https://aseannow.com/rss/44-thailand-news.xml/National and regional news from all around ThailandenI don't believe Trump would have ordered a girl school to be attacked. That would be the action of a mad man. However, I agree that it was a mistake based on using old intelligence without asking the CIA to confirm the maps were current.Sun, 28 Jun 2026 14:38:48 +0000Thanks, I’ll try that. Yes, if I’m on my own, I do say hey BYD turn on seat ventilation at position one. But most of the time we are both in the car and I find turning it on at position two which is the default too noisy. My BYD computer is female, and I just assume they are meant to be bossed around. It’s the natural order of things?Sun, 28 Jun 2026 14:38:46 +0000I have always liked at the COVID argument like this: If I want to learn to drive a car,I pay an experienced driver, with qualifications, not someone who can't drive and keeps telling me he knows more than the experienced driver.Sun, 28 Jun 2026 14:31:19 +0000The transcript for the House Armed Forces committee meeting of May 19th 2026 has not been published yet: https://www.congress.gov/house-hearing-transcripts/119th-congress Livestreamed video for your review: https://www.dvidshub.net/video/1007465/military-leaders-testify-house-posture-middle-east-africa Refer to 0:32:39 for the start of the exchange by the ranking member, Congressman Adam Smith, who has generally been excellent in these types of US committee meetings, which are generally appalling compared to the equivalent UK Parliamentary Committee meetings. Refer to 1:17_08 for the start of the exchange between Congresswoman Jacobs (California) and Admiral Cooper, where Cooper confirmed newspaper reports regarding a leaked preliminary DoD report, that US forces had struck the Minab site, that it contained a school and they were at fault/ There is an unofficial transcript here, but there is no easy way to export it: https://archive.org/details/CSPAN_20260524_044400_The_Hearing_Room_Military_Leaders_Testify_on_Military_Readiness_Amid_Iran... This was a followup to the Senate Armed Services Committee meeting of 14 May 2026 https://www.armed-services.senate.gov/hearings/to-receive-testimony-on-the-posture-of-united-states-central-command-and-united-states-africa-command-in-review-of-the-defense-authorization-request-for-fiscal-year-2027-and-the-future-years-defense-program Transcript: https://www.armed-services.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/05-14-2026_full-transcript.pdf There is a short discussion between Senator Gillibrand and Admiral Cooper regarding schools that may or may not have been struck.Sun, 28 Jun 2026 14:27:38 +0000I'm sure the news silo you get your data from the is likely worse than the one you use in North America. All news in China is brainwashing, just like fox or newsmax...Sun, 28 Jun 2026 14:23:18 +0000Sun, 28 Jun 2026 14:16:27 +0000No blood pressure = no bruising. Blood still flows but only by pooling. There is no circulation in a corpse.Sun, 28 Jun 2026 14:10:05 +0000Your theory is completely preposterous and monumentally insane and stupid. Administering a vaccine that can potentially kill anyone and everyone would mean suicide for an entire nation. If millions of people suddenly die, a nation could collapse. The enemy could walk in, loot all the resources, pillage, plunder, and rape all the women. Then the leaders would no longer have a country to run. No country wants to commit suicide. A vaccine of the danger levels that you are claiming only exists in cartoons maybe. Maybe 0.00000001 per cent of people vaccinated died. And that's sad. But they were probably not that healthy to begin with. And 0.00000001 per cent of people on the roads die in car accidents every year. But we still need cars. You theory might only make sense if you believe this is an "end of the world" scenario. But elites wouldn't be investing billions of dollars in 30 year projects if the end of the world was near. So you got nothing but a silly nonsensical theory. And you are fear-mongering on here with your alleged aches and pains and "my back still hurts 6 years after the jab".Sun, 28 Jun 2026 14:08:53 +0000The bit about the seat ventilation does not make sense - there are two distinct voice command zones, i.e driver and passenger. If you as driver want seat ventilation turned on, all you need to tell the lady is 'turn on seat ventilation' et voila, service is rendered. Passengers can request same. Maybe ask nicely instead of bossing her around makes a difference? I am the gentle type, works like a charm in our SL.Sun, 28 Jun 2026 14:03:12 +0000If only you had had a few scarecrows. Such a shame to waste the fruit. I think, for whatever reason, Taiwan seems to have more variety of mangoes. Now, after reading these references to mangoes, I have developed a sudden hankering for a few. I think the very large red ones are easiest to consume. Obviously, once again, Makro is not want I want. I want good quality, and BIG REDDISH GREENISH ones with firm juicy fruit.... I really doubt Makro can come through for me.....once again. I might even need to return to Taiwan for the best. Also, if I tried to use a Thai Fork on these......Forget About it......never happen without getting bent out of shape. Anyway, Here is an excellent vid showing various good varieties. So, why in Thailand, is the selection so limited, especially at Makro?Sun, 28 Jun 2026 14:03:12 +0000There are several more expert visa experts on this forum than myself. I would be gobsmacked if any thought 2 week overstay was sensible. BTW: you stated... "No penalty other than a 7,000 BHT fine on exit, which is cheaper than a trip to Vientienne." That is advice and very poor advice.Sun, 28 Jun 2026 14:01:32 +0000You might want to Google "rhetorical question." I could explain it to you, but I suspect you would never understand it.Sun, 28 Jun 2026 14:00:15 +0000Grammar police troll posts and the replies have been removed.Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:59:52 +0000And that advice/option is foolish.. Especially from experienced poster.Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:57:46 +0000A troll post with unsubstantiated claims has been removed.Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:56:05 +0000That's your fault for being a gentleman and offering her your zimmer frame.Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:55:43 +0000I just watched this Bill Gates video from 2015. So .... it could be interpreted differently, depending how cynical and doom and gloom you are. So Bill Gates says the biggest threat to humanity is pandemics and we are not ready. Then, at 1:12 he says "we need to do simulations". So one possibility is that the Covid shutdown was a "simulation" for preparation for much more dangerous outbreaks. Like a fire drill. It's an unrefined theory that I just pulled out of my hat. But I'm talking to someone who doesn't believe in viruses or illnesses of any kind. I'm not entertaining that nonsense.Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:53:56 +0000Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:52:08 +0000Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:51:42 +0000Where did I state it was good advice, or any kind of advice. I merely stated what I would do given that situation.Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:50:05 +0000Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:49:52 +0000Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:49:14 +0000Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:48:33 +0000I've not got a problem with it. Means I don't have to talk to the Mrs. If I'm sat on the sofa next to her, I'll send her a Whatsapp when it's time to get my dinner ready. I'll email her if it's something not too pressing like grabbing me another slab of beers for tomorrow.Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:44:25 +0000you mean comparing with mexico and south america? can you please why do you think so?Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:43:04 +0000