https://aseannow.com/rss/44-thailand-news.xml/National and regional news from all around ThailandenOh, that was you I delivered the Pad Thai to?Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:47:25 +0000Yes, that's why they are not allowed in condosMon, 06 Jul 2026 00:46:59 +0000Have you ever noticed those foreigners who seem to instinctively side with foreign criminals, no matter what they've done? Somehow there's always an excuse, a justification, or a way to blame the Thais instead, even while choosing to live in Thailand. Quite an achievement: moving to another country only to spend every opportunity criticizing it. That's a rather miserable way to go through life.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:46:49 +0000They still seem to shout at one another too!Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:46:14 +0000It is in the pipeline, although I have yet to hear it has been posted in the Royal GazetteMon, 06 Jul 2026 00:43:31 +0000Why I never get bored here. Yesterday sitting around with the wife on a slow Sunday. We decided to go out to the river in Pakkret and get some noodles for lunch and to see the river. It was cooler than we thought so decided to go over to Koh Kret and take a bike ride around the island. Did it and about 3:30pm ended up at Chit Beer. 3 IPA's later time to come home. No plan at all at 10:00am but decided to go and it was fun. Little adventures like this make having Thailand as home fun.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:42:17 +0000Shorten their visas.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:40:49 +0000It would be wonderful if criminals had the courtesy to stay in their own countries and practice their profession there instead of seeking international career opportunities. Asking the same of their admirers and sympathizers hardly seems unreasonable.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:40:16 +0000But you're a Brit! You guys are the leading cause of Independent days on this planet...Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:38:39 +0000The gas lines on these tanks are a joke, rubber hoses have a hose clamp connecting them.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:37:20 +0000A fundamental requirement for any successful industrial economy is a reliable supply of affordable energy. The march to 'net zero CO2 emissions' is the main problem in the UK, which has resulted in extremely high energy costs. It is often claimed that renewable energy, such as wind and solar, are as cheap or cheaper than fossil fuels. This might be true if one ignores the cost of providing a reliable supply of energy to meet demand. The intermittency of wind and solar, and the additional long-distance power lines required, are a huge problem that results in renewable energy being very expensive, causing manufacturing industries to move to other countries where energy is much more affordable.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:27:48 +0000If he's serious about having a No. 10 in the north it should be in Scotland not Manchester.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:11:40 +0000My Aussie friend lived on the beaches in Sydney for many years. He's now 75 yo and he's covered in skin cancers all over his body, particularly his face. If you knew him 50 years ago you wouldn't recognize him now.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:05:35 +0000Everyday this past week. Another day, another memory. Get in the car, on the motorbike ... and EXPLORE.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:03:58 +0000Must be awful sitting in Thailand too old and poor to return to the US. Next best thing is to whine and complain about everything.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:03:40 +0000Thailand feels much more ordinary Yes. Because too many Farangs want high standard Northern European IKEA .modern style hotels and restaurants, so everything here starts to look the same as the stuff back home, why leave eh? And now for something completely different... I recommend you go to Rajasthan in the Northwest of India and visit the nomadic desert gypsies and learn how to dance. They have almost nothing and are happy. You can get your whole family to play along with you and perform for tourists at hotels. 👍Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:03:37 +0000If you are looking for wow you need to do new things, different countriesSun, 05 Jul 2026 23:57:45 +0000It'll possibly be lunchtime before the match starts!Sun, 05 Jul 2026 23:56:08 +0000I'm of the old school in Pattaya, hit the bars around 2 pm back to my condo around 8 pm. It works for me, not one incident in over 25 years.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 23:51:57 +0000MisbehaviourSun, 05 Jul 2026 23:49:21 +0000Did you cry again 😂Sun, 05 Jul 2026 23:49:21 +0000To be sure, the area has a few small Tops Daily shops and a few 7/11s and a small Lotus grocery, but the inventory in those places is basic. You can buy typical small items and beer and some wines, but it's all nothing compared to the Tops grocery store at Central festival, where they have just about everything.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 23:46:08 +0000“Thailand feels more ordinary these days…” Yeah, nothing says “lost its magic” like being able to order pad Thai at 2:13am from your sofa while a man in a chicken costume delivers it on a scooter with disco lights under it. Honestly though, the “wow” moments are still there… you’ve just upgraded from tourist surprise mode to local: seen-it-all buffering. Give it a week and you’ll see something that resets the whole argument again — usually involving traffic, a monk on an iPhone, or a dog that clearly owns the soi.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 23:45:10 +0000Watch it in the comfort of your own home on the BBC. Kick off delayed by an hour, now 8am.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 23:40:14 +0000Would you expect all foreigners to read websites about criminal penalties before going on holiday?Sun, 05 Jul 2026 23:38:27 +0000