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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>Bombs of Sweet Mercy: We Must Do The Needful In Iran</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1395042-bombs-of-sweet-mercy-we-must-do-the-needful-in-iran/?do=findComment&comment=20516640]]></link><description><![CDATA[The IRGC and Mullahs, hiding in cold and wet caves, are increasingly detached from reality.  1) Their ranks are so depleted they are drafting old ladies. This woman should be teaching her daughters how to make Chicken Biryani for their husbands, but instead she has to listen to a punk discuss the finer points of Kalashnikov rifles.    2) This Iranian technology expert goes on STATE television and has a fantasy about sending a bomb into low-Earth orbit and taking out all the satellites. He has lost his sanity.   3) Today Iran released a map showing new boundaries for the Straight of Hormuz. This is more delusional than taking down Starlink. A needless provocation, it can only be seen as a message from a defeated psyche asking President Trump: “Maybe we have another?”    Admiral Brad Cooper, Commander of CENTCOM, confirmed my analysis of the Iranian leaders. When testifying to Congress on Tuesday, he said:  “More than 2,000 strikes against Iran’s command-and control structures created leadership vacuums, paralysis, and internal confusion. We have seen reporting of desertions, personnel shortages, and signs of regime desperation in their attempts to compel discipline through arrest and execution.”    The Iranian leaders have no financial future because economic assassin Scott Bessent destroyed their crypto and bank accounts. The UK and Thailand still haven’t recovered after Bessent had his way with them, and the Iranians (good with money) know they share that fate.  The United States must put them out of their misery with: hypersonic missiles, suicide drones, Space Force, and traditional bombs dropped from planes.  The question is when, and there is an important factor.  The annual pilgrimage of hundreds of thousands of Muslims to Mecca begins May 25. Saudi Arabia and others asked President Trump to delay attacks until those people are safely out of the way.    But there is something Iranians and their culture can’t conceive of: Yankees don’t give a &lt;deleted&gt; about religious holy days. On December 25, 1776, instead of celebrating the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, General George Washington led his men across the icy Delaware River and surprise-attacked 1,500 German mercenaries, capturing more than half of them in a decisive victory against the British.  Prediction: bombing begins soon. Then, the Iranian people can rebuild into a healthy and happy country.   Sources:  Iran claiming jurisdiction over the Straight of Hormuz: https://x.com/PGSA_IRAN/status/2057188154092761311  Gulf States asking for attacks to wait until after Hajj: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/exclusive-trump-postponed-us-attack-iran-after-hajj-warning  Cooper testimony: https://armedservices.house.gov/uploadedfiles/2026-05-19_cooper_testimony.pdf  Iranian scientist: https://www.memri.org/tv/iran-ardalan-alyasinfar-satellite-debris-global-infrastructure-crisis  Old lady being taught to shoot: https://edition.cnn.com/2026/05/18/world/video/iran-military-civilians-learn-guns-vrtc]]></description><enclosure url="https://assets.aseannow.com/forum/uploads/monthly_2026_05/Iranian-authorities-urge-civilians-to-take-up-arms-05-20-2026_11_03_AM.png.a2478a608f4eb813965375d63aeccf14.png" length="328520" type="image/png"/><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 09:03:40 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>LTR Visa is Now available for Long Term Residency</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1265383-ltr-visa-is-now-available-for-long-term-residency/?do=findComment&comment=20516639]]></link><description>Boi told me starting this year, they can accept money market fund in your brokerage account for 100k insurance besides the cash in your savings bank account . This is good news</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 09:02:51 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Has the US Supreme Court sold out to the GOP?</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1394696-has-the-us-supreme-court-sold-out-to-the-gop/?do=findComment&comment=20516638]]></link><description>I agree with you. When people dislike the outcome, it&#x2019;s the fault of the Jews.</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 09:00:57 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Andrew Drummond and Adam Howell</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1395037-andrew-drummond-and-adam-howell/?do=findComment&comment=20516637]]></link><description>ah ok, they seemed to be pinning it on the manager and the wife was the owner so got caught up in it. You should post on the Andrew Drummond facebook article he made</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 08:59:45 +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=20516636]]></link><description>Just nasty of them.  Own goal for Thailand. Two faced Thailand the biggest open air brothel in the world.  No sex please we are Thai.</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 08:58:43 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Jew hatred has become fashionable especially among young people</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1394199-jew-hatred-has-become-fashionable-especially-among-young-people/?do=findComment&comment=20516635]]></link><description>more bad news</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 08:56:51 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Tax the Billionaires</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1394851-tax-the-billionaires/?do=findComment&comment=20516634]]></link><description><![CDATA[Revoking / overturning the 1948 &amp; 1981 British Nationality Act would be an excellevt start to the process of taking a 2nd look as to who and who should not be in England etc.  Current ownership system isn't great but the idea that marxism just hasn't been dione properly yert is a bit naive imho.   Power corrupts and US / Yookay politicians routinely do the polar opposite of the policies they run on.  Decisions and everything else should be decentralised to people with a local interest, accountability and real skin in the game but getting to that is a yuuuuge challenge.  EAsier to propose a fair system than to get it delivered -  as Russians, Chinese, Cambodians etc. found out the hard way]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 08:55:53 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Has the US Supreme Court sold out to the GOP?</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1394696-has-the-us-supreme-court-sold-out-to-the-gop/?do=findComment&comment=20516633]]></link><description>Thomas Massie s seat was stolen. Americans should be absolutely outraged. 3rd time.</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 08:55:34 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Somethings Wrong.</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1395036-somethings-wrong/?do=findComment&comment=20516632]]></link><description>Wonder how long the case would be if it was Lucy Connolly in front of a judge and jury if she punched a police officer and broke his nose. Interesting what the Police Federation have to say about this ? whats going to happen if they get a call out where muslims are involved.  The 1st thing there going to shout is police brutality, they should refuse to carry out there duty now through fearing there future if a case comes to court, due to this mis -  carriege of justice what message will be sent out.</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 08:55:28 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Papers lost from Passport.</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1395041-papers-lost-from-passport/?do=findComment&comment=20516631]]></link><description>Most things such as TM47 are already on my phone.  I don't require any of those items for such things as banking, travel etc.  The only time I would need any docs is once a year for extension.</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 08:54:05 +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=20516630]]></link><description>I could make it work, but why? It's a life I don't want.  What do you get?   Clean air  What do you give up? Happiness and everything else.   Our lives here are 200% better than what they would be in USA. Plus, my wife's parents are now pushing 80..  only place I'd be ok is S California and that's impossible.  I'm writing this while relaxing and having a beer mind you.  There are many that don't belong out here and yes, they need to go to</description><enclosure url="https://assets.aseannow.com/forum/uploads/monthly_2026_05/IMG_20260521_155325876.jpg.52ad7a098ae9117683dbc5e12fe9614c.jpg" length="56678" type="image/jpeg"/><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 08:53:57 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Papers lost from Passport.</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1395041-papers-lost-from-passport/?do=findComment&comment=20516629]]></link><description>I have been at CW Imm. many moons ago and had unbeknownst to me lost either the TM7. or the 90 day receipt slip. Either way I had to go to the nearest police station to report the loss; return to Imm. and pay a 2000 baht fine. When I asked where and how to get to the police station they told me there is a row of mocy taxis outside. Apparently almost solely for that purpose.</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 08:53:30 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Papers lost from Passport.</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1395041-papers-lost-from-passport/?do=findComment&comment=20516628]]></link><description>Only TM30 is required, if you don't have one maybe do another one prior to your next extension</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 08:53:11 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Iran rebuilding weapons faster than expected</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1395038-iran-rebuilding-weapons-faster-than-expected/?do=findComment&comment=20516627]]></link><description>From the OP's link - the US is currently at the FAFO stage as is sadly the world with Trump's/Netanhayu's reckless adventure, which rightly so, no previous President dared to stir.   Iran has been able to rebuild much faster than expected due to a combination of factors, ranging from support it is receiving from Russia and China to the fact that the US and Israel did not inflict as much damage as the two countries had hoped, one of the sources told CNN. For example, China has continued to provide Iran with components during the conflict that can be used to build missiles, two sources familiar with US intelligence assessments told CNN, though that has likely been curtailed by the ongoing US blockade.</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 08:53:10 +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=20516626]]></link><description>'Influencer(s)' people who make outrageous statements (often outright lies) about what various product achieve, what the ingredients are an d lies about approvals / accreditations / testing by gov't authorities etc.   Many Thai females in my uni classes are 'influencers' and many have been caught out and ostricised by other students in the class.</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 08:51:36 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Australian Tourist Found Dead in Phuket Condo</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1395010-australian-tourist-found-dead-in-phuket-condo/?do=findComment&comment=20516625]]></link><description>Probably Heroin.</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 08:50:30 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Has the US Supreme Court sold out to the GOP?</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1394696-has-the-us-supreme-court-sold-out-to-the-gop/?do=findComment&comment=20516624]]></link><description>Are you an advocate for a Jewish Final Solution on campaign reform?</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 08:49:55 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Andrew Drummond and Adam Howell</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1395037-andrew-drummond-and-adam-howell/?do=findComment&comment=20516623]]></link><description>That's a bit misleading, she employed a female who used a false ID anc claimed to be older than she actually was . There's a big difference.</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 08:49:32 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Iran rebuilding weapons faster than expected</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1395038-iran-rebuilding-weapons-faster-than-expected/?do=findComment&comment=20516621]]></link><description>Err, no that is a statement of fact, polemically framed perhaps. It is not a country I would choose to live in, but they are no Nazi Germany, nor are they the existential threat to Western civilization that U.S./Israeli interests would have us believe. Most importantly, they should be left alone to find their own destiny. Perverse interference in their country has led to perverse outcomes  https://unherd.com/2026/05/why-iran-is-right-to-be-paranoid/  Amid the usual despotic cynicism, though, it&#x2019;s also true that Iranian fears have often proved justified. In the most immediate sense, after all, President Trump has fulfilled many of the warnings that the late Ayatollah articulated. Less than a week before the US and Israel began their attacks, Steve Witkoff, the President&#x2019;s favourite negotiator, wondered why Tehran hadn&#x2019;t &#x201C;capitulated&#x201D;. There&#x2019;s plenty more where that came from. A month into the conflict, Trump told the Financial Times he would have taken Iran&#x2019;s oil but for &#x201C;some stupid people&#x201D; back in America, while the recent seizure of an oil tanker in the Gulf led the President to positively gloat. &#x201C;It&#x2019;s a very profitable business,&#x201D; he said. &#x201C;We&#x2019;re like pirates.&#x201D;</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 08:46:48 +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=20516620]]></link><description>Judged or disliked.... either way the care factor is zero.</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 08:46:41 +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=20516619]]></link><description>I provided the links. Deny deny deny   I'd ask you to pay close attention to the times of Israel and the New York times. Both of which are clear Israeli propaganda outlets.  Can't sell the lies any more</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 08:45:38 +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=20516618]]></link><description>Beat my guest  Founding of Israel chock a block full of terrorists...not the Muslim kind &#x1F609;</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 08:42:00 +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=20516617]]></link><description>Thai spouse and I now have the financial means to return to the US but likely we never will.  I'm 74 now and have been in Thailand since 2010.  We've made a nice life for ourselves here, with a house in Pattaya and a condo in Bangkok.  Parents are dead, siblings are scattered all over; I'm not sure where we would even decide to live if we ever went back--certainly not in cold, expensive northern Virginia, where I lived for 35 years before coming here.  I think, and I suspect there are many others the same, that I am now here for the duration, unless something drastic beyond my control happens and I am forced to leave.   With spouse's siblings in Bangkok, we are thinking of moving to Bangkok in a couple years, after spouse, now 60, winds down his job here in Pattaya.  We've started informally scouting Bangkok property and, I'll tell you what, we are totally spoiled by the much wider choice of housing available in Pattaya.   If anybody knows of any housing projects in the IMPACT area with one-story pool villas for around 15MB, more or less, give me a holler.  So far, we haven't found a single one--just lots of 2-story no pool housing projects with too small living rooms and too many upstairs bedrooms.</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 08:41:38 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Jew hatred has become fashionable especially among young people</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1394199-jew-hatred-has-become-fashionable-especially-among-young-people/?do=findComment&comment=20516616]]></link><description>Palestinians will disappear from Gaza</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 08:40:56 +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=20516615]]></link><description>I lived there on and off from 1998 to 2009. I know exactly what that place is and is not. It's not changed one iota</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 08:40:46 +0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
