https://aseannow.com/rss/44-thailand-news.xml/National and regional news from all around ThailandenIt appears that he's on good s**t I wish I could some and live in fantasia land.Thu, 21 May 2026 11:57:25 +0000Yes, that was my mistake. I replied to you your post which I think was a reply to TorquayFan but I made the comment about spelling as well. Then I realised it was in reference to another poster. I did edit that out, but you obviously saw it before I did that. My comment that I left in still stands though.Thu, 21 May 2026 11:55:16 +0000The Sledge Hammer has been at the ready for long enough now, when will Trump cut out this childish crap and either do it or STFU.Thu, 21 May 2026 11:54:46 +0000Thank you for adding things I did not say, and things you obviously want to twist into another meaning. But I stand by this: Choices, discipline, timing, health, luck, and responsibility matter. And how many people can look back at life and honestly say there is nothing they could have done better? Most of the luck for many of us here today was simply the time we were born.Thu, 21 May 2026 11:54:45 +0000Their holding thousands of ships hostage!Thu, 21 May 2026 11:53:36 +0000@Maestro answered, it would be the visa number, not the reentry number. But he wrote this before TDAC was started. There must be some actual experiences by now? Do they want visa number or reentry number?Thu, 21 May 2026 11:49:55 +0000No doubt he's on a lot of medication, but I think it's mainly his dementia spiraling out of control. I don't think we have to wait too long before he's so far gone they cannot even pretend anymore. Hopefully before the end of the year.Thu, 21 May 2026 11:49:11 +0000‘No shame’. A perfect way to round off a rant calling Jews ‘loony’ for having the temerity to exercise their right to peacefully protest. ‘Kill Israel’, not just hyperbole but illogical and baseless nonsense. You missed the bits about ‘stop the killing’, ‘Free Palestine’, ‘Stop the Genocide’, nowhere calling for any killing.Thu, 21 May 2026 11:48:09 +0000There are many different lenses through which to view all of this, and I think one needs to distinguish between people who worked hard at something and did well financially, others who did the same but did not gain a lot of financial benefit from their efforts, and those who just sat around and let possibly good opportunities pass them by. Also, you have a few different types of people who turned out well financially. You have those who came from the right backgrounds and had all the right connections, whose fate was always sealed from the start. Then you have those who worked hard, managed to save well, and turned out okay. And then there are others who may have just made one or two right decisions at just the right time that changed everything for them, a bit like they were presented with an opportunity that they decided to act on but could have just as easily passed by and then ended up struggling for the rest of their life like many others do. I think it is hard to generalize people’s outcomes. They can go in so many different directions and there are so many different factors, many of which are stacked against most people from the start.Thu, 21 May 2026 11:47:20 +0000PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, May 21: There's outrage and condemnation in the international papers over a video showing Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir taunting detained flotilla activists. One Israeli editor says he should be fired for his video.Thu, 21 May 2026 11:46:14 +0000More likely the previous administration made a judgement call, erroneously, to protect the Establishment. And that Establishment includes Donald John Trump. Wikileaks was a similar exercise in transparency. The government or governments cover up things they don't want to divulge to the public. Assange, and others, thought wouldn't it be a great thing for things to be in the open. Then you had the Arab Spring, kicked off by the release of cables showing then Tunisian President pocketing huge sums, leading to a desperate street trader to set himself on fire as a protest against rampant corruption. The resulting fallout caused the corrupt President to flee, and a new anti-corruption democratic government swept in. Sounded great, the start of other authoritarian rulers to be swept aside in some sort of repeat of the late 80s in Eastern Europe. But instead chaos ensured. The irresponsible nature of Assange, who himself was trying to deflect from sexual assault allegations in Sweden, I believe caused ISIS, at one time a thuggish, but firmly local Islamic terrorist group, to sweep the entire Islamic world, causing untold misery. That what happens, some would say, when you let the genie out of the bottle, and better the let sleeping dogs lie. That's the attitude the House of Windsor took with the then Duke of York. A royal scandal, not the first, not the last, and a well oiled machine swung into action to protect the Monarchy. It was the Duke of Wales, to his credit, that pushed for the bandaid to be ripped off. He believed, correctly I think, that a 1500 year institution could withstand a scandal. The Biden Whitehouse believed in a world that no longer existed. In that world, a defeated President sulks off to plan his Presidential library and ultimate legacy for his funeral. Implicated miscreants would have locked themselves in a study, with a bottle of whiskey, a big fat last cigar, and a revolver with a single bullet in it. That world no longer exists. Defeated candidates treat elections as games, with a rematch expected. Billionaires are no longer barely know philanthropists doing good deeds anonymously. Biollionaire heiresses appear i hard core pornagraphic movies, indicative of the complete immorality of their world. The Starmer government tried the old approach. Yeah, Mandleson would have been a superb UK Ambassador during the the Trump Presidency. He was chosen because he was the supreme bootlicker and because of his full rolodex. The government resorted to cover up, which ruined them. It might have been better to be more open about it; I suspect the public would have been more accepting of an explanation that the US now is more of an adversary than friend to the UK, with a leader who would very cheerfully torch British industry for votes, and with that comes a UK government having to take unusual steps in choosing Mandleson. He still would have been sacked, but the public would understand difficult circumstances.Thu, 21 May 2026 11:46:05 +0000Just the messenger, Dude. You're right, though. I don't think I have much to be ashamed of.Thu, 21 May 2026 11:45:09 +0000Pretty dumb audience if you can't understand it.Thu, 21 May 2026 11:43:03 +0000CarbamideThu, 21 May 2026 11:42:11 +0000https://aseannow.com/thailand-news/thai-government-enforces-public-alcohol-bans-r1916/Thailand has implemented strict new rules on alcohol sales and consumption, effective as of May 12, 2026, in various public spaces. This follows the recent enforcement of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act (No. 2) 2025. Now, sales and consumption are banned in state enterprises, public parks, factory operation areas, transport terminals, and other transportation-related locations, significantly impacting availability and public drinking practices. Get today's headlines by email The legislation creates clear guidelines, categorically prohibiting alcohol in places like public passenger piers, railway stations (except for special events with ministerial permission), and on roads during travel. The new restrictions replace prior regulations issued under the Prime Minister’s Office with more refined notifications from the Alcohol Beverage Control Committee, addressing previous ambiguities and aligning with updated legal standards. Nipon Chinanonwet, from the Department of Disease Control, highlighted that the advertising and publicity criteria have yet to be finalized. The committee charged with setting these rules hasn't completed its formation, delaying the issuance of detailed advertising regulations. Current advertising remains mostly prohibited until these standards are officially established. The next steps for the control committee involve recruiting members to finalize the board, which will draft comprehensive advertising frameworks under the Act. This development aims to balance legislative clarity and input from the private sector, ensuring a smooth transition in the nation’s approach to alcohol regulation. Join the discussion? Already a member? Adapted by ASEAN Now · The Nation · 21 May 2026Thu, 21 May 2026 11:39:39 +0000Thailand has implemented strict new rules on alcohol sales and consumption, effective as of May 12, 2026, in various public spaces. This follows the recent enforcement of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act (No. 2) 2025. Now, sales and consumption are banned in state enterprises, public parks, factory operation areas, transport terminals, and other transportation-related locations, significantly impacting availability and public drinking practices. Get today's headlines by email The legislation creates clear guidelines, categorically prohibiting alcohol in places like public passenger piers, railway stations (except for special events with ministerial permission), and on roads during travel. The new restrictions replace prior regulations issued under the Prime Minister’s Office with more refined notifications from the Alcohol Beverage Control Committee, addressing previous ambiguities and aligning with updated legal standards. Nipon Chinanonwet, from the Department of Disease Control, highlighted that the advertising and publicity criteria have yet to be finalized. The committee charged with setting these rules hasn't completed its formation, delaying the issuance of detailed advertising regulations. Current advertising remains mostly prohibited until these standards are officially established. The next steps for the control committee involve recruiting members to finalize the board, which will draft comprehensive advertising frameworks under the Act. This development aims to balance legislative clarity and input from the private sector, ensuring a smooth transition in the nation’s approach to alcohol regulation. Join the discussion? Already a member? Adapted by ASEAN Now · The Nation · 21 May 2026 View full articleThu, 21 May 2026 11:39:39 +0000UreaThu, 21 May 2026 11:39:31 +0000Who else is wondering whether they were used or not?..... Just me then......Thu, 21 May 2026 11:39:25 +0000There needs to be a sharp decline in the illegal 'asylum' boat crossings why is the Royal navy sent to the Mediterranean when the threat has long been in the English channel ?Thu, 21 May 2026 11:37:49 +0000Answered here by Admiral Cooper: https://aseannow.com/topic/1395042-bombs-of-sweet-mercy-we-must-do-the-needful-in-iran/#findComment-20516810 But essentially, the US military blew it all up.Thu, 21 May 2026 11:37:02 +0000It's good to see that artificial and socialist limits on crap that industries can put in the drinking water are removed. MAHA is fine, but not at the expense of Trump/GOP donors! 'EPA wants to repeal limits on ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water' https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2026/05/18/epa-wants-repeal-limits-forever-chemicals-drinking-water/ "The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday proposed repealing limits on four types of “forever chemicals” in drinking water, while delaying regulations on two others, drawing swift criticism from both environmental activists and the Make America Healthy Again movement that has supported President Donald Trump. Shortly after Trump took office, the EPA signaled its plans to rescind the 2024 protections against per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS. More than a year later, the agency has issued its formal proposal."Thu, 21 May 2026 11:36:03 +0000UrineThu, 21 May 2026 11:35:53 +0000On top of being lame propaganda, It's irrelevant to the point I made. 😃Thu, 21 May 2026 11:35:23 +0000Thu, 21 May 2026 11:34:00 +0000After buying a property (yes, I know, through my Thai wife), we agreed that the current occupant would remove junk, rubbish, cars, tires and all air cons at her expense. Today, when inspecting progress, the previous owner explained that the air cons were being removed right now. As I stood outside my house taking pictures, a guy in overalls used a large wrench to turn something next to the aircon. As a loud hiss noise filled the air, the dude in overalls ran away urgently, as refrigerant gas bellowed out of the unit. It was probably R- 22 Freon gas. It is illegal, even in Thailand, to vent refrigerant gas into the atmosphere as it contributes to global warning. Unfortunately, I inhaled quite a bit of it. When I told the previous owner that she needed to remove the air cons professionally, without letting the refrigerant gas escape into the atmosphere (there were six more to go), she asked: "What do you want me to do?" and then she walked off in disbelief. Yep, she must be one of the Thais who don't see the environment as a priority. Same as the dude who renovated my house in Cha-Am in 2014. My then wife said she'd handle everything. I arrived in Thailand six weeks after renovations had commenced. The builder had convinced my then wife to rip out the beautiful parquetry floor and replace them with cold, white tiles. As I drove up the road, I couldn't help but notice that someone had dumped parquetry floor and wooden windows by the side of the road that looked exactly like mine used to look. My ex then confirmed that he had to put them somewhere... which was at the side of the road. I have many stories that will no doubt upset some people but I don't disclose them out of malice. These are the facts: most Thais don't care about the environment. Their actions speak volumes. If they cared, the beaches and sides of road would be clean. But they aren't.Thu, 21 May 2026 11:33:41 +0000