https://aseannow.com/rss/44-thailand-news.xml/National and regional news from all around ThailandenThe Rise And Fall Of US Hegemony I'm sure that US hegemony will go out kicking and screaming, and like a dying elephant it will flatten all that is within reach. "They make a desert and call in 'peace.'"Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:18:36 +0000This was on a hilltop in Koh Samui where there are a lot of high-end villas, not a rural area up in the sticks.Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:17:57 +0000Thailand is one of the few countries that is still able to get rid of these diesel vehicles as people all around the world with common sense are rejecting them.Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:16:44 +0000A 22 caliber rifle. Recommend it. Not only is it a great sport but it rids the world of these pestilent animals.Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:15:00 +0000Here's an international poll on how the US and Trump are seen around the world. https://www.pewresearch.org/global/2026/06/23/trump-gets-negative-reviews-internationally-as-fewer-say-u-s-is-a-reliable-partner/ Even Putin is viewed more favorably than Trump.Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:14:10 +0000Anything to mess up the peace process, anything to sabotage a ceasefire with Iran, anything to create chaos, mayhem, murder, genocide and the loss of life for more women and children, which seems to be the Israeli way these days. Israel. The new terrorist state in the Middle East. A state that has lost all moral authority and has become a worldwide pariah.Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:14:09 +0000Outstanding news, just one more way of reinforcing Democratic rule and prohibiting a wannabe tyrant from manipulating elections.Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:11:58 +0000I buy prescription medications over the counter in Thailand and have been doing so for decades. These days there is so much good information available online that you don't really need a doctor to dispense common sense meds.Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:08:40 +0000Not "best news". You must be referring to the TRIC awards. These are not industry peer awards but are decided purely by a public vote, and each year they campaign massively for their viewers to vote. They appeal on their website, on their programmes and through social media campaigns. How many times has it been in trouble with regulators for impartiality breaches? Clue: it's a lot. It is an entertainment channel. It is not a news channel. https://theconversation.com/ofcom-has-rules-on-broadcaster-impartiality-so-why-is-gb-news-getting-away-with-breaking-them-226069Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:07:52 +0000Lesson number one. Never fall asleep at a fast food restaurant with a lot of cash in your pocket, or any place else in public for that matter. Good survival instincts really matter.Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:06:45 +0000Socialism is a system in which the government (the people) owns the means of production. The same goes for communism. The major difference is the class structure.Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:59:08 +0000The problem is that socialism always fails.Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:54:56 +0000Anyone with recent experience obtaining a Non O (Thai partner) in the UK? What's the processing time like? I'm on a short turnaround in the UK next month so looking to ballpark some flight dates. ThanksThu, 25 Jun 2026 15:53:11 +0000No worries. Soon we will have self-driving autos. Also, we need to remove all petroleum powered motorbikes from the road. Electric is the only way to go. Quality of life for Farang will improve immensely, and no more complaining about sawed-off mufflers.Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:50:57 +0000Yes. No loyalty to Rome. Pilate and all that stuff. Important Note: Pilate was not a pilot, and never learned how to fly.Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:48:13 +0000OK. I agree. But now, where do I buy high quality pork? I want to stew things like: HongShao TiPang. But, the pork if have seen is not suitable. Where to buy? Darn Good. But, you need the right meat for it.Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:46:09 +0000Either them or their wives. It's a neverending flow. Must be confusing for them as we were supposed to die, not them. I would not pay to watch the inoculated die because I am not a psychopath, but I definitely don't feel sorry for them. Reap what you sow.Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:37:07 +0000Oh, really? So what fool's paradise do you live in, pray tell?Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:36:34 +0000Maybe, maybe not. China has an aging population, and the one-child policy is biting them in the butt.Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:34:27 +0000The visas for Thailand are great, easy and very inexpensive. You definitely don’t think like a Thai. No chance you were Thai in a past life. Keep dreaming.Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:30:12 +0000It's not so much that the US is falling, it's that China is rising and will dominate the world. The only question is when?Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:23:41 +0000What happened was that his incessant derailing of every Covid topic, with his kilometres of copy-pastes, led several of us to complain about him… and I think he was given a warning. True to his very mature and stable self, he chose to storm out of the room. I mean, how could He, of all people, receive a warning??? He is Mister Covid Fact Check, he is one of the Good Guys…Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:22:36 +0000Love the positive attitude. I posted couple of gut punches and you still did positive emoji. Please update future result. It will be very helpful. Bit left field but suggest you contact @ThaiVisaCentre to consider options. With 50 days remaining on permission of stay you have time.Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:21:08 +0000In that case, any travellers so tempted may need to brace themselves for fun and games upon their return to the UK if they get stopped by Customs: https://www.gov.uk/take-medicine-in-or-out-ukThu, 25 Jun 2026 15:20:41 +0000Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:13:26 +0000