https://aseannow.com/rss/44-thailand-news.xml/National and regional news from all around ThailandenAbout the same, lots more Israeli backpackers in SR, but they all seemed pleasant, friendly and helpful. Only oddness I ever encountered was young western female backpackers on the coach whom seemed to be frightened of elderly white men.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:28:34 +0000Total Rubbish - the survey only measures BS artificial numbers and ratings and all at the top end of town extremely expensive Bangkok Chiang Mai and Pattaya (private) Hospitals. A country's rating must include the Public and Private hospitals and associated research and professional quality, in all Cities and Regional areas. This is a much more realistic rating for Thailand - 55th on Healthcare. 2026 Best Healthcare Systems: Global Health Rankings https://www.usnews.com/news/best-countries/rankings/health If anyone does not realise this - Thailand is Corrupt and all 'information' provided by Government and Politicians needs to be taken with a grain of salt.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:27:53 +0000Indeed- although she milked something for nearly 3 years?Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:27:53 +0000Such a cute young girl. Very sad. And all they can talk about is how much money. The God of the Thais is called Baht.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:27:01 +0000He had them fired.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:26:47 +0000I think this Australian idiot has had far too much publicity and exposure. Let him rot away the years in jail, and see if his communication skills improve. I think he is acting more dumb than he actually is.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:26:41 +0000You need to make sure you don't apply for and pay for a re-entry permit. So should be easy enough.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:25:56 +0000Jet lagSat, 04 Jul 2026 04:25:34 +0000Another fine advert of British intelligence!Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:25:33 +0000If it were up to Trump and his MAGA cult followers, every building in the USA would have Trump's name on it (in gold, of course), all coins and paper money would have Trump's ugly mug it, there would only be one religion, the church of the Holy Trump, every American would be forced to have Trump's name and face tattood on their forehead, and fortune tellers would 'read' Trump's stool every day to let us commoners know what Trump's next fabulous and tremendous plans to enrich himself even further will be. And there will, of course, be mandatory mass gatherings where Trump criticasters will be put to death.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:24:54 +0000The Parents are usually well aware of what they are doing. They typically go to resort areas with a blabbermouth friend who can't wait to tell the home village as soon as they fall out with each other, which is commonplace.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:24:40 +0000The only corruption I ever encountered in Cambodia was at the boarder, "$25 for VISA, $5 for me" ....... said the captain in charge.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:23:47 +0000Not related to this topic, but something must really be wrong with your president. After all the corruption and his own enrichment these last 17 months, where the Trump family has made billions, he is here in fact asking for your donation. Seriously? Not to mention that comment of over a hundred (!) wars he has stopped now. This is absolutely insane.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:23:20 +0000Post breaking forum rules removed. @greeneking rule 17.News articles are collected from recognised sources and may be consolidated or rewritten with AI assistance. Respectful discussion of the article content is welcome. Disrespectful comments about the articles, the use of AI, or the news team (e.g. “clickbait,” “slow news day,” mocking grammar, or AI taunts) are not permitted. Posts breaching this rule will be removed, and posting suspension or account closure may result.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:23:00 +0000A tragic story- she went to Pattaya and allegedly her parents did not know what work she was doing Whether they did ir did not in my view is irrelevant The man killed her-and she was only 17 A tragic waste of life- regardless of what work she would have carried outSat, 04 Jul 2026 04:22:25 +0000Recent series Dahmer was pretty goodSat, 04 Jul 2026 04:21:57 +0000I the OP already owns a house in Australia as the cost of housing in Australia is very very expensive.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:20:55 +0000All parties in the UK have broadly the same policies, all want to restrict housing, implement Net Zero, enforce personal travel, bring in Muslim immigrants and control everything and everyone. You can vote for whomever you like and nothing changes.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:20:46 +0000Post breaking forum rules removed. @Bday Prang if you don’t want to read an article then don’t click on it, if you want to call it “clickbait” again, then I am happy to give you a time out. Rule 17.News articles are collected from recognised sources and may be consolidated or rewritten with AI assistance. Respectful discussion of the article content is welcome. Disrespectful comments about the articles, the use of AI, or the news team (e.g. “clickbait,” “slow news day,” mocking grammar, or AI taunts) are not permitted. Posts breaching this rule will be removed, and posting suspension or account closure may result.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:20:04 +0000wealthy parents in Australia !Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:19:51 +0000That is what happens when the People vote in the Socialist/Green Parties. Because like Margaret said - 'The problem with socialism is that they always run out of other people's money.'Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:16:49 +0000A doper comes here and invests in a business and loses it all due to mental health issues and lack of self composure, intelligence of a bucket of rocks.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:15:44 +0000And you might want to add: ... and don't let it poke you!Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:15:08 +0000Here are few other strong arguments why not to go down the export route that were supplied by AI. Maybe it is just me but 2.2 baht and all the rules and regs. I've got better things to do than go through this hassle for 2.2 baht :) Messy....and if you are like all the people I know with large solar setups, upgrades are inevitable. V V V V If you legally register your system to sell power back under the 2026 household solar scheme, you are locking yourself into a rigid, legally binding contract. Making major modifications afterward changes the game completely. Here is exactly what happens if you update an officially approved system: 1. The Inverter Swap Triggers a System RedoIf you change your inverter (whether it’s a replacement or an upgrade to handle more load), you cannot just swap it out. Because PEA’s contract is tied directly to the safety parameters and specific model numbers of their Approved Inverter List, a change requires a formal amendment application. The Catch: Your new inverter must be on the current approved list. If you buy an unapproved or hybrid inverter that doesn't strictly meet their anti-islanding or grid-tie specifications, they will reject it. 2. Adding Panels Triggers a Re-InspectionIf you expand your capacity (e.g., adding more kWp of panels to the roof), you are changing the total generation capability stated in your initial Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). The Process: You must file for a system expansion. This requires submitting updated single-line electrical diagrams stamped by a licensed electrical engineer. The Inspection: Yes, PEA will schedule another physical site inspection. An officer will come out to verify that the new panel layout matches the new diagrams, ensure the grounding and surge protections are still up to code, and confirm the system won't overload the local grid feeder. 3. The Local Feeder BottleneckThis is the hidden trap that trips up homeowners who try to expand later. PEA limits how much solar power can be fed back into any single local transformer district to prevent grid instability. If you try to upgrade your system size a year or two down the line, you might find that your neighbors have taken up the remaining transformer capacity. PEA can—and will—reject your expansion request simply because the local grid can no longer accept the extra power. Most people upgrading their systems mid-stream are doing it purely for self-consumption—adding a larger hybrid inverter and battery storage to cut their own bill. If you run a high-quality system with a smart zero-export limiter, you keep total control over your hardware choices and avoid the PEA inspection loop entirely.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:14:02 +0000Under Thai law, however, compensation alone does not guarantee a reduced sentence Hopefully not. Or he pays compensation and "something happens" to him in prison.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:14:01 +0000