https://aseannow.com/rss/44-thailand-news.xml/National and regional news from all around Thailanden...and how about a gut-reduction programme?Sat, 30 May 2026 03:32:37 +0000What cities did you visit, and take time in, in America? I have no reason to visit the south of Thailand. Drop a person off any bus, and look around, and taking away the beaches, it all looks much the same, and I've been to the northeast, west, north west, east, central, and some of the south, including Phuket and Hua Hin.Sat, 30 May 2026 03:32:29 +0000Putting money aside, its nice to retain a property in your home Country , so you can go back and live anytime you likeSat, 30 May 2026 03:32:07 +0000That is irrelevant. A man was killed. The man who the evidence suggests killed him has been charged. Who or what started the fight, what may or may not have been said, does not excuse or explain the killing. A defence claiming "self defence" may of course be offered. Whilst that defence may succeed, it is a very high bar; it requires the person accused to have taken every opportunity to avoid the fight, and to have had a reasonable belief that they were in imminent danger of being killed themselves by their opponent. Any intoxication involved removes that defence (the fight was outside a bar in the early hours of the morning). .Sat, 30 May 2026 03:32:06 +0000That's not correct at all. Of the 6 million or so Jewry that were killed by the Nazis, around 3 million of them were gassed. Like I said. And most of that occurred outside of Germany. Not in Germany. You are obviously quite clueless about such history of the Jewry and the so called holocaust.Sat, 30 May 2026 03:31:57 +0000As if the poor boys haven't got enough to contend with - drinking tea - now how should it be done - with little finger sticking up in the air or not? Counting tea money - with elbows on the table or not? Acquiring tea money with right hand on gun or not? Stopping drivers with right hand or left hand? Putting money in right hand trousers pocket or left hand trousers pocket? Oh, such time consuming tasks - I'm surprised they have time to find any criminals!Sat, 30 May 2026 03:31:39 +0000Correct ! "a living person cannot be on US Currency " but they are trying to change the law !!Which i dont think will happenSat, 30 May 2026 03:31:36 +0000CrossSat, 30 May 2026 03:31:24 +0000Who are you to ask? At least Fred lives here. You are a part time tourist that travels on a very limited budget. It really shows in your posts, and where you stand on this board.Sat, 30 May 2026 03:30:53 +0000I don't read all your posts so I don't know what you said. Did you make it past 12 years yes or no?Sat, 30 May 2026 03:29:58 +0000You want me to search and list every single event for you. That is dishonest and disingenuous. You are clearly not interested in genuine discussion, but likely merely stuck in a mindset where you do not want to acknowledge any truth. What a sad state of affairs for any human being.Sat, 30 May 2026 03:29:54 +0000My take on the story: 100 baht is quite reasonable especially when it requires a 160 km to immigration and the op would presumably get the money back from his friend. But, as said by many, it is the principle of the thing, the IO saw an opportunity and went with it, imho it was wrong to ask for money when it was not an unreasonable request ( 90 days report for another ) and is in the IO’s work schedule. Many would just roll their eyes, showing that they saw the corrupt act, and pay up, I would, the OP stood his ground, good for him. My only similar experience was when I asked for a CofR from my immigration. They told me to come back in 2 hours, there was no mention of an express option or any payment, a previous CofR had been issued FOC in 5 minutes, and I figured this time the official signing the doc was busy or at lunch etc. On returning, 2 hours later I was ushered into an office at the back where a smiling IO handed me an envelope with the CofR and asked me for 800 baht. I asked for a receipt, his smile dropped and demeanour changed, he repeated “ 800 baht “ . I opened the envelope and showed him the CofR , “ no mention of 800 baht anywhere here “ I stated. He glared at me !! I turned around and walked out envelope in hand. Afterwards i slightly regretted this and thought I should have negotiated or put 400/500 baht on the table before walking out. But there has been zero comeback after 2 years. Now when I visit IO, visited recently for a Re-entry permit, I notice the amount of unwitting foreigners being ushered into that same office and upon exiting none of them are smiling ! I did post a thread about this at the time and got similar replies as the op is getting now, the majority stating we should just accept corruption.Sat, 30 May 2026 03:29:21 +0000You did say it was nonsense, just a few posts up.Sat, 30 May 2026 03:28:54 +0000In Singapore and Hong Kong, no need police report … everyone who fights in public goes to jail.. full stop..Sat, 30 May 2026 03:28:42 +0000What business is this of yours? I've already mentioned this many times anyway, so again, check your records or work on your memory ability.Sat, 30 May 2026 03:28:16 +0000Which southern cities did you go to?Sat, 30 May 2026 03:27:57 +0000Again, for the 23,765 time. How is it obvious what anyone does here? I've been to many Thai cities, and most are much the same, and nothing to brag about for one real reason. Many people have children, and so their traveling is limited because you have to take care of them. Not having any makes it a whole lot easier to just go from one city to another, like a backpacker does, as they have no other responsibilities.Sat, 30 May 2026 03:27:13 +0000Correction. Then can suss out the ones who don't know the Immigration laws and have no idea what they're talking about, thus become an easy target.Sat, 30 May 2026 03:27:00 +0000The SSA/Treasury uses Citibank to remit benefit funds to recipients overseas. Citibank converts USD into THB and sends THB to the Thai bank account of the recipients in Thailand. The exchange rate used by Citibank is usually not as favorable as one would receive had the funds been wired in USD. The difference isn't huge, however. Neither SSA, Citibank, nor Bangkok Bank charge a specific, identifiable fee for any of this.Sat, 30 May 2026 03:26:46 +0000What was your longest marriage?Sat, 30 May 2026 03:26:40 +0000How often do you add water, oil and air?Sat, 30 May 2026 03:26:17 +0000I was about to post the same but you beat me to it, Thanks.Sat, 30 May 2026 03:25:47 +0000Shares that pay regular dividends and have solid earnings. Banks, large food companies.Sat, 30 May 2026 03:25:20 +0000I was told it was by the Jews, although I had a few Jewish friends that weren't that way. I see that it's not limited to any one or two nationalities but what you saw your parents doing.Sat, 30 May 2026 03:24:21 +0000You joined on Monday. Who or what are you talking about?Sat, 30 May 2026 03:23:53 +0000