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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>Krabi Police Arrest 39 in Land Nominee Crackdown</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1397288-krabi-police-arrest-39-in-land-nominee-crackdown/?do=findComment&comment=20566268]]></link><description>I think they are buying all this land to build the "Heavenly Jerusalem" in Thailand. They are doing the same in other places, including Ukraine. Quote: The Heavenly Jerusalem is a spiritual city described in the New Testament as the eternal dwelling place of God and His people, representing the fulfillment of divine promises. It is identified in Hebrews 12:22 as the "city of the living God," where believers have come to join a joyful assembly of angels and the spirits of the righteous.</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:48:48 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>The UK "rape gang</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1397163-the-uk-rape-gang/?do=findComment&comment=20566267]]></link><description>Well these 2 wont be raping any kids for a few years the other 1 the eldest is on the run in Pakistan. He tried to campaign to join the labour party. This sentance was carried out yesterday at Sheffield Crown Court.</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:47:19 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>The Reflecting Pool Debacle: Metaphor of Trump's Administration</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1397304-the-reflecting-pool-debacle-metaphor-of-trumps-administration/?do=findComment&comment=20566266]]></link><description>That guy could be a reincarnation of John Candy</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:46:34 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>EV Fire Destroys House in Khon Kaen</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1396885-ev-fire-destroys-house-in-khon-kaen/?do=findComment&comment=20566265]]></link><description>It appears that you still believe EV are more prone to fires than ICE vehicles? This despite a couple of posts that clearly state what the numbers are based on, with links to the source.  Why does the cause of the fire sway your impaired judgement? A fire is a fire.  A fairly recent fire on a car carrier was quickly blamed on the EV's that were part of the cargo, whereas the reality was the fire started in some old, used, second-hand, pre-owned ICE vehicles that were also on the manifest. They hadn't been drained of hydrocarbon-based combustibles and tanks and engines properly vented per the regulations for shipping used "conventional" vehicles. Spark...boom!</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:43:05 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Ukraine is winning the war</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1370979-ukraine-is-winning-the-war/?do=findComment&comment=20566264]]></link><description>https://www.reddit.com/r/ukraine/s/qmxhLflXaC    Planes, Trains, and Automobiles. They are successfully targeting logistics,</description><enclosure url="https://assets.aseannow.com/forum/uploads/monthly_2026_06/image.png.60f38897f7d56767f93a339136e4f75c.png" length="247179" type="image/png"/><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:39:23 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>What Are the Best Things About Living in Bangkok?</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1397284-what-are-the-best-things-about-living-in-bangkok/?do=findComment&comment=20566263]]></link><description>I guess so. I don&#x2019;t drink, nor do I go to rooftop bars, so I can&#x2019;t comment. &#xE3F;500 for a drink sounds expensive though. You would be better off sitting at a beautiful outdoor caf&#xE9; here in southern Europe and only paying &#x20AC;2 to &#x20AC;3 for a glass of local red wine.  The only time I'm paying for false friends over in Thailand is when it involves a short time hotel. Those are the best false friends, really the best. Everybody knows it. A lot of people are saying it. Even the best people, very smart people, would tell you that.</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:33:51 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Word Association - 2026</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1383425-word-association-2026/?do=findComment&comment=20566262]]></link><description>Promissory</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:33:49 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Starmer&#x2019;s fall exposes a crisis haunting Western democracy</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1397330-starmers-fall-exposes-a-crisis-haunting-western-democracy/?do=findComment&comment=20566261]]></link><description>Low value posts have been removed: Low-Value Posts - Posts that add no written contribution are not allowed. This includes emoji-only replies, very short comments, memes, GIFs, screenshots, or embedded social media posts without explanation or opinion.</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:31:52 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>What Are the Best Things About Living in Bangkok?</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1397284-what-are-the-best-things-about-living-in-bangkok/?do=findComment&comment=20566260]]></link><description>If you have the money then a bar looking over the city is nice with friends.  I miss having friends :)  In Bangkok having friends is easy and finding people that enjoy the same activities.  Impossible where I live but I like it more here for other reasons. I need to get back to BK.  I left my PCX at a woman's place 6 years ago near BK.  Wonder if it is still there...</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:31:46 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Starmer Expected to Resign Monday, Outline Exit Plan</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1397203-starmer-expected-to-resign-monday-outline-exit-plan/?do=findComment&comment=20566259]]></link><description>Have you any ideas its cost the UK tax payer in hand outs and benefits on the illegal invaders since he took over go on tell us Redforever. This is what your Messiah did to the UK.</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:25:58 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Samui Tourism Sector Backs Mafia Crackdown on Islands</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1396961-samui-tourism-sector-backs-mafia-crackdown-on-islands/?do=findComment&comment=20566258]]></link><description>The guy who organized protests against corruption? Oh noooo! &#x1F602;</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:24:15 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>What Are the Best Things About Living in Bangkok?</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1397284-what-are-the-best-things-about-living-in-bangkok/?do=findComment&comment=20566257]]></link><description>So go with real friends.</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:22:56 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Europe bakes under red alerts as temperatures soar past 40C</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1397350-europe-bakes-under-red-alerts-as-temperatures-soar-past-40c/?do=findComment&comment=20566256]]></link><description>Well, just give the government 50% of your paycheck in "Climate Taxes" and I'm sure that they'll solve the problem.</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:22:30 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Visa extension refusals - any stats?  What's your Plan B?</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1397204-visa-extension-refusals-any-stats-whats-your-plan-b/?do=findComment&comment=20566255]]></link><description>Which is why I always get started 3 weeks before it expires.</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:22:26 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Samui Tourism Sector Backs Mafia Crackdown on Islands</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1396961-samui-tourism-sector-backs-mafia-crackdown-on-islands/?do=findComment&comment=20566254]]></link><description>I know a guy in Pattaya who enjoyed a similar fate. If I remember well, a layer accepted sales certificates with a fake signature, without requiring that he signs them in front of him. Big brass was involved and he got the same recommendation from his lawyer. If you want to sue, go back to your country and do it from there, or you will be shot.</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:20:56 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Thai Health Ministry Tightens Cannabis Rules in Thailand</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1397287-thai-health-ministry-tightens-cannabis-rules-in-thailand/?do=findComment&comment=20566253]]></link><description>Good point, well made. For some, ganja isn't all about getting the giggles and the munchies.</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:13:48 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Japan Raises Visa Fees Fivefold in First Hike Since 1978</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1397278-japan-raises-visa-fees-fivefold-in-first-hike-since-1978/?do=findComment&comment=20566252]]></link><description>i am sure we paid nothing upon arrival a few weeks ago when we travelled to osaka.  we got a 30 days stamp on arrival (may have been more......  the thai mrs got 15 days).....    does the charge only apply to people applying for longer visas?</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:11:25 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Starmer Expected to Resign Monday, Outline Exit Plan</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1397203-starmer-expected-to-resign-monday-outline-exit-plan/?do=findComment&comment=20566251]]></link><description>Nah he took away winter fuel payments fron pensioners. Plus the hotels in Rwanda would be filled with immigrants turfed out of the UK instead of living next door to you Labourites. Well done and from now on you can pay for your own suits.</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:10:41 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Thai Health Ministry Tightens Cannabis Rules in Thailand</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1397287-thai-health-ministry-tightens-cannabis-rules-in-thailand/?do=findComment&comment=20566250]]></link><description>If you think the lack of vocalisation by Thai people is indicative of their acceptance, you either haven't been here long, or you're stoned.  The traditional Thai way is of non-confrontation, and acquiescence, and non-interference, and up-to-you, and jai-yenyen. They don't get all shouty at much of anything. They don't even beep their bloody car horns.</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:10:21 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>EV Fire Destroys House in Khon Kaen</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1396885-ev-fire-destroys-house-in-khon-kaen/?do=findComment&comment=20566249]]></link><description>But I'm guessing nearly all of those ICE fires occurred while the engine was running.  The chance of an ICE car spontaneously catching fire overnight must be close to zero.  The chance of an EV catching fire overnight while charging is fairly low but it's not zero.</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:08:36 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Thai tax tangle: Expats warned of new rules on overseas income</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1348917-thai-tax-tangle-expats-warned-of-new-rules-on-overseas-income/?do=findComment&comment=20566248]]></link><description>True. Its often not pleasant thou.  Consider where one has many decades of knowledge of Canadian companies , which is useful in judging which Canadian company stocks to buy, hold or sell. Having to liquidate, change to a foreign currency (with ~1% hit on currency exchange), and then trying to trade in foreign company stocks (not knowing the companys), is throwing away decades of experience in Canadian companies, and arguably increasing one's risk by gambling on foreign companies.  EDIT: the other important point is one's RRSP/RIF (US 401(k) equivalent) can not be moved to a foreign company in one's new country of residence.    We agree there.    well - no adage is perfect. Still I like (who was it? Benjamin Franklin ?) wording in a 1789 letter: "... in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes." Given the year was 1789, its done pretty well in standing the test of time.</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:08:10 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Thai Health Ministry Tightens Cannabis Rules in Thailand</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1397287-thai-health-ministry-tightens-cannabis-rules-in-thailand/?do=findComment&comment=20566247]]></link><description>I use all the time but stating it doesn't hurt anybody is silly.  It hurts many and I have seen this first hand often enough. Drugs are not healthy if used without control.  Some can and some can't.</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:08:07 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Korean Man Arrested in Pattaya For Online Obscene Material</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1397302-korean-man-arrested-in-pattaya-for-online-obscene-material/?do=findComment&comment=20566246]]></link><description>I doubt that this is necessary in Thailand. One or a few more 1000 baht bills should be enough!</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:05:44 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Taxi Driver Reports Tourist After Theft Attempt in Phuket</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1397299-taxi-driver-reports-tourist-after-theft-attempt-in-phuket/?do=findComment&comment=20566245]]></link><description>come on lou Dont hide why did you down thumb me ????</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:04:15 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Foreign Nationals Defecate Outside Patong Shop</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1397224-foreign-nationals-defecate-outside-patong-shop/?do=findComment&comment=20566244]]></link><description>Never hear that one before...</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:03:30 +0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
