https://aseannow.com/rss/44-thailand-news.xml/National and regional news from all around ThailandenThis is getting ridiculous! Trump is all talkFri, 05 Jun 2026 23:41:47 +0000Holds the overstay medal ?Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:37:19 +0000Methinks the lady posts too much !Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:35:02 +0000We should just destroy them. Trump is too niceFri, 05 Jun 2026 23:34:04 +0000WifeFri, 05 Jun 2026 23:25:35 +0000Oh, "trumpstein", I get it, an antisemitic joke. Always classy the left.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:21:16 +0000"support the Israeli state in activities, language learning, holiday celebration, and myriad other ways" There have been Jewish summer camps for generations in the US, I assume Canada too . I never thought about it but I just googled "muslim youth camps". There are dozens. Denying the right of Israel to exist. Self-determination of the Jewish people in Israel. The right of national self defense. Holding Israel to account to higher standard not demanded of any other democratic nation. All elements of a comprehensive definition of anti-semitism. Attacking kids summer programs is a new low.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:17:51 +0000I think it's Beelink EQi13 Pro...Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:11:26 +0000For all that money they better can buy new trains instead of these outdated early 20th century wreckages...Diesel trains are contributing to bad airquality too..But in Thailand there are no innovations, so these old trains must be keptFri, 05 Jun 2026 23:10:13 +0000ManservantFri, 05 Jun 2026 23:08:11 +0000is it my imagination or are the majority of foreigners who commit crime in Thailand from China and it's by quite a margin - a huge percentageFri, 05 Jun 2026 23:04:47 +0000Sadly, the UK has a recent reputation for only assisting particular groups.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:01:40 +0000It's not only policing, just look at the judicial system. White guys already in gaol and sentencing on Monday...whereas actual bodily harm to a police officer caught on camera and you let off...wonder why, maybe cos there are not whiteFri, 05 Jun 2026 23:00:50 +0000OK, that's good news if still alive after being taken off life support.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:00:22 +0000https://www.facebook.com/reel/1486488639819669 https://www.facebook.com/reel/2388807724921889Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:59:45 +0000UPDATE British MP Seeks Foreign Office Help for Injured Tourist in ThailandFri, 05 Jun 2026 22:58:47 +0000He was attempting to smuggle to Abu Dhabi, or even worse on to Saudi! Desperate indeed.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:52:49 +0000Read the link you posted, not just the headlines, at no stage has it been reported he died, that is just an assumption based on nothing. “In an update shared through the appeal, the family said: “We made the devastating decision to agree to stop all active treatment and move Ethan onto palliative care.” They added that despite paperwork being signed to withdraw treatment, Ethan was “still breathing and his vital stats remain quite stable”. The family are now exploring options for medical repatriation to the UK. However, they said they have been quoted costs of “around GBP150,000 or more” to arrange specialist transport and care“Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:52:18 +0000https://aseannow.com/thailand-news/saudi-man-held-with-ketamine-at-phuket-airport-r2194/A 28-year-old Saudi Arabian man was arrested at Phuket International Airport after allegedly attempting to smuggle ketamine out of Thailand by concealing capsules inside his underwear. The arrest took place at approximately 20:00 on 3 June 2026 in the international departures terminal. Get today's headlines by email Customs officers stationed at Phuket International Airport, working alongside police, detained the suspect after he had checked in for an Etihad Airways flight. Investigators said he had deposited two pieces of luggage, passed through immigration and entered the international departure screening area before being stopped. While passing through a body scanner, officers detected an anomaly and carried out a more detailed search. During the inspection, authorities discovered 63 red-and-white capsules containing a white powder concealed in a white cloth bag inside the suspect’s underwear. Officials seized the capsules, which had a total weight of approximately 32 grams and were suspected to contain ketamine. Two iPhones were also confiscated as part of the investigation. Preliminary testing of the powder using an ONCB053 Ketamine Reagent produced a light purple reaction, indicating the substance was ketamine. Under Thai law, ketamine is classified as a Category 2 narcotic. The suspect was subsequently charged with attempting to export a Category 2 narcotic without permission and unlawful possession of a Category 2 narcotic. He also faces charges under the Customs Act B.E. 2560 (2017). The suspect and all seized evidence were handed over to investigators at Sakhu Police Station for further legal proceedings. Pol. Col. Salan Santisatsanakul, superintendent of Sakhu Police Station, said authorities continue to maintain strict screening measures at airports to prevent Thailand from being used as a transit route for international drug trafficking. Khaosod reported that police said the investigation remains ongoing as officers seek to determine whether the suspect is connected to a wider drug trafficking network. Pictures courtesy of Khaosod Join the discussion? Already a member? Adapted by ASEAN Now Khaosod 6 June 2026Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:49:30 +0000A 28-year-old Saudi Arabian man was arrested at Phuket International Airport after allegedly attempting to smuggle ketamine out of Thailand by concealing capsules inside his underwear. The arrest took place at approximately 20:00 on 3 June 2026 in the international departures terminal. Get today's headlines by email Customs officers stationed at Phuket International Airport, working alongside police, detained the suspect after he had checked in for an Etihad Airways flight. Investigators said he had deposited two pieces of luggage, passed through immigration and entered the international departure screening area before being stopped. While passing through a body scanner, officers detected an anomaly and carried out a more detailed search. During the inspection, authorities discovered 63 red-and-white capsules containing a white powder concealed in a white cloth bag inside the suspect’s underwear. Officials seized the capsules, which had a total weight of approximately 32 grams and were suspected to contain ketamine. Two iPhones were also confiscated as part of the investigation. Preliminary testing of the powder using an ONCB053 Ketamine Reagent produced a light purple reaction, indicating the substance was ketamine. Under Thai law, ketamine is classified as a Category 2 narcotic. The suspect was subsequently charged with attempting to export a Category 2 narcotic without permission and unlawful possession of a Category 2 narcotic. He also faces charges under the Customs Act B.E. 2560 (2017). The suspect and all seized evidence were handed over to investigators at Sakhu Police Station for further legal proceedings. Pol. Col. Salan Santisatsanakul, superintendent of Sakhu Police Station, said authorities continue to maintain strict screening measures at airports to prevent Thailand from being used as a transit route for international drug trafficking. Khaosod reported that police said the investigation remains ongoing as officers seek to determine whether the suspect is connected to a wider drug trafficking network. Pictures courtesy of Khaosod Join the discussion? Already a member? Adapted by ASEAN Now Khaosod 6 June 2026 View full articleFri, 05 Jun 2026 22:49:30 +0000Au contraire Chomper. I dismiss countless opportunities for pedantry every time I login to this forum; however, the irony of you proclaiming somebody’s legal name and then not being able to spell it correctly was an irresistible invitation. It must have been acutely embarrassing for you, but you will just have to wear it on the chin; something you don’t appear to be doing very well at all.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:47:26 +0000Fit to fly certificate, I read Ethan has passed away.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:47:03 +0000ButlerFri, 05 Jun 2026 22:44:33 +0000Post breaking forum rules removed. @baansgr rule 17.News articles are collected from recognised sources and may be consolidated or rewritten with AI assistance. Respectful discussion of the article content is welcome. Disrespectful comments about the articles, the use of AI, or the news team (e.g. “clickbait,” “slow news day,” mocking grammar, or AI taunts) are not permitted. Posts breaching this rule will be removed, and posting suspension or account closure may result. If you see an error in an article, please use the report function.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:42:27 +0000Why WAS it NOT clearly racially motivated. Seems to me a white person was targeted. I don't see that there was any randomness to this. This was clearly not a random killing. Seems to me Nowak was targeted. "Digwa was CORRECTLY charged with murder because he killed a person, the race, faith or ethnicity of whom was irrelevant." Well it wasn't another Sikh or Indian person so you are saying choosing Nowak being chosen was pure bad luck on his part. You don't go around with an 8.5 inch long knife for religious purposes so why was he armed with a large knife?Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:39:10 +0000