https://aseannow.com/rss/44-thailand-news.xml/National and regional news from all around ThailandenTrue. Pattaya has many nice Buddhist temples. 😂Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:50:17 +0000That was close to the record high in January 1998 of about 56.50 for the USD vs THB. However, the USD remained above 50 THB for only a few weeks, but traded between 40 and 45 THB for a number of years. Visitors to Thailand enjoyed a USD/THB rate mostly above 40 from 2000 to 2006. That favorable exchange rate made Thailand much cheaper for foreign visitors than today's rate around 33.50 THB. Air fares and the exchange rate are the two big factors that determine the cost of a trip to Thailand or anywhere else. The cost of a beer or gogo barfine has very little relevance. With air fares considerably higher than in past years and the THB remaining strong, it's no wonder tourism is down from many countries.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:50:05 +0000Wash your mouth out 😂Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:49:31 +0000Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:49:02 +0000There is more to life than just having sexMon, 06 Jul 2026 09:47:02 +0000Maybe he learned his lesson and next time he will use a clay pot and charcoal to cook with not to worry about anything blowing up in his face.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:46:03 +0000One of the best performances I can remember since the 66 final, I was 13 at the time. Still worried about our defence, but going forward with Bellingham and Kane I think we're as good as any of the teams left in it, Gordon was outstanding on the wing, and got us the penalty that Kane converted. Going to be a tight match against the Norwegians.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:45:36 +0000This means now is the perfect time to buy a property in your Thai girlfriend's / wife's name. 😂Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:44:55 +0000I would at least spot-prime. A quart of decent TOA rust-proof red-oxide primer is about B200. Another B250 for a quart of high gloss TOA Glipton in the color of your choice.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:43:44 +0000https://aseannow.com/thailand-news/thailand-cuts-property-fees-for-homebuyers-r2636/Thailand has reduced property transfer and mortgage registration fees to 0.01 percent for eligible home purchases, in a move aimed at supporting homebuyers and stimulating the economy. The measure applies to houses, land sold with residential buildings and condominiums where the sale price, official valuation and mortgage amount do not exceed THB 7 million. It took effect on July 1, 2026, and will remain in force until June 30, 2027. Get today's headlines by email The reduced fees are available only to individual buyers who are Thai nationals. For houses, including detached, semi-detached and terraced homes, as well as commercial buildings sold with land, the mortgage registration fee is reduced only when the mortgage is registered at the same time as the property transfer. The changes were published in the Royal Gazette on July 1, 2026, through two Ministry of Interior announcements. The announcements followed a Cabinet decision made on June 30, 2026, approving the temporary fee reductions. According to the Ministry of Interior, the policy is intended to ease the financial burden on people purchasing their own homes while also supporting property transactions for the benefit of the national economy. The same conditions apply to condominium purchases in officially registered condominium buildings. To qualify, both the property’s sale price and its official valuation must not exceed THB 7 million. The mortgage amount must also be no more than THB 7 million, and buyers must meet the nationality requirement. For both residential properties and condominiums, the reduced mortgage registration fee applies only if the mortgage is registered simultaneously with the transfer of ownership. The latest measure extends government efforts to support Thailand’s property sector as the housing market continues to face economic pressures. By lowering transaction costs, the government aims to encourage more eligible buyers to complete home purchases during the one-year period. The Nation reported that the reduced fees are already in effect following publication in the Royal Gazette. Eligible buyers completing property transfers and mortgage registrations before June 30, 2027, can benefit from the lower charges provided they satisfy all qualifying conditions. Join the discussion? Already a member? Adapted by ASEAN Now Nation 6 July 2026Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:42:09 +0000Thailand has reduced property transfer and mortgage registration fees to 0.01 percent for eligible home purchases, in a move aimed at supporting homebuyers and stimulating the economy. The measure applies to houses, land sold with residential buildings and condominiums where the sale price, official valuation and mortgage amount do not exceed THB 7 million. It took effect on July 1, 2026, and will remain in force until June 30, 2027. Get today's headlines by email The reduced fees are available only to individual buyers who are Thai nationals. For houses, including detached, semi-detached and terraced homes, as well as commercial buildings sold with land, the mortgage registration fee is reduced only when the mortgage is registered at the same time as the property transfer. The changes were published in the Royal Gazette on July 1, 2026, through two Ministry of Interior announcements. The announcements followed a Cabinet decision made on June 30, 2026, approving the temporary fee reductions. According to the Ministry of Interior, the policy is intended to ease the financial burden on people purchasing their own homes while also supporting property transactions for the benefit of the national economy. The same conditions apply to condominium purchases in officially registered condominium buildings. To qualify, both the property’s sale price and its official valuation must not exceed THB 7 million. The mortgage amount must also be no more than THB 7 million, and buyers must meet the nationality requirement. For both residential properties and condominiums, the reduced mortgage registration fee applies only if the mortgage is registered simultaneously with the transfer of ownership. The latest measure extends government efforts to support Thailand’s property sector as the housing market continues to face economic pressures. By lowering transaction costs, the government aims to encourage more eligible buyers to complete home purchases during the one-year period. The Nation reported that the reduced fees are already in effect following publication in the Royal Gazette. Eligible buyers completing property transfers and mortgage registrations before June 30, 2027, can benefit from the lower charges provided they satisfy all qualifying conditions. Join the discussion? Already a member? Adapted by ASEAN Now Nation 6 July 2026 View full articleMon, 06 Jul 2026 09:42:09 +0000He's also helped himself along the way. 😂 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-15/anthony-albanese-buys-central-coast-property/104472726Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:40:19 +0000People get married and you turn it into a Trump dig in. How pathetically incredible.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:40:05 +0000If I had to chose between living in Pattaya and cooking with a gas canister on a balcony, but getting laid by attractive women half my age, whenever I wanted, or, living in a western country, with a kitchen and stove, and wining and dining old has beens, just in the hope of getting laid, I'll take the gas canister and balcony. 😂😂Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:37:53 +0000They are criminals and you choose not to see it. Understand now? And the quota in my opinion is to eradicate every single person from the USA that illegally crossed the border. Can you understand the definition of illegal?Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:36:09 +0000https://aseannow.com/thailand-news/myanmar-driver-held-with-drugs-at-mae-sai-border-r2635/Thai authorities have seized a cross-border drug shipment after stopping a three-wheeled vehicle at the Mae Sai Border Customs Checkpoint No. 1 in Chiang Rai province on 5 July 2026. Officers discovered more than 100 kilogrammes of ketamine and around 600,000 methamphetamine tablets hidden inside a load that had been declared as empty plastic baskets. Get today's headlines by email The operation involved officials from Mae Sai Customs Checkpoint No. 1, Customs Suppression Region 3, the Mae Sai Customs Suppression Unit, Chiang Rai Immigration Police, the Pha Muang Task Force and officers from Mae Sai Police Station. The vehicle, which carried registration from Shan State in Myanmar, was entering Thailand when it was selected for inspection. The driver was identified as 42-year-old Tun Teng Oo, a Myanmar national. Following the discovery, officers detained the suspect along with the vehicle and all seized drugs before transferring them to Mae Sai Customs Checkpoint No. 2 for a detailed inspection and inventory. Authorities have initially charged the suspect with importing goods into Thailand without completing customs procedures, as well as illegally bringing Category 1 and Category 2 narcotics into the kingdom. He was later handed over, together with the evidence, to investigators at Mae Sai Police Station for legal proceedings. The seizure represents one of the larger drug interceptions at the border and highlights continued efforts by Thai authorities to disrupt cross-border narcotics trafficking. Multiple agencies worked together in the operation, reflecting ongoing cooperation to monitor and intercept illegal shipments entering the country. Khaosod reported that investigators are continuing to question the suspect as part of efforts to identify others involved. Officials said the investigation will be expanded to trace accomplices and dismantle the wider cross-border drug trafficking network believed to be linked to the shipment. Picture ps courtesy of Khaosod Join the discussion? Already a member? Adapted by ASEAN Now Khaosod 6 July 2026Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:34:24 +0000Thai authorities have seized a cross-border drug shipment after stopping a three-wheeled vehicle at the Mae Sai Border Customs Checkpoint No. 1 in Chiang Rai province on 5 July 2026. Officers discovered more than 100 kilogrammes of ketamine and around 600,000 methamphetamine tablets hidden inside a load that had been declared as empty plastic baskets. Get today's headlines by email The operation involved officials from Mae Sai Customs Checkpoint No. 1, Customs Suppression Region 3, the Mae Sai Customs Suppression Unit, Chiang Rai Immigration Police, the Pha Muang Task Force and officers from Mae Sai Police Station. The vehicle, which carried registration from Shan State in Myanmar, was entering Thailand when it was selected for inspection. The driver was identified as 42-year-old Tun Teng Oo, a Myanmar national. Following the discovery, officers detained the suspect along with the vehicle and all seized drugs before transferring them to Mae Sai Customs Checkpoint No. 2 for a detailed inspection and inventory. Authorities have initially charged the suspect with importing goods into Thailand without completing customs procedures, as well as illegally bringing Category 1 and Category 2 narcotics into the kingdom. He was later handed over, together with the evidence, to investigators at Mae Sai Police Station for legal proceedings. The seizure represents one of the larger drug interceptions at the border and highlights continued efforts by Thai authorities to disrupt cross-border narcotics trafficking. Multiple agencies worked together in the operation, reflecting ongoing cooperation to monitor and intercept illegal shipments entering the country. Khaosod reported that investigators are continuing to question the suspect as part of efforts to identify others involved. Officials said the investigation will be expanded to trace accomplices and dismantle the wider cross-border drug trafficking network believed to be linked to the shipment. Picture ps courtesy of Khaosod Join the discussion? Already a member? Adapted by ASEAN Now Khaosod 6 July 2026 View full articleMon, 06 Jul 2026 09:34:24 +0000Does seem quite big but might be for protection or it made them feel big. I saw that he ran a cannabis farm. Is that likely to result in conflicts that would need a knife for protection. I see a lot of meat cleavers used for tasks in the kitchen that I would use a smaller knife. I saw my wife using one to peel small onions, around 3 to 4 cms. I try not to upset her.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:33:13 +0000“He needs to tell us what he stands for and put that to the people in a general election”. Ah, just like May, Johnson and Truss did eh? Hypocrisy writ large again Jonny. 3 more years. Suck it up!Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:32:53 +0000True. I do make them work hard. 😂Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:32:33 +0000Simply pointing out that police would investigate if anyone assisted in the disposal of the body. For example, someone went to his place and helped him put the body in the suitcase. Also, he may have made admissions to a friend, in person, or over the phone. That person now become a witness. He may have borrowed the motorbike. That person now becomes a witness. Even the condo manager who handed over the CCTV footage. A statement is required from the and they become a witness. The list goes on, including the doctor who performed the autopsy. A murder investigation goes far beyond the murder itself.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:31:54 +0000With the UK supposedly having the largest number of CCTVs in Europe, I would think that if he was there on that date and time, the police would have evidence. He may have got the date wrong I suppose.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:31:43 +0000ReactionMon, 06 Jul 2026 09:31:06 +0000Back in the day the kids were using their parents as role models. The girls copying their mums and the boys their dads. Yes, some were slightly different and most grew out of it. But I don't thing parents encouraged their children to go outside the norm. Now the kids are encouraged by what they see on the internet and what they are taught at school. Nothing wrong with being homosexual providing you keep it in your private life. Now it seems many gays want to flaunt it and shout, 'Look at me. I'm gay.' Going on to transexual and misidentifying is, in my opinion, a different kettle of fish. It's living a lie and expecting others to believe it. You are born either a male or female. I'm hetersexual bye the way.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:30:44 +0000Yvette 25:14 You came illegally we welcomed you with open arms, alas you sexually assaulted our children and killed our hotel staff with a screwdriver.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:30:03 +0000