https://aseannow.com/rss/44-thailand-news.xml/National and regional news from all around ThailandenThere is no "we" here that back you. There is only you. Everyone here is a person sitting on a computer talking to others. This has nothing to do with picturing myself but an answer to a question, the OP. Again, seeing you didn't comprehend what I originally wrote. Go back and read what the OP is about, and my comment, which makes perfect sense, at least to everyone else. You're the one who feels the need to come on and correct others you disagreed with before, who pointed out your mistakes, and you took it personally. Best to just not reply, as again, it makes you look anal. You know, discretion.Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:15:52 +0000There's no proof that Trump is sex offender. It's only allegations. They traveled across the planet to make false accusations to a president that isn't even their own? Get a life.Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:15:06 +0000Oh, this is going to be perfect for everyone at the old age nursing homes. Mick Jagger 82 and Robert Smith 67. Same like with too many artists. They just don´t know when to quit.Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:14:10 +0000Posts with derogatory nicknames, intentional misspellings, or personal remarks will be removed. Spell names correctly for all sides of the debate.Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:12:21 +0000I am sure he would be quite proud of your devotion, to the rest of us it just sounds like babble.Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:12:01 +0000Yes, but the title of the video is "why are so many restaurants closing?" It's not just rent. They probably take massive losses in low season and can't recuperate.Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:11:56 +0000.Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:10:16 +0000I didn't mind his attitude because we never really had any serious confrontations. I also complained because of his inconsiderate style of posting full articles and sometimes many to drown out any discussion. He knew exactly what he was doing and I asked many times politely just to post links. He got away with this approach during Covid because his herd basically owned this forum :)Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:08:00 +0000So very deep! If you had proof that the public hospital fee structure for foreigners has changed in the last three years, you already failed to provide it to us. We must conclude your opinion is not informed by the facts. Ipso de facto. So, no evidence that public hospital fee structures have changed in the last three years otherwise you would have posted the evidence here. In other words, your opinion is fact free. Ipso de facto. 😀 https://grammarist.com/wp-content/uploads/Ipso-Facto-Meaning-Examples-1.pngSun, 28 Jun 2026 00:07:13 +0000Here is one link........ https://prachataienglish.com/node/9990................Some which show what has gone on here........ In Thailand, while abuse of children in schools is commonplace, solutions are hard to enforce. Real reform won’t likely come from policy dictated by the Ministry of Education, but rather by taking a long, hard look at behavior embedded deep in Thai society. Thailand is rooted in authoritarian behavior. It’s nearly etched into the culture. As the old Thai idiom goes, “รักวัวให้ผูก รักลูกให้ตี,” meaning, “If you love your cow, tie it up. If you love your children, spank them.” Of course, when idioms like these became popular, there wasn’t widespread knowledge of human rights or the psychological impacts of such punishments on the well-being of young children. Researchers from the University of Michigan and the University of Texas recently looked at studies from more than 160,000 American children, of whom showed increased signs of aggression, cognitive difficulties, and mental health challenges. Punishment has been discussed repeatedly in the past, but teachers do not often know the limits of their actions. The standard military-style haircuts–crew cuts for boys and a short bob for girls–date back to the era of Thanom Kittikachorn in 1972. Like the flawed, outdated rote education system, Thailand’s rigid rules do not transcend eras. In January 2005, penalties were more clearly defined under Section 6 and Section 65 of the Child Protection Act, which define the limitations of punishments under four options: 1) lecturing; 2) threaten suspension; 3) issuance of demerits; and 4) instruct the student to join a group designed to adjust their behavior. Thailand should also examine the top-down hierarchies that dominate society. School principals and teachers hold higher status in society, as do other professions that come with a public pension. Many Thai people see teaching as a noble and secure profession. Further, the practice of deferring naturally to those of higher status, particularly in schools, contributes to the problem. The Thai practice of krengjai, a norm where people engage in behavior that encourages a kind of humility, respect, and consideration of others is problematic, as in schools it means deferring or accepting power differences almost by default. Among a growing segment of the population that has been exposed to best practices where corporal punishment is not a part of school culture and where an increasing number of Thais are sending their children abroad for a more international experience, the thought of tolerating abuse is unthinkable. But in many parts of Thailand, it goes with the territory. Many parents are overly reliant on teachers and schools in the rearing of their children, as many feel that the higher status, better educated teachers and administrative staff have the education and training that they lack. Other links........https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC1800824/ of evidence...............https://www.vice.com/en/article/thailand-schools-sexual-abuse/Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:07:09 +0000I came down for an evening ride after work, and someone had taken my front wheel, after I’d parked my bike in the shed the night before. Luckily, there was a spare wheel lying in the shed so I took that… I walked down to buy a new tyre and inner tube, but when I came to fit the wheel, the tyre just needed pumped up, and it’s held pressure for a week.Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:07:06 +0000There's no real need to reinforce our assessment of your delusions so frequently. You fit the profile of the type of poker player that bluffs too much and ends up giving all their money away. One of the other attributes of such a player is that they constantly think that the knowledgeable players are also bluffing.... and call bets too often...again giving away more money. In the game of life ... you can't afford that style of play. Wake UP!Sat, 27 Jun 2026 23:58:31 +0000Says Fred, and then we all have to believe. You are just a person sitting on a forum delivering a picture of yourself. Thar do not count as evidence and facts. But please continue the discussion as always, nagging like an 80 year old hag.Sat, 27 Jun 2026 23:58:00 +0000He wouldn't be facing the death sentence in the U.S. because the crime he committed in Thailand does not meet the legal requirements for seeking the death sentence under Federal law. Since the murder victim was a Thai subject killed in Thailand, no U.S. state could have had jurisdiction. Special circumstances related to terrorism or the killing of U.S. officials have to exist before murder becomes a Federal crime that carries the death penalty. For many years, the policy and practice of the U.S. government has been to insist U.S. citizens are tried and punished for murder in the country where the crime occurred.Sat, 27 Jun 2026 23:56:47 +0000Those aren't the real issues for VW. Cars engineered in anal-retentive German manner which REQUIRES high maintenance, like that's "normal" VW doesn't make it's own batteries, BYD does China has optimized EV only platforms, VW uses legacy platforms VW struggled with software via its CARIAD division and had delays in EV platforms and infotainment systems--buggy software and laggy interfaces is not a German 'strength' China is VW's "most important market" but Germans don't understand why the Chinese hate non-Chinese outsiders, especially Christian ones (Tapei Rebellion, a wackjob Hakka Chinese man thought he was the son of Jesus, left 30 million dead people at the end) Summary: VW is fighting a 21st-century EV/software battle with a 20th-century industrial structure—while BYD was built for this exact moment. Absolutely ZERO evidence Trump is "right" about anything, just another cult member babbling about your Great Leader 😂Sat, 27 Jun 2026 23:56:04 +0000Not an issue, we have plenty of experienced sailors arriving daily in rubber dinghies......ideal cannon fodder........Sat, 27 Jun 2026 23:51:52 +0000Maybe you don't realize that slavery is higher now than ever before, and that Thailand has a lot of slavery going on daily, along with other countries with forced marriage, workers on boats, human trafficking and debt peonage. Asia being among the highest areas. China itself has millions living in modern slavery. AI since you like using it............The most prominent forms of modern slavery in China include: State-Sponsored Forced Labor: The Chinese government operates mass forced labor programs targeting ethnic and religious minorities, particularly Uyghurs in the Xinjiang region and Tibetans. Under the guise of "poverty alleviation" and "re-education," millions of individuals are placed in internment camps or forced to work in factories, farms, and manufacturing sectors. Global Supply Chain Complicity: Products made from these forced labor camps—including electronics, textiles, and agricultural goods—frequently enter global supply chains. Human Trafficking and Forced Marriage: Women and girls are frequently trafficked into China from neighboring countries like Myanmar and North Korea for the purposes of forced marriage and sexual exploitation. Maritime Abuse: Reports indicate severe labor abuses and human trafficking aboard Chinese distant-water fishing fleets, where workers face wage theft, violence, and forced labor. If you lived there in an apartment, and ate Chinese food, you didn't experience how a Chinese person lives, but were a tourist with more money, and could stay away from anything labor oriented, so you don't know. Here's a link for you on your country, although like the others, you'll dismiss it and not see the truth.Sat, 27 Jun 2026 23:51:34 +0000How is it your needing the Federal Government taking over the States Rights?Sat, 27 Jun 2026 23:50:51 +0000All good points. Where is the knife?Sat, 27 Jun 2026 23:45:52 +0000Strangely enough, I did work out the the break even point and it was about the 21k mark. Obviously it depends on the exchange rate, and Wise do a different, beneficial rate for larger amounts.Sat, 27 Jun 2026 23:44:04 +00004 months with two SETV without extensions should be no issue. Especially if you spend week or so out of Thailand. You will need a week out to obtain the second setv eVisa. My go to would be Saigon. Even better if you are visa, exempt to Vietnam.Sat, 27 Jun 2026 23:43:54 +0000Yes, there is quite a list can be made to respond to that question......Sat, 27 Jun 2026 23:40:53 +0000Both. For eight years I never had a hospital bill over 20,000 baht. I've had treatments in the emergency room. Physical therapy for a month. MRI's. A couple of nights stay in a private hospital in a private room. All below 20,000. Last January I elected to get shock wave treatment for a stubborn kidney stone. Kidney stones are a pre-existing condition for me so I paid out of pocket. The cost was $4,500 (150,000 baht). It was a private hospital. It included the private room overnight stay and the non-invasive surgery.Sat, 27 Jun 2026 23:39:33 +0000Post making unsourced claims removedSat, 27 Jun 2026 23:39:12 +0000They look creepy. Probably a few pedos there.Sat, 27 Jun 2026 23:35:09 +0000