https://aseannow.com/rss/44-thailand-news.xml/National and regional news from all around ThailandenCon artists don't really get along unless they're in on the same con. Musk just grifted hundreds of billions today, so Donnie is feeling like the billions he's scammed is just small time now. It's amazing how musk can come up with new stories that people just blindly gobble up. Data centers in space is so incredibly impractical right now, but the suckers are knocking people down to get to the betting window.Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:36:07 +0000https://aseannow.com/thailand-news/data-of-36-million-thai-citizens-offered-on-dark-web-r2289/A database allegedly containing personal information belonging to around 36.1 million Thai citizens has been offered for sale on an underground online forum for US$100,000. If authentic, the data exposure could affect between 50% and 70% of Thailand’s adult population and may pose significant risks for identity-related crime. Get today's headlines by email According to the listing, the database contains full names, phone numbers, dates of birth, genders and current addresses. The seller claimed the information was collected from a combination of government and private sector sources and requested payment in Monero (XMR), a cryptocurrency widely regarded as more difficult to trace than many other digital currencies. The alleged breach was reported by Daily Dark Web, which stressed that the authenticity of the database has not been independently verified. The publication said it could not confirm the true source of the information, the number of individuals potentially affected, or whether the records were newly obtained, recycled from previous leaks or compiled from multiple earlier data breaches. Cybersecurity analysts said that, if genuine, the database could represent one of the largest exposures of Thai citizens’ personal information seen on online black markets. However, they cautioned that claims involving tens of millions of records require technical verification and supporting evidence before any conclusions can be drawn. Experts warned that personal data of this scale could be exploited for identity fraud, SIM card takeover attempts, financial scams, account recovery attacks and targeted social engineering campaigns. They noted that stolen personal information is often traded repeatedly on dark web marketplaces, making it difficult to determine its original source. At the time of reporting, no named government agency or private organisation had publicly confirmed or denied the claim. Authorities and affected organisations may need to investigate the origin and authenticity of the alleged database before assessing any potential impact on the public. Manager Online reported that further scrutiny by cybersecurity specialists is expected in the coming days as efforts continue to determine whether the records are genuine, outdated or linked to previous data leaks. Picture courtesy of MGRonline Join the discussion? Already a member? Adapted by ASEAN Now MGRonline 13 June 2026Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:35:19 +0000A database allegedly containing personal information belonging to around 36.1 million Thai citizens has been offered for sale on an underground online forum for US$100,000. If authentic, the data exposure could affect between 50% and 70% of Thailand’s adult population and may pose significant risks for identity-related crime. Get today's headlines by email According to the listing, the database contains full names, phone numbers, dates of birth, genders and current addresses. The seller claimed the information was collected from a combination of government and private sector sources and requested payment in Monero (XMR), a cryptocurrency widely regarded as more difficult to trace than many other digital currencies. The alleged breach was reported by Daily Dark Web, which stressed that the authenticity of the database has not been independently verified. The publication said it could not confirm the true source of the information, the number of individuals potentially affected, or whether the records were newly obtained, recycled from previous leaks or compiled from multiple earlier data breaches. Cybersecurity analysts said that, if genuine, the database could represent one of the largest exposures of Thai citizens’ personal information seen on online black markets. However, they cautioned that claims involving tens of millions of records require technical verification and supporting evidence before any conclusions can be drawn. Experts warned that personal data of this scale could be exploited for identity fraud, SIM card takeover attempts, financial scams, account recovery attacks and targeted social engineering campaigns. They noted that stolen personal information is often traded repeatedly on dark web marketplaces, making it difficult to determine its original source. At the time of reporting, no named government agency or private organisation had publicly confirmed or denied the claim. Authorities and affected organisations may need to investigate the origin and authenticity of the alleged database before assessing any potential impact on the public. Manager Online reported that further scrutiny by cybersecurity specialists is expected in the coming days as efforts continue to determine whether the records are genuine, outdated or linked to previous data leaks. Picture courtesy of MGRonline Join the discussion? Already a member? Adapted by ASEAN Now MGRonline 13 June 2026 View full articleFri, 12 Jun 2026 20:35:19 +0000Sweden has abandoned plans to allow serious offenders as young as 13 to be imprisoned after failing to secure sufficient parliamentary backing. Get today's headlines by email Instead, the centre-right government will introduce legislation to lower the age of criminal responsibility from 15 to 14 ahead of legislative elections scheduled for September. Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer said the change would enable authorities to impose sanctions that are more proportionate to serious crimes while improving opportunities for rehabilitation. “By lowering the age of criminal responsibility... fairer and proportionate sanctions can be imposed, and we will be able to create better conditions for rehabilitation than today,” Strömmer said. Concern Over Youth Gang ViolenceThe move comes as Sweden continues to face growing problems with children being recruited by violent criminal gangs. According to Strömmer, more than 50 children under the age of 15 appeared in court last year on charges of murder or attempted murder. Under current law, children younger than 15 cannot be imprisoned and are instead placed in youth detention facilities known as SiS homes. The government argues that the existing system has failed to prevent reoffending and, in some cases, has contributed to further criminal involvement. Although plans to imprison 13-year-olds have been dropped, authorities have instructed eight prisons to prepare dedicated sections for younger offenders, separated from adult inmates. Strömmer said the proposed reforms were aimed at protecting society from serious violent crime and safeguarding victims, many of whom are also children. Critics Question EffectivenessChildren’s rights advocates have criticised the proposal, arguing that strengthening existing youth facilities would be more effective than lowering the age of criminal responsibility. Maria Frisk, secretary general of Swedish children's rights organisation Bris, said there was no evidence that reducing the age threshold to 14 would reverse current trends. At the same time, concerns have grown over reports that some SiS homes have become recruitment grounds for criminal networks. Gang Conflict Fuels Security ConcernsSweden has experienced a rise in deadly violence over the past decade. The Swedish National Council for Crime Prevention reported 121 homicides in 2023, compared with 87 ten years earlier, although the figure fell to 92 in 2024. One of the country's most notorious criminal groups, the Foxtrot gang, has frequently used teenagers to carry out crimes ranging from shootings and bomb attacks to contract killings. Violence surged in 2023 during a feud between Foxtrot leader Rawa Majid and rival gang leader Ismail Abdo. Abdo was arrested in Turkey in 2025, while Majid is believed to be in the Middle East. Several attacks involving suspects aged 13 and 14 have also targeted sites linked to Israel, including facilities belonging to Elbit Systems in Gothenburg and the Israeli embassy in Stockholm. Sweden's security service, Säpo, has alleged that Iran recruited Swedish gang members to carry out attacks on Israeli and Jewish targets. Iran has denied the accusations, describing them as unfounded and based on misinformation. In 2025, both the United States and the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on Foxtrot and Majid, citing their alleged involvement in attacks on Jewish and Israeli targets in Europe on behalf of the Iranian government. Join the discussion? Already a member? Adapted by ASEAN Now. Source 13 June 2026 View full articleFri, 12 Jun 2026 20:19:13 +0000Trump has failed miserably with this ridiculous war and there's no doubt that the US has been set back in a significant manner and has endured a great deal of embarrassment and humiliation over his extreme inability to negotiate a good deal, or negotiate anything favorable for that matter. I seriously doubt he could negotiate his way out of a paper bag if his truly pathetic life depended upon it. I think it's time to admit that the man is a goon, a clown, a huckster, a con man, super corrupt, a fraud, and he was never serious about fulfilling any of his promises.Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:16:35 +0000Let's hope both sides stick to their agreement. Perhaps some financial compensation should be paid to rebuild the country after all that devastation.Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:13:55 +0000Brave science teacher, defending his kids, stabbed in the neck. He ran to the danger, not away. No riots. No demands to reveal the ethnicity of the assailant, or torching of homes. https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/hero-teacher-knifed-triple-stabbing-34107521 Farage hasn't seen fit to comment.Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:13:52 +0000I suppose I could go along with you saying you had a poor experience on Lazada with their customer service, but to refer to the loss of 200 Baht as a bitter experience feels a little bit extreme. There are far worse things happening to good people out there right now as we speak. We can all handle that kind of a loss. I've had nothing but good experiences with Lazada with a very occasional item that they wouldn't take back for one reason or another.Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:13:19 +0000I certainly never meant to imply that he is a Hitler type and he's going to be out there assassinating millions of people. What I did imply is that there is some pretty hard evidence to support the fact that hundreds of thousands of women and children have died due to life-saving medicines that the usaid program provided them at very minimal cost to America, which it no longer does due to callous and heartless policy.Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:10:16 +0000Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said he has a duty to remain in office despite growing political pressure, defending his government's defence spending plans after the resignation of two senior ministers. Get today's headlines by email Speaking to the BBC a day after Defence Secretary John Healey and Armed Forces Minister Al Carns stepped down, Starmer said difficult choices were necessary to fund defence commitments. He argued that all government departments had been required to make savings in order to prioritise military spending and insisted that defence remained at the centre of his government's agenda. "Whoever is prime minister is going to face the same prevailing winds as I am facing," Starmer said, suggesting that any successor would encounter the same financial and political constraints. Asked whether he intended to lead Labour into the next general election, the prime minister said he wanted to do so but acknowledged that he needed to improve his political standing. He said he had no desire to trigger a leadership contest, describing such a move as potentially destabilising, but added that he would contest any challenge that emerged. Defence Funding DisputeThe resignations followed an escalating disagreement over funding for the government's Defence Investment Plan (DIP), a long-delayed strategy outlining spending on military equipment and infrastructure over the coming decade. In his resignation letter, Healey accused Starmer of failing to commit the resources needed to guarantee national security. The former defence secretary argued that planned spending increases were insufficient and called for faster growth in military expenditure. Starmer rejected that criticism, saying defence was his government's "number one priority" and would continue to receive preferential treatment during future spending reviews. He pointed to reductions in overseas aid spending as evidence that ministers had already taken difficult decisions to free up resources for defence. The government has pledged to raise defence spending to 3.5% of gross domestic product by 2035. Healey argued that the UK should reach 3% by 2030, claiming the current investment plan would increase spending only to 2.68% of national income by that date. Starmer said significant new funding had already been committed and that the investment plan contained further spending beyond existing allocations. Leadership Pressure GrowsThe dispute has intensified scrutiny of Starmer's leadership following Labour's poor performance in local elections earlier this year. Although no formal leadership contest has been launched, speculation has increased about possible challengers. Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is expected to consider a leadership bid if he secures victory in the upcoming Makerfield by-election. Without naming any potential rivals, Starmer said governing required difficult trade-offs and warned against simplistic solutions to spending challenges. "For every answer that is being suggested, the question has to be what you would not do instead," he said. Critics Demand Clearer PrioritiesFormer Health Secretary Wes Streeting, who has previously indicated he would enter a leadership contest, said disagreements over defence spending reflected broader indecision within the government. Writing on X, he questioned whether defence or economic growth was the government's main priority and criticised spending commitments elsewhere while defence budgets remained under pressure. Meanwhile, Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said the government should cut welfare spending to fund defence properly. The Liberal Democrats' defence spokesperson, James MacCleary, said both major parties had failed to provide the armed forces with adequate support. He reiterated his party's proposal to introduce war bonds, which it says could raise £20 billion for defence. Starmer said the Defence Investment Plan would still be published before a NATO summit scheduled for early July, despite the recent ministerial departures. Join the discussion? Already a member? Adapted by ASEAN Now. Source 13 June 2026 View full articleFri, 12 Jun 2026 20:04:47 +0000Go Musk,....GO....! Far too few people understand Elon as I do. Have you read the biography written by Walter Isaacson, as have I? If you mistakenly believe that Musk is driven by money or power, then this would be a major misunderstanding of what drives the man. Maybe I am in the minority. But, I love Elon. Elon is a man pure of spirit.Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:59:51 +0000Iran has said an agreement with the United States to end months of hostilities is closer than ever, with both Tehran and Pakistani mediators expressing optimism that a final deal could soon be completed. Get today's headlines by email Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said a deal to end the fighting had “never been closer”. The assessment was echoed by Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, whose government has been mediating talks between the two sides. Sharif said negotiators had reached a final agreed text and were working with both parties on the next steps. However, neither side has officially released details of any proposed agreement. Dispute Over Reported TermsUS President Donald Trump reposted Araghchi’s comments while urging media outlets not to speculate about the contents of the negotiations. The remarks came after Iranian media published what they claimed were details of the proposed agreement. Trump rejected the reports, saying they had “nothing to do with the terms that were agreed to” and bore “no relation to the truth”. He accused Tehran of leaking inaccurate information and described Iranian negotiators as “very dishonorable people to deal with”. On Thursday, Trump said he had cancelled planned US attacks against Iran because negotiators had reached what he called a “great settlement” that could be signed soon. Conflict and Ceasefire EffortsThe current crisis began on 28 February, when US and Israeli forces carried out extensive strikes across Iran. Tehran responded with attacks on Israel and US-aligned states in the Gulf and effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route for global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments. Although a ceasefire was agreed in April, the US and Iran have continued to exchange sporadic fire, including two rounds of retaliatory strikes earlier this week. Israel is not participating in the current negotiations, which are largely being mediated by Pakistan. The talks are intended to extend the ceasefire and launch broader negotiations on issues including Iran’s nuclear programme. Western governments have long accused Iran of seeking to develop nuclear weapons, an allegation Tehran denies, insisting its nuclear activities are intended for civilian energy production and research. Conflicting ExpectationsIran’s Mehr news agency reported that Tehran was seeking measures including the lifting of a US naval blockade, compensation of at least $300 billion for damage caused by US and Israeli strikes, and endorsement of any final agreement through a UN Security Council resolution. The reported terms also suggested Iran wanted sanctions relief, access to frozen assets and the suspension of restrictions on oil exports before final negotiations begin. US officials have strongly disputed those claims. A senior US administration official said the proposed agreement would require Iran’s nuclear material to be removed or destroyed and its nuclear programme dismantled. The official added that no Iranian funds would be released until Tehran met US conditions, reopened the Strait of Hormuz and ceased support for militant groups including Hezbollah. US Vice-President JD Vance also rejected reports that Iran would receive immediate financial benefits, saying any rewards would depend on compliance with the agreement. Deal Remains UnfinishedAccording to US officials, the proposed arrangement would be performance-based, with economic incentives tied to specific Iranian actions. Officials estimated the chances of a deal being signed at between 80% and 85%, while acknowledging delays caused by the complexity of the negotiations and divisions within Iran’s government. The US administration also expressed confidence that regional partners, including Israel and members of the Gulf Cooperation Council, would ultimately support the agreement while retaining the right to self-defence. Pakistan, meanwhile, warned against what it described as misinformation aimed at undermining the negotiations, insisting that a peace deal is closer than at any previous stage of the talks. Join the discussion? Already a member? Adapted by ASEAN Now. Source 13 June 2026 View full articleFri, 12 Jun 2026 19:57:43 +0000Classic "he kept the trains running on time post". You would have found positives in Hitler and Mussolini. After all, without Hitler, there would have never been a VW GTi nor Porsche 911. And Mussolini really did keep the trains running on time. I think you need to list all of his policies your support, and all of his policies that you oppose, and see how both sides rip you to shreds, over your lack of a spine. Both were scumbags however. This forum is just about expressing opinions. You are supremely naive if this is some sort of debate, because that implies you think a Thailand based forum matters one iota. I've more respect for the MAGA acolytes, rather than fence sitters. Its the fence sitters who are largely responsible for the current mess, largely for not taking their vote seriously, or not bothering to vote. And that's also true in the United Kingdom. I suspect you are not listing the policies you oppose, because in fact, you support all of it, but pretending to be a sceptic.Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:57:07 +0000Bernie Sanders head exploded. Liz Warren is now on the war path.Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:56:41 +0000Nice, the play here is the 3 week wait for the Nasdaq-100 to include SPCX When it does all those index funds will buy it. I'm sure plenty of shenanigans will play out during this period and beyond. That's a massive amount of buying that needs to be done and it will be front-run by everyoneFri, 12 Jun 2026 19:56:30 +0000Fine. Then, is there anything you are willing to discuss? What about bed sheets? Which do you prefer: a. Egyptian cotton bed sheets b. Indian cotton bed sheets. c. Chinese cotton bed sheets, from Xinjiang d. Rubber bed sheets from Taiwan Which?Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:52:28 +0000RumoursFri, 12 Jun 2026 19:52:05 +0000SpaceX began trading on US stock markets on Friday with a valuation exceeding $2 trillion, making chief executive Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire and placing the aerospace company among the largest publicly traded firms in the United States. Get today's headlines by email The company’s shares opened at $150, up 11% from the initial public offering (IPO) price of $135. The opening price gave SpaceX a market value of about $1.96 trillion, putting it on course to become the sixth-largest listed company in the country. By the first hour of trading, shares under the ticker symbol SPCX had climbed further to $164.99. Strong Demand for SharesSpaceX raised $75 billion through the offering, initially valuing the company at $1.77 trillion. Demand for the IPO was particularly strong, with orders reportedly exceeding the available shares by four times. According to reports, around 70% of shares allocated to institutional investors went to long-term investment funds and sovereign wealth funds, including investors from Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell and Chief Financial Officer Bret Johnsen rang the opening bell at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York City as trading commenced. Delayed Trading and ProtestsDespite the strong interest, shares did not begin changing hands immediately after markets opened. Exchange operators and underwriters delayed trading until buy and sell orders could be balanced, a precaution aimed at ensuring an orderly debut. The launch was also accompanied by protests outside the Nasdaq MarketSite. Demonstrators voiced concerns over allegations involving Grok, an artificial intelligence product developed by xAI, which critics claim enabled the creation of non-consensual sexualised deepfake images before the IPO. Market participants were particularly focused on avoiding the technical problems that affected the public debut of Meta Platforms in 2012. Test for Future Mega-ListingsAnalysts said investors were closely watching the offering as a gauge of demand for future high-profile technology flotations. Samuel Kerr, global head of equity capital markets at Mergermarket, said expectations were for a sharp rise in the share price due to strong investor enthusiasm surrounding the deal. The listing is also being viewed as a benchmark for planned public offerings by major artificial intelligence companies, including Anthropic and OpenAI. Revenue Growth Driven by StarlinkThe public debut further strengthened Musk’s position among the world’s wealthiest individuals and pushed SpaceX into the ranks of the most valuable companies globally. The achievement comes despite the company reporting a loss of nearly $5 billion last year and generating significantly less revenue than many technology firms with comparable market valuations. Much of SpaceX’s recent growth has been driven by its satellite internet business, Starlink, which accounts for roughly 80% of company revenue. Separately on Friday, SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 29 satellites from Cape Canaveral, underscoring the company’s continued expansion in the commercial space sector. Join the discussion? Already a member? Adapted by ASEAN Now. Source 13 June 2026 View full articleFri, 12 Jun 2026 19:48:56 +0000I was the one who gave you the heart. I totally agree. It's football. Basically, if they call it soccer, that means they can't play it ie the U S of A. Can't host a decent tournament either.Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:37:58 +0000Good one, that made me laugh out loud. Oh, wait, you was being serious? Whoops......Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:33:26 +0000Are you sure? You have reptiles with a length of 150 cm in your ceiling?! At least you will have no problems with any rats at all 😅Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:33:21 +000010 years might be too long if one were suffering, if that is what you mean. But I have a question for you, just due to my idle curiosity: From which continent, or subcontinent, are you posting messages to the forum? Are you now in the UK, or India? I hope you are in India because, if you are in India, then I have a favor to ask of you.Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:33:16 +0000Look, where I come from, we call it football, but never mindFri, 12 Jun 2026 19:31:38 +0000I thought we agreed that I can't openly discuss this stuff?Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:28:45 +0000@fredwiggy he's inquiring about you.Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:28:04 +0000