https://aseannow.com/rss/44-thailand-news.xml/National and regional news from all around ThailandenMaybe not in Blackburn but this happens in the UK Nan.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:37:54 +0000Panem et circenses—exemplified by the gladiators at the Colosseum—describes a political strategy where a government keeps its citizens happy and compliant through food and public entertainment. Prioritizing these distractions over good governance and democracy ultimately led to the fall of an empire.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:37:02 +0000Reform are the most popular Political party in the UK at the moment , only political party to get more than 30 % of the voteFri, 05 Jun 2026 09:36:33 +0000https://aseannow.com/thailand-news/pheu-thai-leaders-say-thaksin-exits-party-politics-r2178/Pheu Thai Party leaders have confirmed that former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has washed his hands of party politics and will not return to dominate internal party management following his royal pardon, which completed his legal obligations related to a prison sentence after probation was ended early on June 3. The clarification comes amid renewed speculation over his political role in Thailand following his release from legal constraints. Get today's headlines by email The comments were made on Thursday, June 4, 2026, by senior Pheu Thai figures who stressed that Thaksin’s status should not be linked to government operations. Yodchanan Wongsawat, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, said Cabinet work and party administration must be treated separately. He said the Cabinet already has full authority to govern the country, while party affairs must proceed under Pheu Thai’s formal structure. He also noted the party has an advisory mechanism and that Paetongtarn Shinawatra is already serving as an adviser within its framework. Background speculation intensified after Thaksin formally completed legal obligations tied to his prison sentence when a royal pardon ended his probation early on June 3. Questions had circulated over whether he would reassert influence within Pheu Thai after his release. Party leaders moved to address these concerns directly during Thursday’s statements, emphasising internal restructuring and established procedures. Julapun Amornvivat, Labour Minister and Pheu Thai leader, was more direct in rejecting claims of renewed influence. He said Thaksin would not return to party affairs and urged media not to continue raising the issue. Julapun said the party was pleased for Thaksin’s family following the pardon but insisted political control remained internal. “There is no external domination of any kind,” Julapun said. He added that Pheu Thai would continue under its own ideology and political thinking rooted in the Thai Rak Thai era. Yodchanan also dismissed speculation that he could take a higher leadership role within the party, saying there were no such changes planned. He stressed that government administration follows formal state procedures, while party organisation must operate through established mechanisms. The Nation reported that party leaders indicated that Pheu Thai will continue to operate under its formal structure and advisory system while maintaining its political direction. The leadership emphasised continuity of principles and separation between government responsibilities and party management as it moves forward following Thaksin’s legal resolution. Picture courtesy of The Nation Join the discussion? Already a member? Adapted by ASEAN Now Nation 5 June 2026Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:36:29 +0000Pheu Thai Party leaders have confirmed that former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has washed his hands of party politics and will not return to dominate internal party management following his royal pardon, which completed his legal obligations related to a prison sentence after probation was ended early on June 3. The clarification comes amid renewed speculation over his political role in Thailand following his release from legal constraints. Get today's headlines by email The comments were made on Thursday, June 4, 2026, by senior Pheu Thai figures who stressed that Thaksin’s status should not be linked to government operations. Yodchanan Wongsawat, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, said Cabinet work and party administration must be treated separately. He said the Cabinet already has full authority to govern the country, while party affairs must proceed under Pheu Thai’s formal structure. He also noted the party has an advisory mechanism and that Paetongtarn Shinawatra is already serving as an adviser within its framework. Background speculation intensified after Thaksin formally completed legal obligations tied to his prison sentence when a royal pardon ended his probation early on June 3. Questions had circulated over whether he would reassert influence within Pheu Thai after his release. Party leaders moved to address these concerns directly during Thursday’s statements, emphasising internal restructuring and established procedures. Julapun Amornvivat, Labour Minister and Pheu Thai leader, was more direct in rejecting claims of renewed influence. He said Thaksin would not return to party affairs and urged media not to continue raising the issue. Julapun said the party was pleased for Thaksin’s family following the pardon but insisted political control remained internal. “There is no external domination of any kind,” Julapun said. He added that Pheu Thai would continue under its own ideology and political thinking rooted in the Thai Rak Thai era. Yodchanan also dismissed speculation that he could take a higher leadership role within the party, saying there were no such changes planned. He stressed that government administration follows formal state procedures, while party organisation must operate through established mechanisms. The Nation reported that party leaders indicated that Pheu Thai will continue to operate under its formal structure and advisory system while maintaining its political direction. The leadership emphasised continuity of principles and separation between government responsibilities and party management as it moves forward following Thaksin’s legal resolution. Picture courtesy of The Nation Join the discussion? Already a member? Adapted by ASEAN Now Nation 5 June 2026 View full articleFri, 05 Jun 2026 09:36:29 +0000@unblocktheplanet You wrote in your OP: @TedG replied that "homeland" had been used in English long before the Nazis. You can find plenty of links explaining the origin and early uses of homeland. The Oxford English Dictionary states: "The earliest known use of the noun homeland is in the early 1600s. OED's earliest evidence for homeland is from before 1627, in the writing of Alexander Craig, poet." https://www.oed.com/dictionary/homeland_n?tl=true A lengthy explanation of the origin of homeland can be found here: https://grokipedia.com/page/Homeland The basic context is that homeland became an alternative for "fatherland" and "motherland," Both those words went back to Roman times.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:35:19 +0000What about all those mule accounts that Thais opened? They were the main problem but it was easier for the banks to place restriction on foreigners than to prosecute the Thais.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:32:43 +0000Indeed. Were I in any way able to question that verdict, which obviously I am not, I would do so.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:31:44 +0000Proper perspective needed, The 73% was from Israel right-wing/ coalition voters and 49% is a minority who view him as the best US President in history. By the way, only 34% left-wing hold a positive view of Trump.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:31:44 +0000REMINDERRule 4. You will not express disrespect of the King of Thailand or any member of the Thai royal family whether living or deceased. You will not criticize the monarchy as an institution. Speculation, comments or discussion of either a political or personal nature are not allowed when discussing His Majesty The King of Thailand or the Thai royal family. You will not link to or discuss any website which contravenes this rule.To breach this rule is a serious issue that will result in suspension or possible removal from the forum.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:31:12 +0000It happens quite frequently . What would be more convenient if an airline wasn't sure whether the passenger would be allowed into Thailand ? Allow them to travel, they get refused entry , they wait in IDC for a few dys and get flown back again..or just call Thai immigration and ask them first ?Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:30:40 +0000You are right of course and after reading a couple of other posts regarding this, I decided to meet up with him in Starbucks and told him that I would shout him a coffee, which I did. The main intent was to explain to him that he could go to a temple to seek shelter and perhaps food, (as HighPriority suggested) and even "spiritual guidance" if he needed it . And although he has lost weight, and is still living on the beach, he seemed bright enough, so I enquired after his well-being and financial situation and although that has improved a little through a few benefactors he has known here over the years, his situation is still pretty dire. I asked him if he could get a pension from Germany, and somehow it appears not, or not very much and if he wanted to do that he would have to travel back to Germany and according to him, he has no relatives, no friends there, or indeed anywhere to stay, so it would seem to be a pointless exercise indeed, even if he had the money to travel back there. We chatted for a while and although he seems happy enough staying here, I did say that he would be in trouble because he had no funds put aside for the retirement "Visa" and he suggested that he might go to Malaysia as things seem to be a lot easier there, whatever that means. Anyway, whatever he decides to do, he's not in a particularly good space and I really don't feel sorry for him (so I will lend him no money) because this appears to be of his own making and he doesn't appear to have made much in the way of an effort to improve his life here, so I bade him farewell and I'm not sure that I will want to meet up with him again, even though it is a possibility as time goes by – – but no money will change hands apart from perhaps a coffee!Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:29:32 +0000May be short a few birds, this hatching season. There's at least 5 nests in this palm tree.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:28:49 +0000https://aseannow.com/thailand-news/imcranib-cancer-drug-delivered-to-thai-hospitals-r2177/Thailand’s first batch of the royal-gifted cancer medicine Imcranib 100 has been delivered to the Government Pharmaceutical Organisation (GPO), paving the way for distribution to hospitals nationwide. The move is expected to improve access to modern targeted cancer treatment for patients covered under Thailand’s Universal Coverage Scheme. Get today's headlines by email Deputy Government Spokesperson Ploythalee Laksamisaengchan announced on 4 June 2026 that Professor Dr Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn Krom Phra Srisavangavadhana had donated 690,000 tablets of Imcranib 100 to the National Health Security Office (NHSO). The donation was made to mark her birthday on 4 July 2026 under the “69th Birthday Anniversary Cancer Medicine Project”. According to the government, the first production batch for the NHSO was completed and delivered on 2 June 2026 by the Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Facility under the Royal Initiative of the Chulabhorn Royal Academy. The medicines were transferred to the GPO distribution centre, which serves as the NHSO’s primary medicine distribution hub. All warehousing and transport processes are being carried out under Good Distribution Practice (GDP) standards. Officials said the procedures are designed to maintain the quality, safety and effectiveness of the medicine until it reaches patients. Imcranib 100 is a targeted cancer treatment in tablet form. Targeted therapies work by focusing on specific molecular or genetic features that help cancer cells grow and spread, allowing treatment to be directed at cancer cells while limiting effects on healthy tissue. Imcranib 100 was developed and manufactured in Thailand by the Chulabhorn Royal Academy. The drug was developed at the Royal Initiative Pharmaceutical Plant in Chon Buri Province, specifically at a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility established under the initiative of Princess Chulabhorn Krom Phra Srisavangavadhana. The government described Imcranib 100 as a modern cancer medicine intended to improve access to advanced treatment for eligible patients. The donation forms part of wider efforts to expand access to innovative medicines through Thailand’s public healthcare system. By providing the medicine through the NHSO, eligible patients under the Universal Coverage Scheme will be able to receive treatment through participating healthcare facilities across the country. The GPO will now take responsibility for distributing Imcranib 100 to healthcare units and hospitals nationwide in accordance with the NHSO’s distribution plan. The aim is to ensure patients have equitable access to the treatment regardless of where they live. Komchadluek reported that the delivery of the first batch marks the beginning of the nationwide rollout. Further distribution to hospitals is expected to follow as the medicine is allocated through the public health network to reach eligible patients throughout Thailand. Pictures courtesy of Komchadluek Join the discussion? Already a member? Adapted by ASEAN Now Komchadluek 5 June 2026Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:28:18 +0000Thailand’s first batch of the royal-gifted cancer medicine Imcranib 100 has been delivered to the Government Pharmaceutical Organisation (GPO), paving the way for distribution to hospitals nationwide. The move is expected to improve access to modern targeted cancer treatment for patients covered under Thailand’s Universal Coverage Scheme. Get today's headlines by email Deputy Government Spokesperson Ploythalee Laksamisaengchan announced on 4 June 2026 that Professor Dr Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn Krom Phra Srisavangavadhana had donated 690,000 tablets of Imcranib 100 to the National Health Security Office (NHSO). The donation was made to mark her birthday on 4 July 2026 under the “69th Birthday Anniversary Cancer Medicine Project”. According to the government, the first production batch for the NHSO was completed and delivered on 2 June 2026 by the Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Facility under the Royal Initiative of the Chulabhorn Royal Academy. The medicines were transferred to the GPO distribution centre, which serves as the NHSO’s primary medicine distribution hub. All warehousing and transport processes are being carried out under Good Distribution Practice (GDP) standards. Officials said the procedures are designed to maintain the quality, safety and effectiveness of the medicine until it reaches patients. Imcranib 100 is a targeted cancer treatment in tablet form. Targeted therapies work by focusing on specific molecular or genetic features that help cancer cells grow and spread, allowing treatment to be directed at cancer cells while limiting effects on healthy tissue. Imcranib 100 was developed and manufactured in Thailand by the Chulabhorn Royal Academy. The drug was developed at the Royal Initiative Pharmaceutical Plant in Chon Buri Province, specifically at a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility established under the initiative of Princess Chulabhorn Krom Phra Srisavangavadhana. The government described Imcranib 100 as a modern cancer medicine intended to improve access to advanced treatment for eligible patients. The donation forms part of wider efforts to expand access to innovative medicines through Thailand’s public healthcare system. By providing the medicine through the NHSO, eligible patients under the Universal Coverage Scheme will be able to receive treatment through participating healthcare facilities across the country. The GPO will now take responsibility for distributing Imcranib 100 to healthcare units and hospitals nationwide in accordance with the NHSO’s distribution plan. The aim is to ensure patients have equitable access to the treatment regardless of where they live. Komchadluek reported that the delivery of the first batch marks the beginning of the nationwide rollout. Further distribution to hospitals is expected to follow as the medicine is allocated through the public health network to reach eligible patients throughout Thailand. Pictures courtesy of Komchadluek Join the discussion? Already a member? Adapted by ASEAN Now Komchadluek 5 June 2026 View full articleFri, 05 Jun 2026 09:28:18 +0000We are talking bout the present time . Arab states did previously take in Palestineians refuges , but they cause war and violence and terrorism everywhere they go . This is the Egyptian side on their border with Gaza . Wall built by Egypt Why didn't the Egyptians allow the Palestinians to flee the "genocide" ?Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:27:21 +0000She has since been told both apps can be downloaded, but why can you use K+ when she has a KBiz account?Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:27:03 +0000I wonder who paid for the two injured Indians hospital bills? I cannot see the Indians affording to pay them.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:25:38 +0000well i'm not the one who has been told that "farang" is an ancient term of respect who are you mixing with lolFri, 05 Jun 2026 09:25:20 +0000Thanks for all the replies, I used Mytello. I bought 250 Bahts worth and they gave me another 50 Baht free as a new customer. I probably spent 15-20 minutes on the phone and I still have a balance of 288 Baht which is 1613 Minutes ! Which will probably never get used.............Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:25:02 +0000I was in China/Beijing just before and just after but this is what I remember the most as I know that location.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:23:53 +0000Doesn't matter what I think I don't live there but you cant insult half the electorate and expect them. to vote for you 15 yrs ago or not. Perhaps if women didn't have a vote it may be different but the fact is they do. Burnam I would say is going to win by a large margin.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:23:36 +0000An entire police station covering up for the four police officers that assisted in murdering Novak. 21 years for the murderer, 10 each for his four police assistants.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:22:47 +0000I assume you mean most of the people who have been caught are foreigners.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:22:43 +0000The good guys sanctioning the Communist /Marxist regime in Cuba to maintain control over National Security. Another example of the far left ideology overplaying their hand in the USA interests. "For decades, Cuba has been the world capital for radical left-wing terrorism. The regime in Havana has recruited, trained and backed violent Marxist and third-worldist movements across our hemisphere and beyond. Today, we are targeting the network that enables and funds Cuba's subversive and radical operations".Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:21:53 +0000