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<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Thailand news</title><link>https://aseannow.com/rss/44-thailand-news.xml/</link><description>National and regional news from all around Thailand</description><language>en</language><item><title>The 47th: "If you ever feel anxious just have a Diet Coke like me..."</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1397925-the-47th-if-you-ever-feel-anxious-just-have-a-diet-coke-like-me/?do=findComment&comment=20581823]]></link><description>the scary part is that means all of us.</description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:55:22 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Briton Found Dead, Stabbed at Pattaya Home</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1397919-briton-found-dead-stabbed-at-pattaya-home/?do=findComment&comment=20581822]]></link><description>It's pattern recognition.  Tattoos and drugs go hand in hand. As an astute poster pointed out there was also the ginger factor on top of the British nationality.  A quadfecta of trouble for any country who permits her to cross their border.  I'd seriously scrutinise any ginger Brit with tattoos.  It's a bipedal red flag.</description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:53:35 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>&#x201C;Dem's have a Bolshevik revolution going on in primaries". News</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1397648-dems-have-a-bolshevik-revolution-going-on-in-primaries-news/?do=findComment&comment=20581821]]></link><description><![CDATA[Constitutional expert and Speaker of the House "The Barbarians are inside the Gate" The DSA party  of Maoist,Marxist &amp; Leninist are truly that , unrecognizable  ! No borders, No police, Remove the Presidency  &amp; SCOTUS ! Speaker Johnson details fight to come against socialists 'inside the gate']]></description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:51:35 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Briton Found Dead, Stabbed at Pattaya Home</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1397919-briton-found-dead-stabbed-at-pattaya-home/?do=findComment&comment=20581820]]></link><description>Agreed. I am curious, is managing or owning a cannabis farm a protected profession? I wonder what kind of visa one applies for at 33 for this kind of profession?</description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:51:16 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Is Humanity a Scourge Upon the Land?</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1397984-is-humanity-a-scourge-upon-the-land/?do=findComment&comment=20581819]]></link><description>You are WRONG, once again, Sir....  Gemini's analysis was BOTH accurate and full of flattery.  I stand by Gemini's unbiased complementary review/analysis...because...it is....  SPOT-ON......  By the way: You have yet to say what you might have thought of this great film.....but.....perhaps you haven't the time of day.....  =============== And, here is a TIDBIT just for you.....    Enjoy......</description><enclosure url="https://assets.aseannow.com/forum/uploads/monthly_2026_07/image.png.7a5914583fa794b15c1373219d19af01.png" length="110575" type="image/png"/><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:49:16 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>REMOVE  the Emojis ? UPDATE- July 3rd</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1396206-remove-the-emojis-update-july-3rd/?do=findComment&comment=20581818]]></link><description>You should get creative.  If members abuse the thumbs down or PM features, don't just warn them but give them ten negative votes as a penalty for each "offense."  This would be a more effective deterrent for members worried about getting negative votes than just the risk of a "toothless" warning.  I don't know if AN's software allows for it, but if possible, write a message that all members must read and acknowledge before they proceed to the forum's posts.  That message should make clear that receiving an occasional thumbs down vote is part of the board experience and cannot be protested publicly through posts or privately via PM.  Harassment of any member because of thumbs down votes is strictly forbidden and could result in the guilty member getting kicked off the board.    Members can report excessive use of the thumbs down vote to the Mods, but receiving a single thumbs down vote is not grounds for action by the Mods.</description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:43:29 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Old Bangkok Hotels, Circa 1960s and 1970s</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1397893-old-bangkok-hotels-circa-1960s-and-1970s/?do=findComment&comment=20581817]]></link><description><![CDATA[Don't mean to divert from topic here, but back when was Sanam Luang the site of the weekend market?   I didn't know much about Bkk on that first trip, but I do remember the market was all canvas roofs and carts.  It was the first time I saw a cast-iron wok, so impressed I bought one to bring back. Being near Hualumpong meant it was a short bus ride (for pennies) to Lumpini night market, which also was just a big piece of dirt with canvas and bamboo poles.  None of these markets had any of the glitz and structures they do now.   The "backpacker" thing came up in the mid to late 1980s, that was when that word came into use.  Before that it was hippie or cheap traveller, and there was no sort of guide books, it was the overland grapevine and an obscure newsletter from UK called BIT. A lot of the people I met on the road were Aussies/Kiwis headed to UK, or Brits headed to down under.   There were a few other places near the RR station, like Pepsi Hotel.  There's also still a few hostel type places in that area that are decently maintained.  About ten years ago I stayed a few nights in a B&amp;B for old times' sake, nasty old battle axe ran the place but her gracious young daughter would  apologize for her.  I liked the novelty of getting off the train and walking to my hotel.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:41:27 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Most overrated bands of all time</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1397916-most-overrated-bands-of-all-time/?do=findComment&comment=20581816]]></link><description>Disagree on The Grateful Dead, they had a unique sound and great tunes:</description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:40:13 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>The 47th: "If you ever feel anxious just have a Diet Coke like me..."</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1397925-the-47th-if-you-ever-feel-anxious-just-have-a-diet-coke-like-me/?do=findComment&comment=20581815]]></link><description>I think its the only legit criticism they have of him after all their beloved hoaxes turned to brown stuff. He eats too many Maccas and drinks fizzy rubbish wah wah wah. We got family over for 2 weeks. Most of the talk is them wishing the Donald a painful death. Gotta love "liberals"&#x1F605; almost as if there is a mental syndrome causing such barmy talk.</description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:37:40 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Briton Found Dead, Stabbed at Pattaya Home</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1397919-briton-found-dead-stabbed-at-pattaya-home/?do=findComment&comment=20581814]]></link><description>One of the only positives about relaxing weed rules was that some impoverished Thais might be able to make a living from it.  Then along comes some big shot British dealer thinking he can make himself richer and live like a king in the LOS. No sympathy from me.   I'm a Brit myself btw before I get accused of Brit bashing.</description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:35:58 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Positive Topic</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1397947-positive-topic/?do=findComment&comment=20581813]]></link><description>yuck. maybe when it was dr bjs</description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:34:45 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Positive Topic</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1397947-positive-topic/?do=findComment&comment=20581812]]></link><description>great, thanks, lucky us</description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:33:59 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Word Association - 2026</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1383425-word-association-2026/?do=findComment&comment=20581811]]></link><description>Rub-a-dub-dub</description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:33:55 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Briton Found Dead, Stabbed at Pattaya Home</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1397919-briton-found-dead-stabbed-at-pattaya-home/?do=findComment&comment=20581810]]></link><description>People with depression who manage their condition with medication and maybe therapy can live healthy and productive lives. However, some younger people I have met claim that cannabis helps with depression and anxiety and will use this to self medicate. The truth is that cannabis is a depressant and while it can make a person "feel" better, it is not a good replacement for mental health medication. In addition, like alcohol (also a depressant) too much weed can counteract the effects of depression medication. Like you said, not a good combination.</description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:30:17 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Most overrated bands of all time</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1397916-most-overrated-bands-of-all-time/?do=findComment&comment=20581809]]></link><description>Plenty of underrated bands, in fact it would be worthy of a mirror thread, Most underrated bands of all time.</description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:29:25 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Liar Liar Pants on fire, News</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1397989-liar-liar-pants-on-fire-news/?do=findComment&comment=20581808]]></link><description>watch the screechers blinded by trump insanity disease start howling...3, 2, 1</description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:29:12 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Is Humanity a Scourge Upon the Land?</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1397984-is-humanity-a-scourge-upon-the-land/?do=findComment&comment=20581807]]></link><description>Please, Folks,  This weekend....Do NOT forget these two links to The Big Chill.....you will thank me, in the end....        Oh, finally, Egbert gets it, but not until after he is dead.  Hopefully, you TOO will "get it" before you are as dead as Egbert is now.....  There IS a message to this film, but it is not a message that most might wish to uncover.</description><enclosure url="https://assets.aseannow.com/forum/uploads/monthly_2026_07/image.png.c1e8d803815517e23f0e01a9b35bb7e2.png" length="170826" type="image/png"/><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:15:41 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Israel and Lebanon unite against Hezbollah</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1397698-israel-and-lebanon-unite-against-hezbollah/?do=findComment&comment=20581806]]></link><description>Ive herd a rumour that the Lebanese army are uniting with the IDF , theres a thread about it on ASEANNOW</description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:12:36 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Word Association - 2026</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1383425-word-association-2026/?do=findComment&comment=20581805]]></link><description>Candlestick-maker</description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:11:38 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Word Association - 2026</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1383425-word-association-2026/?do=findComment&comment=20581804]]></link><description>Baker</description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:10:39 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>International Driving Permit for Long-Term Visitors in Thailand</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1397750-international-driving-permit-for-long-term-visitors-in-thailand/?do=findComment&comment=20581803]]></link><description>You should read my posts again when you're not drunk.</description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:02:05 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Word Association - 2026</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1383425-word-association-2026/?do=findComment&comment=20581802]]></link><description>Butcher</description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:57:18 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Trump Faces Crowd Worries Ahead of July 4 Celebration</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1397873-trump-faces-crowd-worries-ahead-of-july-4-celebration/?do=findComment&comment=20581801]]></link><description>Always dangerous facing deranged leftist ANTIFA types.  They are violent filth.  All we can do is keep the moral high ground and fight fight fight.</description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:56:36 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Is Humanity a Scourge Upon the Land?</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1397984-is-humanity-a-scourge-upon-the-land/?do=findComment&comment=20581800]]></link><description>During this recent decade, at least in Thailand, we do not use CANDLES, but, instead use only LEDs.... These do NOT start forest fires.  Anyway, the Chinese Lanterns are beautiful, and if they might start a fire or two, then what is that?  BUT, what I am telling you is that the NET EFFECT is to reduce pollution, and not increase it.  Do you require proof, or something?</description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:56:25 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Spain Draws One Million Applications in Migrant Amnesty</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1397803-spain-draws-one-million-applications-in-migrant-amnesty/?do=findComment&comment=20581799]]></link><description>Criminals who break into a country illegally.   But more importantly why did you associate turds with Africans? Seems you have some deep seated issues there Bro. Might want to get that checked out or at least not make your prejudice so obvious.</description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:52:40 +0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
