https://aseannow.com/rss/44-thailand-news.xml/National and regional news from all around ThailandenChinese syndicates and individuals are the largest group and all are foreigners here. After them comes Thais then Russians (mostly crypto) and then West Africans.Sat, 06 Jun 2026 07:52:02 +0000YaH and bEcAUse hE wAs uNDeR oAf t0 a g0d hE pRoBaBly dOeSnT beLieVe iN thErE's n0 waY hE c0Uld lie. tHe bRiTisH g0vT haS neVer dOne a lIE t0 coVeR stUfF uP bEfOrE sO pIpE d0wN cLeveR cLogGs!Sat, 06 Jun 2026 07:51:53 +0000That's even more ridiculously unlikely done them just coughing up financial support.Sat, 06 Jun 2026 07:51:33 +0000My young cousin (on the Thai side) died a couple of months ago...only 50...his day consisted of Lao Chaow. I'm 81 and nearly the oldest bloke in our Isaan village.Sat, 06 Jun 2026 07:50:16 +0000Erm !!! Where does this come from ? Stiff words from a limp policy lol. Actual wording is OAP " if an issue is found ,your other benefits MAYBE adjusted"..wot would they be? Yeah,I bet your whiter than white on the unfrozen pension Im sure they do Transam knocked on IPCs door virtually every day with my posts,did nothing ,fact is one member of staff there told me not to involve myself with them..or else..frozenSat, 06 Jun 2026 07:49:44 +0000Sounds strange all around: To get to a 13.5mil THB value it'd have to be thousands of records weighing hundreds of kilograms. Nobody is carrying that away in plastic bags on a motorcycle. Even at 1000 records they'd each have to be worth 13.5k THB to make up that sum More likely is that it was a smaller collection worth much less, except maybe sentimental value.Sat, 06 Jun 2026 07:49:32 +0000Officially, that is correct but there are unofficial and unpublicised arrangements that do, in certain situations, take care of particular financial circumstances for distressed UK nationals here in Thailand.Sat, 06 Jun 2026 07:49:05 +0000Why do you cite the February report, while the April report has been available for nearly one month and is the first one to be listed by Google search! 🤣🤣🤣 Real average hourly earnings for all employees decreased 0.5 percent from March to April, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. This result stems from an increase of 0.2 percent in average hourly earnings combined with an increase of 0.6 percent in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U). Real average weekly earnings decreased 0.2 percent over the month due to the change in real average hourly earnings combined with an increase of 0.3 percent in the average workweek. From April 2025 to April 2026, real average hourly earnings decreased 0.3 percent, seasonally adjusted. https://www.bls.gov/news.release/realer.nr0.htmSat, 06 Jun 2026 07:49:05 +0000It used to happen a lot, maybe still does. Back in the 1980s I visited some prisoners in Bang Kwang jail, many had life sentences. Some were clean but others were clearly under the influence, one Englishman told me he had caught HIV through sharing dirty needles.Sat, 06 Jun 2026 07:47:31 +0000I guess you are talking about things like this, amongst many more similar treatments, on a daily basis. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/05/alligator-alcatraz-detainees-denied-food-water Even the Taliban are more human.Sat, 06 Jun 2026 07:47:20 +0000Ex-General Urges Trump To Abandon Iran Talks And Resume War Keane Says Tehran Is Playing For TimeRetired four-star General Jack Keane has urged President Donald Trump to abandon hopes of a nuclear deal with Iran, arguing that Tehran is deliberately dragging out negotiations while rebuilding its military strength. The former Army vice chief of staff said eight weeks of diplomacy had produced nothing and warned that Iran's leadership was using talks to buy time. "We have to accept the reality that's just not going to happen," Keane told Fox News. According to Keane, Iranian leaders believe that stretching negotiations closer to the US midterm elections will make it politically harder for Trump to restart military operations. 'Fruitless' Talks CriticisedKeane argued that Iran has no genuine intention of reaching a lasting agreement. He claimed Tehran's strategy is to preserve the regime, regain lost military capabilities and wait for political conditions in Washington to become more favourable. The retired general also dismissed the value of any future agreement, arguing that Iran has repeatedly violated past commitments and would do so again if sanctions were eased. "We can't throw them a financial lifeline," he said. "They've always cheated in the past, and they'll cheat in the future." Trump Praised For Military ActionDespite criticising the current diplomatic track, Keane praised Trump's decision to launch military operations against Iran earlier this year. He argued that the campaign significantly weakened Iran's military capabilities and damaged its economy. "Five weeks of Epic Fury and a naval blockade devastated this regime militarily and economically," Keane said. "They're down, but they're not out." Call To 'Go Big'Keane insisted that if military action resumes, Washington should avoid limited strikes and instead launch a comprehensive campaign aimed at crippling the regime's remaining military assets. "Iran is going to retaliate regardless of whether you go small or go big. Let's go big," he said. He argued that the objective should be to destroy as much military capability as possible while increasing economic pressure on Tehran. According to Keane, such a strategy could place the Iranian government on a path toward collapse. Military Sources Question Diplomatic PathThe comments come amid growing debate inside US national security circles over whether diplomacy can achieve Washington's objectives. Some military sources have suggested that further limited strikes are unlikely to force meaningful concessions from Iran's leadership. Officials have privately pointed to the ideological nature of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and the determination of hardline factions within the regime as reasons why military pressure alone may not produce a negotiated settlement. Regime Change Debate Re-EmergesThe discussion has also revived questions over whether weakening Iran's government should be an explicit objective. One military source suggested that any future campaign could involve Israeli support for targeted strikes against senior regime figures, while US forces focused on weapons facilities, launch sites and strategic targets near the Strait of Hormuz. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared to endorse that broader objective during an interview this week. "We've wreaked a lot of damage to this regime, not destroyed it, but weakened it," Netanyahu said. "We have to help the Iranian people to bring down this regime, and that hasn't changed." Pressure Builds On White HouseKeane's intervention highlights growing pressure on the Trump administration from hawkish voices who believe diplomacy has reached a dead end. While the White House continues to pursue negotiations and maintain a fragile ceasefire, critics argue that Iran is simply using the pause in fighting to recover from earlier military losses. The debate now centres on whether Washington should continue seeking a diplomatic breakthrough or return to military action in pursuit of a more decisive outcome. SOURCESat, 06 Jun 2026 07:46:30 +0000No, they are BOLD until you read one of them, then they ALL go un-bold. The Notification page only show the last 5, for me anyway, and I can scroll down to see 10. Then there is 'See All Notifications, which today took me back a week or so. But no way to delete any of them. ...oh well.Sat, 06 Jun 2026 07:46:29 +0000Empathy towards other races is largely restricted to whites. Also widespread love of animals. Arguably empathy in general. Being able to put yourself in another's shoes mentally requires intelligence and that's one of the main differences which are hardwired by race and coded by culture. Is that why whites often make excuses for foreigners and the police give them special treatment? Do u guys see them as pets? Assume they're too dumb to do right?Sat, 06 Jun 2026 07:46:12 +0000Doubt if Halifax did anything but look at your frequent overseas debit and credit card payments.Sat, 06 Jun 2026 07:45:56 +0000This is not true !! Labour MPs cannot oust Keir Starmer "whenever they want" because, unlike the Conservative Party, Labour's rules do not allow for anonymous letters or a simple vote of no confidence by MPs to automatically remove their leader Under the Labour Party rulebook, a sitting leader cannot simply be fired by the parliamentary party. To trigger a leadership contest, the process requires several specific hurdles: A specific challenger High threshold of nominations 20% or more of MPs Automatic inclusion: If that threshold is met, a leadership contest is triggered, but Starmer is automatically included on the ballot without needing to secure nominations himself. Party-wide ballot: The contest then goes to a vote among the entire membership of the partySat, 06 Jun 2026 07:44:53 +0000Nonsense. You have no idea how much of my income I spend in the UK...that mounts up over the 20 years I have lived in Thailand. I also pay £20k a year in tax so please don't make ignorant posts about the government supporting my lifestyle. Someone would have to be a complete tw4t to believe such rubbish. Add on the fact that I draw nothing out of the health service or any other benefit. That said, I have no time for people who whinge about frozen pensions; it is not something that is new and, as iniquitous as it is, suck it up, plan for it or go and live in the Philipinnes. ..or illegally don't declare your presence in Thailand.Sat, 06 Jun 2026 07:44:43 +0000Hopefully the next letter I get from them will being saying that I can pay the back years and it's all set up. Including all the years where I went back to work just for 3 months that's supposed to be counted as a year also because you're living abroad.Sat, 06 Jun 2026 07:44:38 +0000They are starting to check, as more systems are integrated and improved eg when you leave and enter UK. Halifax found out I was living overseas and closed all my accounts!Sat, 06 Jun 2026 07:44:26 +0000Took about an hour for both using the phone.Sat, 06 Jun 2026 07:43:53 +0000I’m not sure the legality of riding in the back of a pick up truck in Thailand matters. It’s not illegal to ride a horse in Thailand but the recent case of a lady who had insurance, but couldn’t claim, shows that in surance won’t cover anything they deem dangerous. Whether riding in the back of a pick up truck is so deemed, I don’t know. Off the top of my head I would have thought the answer is yes.Sat, 06 Jun 2026 07:43:38 +0000This may be a new trend. Take someone famous, create AI video and voiceover, and really stupid lyrics. Trump has a new single.Sat, 06 Jun 2026 07:43:38 +0000C+C Music Factory and Gonna Make You Sweat. Absolute belter, damn those times were fun, great house music great drugs.Sat, 06 Jun 2026 07:43:25 +0000Did all that phone the future pension line you have to call before you go any further and I did that already 24 months ago the backlog is incredibly long.Sat, 06 Jun 2026 07:43:20 +0000Sat, 06 Jun 2026 07:43:11 +0000Given the stated value, these must all have been “golden records”!Sat, 06 Jun 2026 07:42:55 +0000