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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>Deputy Mayor&#x2019;s Illegal Dental Clinic Raided in Rayong</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1397225-deputy-mayors-illegal-dental-clinic-raided-in-rayong/?do=findComment&comment=20565850]]></link><description>That is a lot of patient shoes outside the door. He probably got a lot of experence. Maybe didn't do the difficult dental work. Braces, root canals aso.</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:50:18 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Gotogate - are they reliable?</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1397276-gotogate-are-they-reliable/?do=findComment&comment=20565849]]></link><description>I've used third parties all along. Justfly or Cheapoair.   I've never really had any trouble besides once , with Justfly, where I had to cancel a flight for my daughter because she got sick just before the flight and I brought her back home here to stay with her mom until I returned from Texas. I was allowed to board a flight a couple of days later with my ticket. It wasn't easy to change the schedule but I kept on them and they let me.They didn't give me a refund for her ticket as I didn't have time to cancel beforehand, so I just ate the ticket. I understood that.   I did try to talk with the airlines but it's like you said, they told me to talk to Justfly, as it was in their hands totally.</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:49:35 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Pensioner shot by catapult gang in town terror spree</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1397332-pensioner-shot-by-catapult-gang-in-town-terror-spree/?do=findComment&comment=20565848]]></link><description>When, or rather if, they get caught the punishment will depend very much on who they are and of what ethnicity they are. The UK has now become a system of multi tier justice. If you are part of the DEI fraternity probably told not to do it again.</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:49:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>The Reflecting Pool Debacle: Metaphor of Trump's Administration</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1397304-the-reflecting-pool-debacle-metaphor-of-trumps-administration/?do=findComment&comment=20565847]]></link><description>Is that a reflection of the state judicial system ( yes I know DC is not a "state" ) or the depths to which political interference has dragged down the Federal system?</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:47:38 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>The Reflecting Pool Debacle: Metaphor of Trump's Administration</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1397304-the-reflecting-pool-debacle-metaphor-of-trumps-administration/?do=findComment&comment=20565846]]></link><description>An unsourced video, likely from SM! &#x1F923;</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:47:17 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Farage ally admits Reform has a woman problem</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1397283-farage-ally-admits-reform-has-a-woman-problem/?do=findComment&comment=20565845]]></link><description>Actually, its not. Its a thread about the Reform Party. You hijacked the thread to deflect away from the topic.   Rather than address a single point in the article posted by bannork, your response, which was the first in the thread, was:     The article wasn't about whether Reform should have a female leader, it was about messaging to all voters and candidate selection. You introduced a Strawman then whine that the thread is about the deflecting topic you posted. You refused to address the actual topic, because you don't want to read any critique of of Nigel and Lee.  And now you pretend to be the majority ("we"). You're not. You are a Threadjacker, a conversational narcissist.</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:47:06 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Korean Man Arrested in Pattaya For Online Obscene Material</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1397302-korean-man-arrested-in-pattaya-for-online-obscene-material/?do=findComment&comment=20565844]]></link><description>Sounds to me like a dope dealer got caught by the cybercrime unit for uploading his own sex acts with a willing participant. That's what got him undone.  What's would be interesting is the meaning of all those tattoos--gang-related? Tren de Aragua?  Upvote for getting arrested naked!</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:47:03 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Does working from home make you depressed?</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1397307-does-working-from-home-make-you-depressed/?do=findComment&comment=20565843]]></link><description>I have worked from home and hated every minute of it.</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:45:47 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Pensioner shot by catapult gang in town terror spree</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1397332-pensioner-shot-by-catapult-gang-in-town-terror-spree/?do=findComment&comment=20565842]]></link><description><![CDATA[A pensioner has been left in hospital after being shot by a gang of teenagers armed with catapults in a market town gripped by growing fears over youth violence. The victim, a man in his 70s, was struck in the arm on a busy high street in Cranbrook, Kent, during a shocking incident that has sparked fresh concern among residents.  Police have now launched an appeal for witnesses after five young people allegedly fired catapults towards the pensioner at around 6.30pm on Tuesday, June 16. The suspects are described as being aged between 16 and 18. After the incident, they reportedly ran away towards The Hill area, known locally as The Crane.  Officers attended the scene on Waterloo Road and spoke to the injured victim before he was taken to hospital for treatment. The full extent of his injuries emerged in a social media post from a local resident, who said the victim was their father.  The post revealed that doctors in A&amp;E had to remove a metal ball bearing embedded in the man's arm. The projectile was described as being about the size of a 5p piece. The resident said their father was angry and frustrated, claiming the same group had been causing problems and damage around Cranbrook for some time.  The alarming attack comes amid wider concerns about catapult-related incidents across Kent, where towns and villages have reportedly been targeted by groups using the weapons. Residents have increasingly voiced fears about the dangers posed by catapults and ball bearings being used in public spaces.  One such resident, Tunbridge Wells woman Jo Lazzam, described her own frightening experiences while speaking to the BBC. She said she had witnessed children firing catapults at ducks, dogs and dog walkers. Lazzam also claimed she had personally been chased by youngsters carrying catapults and ball bearings.  "As I was running I felt wind by my ear as one went past," she said. "I heard another one hit a bush, luckily I wasn't actually hit." Her warning was stark. "If they actually get you in the eye, it'll blind you. You will lose your eye," she said. "They are an extremely dangerous weapon."  Although catapults are generally legal to own and use responsibly in the UK, they can be treated as offensive weapons if carried in public without good reason or used to harm people, animals or property. The latest figures underline the scale of the problem facing authorities. Kent Police recorded an average of 14 offences linked to catapults every day last year.  Superintendent Rob Marsh said officers were aware of growing public concern about catapults being used to damage property and target wildlife. He said the force was determined to tackle those responsible. Marsh stressed that while possession of a catapult is not currently illegal, officers can arrest individuals if they suspect the weapon has been used to commit a crime.  He added that any catapults and projectiles, including ball bearings, could be seized and destroyed. Police are now urging anyone with information about the Cranbrook incident, or the misuse of catapults more generally, to come forward as investigations continue.  The hunt for the teenage suspects remains ongoing as officers seek witnesses and further evidence following the attack on the pensioner.  Gang of teens fire catapults at pensioner putting him in hospital]]></description><enclosure url="https://assets.aseannow.com/forum/uploads/monthly_2026_06/AA26hVA6.png.61bbc308ea8eaea2ca95fdbbb048c5af.png" length="1049552" type="image/png"/><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:45:35 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How old is too old?</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1397271-how-old-is-too-old/?do=findComment&comment=20565841]]></link><description>Prolly it developed slowly over time from sniffing all of those toxic toilet cleaning chemicals on the daily. Each whiff permanently kills at least another 10,000 brain cells.</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:44:19 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Andy Burnham wins Makerfield</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1397050-andy-burnham-wins-makerfield/?do=findComment&comment=20565840]]></link><description>Farage is another City of London / UK Financeial Industrial Complex plant. Reform are tory light - full of failed tories too - bringing in that bald iraqi with the heated horse stables was a clear message.  Farage pushed lockdowns, mass jabbings etc and even suggested Blair as vaccine czar). He's also been on recoed as saying he doesn't support mass deportations.  The powers that be have this sewn up.   Dark times ahead</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:44:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>The UK "rape gang</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1397163-the-uk-rape-gang/?do=findComment&comment=20565839]]></link><description>The illegals get all of the stuff from the government. The working people pay for it but get very little in return.</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:43:09 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Thailand Driving Out Foreigners It Once Courted</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1397220-thailand-driving-out-foreigners-it-once-courted/?do=findComment&comment=20565838]]></link><description>Thailand nominee crackdown exposes property law loopholes MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2026  Section 94 questioned over its &#x201C;deterrent effect&#x201D; One issue under question is a legal loophole in Section 94 of the Land Code, which provides that if a foreigner unlawfully acquires land, the Director-General of the Department of Lands may order the disposal of that land within a period of not less than 180 days but not more than one year.  If the order is not complied with, the state can put the property up for auction. In practice, the measure may appear to be a clear penalty, but from a law-and-economics perspective, Thai law still does not impose financial penalties severe enough.  The key reason is that even if a holder is found to have bought land illegally, after the property is sold, the offender can still recover the principal as well as any profit from the land price increase in line with market conditions.  In other words, if land prices rose throughout the holding period, the investor may still receive returns even though they are ultimately forced to sell the property out of the system. https://www.nationthailand.com/news/general/40067708</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:42:08 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>EV Fire Destroys House in Khon Kaen</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1396885-ev-fire-destroys-house-in-khon-kaen/?do=findComment&comment=20565836]]></link><description>It would be typical of the reports. Big headlines but no details.</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:41:59 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Post Plot to attack UFC Freedom 250 Event, News</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1397027-post-plot-to-attack-ufc-freedom-250-event-news/?do=findComment&comment=20565837]]></link><description>Two more are accused in the terror plot . The Obama Daca recipient  is accused of being the mastermind to the terror plot ...gave cash to  "Rincker, 28, of St. Joseph, Missouri, was arrested Sunday, June 21. He allegedly had accepted $1,200 in cash from Abraham Hermosillo Alvarez, the alleged &#x201C;ringleader&#x201D; of the plot. The money was intended to be distributed to others involved in the plot so they could travel to Washington, D.C., for the alleged attack". https://www.newsnationnow.com/crime/two-more-arrested-white-house-ufc-plot/</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:41:59 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>What Are the Best Things About Living in Bangkok?</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1397284-what-are-the-best-things-about-living-in-bangkok/?do=findComment&comment=20565835]]></link><description>Raquel and The Art of Living Skint</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:40:41 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Andy Burnham wins Makerfield</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1397050-andy-burnham-wins-makerfield/?do=findComment&comment=20565834]]></link><description>Bitter? About the people of Makerfield forcing the tyrant Starmer to quit ? &#x1F600;  Ecstatic would be a better description Higgot.</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:40:27 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>The Reflecting Pool Debacle: Metaphor of Trump's Administration</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1397304-the-reflecting-pool-debacle-metaphor-of-trumps-administration/?do=findComment&comment=20565833]]></link><description>Source (apart from Facebook posts by conservatives)? &#x1F600;</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:40:18 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How old is too old?</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1397271-how-old-is-too-old/?do=findComment&comment=20565832]]></link><description>Georgette, sister, you are not really helping your case here, hun. Just because none of this ever happened does not mean it is not a good wind up you posted. Maybe you need to loosen up those G string panties a bit and book yourself in for a fresh manicure to help you relax.  You started a thread explaining how a 78 year old pensioner punched you in the nose twice, made you cry, causing you additional brain damage and nearly had you calling an ambulance.  Then you came back to boast about your fitness.  That is a difficult combination to sell, darl.  And why stop at 10,000 steps a day when you could mop up all of Pattaya before lunch?  I still love the idea that some random old bloke simply had to be told he was old.  Clearly he already knew that. The giveaway was probably him being 78.  Keep your guard up, Lassie. Besides, it&#x2019;s much better to get some ladyboys balls across your nose than some old bloke&#x2019;s boxing glove, innit.</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:39:33 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Can my new employer use my non b (no work permit) from old employer?</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1397331-can-my-new-employer-use-my-non-b-no-work-permit-from-old-employer/?do=findComment&comment=20565831]]></link><description>I've started with a new school, but I'm on a non b from another school (long story), but it's just a 90 days non b, and it's not attached to a work permit. Can my current school still apply for me to get non b with work permit here in country? Do I need to exit and come back in again?  Any help is appreciated. Thanks in advance.</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:39:17 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>The UK "rape gang</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1397163-the-uk-rape-gang/?do=findComment&comment=20565830]]></link><description>NOBODY'S apologising for rape! What I'm apologising for is targeting the entire law-abiding Pakistani community for the actions of Mirpuri rapists. Do we have any absolute numbers for how many Pakistani rapists have been changed and/or convicted? That's what's important, not blaming immigrants.</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:38:45 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Gotogate - are they reliable?</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1397276-gotogate-are-they-reliable/?do=findComment&comment=20565829]]></link><description>I'd get banned if I printed my response to that Wrong on absolutely every level and I'll leave it at that</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:38:35 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Do you believe in Anything? And, why?</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1396716-do-you-believe-in-anything-and-why/?do=findComment&comment=20565828]]></link><description>In his father's house, a spiritual realm. "Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, they will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven.  John 14:2-3 New International Version 2 My Father&#x2019;s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.    Remember this about Jesus,  People say Jesus wasn&#x2019;t real. People say He was just a myth. People say Christianity was invented by men. But here&#x2019;s the problem. You still have to explain one thing: How did one man fulfill hundreds of prophecies written centuries before He was born? Not ten years before. Not fifty years before. Some were written over 1,000 years before His birth. And He fulfilled them. Not vaguely. Specifically. Micah said the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem. Isaiah said He would be born of a virgin. Zechariah said He would ride into Jerusalem on a donkey. David described His hands and feet being pierced centuries before crucifixion even existed. Isaiah said He would be silent before His accusers. Zechariah said He would be betrayed for thirty pieces of silver. Psalm 22 said soldiers would cast lots for His garments. Isaiah said He would be buried with the rich. And that&#x2019;s just a handful. The Old Testament contains over 300 Messianic prophecies. Think about that. Over 300. And Jesus fulfilled them. Now skeptics say: &#x201C;That&#x2019;s coincidence.&#x201D; Really? Let&#x2019;s talk probability. The chance of just eight or nine specific prophecies being fulfilled by one person by random chance has been estimated at approximately one in 10&#x2077;&#x2076;. That&#x2019;s a number so massive your mind can&#x2019;t comprehend it. To put that into perspective, cover the entire state of Texas two feet deep with silver dollars. Mark one coin. Mix them all together. Blindfold a man. Send him anywhere into Texas. And let him pick one coin. First try. That&#x2019;s the probability of only eight prophecies being fulfilled by chance. Now imagine 48 prophecies. The probability becomes one in 10&#xB9;&#x2075;&#x2077;. That&#x2019;s not merely unlikely. That&#x2019;s beyond astronomical. And Jesus fulfilled far more than that. Now someone says: &#x201C;He intentionally fulfilled them.&#x201D; Really? Did He choose where He was born? Did He arrange His lineage? Did He control the soldiers gambling for His clothes? Did He orchestrate His betrayal price? Did He determine the manner of His death? Did He control being pierced? Did He arrange His burial in a rich man&#x2019;s tomb? No. These events were outside human control. And here&#x2019;s the deeper issue. People don&#x2019;t reject Jesus because of a lack of evidence. They reject Him because of what the evidence demands. Because if Jesus fulfilled prophecy, then He isn&#x2019;t merely a teacher. He isn&#x2019;t merely a prophet. He isn&#x2019;t merely a historical figure. He is who He claimed to be. The Messiah. The Son of God. The King of kings. And that&#x2019;s what many people don&#x2019;t want. Not because the evidence is weak. But because the implications are overwhelming. Because if Jesus is Lord, then I am not. If Jesus is King, then I must bow. If Jesus is the Messiah, then repentance isn&#x2019;t optional. And let&#x2019;s be honest. Nobody debates whether Julius Caesar existed. Nobody questions whether Alexander the Great walked the earth. Nobody doubts Socrates. Yet Jesus has more manuscript evidence, more historical attestation, and more prophetic fulfillment than any figure in ancient history. Even secular historians acknowledge He existed. The debate isn&#x2019;t whether Jesus lived. The debate is who He was. And the evidence points in one direction. Not coincidence. Not mythology. Not blind faith. Divine orchestration. Because God doesn&#x2019;t merely tell history. He writes it. And centuries before Bethlehem&#x2026; Before the manger&#x2026; Before Calvary&#x2026; Before the empty tomb&#x2026; God was already telling the story. Prophet after prophet. Century after century. Promise after promise. Until finally, Heaven stepped into human history. And His name was Jesus Christ. The probability isn&#x2019;t the miracle. The miracle is that God loved us enough to fulfill every promise. And that&#x2019;s why Jesus isn&#x2019;t one option among many. He is the fulfillment of everything God promised. And every prophecy ultimately points to one Person. Jesus.</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:38:32 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Starmer&#x2019;s fall exposes a crisis haunting Western democracy</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1397330-starmers-fall-exposes-a-crisis-haunting-western-democracy/?do=findComment&comment=20565827]]></link><description>Keir Starmer&#x2019;s resignation after just two years in Downing Street has sent shockwaves through British politics. But his downfall is about more than one leader. It reflects a wider crisis gripping democracies across the West: voters demanding change, governments struggling to deliver it, and trust in politics draining away. From London to Paris, Berlin and Washington, the same pattern is emerging. Leaders win elections on promises of renewal, only to discover that governing has become far harder than campaigning.  Promises Meet Political Reality Starmer entered office promising stability after years of Brexit turmoil and political chaos. Instead, he became trapped by many of the same forces that weakened his predecessors. A sluggish economy, strained public services and relentless pressure over living costs steadily eroded public confidence. Voters who expected rapid change found themselves confronting the same frustrations over housing, healthcare and household bills.  A Problem Bigger Than Britain The challenge extends far beyond Westminster. French President Emmanuel Macron spent years trying to modernise France but struggled against entrenched institutions and public resistance. In Germany, Chancellor Friedrich Merz faces growing pressure as economic growth remains elusive. Across the Atlantic, Donald Trump continues to face criticism over affordability concerns despite returning to power promising economic relief. The common thread is increasingly clear. Governments are finding it harder to control events, while voters are becoming less willing to accept excuses.  The Rise of the Outsiders As faith in traditional politics weakens, outsiders are benefiting. Figures who position themselves against the political establishment are gaining traction by arguing that mainstream parties have become managers of decline rather than agents of change. The danger for established democracies is that every failed promise deepens public cynicism and creates fresh opportunities for populist movements.  Burnham Faces the Same Trap Attention is already turning to Andy Burnham, widely viewed as the frontrunner to succeed Starmer. His appeal rests on presenting himself as a problem-solver rather than a conventional Westminster politician. Yet he inherits the same economic constraints, public frustrations and political pressures that brought down his predecessor.  The Stakes Could Not Be Higher The next chapter in British politics will test more than a new prime minister. It will test whether democratic governments can still convince voters that politics has the power to improve their lives. If they cannot, Starmer&#x2019;s fall may be remembered not as an isolated collapse, but as part of a broader crisis confronting Western democracy itself.  Analysis: Why the forces that felled Keir Starmer threaten so many Western leaders | CNN Politics</description><enclosure url="https://assets.aseannow.com/forum/uploads/monthly_2026_06/AA26frhH.jpg.f686b99a09935a21db6d1d64c3b96ddc.jpg" length="89668" type="image/jpeg"/><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:38:05 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Krabi Police Arrest 39 in Land Nominee Crackdown</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1397288-krabi-police-arrest-39-in-land-nominee-crackdown/?do=findComment&comment=20565826]]></link><description>From Gemini:  Attorney signature: An attorney does not sign the official Land Department transfer document as a party. Only the buyer (or their appointed proxy) and the seller sign this document in the presence of the Land Registrar.</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:35:41 +0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
