https://aseannow.com/rss/44-thailand-news.xml/National and regional news from all around ThailandenOnly two...are you sure you were at the right venue...........Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:25:51 +0000can you spell desalinationWed, 03 Jun 2026 05:25:27 +0000Wow, that was very good of your GOD to help you shoot a defenceless animal. Do you consider your praying to be what brought your girl out of an induced coma? If so, I would not have much confidence in the Hospital. Back on topic. I have not yet done everything I want to before I kick the bucket, but I do not yet know what those things are. 555Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:24:53 +0000I don't understand why foreigners need shave with razors in Thailand. I use these battery shavors, not as close as a razor but not as annoying either.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:23:54 +0000like i said a couple hospitals were doing big discounts, Siracha Phyathai were doing MRIs for 5k until end of JuneWed, 03 Jun 2026 05:23:40 +0000I used an agent the first few years in Bangkok 15 years ago. Then I decided to go DIY. I will admit, there was a very long uncomfortable silence when the CW Immigration person looked at my passport, looked at me, and asked "Where do you go to get your extensions?" I just stood there. They pointed at the stamps, (written in Thai obviously), and asked again "You live in Bangkok, why do you get your extensions 300 kilometers from here?" I honestly can not remember if they demanded a "fee" ... all I remember is a huge sense of relief I finally had official stamps, and have kept it that way ever since. Just go DIY, since 90 day reports are easy online, and you only need to go to immigration once a year to "renew" Also, expect the focus / crackdown on Expat paperwork to get worse in the future.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:23:29 +0000I don't know if things have changed since I came seven years ago but UK citizen then living in Dubai I got a 1 year O-A from Thai consulate in Dubai before I came to Thailand. I know it came with additional requirements for health insurance but I was going to get that any way. Gave me twelve months peace of mind to sort everything out when in Thailand - bank account etc. I am also married so not sure if this help and apologies if my advice is out of date. 🍻Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:23:18 +0000for you maybe you sound like ideal BBC material you'd fit right in ,Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:23:17 +0000OK, thanks. All they'd lose is ROI for a few months as money is seasoned. A lot cheaper than years of agent fees. Going from agent use to DIY seems a bit dodgy to me, IMHO And why start your retirement, doing something illegal. Still can't wrap my head around how that is even endorsed on AN.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:23:14 +0000Absolutely, Scandinavian would be my bet, too. Norwegian can be pretty weird as well.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:22:35 +0000While the Iraq,Afghanistan and Vietnam wars were disasters. No ands, ifs or buts about it. Not to conflate with Iran that is a real threat . And this is the inflection point for the US to right itself . Or else. High time to stop running scared with these religious fascist whackos for the last 40 years. Trump has to take a back seat and let his generals do what has to be done.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:21:22 +0000I used the word "Extension" For extension the money would have to be in Thai bank for Non O and Non O-AWed, 03 Jun 2026 05:20:30 +0000How could I possibly know that? And I said alcohol or drugs. I can’t speculate what brand of alcohol anymore than what type of drugs. There is of course the possibility of some kind of mental breakdown or illness. Personally I put that a distant 3rd in terms of possibility. I do know that his behavior is not that of a normal law abiding person.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:20:19 +0000What idea would that be? Look at all the condo's "owned" by foreigners in the tourist areas?Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:20:05 +0000That will fall on deaf ears, I have a mess I am trying to sort out in the Middle Est, sorry I cannot help,and Putin would not like it if I did, Donald... regards worgeordieWed, 03 Jun 2026 05:16:14 +0000A low value post has been removed: Low-Value Posts - Posts that add no written contribution are not allowed. This includes emoji-only replies, very short comments, memes, GIFs, screenshots, or embedded social media posts without explanation or opinion.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:14:57 +0000OK. That's absolutely doable if you have the infrastructure for it... which I unfortunately don't. Thanks.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:14:37 +0000The only things that change here are the "rules" 2 issues : The major problem involves big money....scam operations, developments etc. But Thailand has always welcomed big money "criminals" because Thailand's officialdom likes big money opportunity, benefits and facilitates it when it suits. Secondly, social media has exagerrated the xenophobic tendencies ( encouraged by the government) to the point where Mrs Nattapom in Phisanalok will be outraged because Michelle from Bordeaux has brazenly opened a nail salon on Koh samui.......and now expects her government to do something about it !Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:14:35 +0000Trump 🤡 says he surround's himself with good people ,yeh! good for him , but not for the country... regards worgeordieWed, 03 Jun 2026 05:13:06 +0000what are you trying to say?Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:12:28 +0000Two Female Pilots Tackle the World's Most Dangerous Approach - Paro Airport, BhutanWed, 03 Jun 2026 05:12:27 +0000Plenty of people have confused O-A and O visas. One account in each name.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:11:40 +0000Don't let your wife read this. Examples? My daughter was with friends and got sick, very high fever. They dropped her off at the hospital and left. I found out later, went there and she had sepsis and the doctor said it didn't look good, My mom and I prayed and she came out of the induced coma and was okay. On a much lighter note, I've been in the right place, right time, to shoot one of my biggest bucks. Hard to explain but I went to a certain bank, one of a chain, to get money out before I went hunting that morning. The timing was, when I pulled out of the bank, a buck chased a doe right in front of my car, through a parking lot. I stopped, followed them, and got a shot in the nearest woods. If you leave the house 10 seconds later or earlier, things like this don't happen, much like all accidents. Other times I would have to think of, but there were more.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:11:29 +0000A bit quick off the mark there , this needs looking into, there must be a reason for his bizarre behaviour,Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:10:27 +0000TravelerWed, 03 Jun 2026 05:05:13 +0000