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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>WHO Raises Alarm Over Growing Ebola Outbreak</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1394897-who-raises-alarm-over-growing-ebola-outbreak/?do=findComment&comment=20516011]]></link><description>Is it a coincidence that the Dems need more mail in voting.  Like in 2020?  I think not...  They learned their lesson in 2024.</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 01:52:06 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>What&#x2019;s Worse, Being Judged or Being Disliked?</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1394891-whats-worse-being-judged-or-being-disliked/?do=findComment&comment=20516010]]></link><description>For sure in 'neutral contexts' absolutely......but all one seems to hear, certainly in the UK, is the word used in a defensive and sometimes almost confrontational manner....Societies are so divided in the West nowadays, it's hard to have an opinion without being accused of being judgemental..............shame that, as it tends to shut down any further discourse that might alleviate stronger opinion.........</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 01:51:19 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Israel Public Relations takes a Huge Hit</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1395003-israel-public-relations-takes-a-huge-hit/?do=findComment&comment=20516009]]></link><description>Criticizing Israel is not inherently antisemitic. Like any other sovereign nation, the policies, actions, and officials of the Israeli government are open to debate, political critique, and protest. This distinction is widely acknowledged by major human rights and Jewish advocacy organizations.</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 01:51:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Phuket Officials Moved Over Patong Corruption Claims</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1395000-phuket-officials-moved-over-patong-corruption-claims/?do=findComment&comment=20516008]]></link><description>Here we go again, five senior Phuket officials abruptly transferred after Patong venue operators accused them of extortion!   When you add the thousands of unlicensed pubs, clubs, hotels, private schools, day&#x2011;care centres, and cosmetic clinics operating openly across the country, it&#x2019;s hard to treat any of this as an &#x201C;isolated case.&#x201D;    Many ANF members have previously made comments about this, corruption isn&#x2019;t occasional in Thailand it's endemic, and it seems to be built into the very fabric of how enforcement and licensing is done.</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 01:50:07 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>US Indicts Cuba's Raul Castro Over 1996 Plane Attack</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1394986-us-indicts-cubas-raul-castro-over-1996-plane-attack/?do=findComment&comment=20516007]]></link><description>The US going to get its arse kicked again !!!     stupid is as stupid does !</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 01:49:32 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Tourist Uses Thai Rider to Pass Phuket Checkpoint</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1394966-tourist-uses-thai-rider-to-pass-phuket-checkpoint/?do=findComment&comment=20516006]]></link><description>Questions upon questions. That creates headaches, but what's the point?</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 01:49:13 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>US Indicts Cuba's Raul Castro Over 1996 Plane Attack</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1394986-us-indicts-cubas-raul-castro-over-1996-plane-attack/?do=findComment&comment=20516005]]></link><description>&#x201C;Nations and their leaders cannot be permitted to target Americans, kill them, and not face accountability,&#x201D; Blanche said.  &#x201C;Nations and their leaders cannot be permitted to target innocent schoolgirls, kill them, and not face accountability,&#x201D; the world said.</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 01:48:23 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Brit&#x2019;s Sex Toy Delays Bag on Thai Flight</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1394995-brits-sex-toy-delays-bag-on-thai-flight/?do=findComment&comment=20516004]]></link><description>Total perversion. Thailand must avoid such things.</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 01:48:03 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Thai Forces Launch AI Warfare Plan in Bangkok</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1394869-thai-forces-launch-ai-warfare-plan-in-bangkok/?do=findComment&comment=20516003]]></link><description>All of Thailand - people who do not accept the military's ideology are the target.</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 01:47:28 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Brit&#x2019;s Sex Toy Delays Bag on Thai Flight</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1394995-brits-sex-toy-delays-bag-on-thai-flight/?do=findComment&comment=20516002]]></link><description>The risk with something like this is that the moral fiber of the nation could be corrupted. The purity has to remain intact. No chances should be taken to disturb the angelic nature of the land.</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 01:47:06 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Permanent move to Thailand</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1394886-permanent-move-to-thailand/?do=findComment&comment=20516001]]></link><description>You mentioned electronics if they are 120 you will need a converter here so they are not damaged by the 220-240 volt</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 01:47:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Brit Tourist Critical After Pattaya Truck Fall</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1395004-brit-tourist-critical-after-pattaya-truck-fall/?do=findComment&comment=20516000]]></link><description>The message is loud and clear: Thailand is dangerous. Just stay home in your 15 minute digital prison where you are safe.</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 01:46:54 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Is quality of life worse in developed countries than in SE Asia?</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1394977-is-quality-of-life-worse-in-developed-countries-than-in-se-asia/?do=findComment&comment=20515999]]></link><description>Doing jobs for the likes of American banks ultimately meant i could retire early, some people hate their jobs and don't get paid much. Maybe 1 in 10 actually enjoy their work, i probably enjoyed it 50% of the time</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 01:46:35 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Long term expats who can't afford to move home?</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1394916-long-term-expats-who-cant-afford-to-move-home/?do=findComment&comment=20515998]]></link><description>Then do it Fred! You have been talking about this for over 2 years. Every month your daughter falls further behind. Why not just make a plan to pack up and go.</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 01:46:19 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Israel Public Relations takes a Huge Hit</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1395003-israel-public-relations-takes-a-huge-hit/?do=findComment&comment=20515997]]></link><description>Typical anti semitic bile.</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 01:46:03 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Trump&#x2019;s Iran gamble backfires in spectacular style</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1394946-trumps-iran-gamble-backfires-in-spectacular-style/?do=findComment&comment=20515996]]></link><description>Trump - Bibi's ignorant puppet.</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 01:45:46 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Word Association - 2026</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1383425-word-association-2026/?do=findComment&comment=20515995]]></link><description>Mouth</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 01:45:37 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>New Cannabis Bill Heads Towards Thai Cabinet</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1394906-new-cannabis-bill-heads-towards-thai-cabinet/?do=findComment&comment=20515994]]></link><description>Cannabis Bill Not a bad forum nome de plume ?</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 01:45:35 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Maybe going to Thailand for 30 or 31 days - I'm really confused.</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1394889-maybe-going-to-thailand-for-30-or-31-days-im-really-confused/?do=findComment&comment=20515993]]></link><description>You can extent your 30 day exemption by 15 days at the immigration office for 1900THB..</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 01:45:15 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Israel Public Relations takes a Huge Hit</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1395003-israel-public-relations-takes-a-huge-hit/?do=findComment&comment=20515992]]></link><description>Hamas is an Israeli construct. Look it up</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 01:44:13 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Word Association - 2026</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1383425-word-association-2026/?do=findComment&comment=20515991]]></link><description>Orifice</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 01:44:08 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Israel Public Relations takes a Huge Hit</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1395003-israel-public-relations-takes-a-huge-hit/?do=findComment&comment=20515990]]></link><description>Ben-Gvir is an absolutely blood thirsty, foaming at the mouth maniac.  Just read in light of all the truth coming out Hasbara propaganda will be quadrupling budget  The entire state of Israel in jeopardy long term</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 01:43:44 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Pattaya Supports Thailand's Visa-Free Stay Reduction</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1394967-pattaya-supports-thailands-visa-free-stay-reduction/?do=findComment&comment=20515989]]></link><description>I wonder why Thailand doesn&#x2019;t target snow birds specifically. They seem to be a decent sized demographic group to me both in terms of number and economic benefit.  And yet we seldom see them mentioned by TAT as a target market. In many of the southern states in USA snow birds are coveted and Cuba virtually built its Varadayo resort region off the back of them.  The visa requirements would need to be drawn up such that criminal elements are kept out, perhaps by having a background check as one of the requirements, but surely sufficient safeguards could be built in.</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 01:43:38 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Word Association - 2026</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1383425-word-association-2026/?do=findComment&comment=20515988]]></link><description>Hole</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 01:43:31 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Brit&#x2019;s Sex Toy Delays Bag on Thai Flight</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1394995-brits-sex-toy-delays-bag-on-thai-flight/?do=findComment&comment=20515987]]></link><description>The risk with something like this is that the moral fiber of the nation could be corrupted. The purity has to remain intact. No chances should be taken to disturb the angelic nature of the land.</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 01:43:18 +0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
