https://aseannow.com/rss/44-thailand-news.xml/National and regional news from all around ThailandenEven with owning a home, the cost of insurance has skyrocketed. Same with car insurance, and of course health insurance. I'm stunned when people tell me what they are paying. In Thailand almost all of my monthly expenses are for day-to-day living, but the US a noticeable percent goes to insurance.Wed, 20 May 2026 23:28:30 +0000KingWed, 20 May 2026 23:25:16 +0000As stated, we are not discussing or comparing to alcohol....weed only is the subject of the thread,.please stay on pointWed, 20 May 2026 23:23:50 +0000Houdini, Uprising, The Good the Bad and the Ugly, For a Few Dollars More, The Wild Bunch, The Last of the Mohicans, Mr. Majestyk.Wed, 20 May 2026 23:21:36 +0000Also you must have some kind of problem. I have stated many times on here that I dont even really like Trump. That if I could I would not even vote for him. But you always go back this this your savior garbage. When will you learn ?.... or is there just something inherently wrong with you ? The rest about fascism etc is simply your own opinion which you are free to share no matter how wrong it is.Wed, 20 May 2026 23:18:24 +0000You have been here long enough to have heard this line many many times. But come a quiet low season, the hunt for numbers always seems to return. Along with quality attracting actions such as all day drinking, alcohol into the early morning and weed availability.Wed, 20 May 2026 23:18:16 +0000From the article, it sounds like it is really easy to change shareholders and their details for a company without cross refererencing the other existing shareholders nationalities and purpose/use of company.................Sounds like the system in place is open to abuse......................Wed, 20 May 2026 23:15:56 +0000I'm All of that is widely known and has been debated ad nauseum. My point is for the current comments by members on THIS forum that I see calling for the death of Trump on a very regular basis.Wed, 20 May 2026 23:14:34 +0000The only months without smog are October, November and December, 60 day visa plus an extension. Insurance? No problem. Georgia is visa free and requires insurance. $1 a day, buy 30 days, show it to the airline, stay as long as you like thereafter.Wed, 20 May 2026 23:14:30 +0000Sometimes it's not about whether or not one can afford to move back to their native land, so much as it is about making a huge sacrifice in regard to the quality of life, by moving back. Unless you own a home free and clear these days in America and many other places, the cost of living is fairly ridiculous.Wed, 20 May 2026 23:14:24 +0000BedWed, 20 May 2026 23:13:58 +0000@recom273 Thanks for the heads-up about Fauda. One of the better TV series IMHO. I've enjoyed watching seasons 1-4.Wed, 20 May 2026 23:12:35 +0000From my point of view it's closer to 15%. I visited the US at least twice per year and every single time, nearly every one of my staple foods and the products that I consume has gone up at least 10 to 15%. It's always important to take into account the fact that the average consumer doesn't have any need for magnesium ore.Wed, 20 May 2026 23:11:21 +0000The move marks a significant shift in the country’s tourism policy, with authorities citing security concerns and the need to focus on “quality tourists” rather than visitor numbers alone. I truly wondered if they were ever going to come around to that point of view during my lifetime, and it remains to be seen if they can follow through on what would be a very wise position to take. Quantity over quality only works if you're selling $2 items at a swap meet.Wed, 20 May 2026 23:09:04 +0000Thanks for the heads-up @Will27 .Wed, 20 May 2026 23:08:27 +0000Desist from posting these lame, dishonest, caveat-loaded, retrospective disclaimers; not content to simply post a “like” to an appalling, antisemitic, conspiracy theory comment, you decide to make a comment in adulation of it, and then make protestations of impartiality. Only someone that is vehemently antisemitic could possibly make a swooning fanboy comment of approval to such an antisemitic post; you are just peeved because I continually call you out. When someone shows you who they are, believe them first time.Wed, 20 May 2026 23:04:21 +0000https://aseannow.com/thailand-news/chinese-tourist-dies-in-pattaya-hotel-fall-r1906/A 33-year-old Chinese tourist died after falling from the sixth floor of a hotel in South Pattaya during the early hours of 21 May 2026. The man crashed into a glass roof at the front entrance of the hotel, leaving his body suspended on a steel support beam before emergency crews recovered him. Get today's headlines by email Police from Pattaya City Police Station were alerted to the incident at 3.35am. Pol Lt Col Alis Phuangsai, an investigating officer, attended the scene alongside detectives and rescuers from the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Pattaya rescue foundation. Officers found the victim wearing only boxer shorts, with heavy blood loss visible below the shattered glass canopy. Broken glass was scattered across the hotel entrance as police secured the area and prevented access to the scene. Investigators later examined the sixth-floor room where the tourist had been staying. Inside, they found another Chinese man asleep in the room. Officers also discovered alcohol bottles and discarded seed shells spread across the floor, although there were no signs of a struggle or evidence that property had been disturbed. Police said the deceased had arrived at the hotel with a group of Chinese friends occupying several rooms and that this was their second night at the property. He had been sharing the room with the other Chinese national, who is now being questioned as the last known person to have been with him before the fall. A hotel security guard told officers he heard a loud crash resembling a heavy object striking the glass roof outside the building. When he rushed to investigate, he discovered the tourist’s body suspended on the steel structure surrounded by blood stains and immediately contacted authorities. Rescue workers used ropes to secure the body before lowering it safely from the damaged canopy. The body was then transferred to Pattaya Patamakun Hospital before being sent for a detailed post-mortem examination at the Police General Hospital’s Institute of Forensic Medicine in Bangkok. Police have not confirmed the cause of the fall and said the investigation remains ongoing. Detectives are continuing to question witnesses and examine evidence from the hotel to establish the circumstances surrounding the death. Pictures courtesy of SiamChon Join the discussion? Already a member? Adapted by ASEAN Now SiamChon 21 May 2026Wed, 20 May 2026 23:01:10 +0000A 33-year-old Chinese tourist died after falling from the sixth floor of a hotel in South Pattaya during the early hours of 21 May 2026. The man crashed into a glass roof at the front entrance of the hotel, leaving his body suspended on a steel support beam before emergency crews recovered him. Get today's headlines by email Police from Pattaya City Police Station were alerted to the incident at 3.35am. Pol Lt Col Alis Phuangsai, an investigating officer, attended the scene alongside detectives and rescuers from the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Pattaya rescue foundation. Officers found the victim wearing only boxer shorts, with heavy blood loss visible below the shattered glass canopy. Broken glass was scattered across the hotel entrance as police secured the area and prevented access to the scene. Investigators later examined the sixth-floor room where the tourist had been staying. Inside, they found another Chinese man asleep in the room. Officers also discovered alcohol bottles and discarded seed shells spread across the floor, although there were no signs of a struggle or evidence that property had been disturbed. Police said the deceased had arrived at the hotel with a group of Chinese friends occupying several rooms and that this was their second night at the property. He had been sharing the room with the other Chinese national, who is now being questioned as the last known person to have been with him before the fall. A hotel security guard told officers he heard a loud crash resembling a heavy object striking the glass roof outside the building. When he rushed to investigate, he discovered the tourist’s body suspended on the steel structure surrounded by blood stains and immediately contacted authorities. Rescue workers used ropes to secure the body before lowering it safely from the damaged canopy. The body was then transferred to Pattaya Patamakun Hospital before being sent for a detailed post-mortem examination at the Police General Hospital’s Institute of Forensic Medicine in Bangkok. Police have not confirmed the cause of the fall and said the investigation remains ongoing. Detectives are continuing to question witnesses and examine evidence from the hotel to establish the circumstances surrounding the death. Pictures courtesy of SiamChon Join the discussion? Already a member? Adapted by ASEAN Now SiamChon 21 May 2026 View full articleWed, 20 May 2026 23:01:10 +0000I own 3 properties in Thailand, a 2 storey house where I live, a condo in Pattaya for holidays and a town house which is rented out. All up the total value when I puchased them was 3.25 million Thai baht. That's around AU$ 147,000, that would barely be a deposit to purchase a house in Australia now, where the median price where I used to live is AU$ 1.25 million. One other thing, let's not forget the weather in Thailand, it's like being in heaven compared to Melbourne winters.Wed, 20 May 2026 22:49:30 +0000If the water is in the streets Thailand will start to build a new capital. Indonesia however is already building a new one for years. Bangkok should be moved as soon as possible, as it take decades to built a complete city with modern infrastructureWed, 20 May 2026 22:49:29 +0000Many of the challenges we face today can be traced back to the policies and actions of the Jews.Wed, 20 May 2026 22:49:25 +0000Russia loses quarter of its oil refining capacity due to drone attacks, Reuters saysWed, May 20, 2026 - 20:20 3 min Ukrainian drones hit critical enemy infrastructure https://www.rbc.ua/static/img/p/h/photo_2024_04_10_12_57_242_0dd06d0281dba91c3d43b3f4f3c99ae9_60x60.jpgDaryna Vialko https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/static/img/5/_/5_9f04036a33cfa7a244cf8585cdcec8ee_650x410.jpgPhoto: Drone strikes have destroyed a quarter of Russia's oil refining capacity (Getty Images) Practically all of the largest oil refineries in central Russia have either fully stopped or significantly reduced fuel production. This has occurred as a result of large-scale Ukrainian drone attacks, Reuters reports. Read also: Ukraine strikes Lukoil refinery in Kstovo again and more key Russian targets Scale of damage to Russian refineriesAccording to the outlet, the combined capacity of Russian facilities that have partially or fully halted operations exceeds 83 million metric tons per year (about 238,000 tons per day). Reuters sources say this represents around a quarter of Russia’s total oil refining capacity. The affected plants accounted for more than 30% of gasoline production in Russia and about 25% of diesel fuel output. Among the struck facilities are key refineries in Moscow, Yaroslavl, Nizhny Novgorod, Ryazan, and Kirishi. In particular, one of Russia’s largest refineries, Kirishi, with a capacity of 20 million tons per year, has been completely shut down since May 5. Another major facility, Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez (NORSI) with a capacity of 17 million tons, was hit today, May 20. It is currently unknown whether the plant can continue even partial operations.Wed, 20 May 2026 22:49:17 +0000In a past life I've seen Michelin with 100000km wear written on the side of a (very small) pile of old tires in a mechanic's garage.Wed, 20 May 2026 22:45:48 +0000It is obvious that Thailand has no clue how deal with tourists. This fee could indeed be cashed by TDAC card, but how about people with workpermits, re entry visa that are not tourists and have insurance already. Thailand should do all efforts to stop the scamming and double pricing before implementing this feeWed, 20 May 2026 22:45:23 +000043k a day in icu is reasonable. Bangkok Jomtien cost me 60k!Wed, 20 May 2026 22:41:35 +0000