https://aseannow.com/rss/44-thailand-news.xml/National and regional news from all around ThailandenWell you better start then, because once one start it spreads so so far 3 states maybe more have not gone into it deepWed, 24 Jun 2026 13:00:21 +0000I believe they have caught him. Let’s see them now throw the book at him. Give him 20 years minimum.Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:59:26 +0000I've been to Bangkok 65 times. It is a very polluted city. Your cherry picked posting is nonsense. Massive traffic, loads of rubbish and polluted most days. Tomorrow the forecast AQI is 3x Phuket which proves you wrong.Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:57:49 +0000One thing that often gets overlooked in these discussions is that Bangkok's air quality problem is largely seasonal, not year-round. The main issue is the burning season, typically from Late December, January, with February and March often being poor - During this period, agricultural burning across Northern Thailand, Laos, Myanmar and Cambodia, combined with forest fires, releases large amounts of PM2.5 into the atmosphere. That smoke can travel hundreds of kilometres and affect Bangkok even though the fires are nowhere near the city. At the same time, the cool, dry season creates stable atmospheric conditions and temperature inversions that trap pollution close to the ground. Add Bangkok's traffic, diesel vehicles, construction dust and general urban emissions, and air quality can deteriorate quite quickly. However, from around May through November, conditions are often completely different. Regular rainfall helps wash particulates out of the air, stronger atmospheric mixing disperses pollution, and AQI levels are mostly in the Good range. During these months, Bangkok can have air quality comparable to many European cities. That's why the statement that "Bangkok is polluted all year round" isn't accurate. There are periods when the air is genuinely awful, and anyone living here will acknowledge that. But there are also long stretches of the year when air quality is perfectly reasonable. The city's reputation is largely driven by the severity of the burning season, not by conditions throughout the entire year.Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:57:22 +0000Roy ParrSent! Burnham Freemason.mp4Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:54:27 +0000From the OP "Cnn puts their spin on Antifa extremists with a human interest bio on the ringleader and what affects these heinous acts are gonna have for future protests. Somebody want to tell Cnn this had nothing to do with protests the radical anarchist shot up a ICE facility while one unlucky officer caught one in the neck". CNN and similar outlets often framed this around demonstrators, noise protest , human interest on defendants, and worries about chilling future dissent,classic pattern of contextualizing left linked violence. Two months after that the Prairieland attack the radical anti ICE type perp shot and killed two illegal immigrant at another detention facility ,as he was shooting blindly into a van .Later they found he wrote ANTI ICE rhetoric on a shell casing. 2025 Dallas ICE facility shooting https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Dallas_ICE_facility_shootingWed, 24 Jun 2026 12:54:20 +0000Joe Biden installed some real stinkers on the district courts.Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:54:11 +0000The money's flowing and the Mullahs are smiling. Obviously, they know how enormously lucky they've been. The Israelis finally found a US president stupid enough to agree to attack Iran, but it turns out he was too stupid. Nothing was gonna ruin his birthday bash, so he surrendered. Oooops!🤣 'Iran’s Regime Gets Its First Relief. The money is flowing to Tehran even before nuclear commitments.' https://www.wsj.com/opinion/iran-mou-u-s-israel-jd-vance-lebanon-nuclear-weapons-3d3a90aa?mod=e2two https://archive.ph/XE2RZWed, 24 Jun 2026 12:53:53 +0000It's a district court ruling. It can be struck down.Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:53:47 +0000The money's flowing and the Mullahs are smiling. Obviously, they know how enormously lucky they've been. The Israelis finally found a US president stupid enough to agree to attack Iran, but it turns out he was too stupid. Nothing was gonna ruin his birthday bash, so he surrendered. Oooops!🤣 'Iran’s Regime Gets Its First Relief. The money is flowing to Tehran even before nuclear commitments.' https://www.wsj.com/opinion/iran-mou-u-s-israel-jd-vance-lebanon-nuclear-weapons-3d3a90aa?mod=e2two https://archive.ph/XE2RZWed, 24 Jun 2026 12:53:35 +0000Does not an ideology manifest itself into organization. Socialism is an ideology. Socialist parties are the manifestation of that ideology. ANTIFA is the manifestation of far left ideology and is organized.Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:53:03 +0000The good companies have one HUGE reason for not covering people. Most who are seriously injured also suffer from the "left my brain in home country" syndrome. That cancels the coverage of most. Also, a lot of them do not have the hospital bill us directly; they pay and then collect. The other issue is the items that are paid. Many pay only the going rate in their home country. Also, they will not pay the inflated prices of the Bangkok Hospital Group.Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:52:51 +0000Don't understand your point. Many posts that the 40k would not be checked. Especially for infrequent tourists. However best to have 40k . It's not big money for family for a month The hotel info would not be required. TDAC covers that. Link posted earlier.Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:52:45 +0000I didn't 'cherry pick' one low AQI day - I simply chose today. ... and also live here all year round so know exactly the extent of pollution - or in most cases, lack thereof. Again - flawed premise with the implication that you wouldn't get a breeze at a rooftop bar. By the way - I'm not trying to convince you to like rooftop bars - I'm simply countering the bo!!ox you are writing - because making up rubbish based on bias and no experience is, well, bo!!ox.Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:51:58 +0000Is this an attempt at humor? Best you use laughing emojis if so, it would help us understand your post better.Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:50:16 +0000Much as I don’t like your posts, you have a point . I’ve been in the busy tourist business for over 40 years and I’ve never experienced these problems . Not with Brits or other nationalities. Benidorm has mainly drunks and fighting after the discos. Pick pocket and scams being the worst., This didn’t happen in Thailand before ! Why now ? the last 5 years plus , it’s a race to jump off balconies, violence and criminals. Something must be done to stop this crazy behavior. I blame the cheap flights, cheap accommodation, cheap booze and drugs ,cheap girls, cheap food. My first ticket to Bangkok cost me 8000 french francs. Economy, thats around 1900 euros !!!That was a lot of money and many months of hard savings. Nowadays, from what I read, so many cheap flights to be had. Everyone can live on peanuts here if they wish. Thus, so many raving idiots, drunks, druggies and animals like this Richard can easily get to Thailand. The police have to go down hard on this type, and publish it in every newspaper and FB rubbish sites. Maybe make them think twice. It won’t stop good people coming, on the contrary.Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:50:09 +0000Not quite. I haven't tried to name three reasons at all, because it's ultimately pointless. If you don't enjoy rooftop bars, I'm unlikely to change your mind, just as I wouldn't persuade someone who dislikes beaches. The difference is that I'm not inventing reasons to like or dislike something. We all have preferences. My point is simply that your criticisms seem to start from a negative premise and lack much balance. You've also stated that Bangkok is polluted all year round because you've visited three times a year. That's demonstrably incorrect. I live in Bangkok, and while there are periods when the air quality is genuinely awful, particularly during burning season, there are also long stretches when the AQI is great. In fact, when conditions deteriorate, much of Thailand is often affected, not just Bangkok - As proven the AQI in Bangkok right now is good. I'll play your game - a beach bar has Sand everywhere, in shoes, drinks and food, Mosquitoes and sandflies, Humidity and sweating, Strong sun and risk of sunburn, Wind blowing napkins, menus and hats away. Stray dogs or animals wandering around, Seaweed, jellyfish or unpleasant smells, Crowds and noisy families, Drunken tourists (roof bars too !), Limited parking or difficult access, Rain squalls with little shelter, Expensive "tourist pricing" (roof bars too), Poor toilet facilities, Dark beaches at night with limited lighting..... .... My point here is we can find something negative to fit our bias if we want to, none of these automatically make beach bars bad, just as lifts, heights, dress codes or expensive cocktails don't automatically make rooftop bars bad. Whether they're negatives or minor inconveniences depends largely on whether you enjoy the overall experience. Personally, I think beach bars are great, so are bars on the side of a the river, side of a mountain, or on a rooftop in the middle of a city - each have their highlights - or if we are negative enough we can find negatives - which is what you have done. So - if you want a direct answer: For cities like Bangkok, rooftop bars are particularly appealing because they offer a rare escape from street-level traffic, heat, and congestion and showcase the city's vast skyline with amazing views. Many good things include.... Spectacular panoramic views of the city skyline. Watching the sunset with an unobstructed horizon. A feeling of being above the noise and chaos below. Cooler breezes, especially in tropical cities. Unique photo opportunities and memorable backdrops. The atmosphere feels more exclusive and special. Seeing landmarks illuminated at night. Great place for dates and romantic evenings. A sense of escape without leaving the city. Excellent people-watching from a different perspective. The transition from daylight to city lights creates a unique ambience. Perfect setting for celebrations and special occasions. Open-air environment compared to enclosed bars. The contrast between a relaxed drink and a bustling city beneath you. Watching storms, lightning, or weather roll across the skyline from a safe distance. Better appreciation of a city's scale and layout. A "holiday feeling" even when you're in your own city. Live music or DJs often feel more atmospheric outdoors. The combination of views, lighting, music, and altitude creates an experience that's difficult to replicate anywhere else. But, if you still think Bangkok is polluted all year round and thats why you hate rooftop bars - so be it.Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:48:22 +0000A post with content requiring a download to view has been removed: .Links to outside content should always include relevant commentary. Blind links to outside content with no context or explanation may be removed.Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:47:57 +0000Well i think you are all out of luck !to get this overturned !! looks like this ruling going nationally so far NY, California, Massachusetts to start, MAGA revolt has started !Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:47:56 +0000Beach bars on the mainland too. Much cheaper than Bangkok. Bangkok is hot and humid 365 days a year with no sea breeze. You can cherry pick 1 low AQI day but it means little. A freshing sea breeze makes a bar in a hot climate far more pleasant.Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:47:41 +0000really? a united organization from the get go, right? only by ideology. destruction of the system.Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:47:35 +0000yes many years oldWed, 24 Jun 2026 12:46:42 +0000wow. impressive. so you think trump is begging the iranians for mercy lol. got it. you are so pathetic in your spew of propaganda.Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:44:34 +0000Here we go again. '5 Senate Democrats Demand Hearings Into Trump’s World Liberty Financial' https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/5-senate-democrats-demand-hearings-105715417.html "Five Senate Democrats are demanding immediate hearings into World Liberty Financial, the Trump family-backed crypto firm, over a reported $500 million stake purchased by lieutenants tied to a United Arab Emirates royal before the President's inauguration. The lawmakers sent their request to the Republican chairs of five Senate committees on June 23. They want Trump administration officials to testify under oath about what they knew regarding the payments."Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:43:17 +0000These seem to contradict each other - It is perfectly legal to gift money to a Thai spouse or partner, even to buy land, as long as its is properly structured and processed as @khunPer alludes to. That was my impression at least.Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:42:55 +0000