https://aseannow.com/rss/44-thailand-news.xml/National and regional news from all around ThailandenYeah, I'm actually aware of it, but hadn't interpreted the OP title that way.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:25:03 +0000I was shocked when It was later revealed that smarmy Peter Purves "did" Valerie Singleton during the "Blue Peter Holiday" He wouldn't get away with that these days, the dirty b@st@rd lolMon, 08 Jun 2026 19:23:11 +0000RIP. Just terrible. Could anyone have done anything to prevent this outcome? That's the question that will haunt their loved ones forever.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:22:53 +0000FFS. That's not your best post, STF.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:21:21 +0000Yeah, I agree, it's not fair, we want to see threads regarding the greatest politician. PAULINE HANSON 🇦🇺 🦘 🪃 BTW, here's some rainbow trivia for youMon, 08 Jun 2026 19:17:42 +0000Don't knock it , and the words "world class" are actually pretty meaningless , it all depends on what one is looking for, and if one is looking for the sort of stuff that Pattaya is famous for, I would imagine its right up there with the best of them,Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:11:20 +0000Rich Logis A growing group of former Trump supporters and establishment Republicans are mounting a fresh challenge to the MAGA movement, arguing that the battle for the future of American conservatism is entering a critical phase ahead of the 2026 midterms. At the centre of the effort are former MAGA activist Rich Logis and former Bush administration official William S. Becker, both of whom are pursuing different strategies aimed at weakening Donald Trump’s influence and rebuilding political coalitions beyond the former president’s base. William S. Becker The Revolt From Within Unlike traditional Democratic critics, Logis brings something many anti-Trump campaigns have lacked: first hand experience inside the MAGA movement. A former activist and vocal supporter of Trump, Logis now works to help former MAGA followers disengage from the movement. His approach focuses on community-building, public awareness and encouraging political conversations among people who once identified strongly with Trump’s agenda. The strategy is rooted in a simple calculation: voices from inside the movement may be more persuasive to disillusioned supporters than attacks from political opponents. A Fight for the Republican Soul At the same time, Becker is calling for a broader political mobilisation through what he describes as a “Take Back America” movement. The former Department of Energy official argues that traditional conservative values, national institutions and even Republican identity itself have been overtaken by MAGA politics. His campaign seeks to attract moderates, independents and Republicans uneasy with Trump’s continued dominance. A Party Still Defined by Trump The challenge facing both men is substantial. MAGA remains the dominant force inside the Republican Party, with a clear majority of Republican voters continuing to identify with the movement. That dominance has reshaped candidate selection, party messaging and the ideological direction of the GOP. Yet it has also widened tensions between MAGA loyalists and a smaller bloc of moderates and traditional conservatives. The Midterm Stakes Are Rising With the 2026 midterms approaching, both campaigns are focused on voters who feel politically homeless: independents, centrist Republicans and former Trump supporters questioning the movement’s direction. Their goal extends beyond defeating individual candidates. They hope to rebuild trust in democratic institutions, reduce political polarisation and create a coalition capable of challenging MAGA’s hold on American politics. Whether that effort gains traction may help determine not only the balance of power in Washington, but the future identity of the Republican Party itself. Former insiders push new strategies to counter MAGA influenceMon, 08 Jun 2026 19:06:11 +0000More uses of it here: https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=do+you+evenMon, 08 Jun 2026 18:53:12 +0000I'm sure Ho Chi Minh would have been slightly surprised to see Gen MacArthur landing on his territory on his way to take Pyonyang. Your history lesson and defence of American imperialism are sadly undermined when you toss out historical howlers like the above. I hope you are young enough to do some corrective reading.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:49:45 +0000Geez and here I was thinking it was the verb "to even"…Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:48:42 +0000Georgenta, darl, I am struggling to understand why you need everyone to agree with you on this one. The politics section is literally over there. The non politics sections are over here. Most of us manage to avoid political threads by using the highly advanced technique of not visiting the Political Soapbox forum. Yet somehow you keep wandering into them, reading them, becoming annoyed by them, and then starting a new thread about them. As for the rally in Tasmania, I am sorry to hear about your ordeal, girlfriend. Having marijuana joints hurled at you by an angry socialist mob must have been terrifying. Most people spend good money trying to get free joints thrown at them, but you somehow found a way to make it a traumatic experience. I assume you started crying as always? Frankly you were lucky, sister. If it had been a more radical crowd they might have escalated to throwing dildos, reusable shopping bags, and fair trade organic vegetables. You could have been seriously inconvenienced. Anyway, getting back to your original point before I was rudely interrupted by your story about being attacked with cannabis flower in Tasmania, if you do not want to read politics, why not simply stay out of the politics section? That seems easier than asking the other 99% of the forum to sign a declaration agreeing with you. I would like everyone to agree with me please!!!Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:48:07 +0000And still Nick pretends there was no racism in English football even in the face of experience and links and evidence. Not sure what his issue is or why he wants to pretend racism didn't exist. Anyone who ever went to an English football match in that era will tell you it did. Even accusing me of fabricating a Google search result - and then going silent when someone posting more evidence to support it, including all the lyrics. Weak. And quite pathetic. You have lost a lot of credibility here. Then again you deny Israeli genocide or wrong doing so you didn't exactly have tons of credibility in the first place.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:40:12 +0000There should be a limit on political subjects ! Every thread is anti Trump , USA politics etc I have no idea who half these political threads are about It seems the Left wing of politics ( in which I am a voter and supporter ) have hijacked threads about U.S politics . I may be a pro leftist but I don't want it in my backyard thanks !. I remember years ago going to a Greens Socialist pro- immigration rally in beautiful Tasmania in Australia I got up to shout the benefits of multicultural environment and diversity, the crowd of leftists cheered at me When I said let's bring thousands of poor Africans to Tasmania suddenly I was booed by these "leftists " , "Not in our backyard!!!! They shouted as they threw marijuana joints at me Not it in our backyard!! Anyway getting back to my original post before I was rudely interrupted, there is too many political threads on this forum I would like everyone to agree with me please!!!Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:36:04 +0000For those of you who remember The Cure, they just performed live a few days ago in Barcelona. All their greatest work. Great video recording and concert produced by Amazon Music - 29 songs - 2.5 hours. Link below.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:32:03 +0000Pedantic, moi? Bangladeshis are not farang.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:27:08 +0000Will you be around in 30 years? Just make sure you do your due diligence I guess ,nothing you can do more than thatMon, 08 Jun 2026 18:24:58 +0000I don't think William Clinton was responsible for the Rwanda genocide. Yes, that's a belief. Others will have other different beliefs.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:23:49 +0000Still no barricades or yellow lines to keep the Anarchist type chaos under control.A handful of Local Police are there though,just makin the motions taking the agitators off the scene as the Delaney Detention goes on housing the unlawful foreign nationals waiting for their chance at due process. Unhinged Anti-ICE Protesters Pushed to the Ground and Arrested After Refusing To MoveMon, 08 Jun 2026 18:12:20 +0000Do not go gentle into that good night....Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:10:58 +0000Careful who you trust.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:09:09 +0000How's the weather in Bristol today ? you must really miss Thailand.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:04:32 +0000VirusMon, 08 Jun 2026 18:01:57 +0000My Thai wife sadly died last Aug in London, I bought a house in Hua Hin for our retirment which is due in Sept 2027. I put the house in her name, luckily I had wills made, so I had to go to a Thai court last Nov where I became sole administrator for her will, everything she owed now comes only to me, including the house. The judge gave me a year to sort out the land that the house sits on problem. I have a ufostruct in place and a yellow book for the house. It seemed to me then that I have two or three options . Sell the house . Put the land portion of the house into my Thai Lawyer's Holding Company and start a 30 year lease . I could sell the land portion to a good Thai friend and start a 30 year lease with her I decided to put the house on the market but I don't think it's going to sell before the Nov deadline I'm back in London and the house is being rented by an English couple, they have an agreement until April 2027 but under the circumstanses they are willing to cut short the contract if I get a buyer. To be honest, I trust my Thai friend a little more than a Thai lawyer, I just need to be sure I've covered as many bases as possible, so I don't get shafted, any advise would be most appriciatedMon, 08 Jun 2026 17:54:13 +0000They call it prison napalm.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:44:24 +0000Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:43:00 +0000