https://aseannow.com/rss/44-thailand-news.xml/National and regional news from all around ThailandenHo Ho Ho. That is video of David Fletcher - the beast of the dump. A convicted paedophile who ran a bar in Phnom Penh who ran trips to feed the children of the Stung Meanchey dump in Phnom Penh. He was exposed by Andrew Drummond and subsequently fled to Bangkok where he was arrested and deported back to the UK for failing to declare his criminal record. You really are the gift that keeps on giving. I do not need to call Drummond for his answer on this. He'll be laughing his socks off. The video was on tape, not digital, hence it deteriorates. Check it out. This is not linked a Drummond story its an independent one. Convicted Sex Offender Arrested After Fleeing Investigation Into Cambodian 'Charity'Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:38:24 +0000A few years ago when police caught ladyboys, in Pattaya, who had robber tourists the standard fine was 100Baht and released to return to their chosen activities.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:38:06 +0000Hamas are NOT "innocent Palestinian civilians " They are war criminals who have been bought to justice for their crimesThu, 04 Jun 2026 18:29:15 +0000More on Delaney Hall subversives who gathered at the riot as one of the arrested threaten the death of federal agents while many more were arrested. Fingers crossed they lose their non profit status. "The groups — including the ACLU, Indivisible and Democratic Socialists of America — direct activists to call the detention center a 'concentration camp' and detainees 'captives' who were 'kidnapped.' About 70 of the organizations enjoy tax-exempt nonprofit status, now under congressional investigation for alleged abuse of those designations". FBI looking into "far-left" groups allegedly behind anti-ICE protests in MinnesotaThu, 04 Jun 2026 18:26:04 +0000No different than what the Israeli's have done since the 1940's.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:19:52 +0000UnwellThu, 04 Jun 2026 18:17:32 +0000South Carolina,"Authorities were approached by others but the Feds at that time in 2024 had different priorities" Illegal foreign nationals had fake documents, Social Security numbers. "48 employees at South Carolina business detained by ICE while working". The story is based on a Fox local affiliateThu, 04 Jun 2026 18:14:18 +0000Works best for the small intestine. Doesn't get a clear view of the whole stomach.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:41:50 +0000Dear Folks, Very unfortunately, and quite unexpectedly, my Original Topic has been marked as UNCLEAR by means of an anonymous Question-Mark Emoji. After a re-analysis of the my text in the Original Topic, it seems obvious to me that the appended 'question mark' reaction is not an indicator of semantic incomprehension. Instead, it serves as a real-time empirical demonstration of the theoretical constructs detailed within my posted Topic. The QUESTION-MARK Emoji reaction was likely catalyzed by two factors: Instantiating Weaponized Ambiguity: The respondent is utilizing the anonymous icon ironically. By placing a question mark on a detailed analysis of the question mark's negative sociological effects, the user is engaging in passive-aggressive dissent or "trolling." Tonal Dissonance: The structural shift from formal, clinical analysis (the bulleted lists) to the colloquial and explicitly insulting conclusion (referencing "remedial classes for slow learners" and "poor reading comprehension skills") is jarring. The reaction is a behavioral response to the ad hominem critique rather than a failure to process the vocabulary. Here is MY CLARIFICATION, in response to the Question-Mark Emoji signifying Unclarity among one or more dense readers.... Clarified Revision for Confused Members and readers of this Lounge Topic... And now, the above, Shirley, should be CRYSTAL CLEAR...... Please do not add a question-mark Emoji, signifying "UNCLEAR", unless you are asking for further clarification. Thank you....! GammaThu, 04 Jun 2026 17:36:21 +0000You've now worked out to make your headlines bigger. Congratulations. Can you stop please?Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:33:27 +0000The time he wanted to use them to blow up a hurricane?Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:31:28 +0000Well done, I certainly overlooked that. I think OJAS (although his issues were greater than most) also hits the mark with the cheapness/convenience of renewing whilst still in the UK. Then enter on the new passport and show the old one with the reentry permit in. Highly unlikely that an IO would want to commit the time to transfer your stamps on arrival.....but the would on your exit to Vietnam - that happened to me,Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:14:20 +0000How might the new Emoji QuestionMark Reaction notifications effect Forum Authors? Dear Folks, What might be the impact of the newly instituted Question-Mark Emoji Notification Symbol on Forum Authors, do you imagine. Have any ideas? I have several ideas, but just checking to see if they might jibe with some of yours..... It seems clear to me that the implementation of an anonymous "Question Mark" reaction mechanism alters the behavioral dynamics of the digital forum ecosystem. The effects bifurcate into consequences for authors and consequences for the general readership. EFFECTS ON AUTHORS... Cognitive Load and Feedback Ambiguity: Authors receive a signal of communicative failure without diagnostic data. This absence of actionable feedback prevents targeted revision and increases cognitive load as authors attempt to deduce the specific locus of confusion. Affective Response and Defensive Posting: Unsubstantiated negative or questioning reactions often elicit defensive psychological responses. Chronic accumulation of such reactions may induce a chilling effect, deterring authors from posting complex, nuanced, or contrarian analyses. Erosion of Discourse: Authors may simplify their prose or avoid satirical, ironic, or heavily idiomatic structures to minimize the risk of anonymous incomprehension. EFFECTS ON READERS.... Heuristic Processing (Social Proof): Readers utilize reaction aggregates as heuristic cues. A comment flagged with multiple "Question Mark" icons biases subsequent readers to perceive the text as inherently flawed or confusing prior to active engagement. Weaponized Ambiguity: Anonymous querying tools are frequently co-opted for passive-aggressive dissent. Readers may utilize the icon to signal disagreement or disapproval without incurring the intellectual burden of formulating a coherent counter-argument. Suppression of Active Dialogue: Low-friction reaction mechanisms reduce the frequency of textual replies. Users default to algorithmic signaling rather than engaging in the dialectical process of requesting explicit clarification. So far, the future impact of the QuestionMark Emoji is a known unknown. However, the fact that it is anonymous will cause the author to become puzzled about whether the lack of clarity is due to the reader's poor reading comprehension skills, or cognitive skills, or both. In addition, if the people posting the QuestionMark Emojis are the same small group, then would it not be far more effective just to pay money to them to hire English Tutors, or maybe send them to some sort of remedial class for slow learners, or even .... Send them to Harvard, so that they could be amongst their own kind, while learning to think......or think in English??? Let's wait and see. Seems that this slightly questionable and ambiguous QuestionMark Emoji, the one which is anonymous and provides no information concerning what the exact cause of the unclarity might be. Best regards, GammaThu, 04 Jun 2026 17:12:06 +0000Well, I eat tuna, but I am just 80 years oldThu, 04 Jun 2026 17:10:19 +000015 days after, and it was rumoured to be getting announced in Gazette tonight/tomorrow.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:53:28 +0000Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:51:14 +0000And @rocky123 can thank his lucky stars that his passport is an Irish - and not a British - one, since the renewal procedures for Irish passports seem a lot more easy-going and straightforward when compared to the trainwreck nonsense we Brits have to suffer every 10 years when renewing from Thailand: https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/passports/ The current turnaround time for routine online renewals is only 10 working days (assuming that he applies from the UK where he is currently located): https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/passports/turnaround-times/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:42:37 +0000Bolton plead Guilt on the classified docs case. It must of cost him a ton in fees.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:40:24 +0000You really are a sad soul. You help load the magazines that your ilk will use to kill millions. Tell us how we have lost in Iran LOLThu, 04 Jun 2026 16:37:05 +0000To all those discussing NFC, I've just downloaded it to a Nubia V70 Max which I'm sure has no NFC. It downloaded from Playstore and runs without any issue, allowing me to create a trip just the same as on my regular phone. It doesn't need NFC to read your passport as that is done with the camera on the data page.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:37:01 +0000Well if you do come back you will have to up your game, this is what the 'award winning' journalist published a few years ago, stunningly awful even by your low standards. lolThu, 04 Jun 2026 16:36:48 +0000It's exactly the same as on the web based version.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:34:03 +0000Really, I fail to see what is unclear about this comment, yet the comment is marked UNCLEAR. Why is this? Therefore, since there is at least one reader who finds this comment "UNCLEAR", let us try to clarify things so there is not further confusion..... an analysis of the target text reveals that the "question mark" reaction stems from a structural logical fallacy rather than semantic obscurity. The author of the comment (bannork) attempts to refute the quoted premise (Sigmund), which alleges that Western nations are importing "extremist religions" and subversives from India. The author's counter-argument suffers from the following structural flaws: Anecdotal Fallacy: The author asserts a broad sociological claim ("The Sikhs rarely have problems in the UK") but attempts to substantiate it with a singular, unverified personal anecdote ("A Sikh taxi driver once complained to me..."). Non Sequitur: The anecdote provided does not logically support the initial claim. A Sikh individual complaining about a distinct minority group (Muslims) regarding a localized zoning or cultural grievance (a pub) offers no evidentiary value regarding the Sikh community's general integration or lack of extremist activity. It introduces an irrelevant inter-minority conflict that distracts from the primary thesis. The cognitive dissonance generated by connecting a broad demographic assertion to an unrelated, subjective anecdote is the likely catalyst for the user confusion. Here is one possible resolution.... To establish clarity and logical coherence, the comment must discard anecdotal deflection and directly address the quoted premise using objective framing. Clarified Revision: This revision eliminates the logical disconnect by replacing the irrelevant anecdote with a direct, categorical refutation of the quoted text. Normally, such detailed clarification should not be required. However, obviously, the Question-Mark comment shows that at least one reader here is unable to understand and grasp the meaning of the obvious. Hopefully, this more detailed clarification will be helpful.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:33:43 +0000Newsom's California makes Bari Weiss CBS Morning shine ! I'm not sure if she has any control over the CBS investigation reporting but the Fraud investigation of Dem California is outstanding. Fraudster "was living like a king" stealing money from U.S. taxpayers, prosecutor says. "Adam Yamaguchi reports on a man who pleaded guilty this year in one of the largest medical fraud cases in California history" The convicted submitted over $250m worth of medical claims. The convicted had 6 prior convictions and he spent no real time.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:18:15 +0000Q. How many days were there in February? A. 28 days. Q. How many days in February was he not in Thailand? A. 2 (the 1st and 2nd of Feb). Q. What is 28 minus 2? A. Well it's not 25 that's for sure. The 90 day report due date for someone arriving in Thailand on February 3rd 2025 was May 3rd 2025.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:17:21 +0000