https://aseannow.com/rss/44-thailand-news.xml/National and regional news from all around ThailandenThey did not cut nearly enough from the federal budget.Sat, 13 Jun 2026 15:13:59 +0000Many people end retirement with more money than they began with because they are afraid to spend it.Sat, 13 Jun 2026 15:12:10 +0000In small rooms without hot water or a kitchen.Sat, 13 Jun 2026 15:04:28 +0000Chinese leaders, as well. There are those with far more than a trillion in wealth. We just do not hear about them.Sat, 13 Jun 2026 15:03:39 +0000If you want to stay in dumps.Sat, 13 Jun 2026 15:02:10 +0000Many many threads on this. https://aseannow.com/topic/1376409-retirement-extension-split-income/ Note for others: combination method not possible for all imm offices for extension based on marriageSat, 13 Jun 2026 14:58:46 +0000GF’s Best friend is a pretty good looking upper middle tier Police administrator Very Chinese looking, rockin bod. Aged 46, now open to dating white. And she has a free two bedroom apartment connected to her job near the big temple in Chinatown. Any candidates here? No, not the miscreant who dreams of shoving a hard, square chocolate bar forcefullyinto his next date, that’s what street walkers call their sad assignations, right? I mean, not mentally ill, not a Bogan. I am serious. I would go out with her myself.Sat, 13 Jun 2026 14:55:16 +0000At today's petrol price (42), I'm saving ฿30k-฿60k TBH a year, driving 10k - 20k kms, as the ICE version of our MG ZS got 14 kpL. 10k kms ÷ 14 kpL = 714.28571 liters X ฿42 = ฿30k THB At that rate, we drive 20k for 10 years, and we saved the price of a new EV maybe, and the next one, will have a lifetime warranty on main components, and what's left of the EV's current battery, will be added to the solar system. At present, a quality 10kWh ESS cost about ฿50k We save your operating cost every year instead of spending it. If 20k local driving, that's about 60k THB a year, and kind a adds up, fast. Beats the hell out of spending 30-60k THB a year to drive. Just think if you just saved your petrol cost over the last 20 years. New car for FREE. We're at 60+k kms already, after 3+ yrs. 4+ more years of warranty, and we'll still have 80+% of battery capacity. Still more range than our bladder 😂Sat, 13 Jun 2026 14:54:54 +0000Russia’s long-running push to secure a flagship gas pipeline deal with China has hit another wall, exposing a growing imbalance in one of the world’s most important strategic partnerships. President Vladimir Putin left Beijing without an agreement on the 2,600km Power of Siberia 2 pipeline after years of negotiations, dealing a fresh blow to Moscow’s efforts to replace lost European gas markets. China Holds the Cards The proposed pipeline would carry 50 billion cubic metres of gas annually from Russia to China via Mongolia. For the Kremlin, it has been a strategic priority for two decades and a cornerstone of plans to redirect energy exports eastward. But Beijing is showing little urgency. Chinese negotiators have reportedly demanded steep discounts on Russian gas and want Moscow to shoulder major financing costs, reflecting China’s increasingly dominant bargaining position. Beijing Builds Alternatives China’s leverage stems from having options. The country has ramped up domestic coal production, expanded access to strategic energy reserves and accelerated a vast nuclear programme, with dozens of reactors under construction. At the same time, Beijing has explored increasing gas imports from Central Asia, including Turkmenistan, reducing pressure to sign a long-term agreement with Russia. The strategy allows China to diversify supply while negotiating from a position of strength. A Partnership Tilting East The failure to secure a deal highlights how dramatically the relationship has shifted since Russia’s break with European energy markets. China now accounts for more than 30% of Russian exports, making it Moscow’s most important economic partner. Yet dependence cuts largely one way. Beijing has used its market power to secure discounted energy supplies while steadily expanding its influence across key sectors of the Russian economy. Moscow’s Growing Dependence Chinese firms have become increasingly dominant in industries ranging from vehicle manufacturing to machine tools, sectors with significance far beyond consumer markets and into Russia’s industrial and defence base. For the Kremlin, the absence of a pipeline agreement is more than a commercial setback. It is a reminder that while Russia needs China more than ever, Beijing remains unwilling to commit on Moscow’s terms. The longer the stalemate continues, the harder it becomes for Russia to replace the energy revenues and strategic influence it lost in Europe. Putin fails to secure key China gas pipeline dealSat, 13 Jun 2026 14:54:41 +0000Strange thought the gay community would comment ?Sat, 13 Jun 2026 14:54:09 +0000Not by choice thoughSat, 13 Jun 2026 14:51:45 +0000SirloinSat, 13 Jun 2026 14:50:19 +0000Literally you just posted in support of cannibalism. That's the meaning of the movie; kill people to turn them into food. Or else you meant send immigrants to death camps to be gassed etc (what Switzerland did from 1940 to 44). Your Grandparents/parents would despair. They fought in World Wars for you in 2026 to post about the industrialised murder of immigrants. But maybe they were on the side doing all the mass murder.Sat, 13 Jun 2026 14:47:46 +0000I appreciated Obama's use of extrajudicial killings,of US Citzens, including theillegal bombing of LibyaSat, 13 Jun 2026 14:47:14 +0000Hurter should run for office because he is not employable in the private sector.Sat, 13 Jun 2026 14:45:22 +0000Quite frankly unreal reply. Combination method is a viable option. Unrelated. Thinking most use that option due to embassy letter verifying less than 65k per month. I use income method. By all means look elsewhere. You not understanding of simple option is surprisingSat, 13 Jun 2026 14:44:39 +0000The Constitution grants the President the title of Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces but stipulates that only Congress can declare war. Since no formal declaration of war has occurred since World War II, this issue seems largely theoretical. The executive branch contends that the War Powers Act is not applicable in this context. Therefore, I suggested that the Democrats should consider suing to seek a court ruling on this matter once and for all. Additionally, I mentioned that Trump could apply the same standards he used regarding the bombing of Libya during Obama's presidency. It seems you are approaching this not from a historical perspective but rather from a biased viewpoint against Trump.Sat, 13 Jun 2026 14:40:34 +0000“ when can we get back to talking about me? -and my powerful biceps?”Sat, 13 Jun 2026 14:39:58 +0000BeefSat, 13 Jun 2026 14:39:24 +0000Sadly not doing it with the present invaders.Sat, 13 Jun 2026 14:36:01 +0000Better than free Proton (phone) ? Any experience with Proton ?Sat, 13 Jun 2026 14:35:58 +0000LonghornSat, 13 Jun 2026 14:35:12 +0000One of them got a state prosecutor that was investigating multiple counts of corruption fired. You know this - Wink winkSat, 13 Jun 2026 14:33:49 +0000The people of Gaza have made their choices, and now they must face the consequences.Sat, 13 Jun 2026 14:32:22 +0000IMO you need to look at trends. The trajectory of public debt is alarming. Reserve currency status is eroding. Not so long ago it was more than 70% , now it is less than 60%. Most countries with US treasuries are selling them, which means the Fed has to offer higher interest rates, which flows into domestic interest rates. Alliances? ROFL, Between tariffs and slagging off just about every American ally on the planet? Are you for real? The Romans had the world's most powerful military too. The rot came from within.Sat, 13 Jun 2026 14:30:10 +0000