https://aseannow.com/rss/44-thailand-news.xml/National and regional news from all around ThailandenDo you really see that check point as dark in the photos ?Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:54:17 +0000Just for openers repeal remaining retained EU laws, negotiate independent trade agreements world wide, and vastly improve border controls.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:53:05 +0000Indeed it can... But I know if someone pulled my Wife's hair - I'd react... Would you really just sit there and swallow your pride ? In this case - altercation with Ladyboy, Wife's hair pulled, daughter intervened, ladyboy hit daughter over head with bottle - then reportedly ladyboy left quickly... I'm not sure if the the confrontation spilled outside because the father (Big lad) chased the Ladyboy and thats where others got involved (pure speculation there - but that seems feasible). Either way - it takes an extremely well disciplined or an extremely fragile snowflake to do nothing while their wife gets their hair pulled.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:52:44 +0000As Sir Keir Starmer prepares to leave office, attention in Westminster has rapidly shifted toward the politician widely expected to succeed him: Andy Burnham. Get today's headlines by email Two developments on Monday strengthened the view that Burnham is now the clear favourite to become Labour leader and potentially prime minister within weeks. Starmer formally outlined a timetable for his departure, while Health Secretary Wes Streeting, regarded as Burnham's strongest potential rival, ruled himself out of the contest and endorsed the former Greater Manchester mayor. The developments have fuelled expectations that Burnham's rise could be swift. If he succeeds Starmer, he would become Britain's fifth prime minister in four years. Power Shifts in WestminsterImages from Burnham's first days as MP for Makerfield highlighted the changing political landscape. Senior Labour figures gathered around the newly elected MP, while Starmer and his wife were seen in emotional scenes following the announcement of his departure. Among those attending Burnham's event was Chancellor Rachel Reeves. Her presence prompted fresh speculation about the future shape of a Burnham administration. Supporters of Reeves argue she has maintained market confidence during a difficult period and could provide continuity at the Treasury. Others believe her close association with Starmer's government makes it unlikely she would remain in the role under new leadership. Some Labour figures have privately suggested Streeting could replace her, although he has denied being offered the position. Concerns Beneath the EnthusiasmDespite the growing momentum behind Burnham, some Labour figures are uneasy about the speed of events. Burnham was not a parliamentary candidate at the last general election and only returned to Westminster after winning the recent Makerfield by-election. Critics note that he could become prime minister within weeks despite having spent years outside Parliament. Questions have also resurfaced about his previous leadership bids. Burnham unsuccessfully sought the Labour leadership twice before, losing to Ed Miliband in 2010 and Jeremy Corbyn in 2015. Yet supporters argue that circumstances have changed dramatically. Burnham is now viewed by many Labour MPs as an electoral winner, particularly after securing victory in a region where Reform UK has recently made significant gains. While his popularity in Greater Manchester is well established, some within Labour question how well that appeal translates nationally. Policies Yet to Be TestedAnother concern among MPs is the limited detail Burnham has provided about how he would govern. During the by-election campaign, he focused largely on local issues. Since Starmer's resignation announcement, Burnham has spoken broadly about the need to deliver economic growth, improve living standards, strengthen public services, expand housing and create opportunities for younger generations. However, many in the party acknowledge that these goals are widely shared. The greater challenge will be explaining how they can be achieved. The lack of detailed policy proposals has led some Labour MPs to discuss encouraging Darren Jones to enter the leadership race. While allies suggest such a challenge remains unlikely, they say he has not completely ruled it out. Foreign Policy and Spending QuestionsThe next stage of Burnham's political journey is likely to involve far greater scrutiny of his views on national and international issues. As mayor, he had little reason to speak extensively on foreign policy. A potential premiership would require him to address questions ranging from Britain's relationship with Donald Trump to defence spending and military readiness. How he would fund increased public spending, whether he would commit additional resources to the armed forces, and how he would balance competing economic priorities are among the many questions now confronting him. For a politician whose path to Downing Street appears increasingly clear, many Labour MPs believe the public still knows relatively little about how he would govern once he gets there. Join the discussion? Already a member? Adapted by ASEAN Now. Source 23 June 2026 View full articleTue, 23 Jun 2026 10:52:13 +0000Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:50:49 +0000That is on my list to watch soon so glad you recommend it. I shall be accessing via UK Channel 5 on demand.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:49:23 +0000Household debt is at around 86–90% of the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP). How do you stop people borrowing so much? Lower prices of common necessities perhaps. Certainly the government needs to spend on public transport but keeping that in check hints at controlling corruption - incredibly difficult in Thailand.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:48:30 +0000Remind me. Who attacked, slaughtered, kidnapped and raped the kids at a music concert?Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:47:30 +0000The BIG problem with Krungsri is they discriminate against older people by not allowing them to use online banking. I believe the cutoff age is 70, may even be 65. No online access in this day makes them useless. It is the only bank I know of with this attitude, and I don't know why they haven't been sued for discrimination.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:43:37 +0000It depends what he is doing for Qatar in exchange for that jet. If it doesn't harm or even benefits the american public, then it's technically not a problem. He was in the Middle East a while back and apparently made massive deals. How much is Qatar investing in the US because of Trump? All these things need to be looked at.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:43:32 +0000Nonsense. It only takes one bloke to rape any woman unless she's trained in martial arts. Hold her down? Jeezus.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:42:38 +0000Are you saying that's what's in the Lowe and/or Casey reports? First you mention a girl in your village, then girls in Pattaya. They specialise in servicing Indians and Arabs who actually do that to them as willing participants for money? I'm curious: How much?Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:41:01 +0000Yeah, I am looking for numbers, charged if not convicyrf. Neither you nor I can speak for the "past 40 years". All we can speak of is what's happening today. Yes, I believe those convicted in a court of law should be deported to Pakistan even if they have acquired British citizenship. Just like that ISIS girl. No excuses.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:38:38 +0000My bad wording. I meant you OP will receive polar opposite views Its not my thread. I have zero interest in looking into taxation in Thailand on my foreign income. I'm taking no notice of itTue, 23 Jun 2026 10:36:56 +0000A US fighter jet pilot rescued after being shot down over Iran in April told intelligence officials he witnessed an unusual formation of Iranian drones moving together in a pattern resembling a jellyfish, according to sources familiar with his debriefing. Get today's headlines by email The previously unreported account has triggered an ongoing debate within the US intelligence community over what exactly the pilot saw and whether it points to a significant advance in Iranian drone technology. Pilot’s Account Sparks Intelligence DebateAccording to several sources, the pilot described multiple drones operating in a coordinated formation, with larger drones positioned above smaller ones, creating an appearance similar to a jellyfish. One source said the drones appeared interconnected and moved as a single unit, while another described the scene as a “minefield of drones” suspended in the air. Questions Over Drone CapabilitiesInvestigators are still examining the circumstances surrounding the loss of the F-15. Early assessments reportedly considered whether the drone formation may have played a role in enabling Iranian forces to bring down the aircraft. If confirmed, the capability would represent a potentially important development in Iran’s drone programme. US intelligence agencies had not previously assessed that Iran possessed the specific technology described by the pilot. The reported capability is known as “one-to-many meshed networking,” according to sources familiar with the matter. Such systems allow operators to control and coordinate multiple drones simultaneously, enabling them to function as a network rather than as individual aircraft. Russia and China are believed to possess similar capabilities. Sources also said there have been previous reports suggesting Iran received assistance from both countries in developing aspects of its drone technology. Reliability of the Account ExaminedNot all intelligence officials agreed on how much weight should be given to the pilot’s observations. The pilot suffered a concussion during the incident, raising questions among some investigators about the reliability of his recollections. It was also reportedly the second time he had been shot down during the conflict, having previously survived a friendly-fire incident involving Kuwaiti forces earlier in the war. Officials conducting the debrief reportedly challenged the account and sought confirmation that the pilot was confident in what he had observed. It remains unclear whether the aircraft’s weapons systems officer, who was also aboard the F-15, witnessed the same phenomenon. The officer avoided capture after ejecting and spent more than a day evading Iranian forces in mountainous terrain before being rescued. Wider Implications for the ConflictThe F-15 shootdown marked the first known loss of a US aircraft over Iran during the conflict. During the subsequent rescue operation, an A-10 aircraft was also shot down, although its pilot ejected safely outside Iranian airspace. The incident comes as Washington and Tehran are engaged in negotiations aimed at ending the conflict. Talks launched under a ceasefire agreement are expected to focus primarily on Iran’s nuclear programme, although other security concerns have also been raised. Drone warfare specialists say a mature meshed-networking capability could significantly increase the effectiveness of drone swarms. Such systems could allow drones to maintain formations, coordinate attacks and continue operations even after suffering losses. Emma Bates, a drone warfare and defence modernisation expert and founder of Cachai, said coordinated drone networks could present a serious challenge if equipped with explosives and capable of adapting during an attack. Join the discussion? Already a member? Adapted by ASEAN Now. Source 23 June 2026 View full articleTue, 23 Jun 2026 10:35:56 +0000You won't be missed...if you base a country on what you see on YouTube, then you have problems....I mean real problems, especially if only watching customs doing what they're supposed to do...Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:35:54 +0000All Ausies are immigrants I learned on school😂Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:35:28 +0000Surveys from the Israel Democracy Institute indicated that over 90% of Jewish Israelis initially supported the joint US-Israeli military operation (Operation Roaring Lion). As the conflict progressed into its fourth week, support remained high, with 78% of Jewish respondents backing the continuation of the war. Palestinians in West Bank, Gaza and Southern Lebanon.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:34:36 +0000Just pure logic. I have pointed that out since day one.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:33:50 +0000As i wrote sevetal times already, Thailand should stop with the outdated blue family book, but register everybody on the address the really live. Everybody must fill in a tax form with on it all assets and income they have. It will gives a lot of useful information, so that helping schemes are really for those who need it and it will bring much more tax. Noe nobody has a clue who is living where has what job earn how much and have how much/many assets.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:31:53 +0000only have 3 magic words "Lock Him Up"...Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:31:34 +0000TDAC as it currently stands needs to be done in this tight time frame to ensure the Health Declaration is current.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:31:18 +0000He has no shame. None. At. All.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:29:11 +0000My understanding is the wife's hair was pulled, she retaliated, and THEN the bottle was smashed over her head. Pulling someone's hair is not technically a violent assault. It hasn't caused any real physical harm. It's a minor act of aggression. They still had the option of just extricating themselves before things spiralled out of control. People do not want to swallow their pride, but this can lead to getting yourself killed or murdering someone else.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:28:34 +0000I've got a theory about this, to which I'm sure some of the MAGAs will subscribe. Rational people, bear with me. This is very Trumpian, so it takes a special kind of suspension of logic to embrace. Sniff some vapors from the MAGA fever swamps, and it might make sense to you. My theory is certainly as believable as the "vandalism" argument. So here it is: I'm thinking it's another Hugo Chavez act, like what Trump's lawyer Sidney Powell proposed in 2016 regarding Dominion Voting Machines and altered votes. Hugo was once again summoned from the beyond, this time via a prison seance held by jailed Nicolas Maduro. He instructed Chavez to write some code and upload it. This time, however, it wasn't to an Italian satellite, as Sidney Powell had said back in 2016, but rather to one of Marjorie Taylor Greene's Jewish Space Lasers. Those lasers then fired a beam into the Reflecting Pool, tearing the blue material away from the bottom. Apparently disagreement over Trump's MoU with Iran was the spark. At the same time, 95 year old George Soros paid some antifa ninja warriors to pour some specially formulated Algae Grow into the "crystal clear water", and once triggered by the warming from the Jewish Space laser, the algae proliferated faster than a Trump conspiracy theory. While I won't mention names, I can think of two MAGAs in this thread who will be on board with this theory, because it's better than what they are proposing.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:26:35 +0000