia&#x2019;s gains are &#x2018;close to zero&#x2019; as Ukraine digs in</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1398157-vance-says-russias-gains-are-close-to-zero-as-ukraine-digs-in/?do=findComment&comment=20586011]]></link><description><![CDATA[Russian Blood and Treasure: The Ballooning Costs of Putin’s War  Ukraine currently has the momentum on its side. The attrition rate on the Russian side is no longer 3:1.  "The Russia-Ukraine casualty rate has likely risen to nearly 8:1 in the first half of 2026, up from between 2:1 and 3:1 for much of the war, in large part due to Ukraine’s use of drones—including AI-enabled drones—as part of its aggressive air interdiction campaign."  Source: Center for Strategig &amp; International Studies - CSIS  The full article, July 1st 2026:   https://www.csis.org/analysis/russian-blood-and-treasure-ballooning-costs-putins-war]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:41:23 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Pope Calls on Europe to Strengthen Support for Migrants</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1398093-pope-calls-on-europe-to-strengthen-support-for-migrants/?do=findComment&comment=20586010]]></link><description>So very true JonnyF, another left wing liberal, globalist Poop who thinks he is infallible. This guy preaches globalism and open borders while his Vatican has stationed Swiss guards all around including 12 Meter, (39 feet) high walls.</description><enclosure url="https://assets.aseannow.com/forum/uploads/monthly_2026_07/Swissguards.jpg.16d1d7002f5e17dc45b7bf485cd6c4bf.jpg" length="220301" type="image/jpeg"/><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:41:13 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Elbit Four's phony justice</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1398166-elbit-fours-phony-justice/?do=findComment&comment=20586009]]></link><description>Their conviction will go to the ECHR.  Sentenced for a crime never charged is a clear abuse of justice.</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:38:47 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Golfing Fun: Hey, Baby!  Put that ball in my hole.....???</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1398171-golfing-fun-hey-baby-put-that-ball-in-my-hole/?do=findComment&comment=20586008]]></link><description>Mick cannot outdo these girls, however......   Mick had BIG LIPS....  But, these girls have BIGGER butts.....  THEY MOVE LIKE JAGGER.......</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:37:14 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Denied Fast-Track with PR at BKK</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1398109-denied-fast-track-with-pr-at-bkk/?do=findComment&comment=20586007]]></link><description>Just one person's opinion.  Business class has advantage for check in with airline. IMO  should mean zilch with immigration.  Meet and greet service is available if someone wants to pay for that.</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:37:11 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Siem Reap to Luang Prabang</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1398169-siem-reap-to-luang-prabang/?do=findComment&comment=20586006]]></link><description>Nothing beats walking, Dude! You sound like a guy with a lot of time on your hands.</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:34:49 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Trump has decided that the US will win the WC</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1398142-trump-has-decided-that-the-us-will-win-the-wc/?do=findComment&comment=20586005]]></link><description>And it is getting even murkier:  https://www.rbfa.be/en/news/update-rbfa-statement-regarding-folarin-balogun</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:32:42 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Golfing Fun: Hey, Baby!  Put that ball in my hole.....???</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1398171-golfing-fun-hey-baby-put-that-ball-in-my-hole/?do=findComment&comment=20586004]]></link><description>That can be true on some routes, but it's not a reliable general comparison. A few factors make a direct "1992 vs. today" comparison difficult: Inflation: A business class ticket that cost $2,000 in 1992 would be roughly $4,500&#x2013;$5,000 today after adjusting for inflation (depending on the country and inflation measure). Airline pricing: Airlines now use sophisticated dynamic pricing, so the same seat might sell for very different prices depending on demand, booking time, and competition. Product quality: Business class has changed dramatically since 1992. Many airlines now offer fully flat beds, direct aisle access, premium dining, airport lounges, Wi-Fi, and other amenities that were uncommon or nonexistent in business class in the early 1990s. Route differences: Some routes have become much more expensive, while others are cheaper due to competition. If you mean nominal prices (without adjusting for inflation), it's possible to find examples where a business class fare today is around 10 times the price of a discounted fare from 1992. However, as a broad statement, saying:  would be an overgeneralization and isn't supported across the industry. If you're thinking of a specific airline or route (for example, transatlantic or transpacific flights), I can compare historical fares with current ones.</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:31:49 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>International Driving Permit for Long-Term Visitors in Thailand</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1397750-international-driving-permit-for-long-term-visitors-in-thailand/?do=findComment&comment=20586003]]></link><description>Bangkok immigration at CW changed last year you can now get a COR on a tourist visa or visa exempt, takes 2 visits but is free.</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:31:06 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Pope Calls on Europe to Strengthen Support for Migrants</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1398093-pope-calls-on-europe-to-strengthen-support-for-migrants/?do=findComment&comment=20586002]]></link><description>Affirmative, If the Vatican is calling on Europe to open up and strengthen support, they should lead by example. Tear down those Vatican walls, open up their doors, and share more of that immense wealth with humanity first.</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:31:04 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>American Man Burned in Pattaya Condo Fire</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1398119-american-man-burned-in-pattaya-condo-fire/?do=findComment&comment=20586001]]></link><description>Interesting, and I guess the reason so many old men live in slums and cook on their balcony on cheap gas stoves. But the question is, why are there not more geezers living in upscale condo's with three bedrooms and three bathrooms that are at least 200 SM? Why live in a dump on on the Dark Side. Is this the way they live in their home country?</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:31:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>He just got a Thai passport</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1398112-he-just-got-a-thai-passport/?do=findComment&comment=20586000]]></link><description>Swooosh</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:29:03 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Golfing Fun: Hey, Baby!  Put that ball in my hole.....???</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1398171-golfing-fun-hey-baby-put-that-ball-in-my-hole/?do=findComment&comment=20585999]]></link><description>Do you think that is American culture? Oh dear, it&#xB4;s just people who work online trying to make some bucks.</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:28:13 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>He just got a Thai passport</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1398112-he-just-got-a-thai-passport/?do=findComment&comment=20585998]]></link><description>What is it you are showing us? A guy that lives as a content creator. Are you for real. I probably not even his Thai passport. He seems a little bit too young to have that. I don&#xB4;t know if available anymore, but before I heard the going rate to get a Thai passport on the side was 5M baht. Anyway, if that was true, I have no clue about either. When are you going to stop with this nonsense, save up some money, by a ticket and get 14 days' vacation in beautiful Thailand. You just make a bigger fool out of yourself for every thread you open.</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:27:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Visa Rules Getting Stricter? Lease + Bank Transfers Now Asked</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1384726-visa-rules-getting-stricter-lease-bank-transfers-now-asked/?do=findComment&comment=20585997]]></link><description>First up.. So like your attitude and see the dilemma.  In your thread two switched on posters have stated you won't have an issue.  You need plan B if immigration give you grief.  Worst case would require bounce for visa except entry to move to Non O Remind me immigration office.</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:26:35 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Foreign Tourists Clash in Pattaya Soi Buakhao</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1398096-foreign-tourists-clash-in-pattaya-soi-buakhao/?do=findComment&comment=20585996]]></link><description>I partied in my 40s and 50s.  Wandered Pattaya til all hours.  Now, Heck I know my schedule like the person they are ridiculing.  I am up early, breakfast, either gym or golf course, nap, out 4-8 PM.  Bed time to get up again at 5 AM.  Oh and usually some guitar in there.  No idea why they think his life is boring.  Sometimes when you been there done that you find it isn't all that.</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:24:13 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Golfing Fun: Hey, Baby!  Put that ball in my hole.....???</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1398171-golfing-fun-hey-baby-put-that-ball-in-my-hole/?do=findComment&comment=20585995]]></link><description>As I said, any replies to other people's posts don't count. Still five more of your own posts to go until I respond to your OP.  Pro tip: any organic post that includes at least three Mick Jagger videos, will be counted as two towards your needed five.</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:21:45 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>PEA launches 2026 household solar rooftop scheme at 2.20 baht per unit</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1397977-pea-launches-2026-household-solar-rooftop-scheme-at-220-baht-per-unit/?do=findComment&comment=20585994]]></link><description>Answer...Yes.... I have a 10kw Huawei system which can be "throttled" back to only export 5Kw to the grid. Its in the too hard basket for PEA to understand this even though the Inverters are approved by PEA and installation was done by certified contractors.. If you have 3 phase power lines passing your Bahn then you can export more...  I'm on a bit of a mission to see if I can get PEA to run with a 10kw system "Throttled" to 5kw export... Most important I have My Issan Luv Machine on side after I explained we could have saved 800bht last month with export @2.2bht.... Just to add we visited PEA Nang Rong today and they had no idea of the Solar Rebate.....!!! Come back later...! @Crossy</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:16:45 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Everything neg about foreign nationals residing in the USA ,news</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1379037-everything-neg-about-foreign-nationals-residing-in-the-usa-news/?do=findComment&comment=20585993]]></link><description>Another foreign national behaving unlawful while residing in the USA. He was ordered to leave  but decided to disobey rules while residing in Massachusetts.  he disobeyed rules , resulting in killing a Pennsylvania  State police person while driving a Commercial  vehicle. "The Directive to Leave: On June 13, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued Bon an official Notice of Termination of Parole. Along with this termination, DHS explicitly ordered him to depart the United States" https://nypost.com/2026/07/04/us-news/pennsylvania-state-trooper-michael-pahira-killed-by-haitian-illegal-immigrant-truck-driver-michael-bon-report/</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:16:09 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Visa Rules Getting Stricter? Lease + Bank Transfers Now Asked</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1384726-visa-rules-getting-stricter-lease-bank-transfers-now-asked/?do=findComment&comment=20585992]]></link><description>Yes, unfortunately I was caught completely off guard by what the IO told me. I was even rather shocked, because until then the embassy letter had always been accepted without any issue. At that moment I wasn't thinking of all the implications, so it never occurred to me to ask whether switching to the 800,000 THB method would avoid any retrospective check of monthly transfers. I also don't know whether, if I switch to the 800,000 THB method, I should still provide the French Embassy income verification letter for the previous year. Obtaining that letter would not be a problem if it could help. Perhaps the best approach will be to go back to Immigration as soon as I return to Bangkok and ask for clarification before transferring the 800,000 THB. However, I don't think it is possible to book an appointment simply to ask for advice, and I doubt that the staff at the information desk would be able to answer such a specific question.</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:12:17 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Foreign Tourists Clash in Pattaya Soi Buakhao</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1398096-foreign-tourists-clash-in-pattaya-soi-buakhao/?do=findComment&comment=20585991]]></link><description>sounds like he is living HIS life.  What a concept to not care what others think.</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:10:20 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Your current leading locations for a Plan B backup to Thailand?</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1396672-your-current-leading-locations-for-a-plan-b-backup-to-thailand/?do=findComment&comment=20585990]]></link><description>If the pension requirement is 1500, that must be enough to cover living expenses, give or take. How much is that in Baht? I doubt Thailand is any cheaper, and minus healthcare expenses there once you have residency.   To be honest, sounds like you are reticent to move out of Thailand, for whatever reasons. Maybe you've been here too long.    You can try contacting the consulate in Bangkok to verify the 100K requirement and if you can start the process from here. Phone: (+66) 2319 7132 or (+66) 2319 7133 Email: urubkk@gmail.com / urubkk2@gmail.com</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:07:11 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Golfing Fun: Hey, Baby!  Put that ball in my hole.....???</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1398171-golfing-fun-hey-baby-put-that-ball-in-my-hole/?do=findComment&comment=20585989]]></link><description>No.  These days, Business Class is 10-Times more expensive than it once was, in 1992.</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:06:26 +0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
