https://aseannow.com/rss/44-thailand-news.xml/National and regional news from all around ThailandenI’m not name-calling. Calling them the looter class is an accurate statement. They don’t create property; they steal it.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:54:06 +0000Over to the North of the city, well behind the Meechok market, almost opposite where Duke's restaurant is. There is a nice little restaurant called Omelette. The original restaurant is in Mea Rim, the food here is good quality and fresh. Available are plenty of traditional breakfast fare, plus eggs benedict etc. and assorted Avocado dishes. There is also a build your own breakfast menu. Sour dough toast is also available. The coffee , hot Latte or Cappuccino are 60 baht, and are very good. As the place is on the main road there is usually parking available, if not then drive on a few more metres and one finds adequate parking. I have been back several times over the last 2 months and found it to be consistently good. The breakfast works out to around 330 baht. Another bonus is that the Sour dough bread is available by the loaf to take home with you. I have no association with the cafe or its owners, just think that the place is worth supporting. While on here talking about restaurants I took a journey down to Kad Farange down Hang Dong way, wanted to get stuck into some Dim Sum only to find that the Chinese restaurant down there had shut down and was now a nail salon. Quickly pivoted to head to Cipoline only to find that had been replaced by a Taco Bell Franchise. Pity about that as both good places to eat IMHO. Anyway I digress, give Omelette a try you may be pleasantly surprised. Beware it does get busy on a Saturday and Sunday!!Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:53:43 +0000Ah, one of the "I'm doing my own research" crowd. Not the brightest lights in the night sky.😆 But hey, if you feel like a cross between Sherlock Holmes and Albert Einstein trawling the murky corners of Youtube for "the truth" then knock yourself out!Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:53:17 +0000Yes, he clearly states that they were DEGRADED. They haven't been "obliterated" as Trump has claimed countless times.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:52:27 +0000Democratic socialism is doomed to failure. The only system that has brought true prosperity to the world is capitalism.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:52:16 +0000The attack on Iran by Israel, followed by the US, was unprovoked. These were claimed to be pre-emptive strikes. But pre-emptive of what, exactly? However, hubris did not catch up with Bibi. Israel bowed out after two weeks. Israel was not at the negotiating table for a war they started. Israel’s aim was never to get Iran to defund Hezbollah. Who would they war against? Israelis are so brainwashed, none of this will have the slightest effect on Israel’s elections. What’s certain is they’ll elect a warmonger leading a cabinet of racists behind land theft. Of course, Israel hoodwinked Trump into Iran. The House just gave him an exit and we wasn't smart enough to take it. After facing a question about a ceasefire with Iran - the negotiations for which the president said have “gone very well” – the Republican was asked how he would define that particular term. “It’s a different part of the world. I’d say in that part of the world, ceasefire is when you’re shooting in a more moderate manner. “A ceasefire there is much different than a ceasefire in other parts of the world,” he replied. May the schoolgirls’ massacre not have been in vain!Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:52:10 +0000It’s highly unlikely. If you paid attention to these matters, you would understand. You are an example of what happens when someone only exists in the world of Twitter.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:50:23 +0000Totaly wrong !!! Democratic socialism is not the same as a massive welfare state. While a welfare state aims to modify capitalism with social safety nets, democratic socialism seeks to fundamentally dismantle the capitalist system. Under democratic socialism, the means of production—such as corporations and major industries—are brought under public or worker ownership. Space X under worker ownership. they are now millionairesFri, 26 Jun 2026 10:50:21 +0000[Opinion. Anyone who reads me knows that I think voting is quite useless to create the kind of radical change we need. So why am I posting this article? Because roughly two million of these 18-year olds will be registered— registered for military conscription. Everybody thinks there's no more draft in the USA. They think wrong! What a sad pass the US has come to.] Four million Americans will turn 18 this year. Why aren’t we registering them to vote? Less than a third are likely to be registered in November. We must work to ensure they have a voice Laura W Brill The Guardian: 21 Jun 2026 About 4 million Americans will turn 18 in 2026, but if past trends continue, under a third of them will be registered to vote in the November elections. Automatically registering every American when they come of age would be the fairest, most effective way to protect US democracy, yet we have built an electoral system that does the opposite. Every year, millions of 18-year-old Americans go unregistered and excluded from the electoral process. In a typical midterm year, US census data shows fewer than 30% are registered to vote, compared with nearly 75% of those aged 45 and up. Because they are outside of state voter files, candidates, campaigns and pollsters ignore them. Their voices and energy go untapped; their policy and programmatic needs go unfunded.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:49:52 +0000And those which kill their owners, children or neighbours before they have been trained?Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:49:35 +0000That is a totally ridiculous statement. The banking computer systems operate 24/7. In the UK the "faster payments" system is normally suspended for various periods of time between 2345 and 0215. Many banks suspend all online, including APP, services during the early hours of PM Sun/AM Mon for anything between 15 min to 2hours for maintenance. UK banks normally release routine incoming funds, like UK pensions around 0215 on a working day. It is therefore best to arrange a non FTT transfer after 0215 on a working day and will arrive in a Wise "connected" bank in seconds under normal circumstances.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:49:02 +0000Not really laying anything down, but what are you thoughts on this time frame? To me, it's when they release all the workers and the roads become chaos and dangerous because all and sundry are trying to get their dinner and beer/loa kow etc. within a small window of time and race home with their food in a plastic bag etc. For me, I usually avoid this time of day to drive or do anything, as it's just ridiculously dangerous and full of those collecting little Billy/Jane from school etc., speedster chancers racing after work to get stuff and get home... really dangerous IMO. What do you think or give any experiences/thoughts?.... Today I got some guy racing past my estate as I pulled out that wasn't in the view mirrors and missed by a fraction... facepalm.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:48:56 +0000He's been around the block long enough to know that he's dealing with Trump and NOT the President of the USA.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:48:43 +0000Here we go name calling !!Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:48:42 +0000he sure must want to talk as his losses keep mounting, Ukraine has the upper hand now and he knows it, Russian citizens and military people are all tired of his senseless war Initial damage reports from Russia after the overnight attack provided scant information. Russia's Defense Ministry usually doesn't say what was targeted in Ukraine's drone attacks, nor does it detail any damage. Ukraine unleashes one of its heaviest drone bombardments of Russia https://www.yahoo.com/news/world/articles/russia-reports-one-biggest-ukrainian-070934975.htmlFri, 26 Jun 2026 10:48:04 +0000I also understand democratic socialism. It's nothing but a massive welfare state that will eventually collapse.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:47:59 +0000He may have cut a statesmanlike figure, but you need to ask Dutch people how he was as during his 14-year gig. Praised for his humility, pragmatism and an ability to secure coalitions and alliances. He also came out of several scandals as 'teflon' coated. His 'daddy' comment was from last summer when everyone was still getting used to Trump 2. More recently, the gild has come of that lily with the Italian PM publicly chastising Trump for persistently lying. I believe Chancellor Merz was one of the first to put his head above the parapet on critical comment of the US president last year. He took some flack for that, and now appears to be back-pedalling most of the time. As for Rutte, I believe some of his more recent comments about Trump's criticism of NATO and the EU (he probably doesn't know the difference), can be framed in a less effusive light. He acknowledges that under Trump's criticism, most NATO partners have become more self-reliant or less-dependent on their American partner, which is good. On the other hand, he won't be bullied. I believe he is wily enough to realize that the USA isn't Trump and vice-versa.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:46:58 +0000Not if they charge for the printing per each letter. I'd aim for something a tad more catchy (and cheaper).Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:46:44 +0000The answer is zero. They are both individuals who would not have succeeded in the world unless they entered national politics. They both belong to the looter call.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:46:41 +0000You claimed it was legally impossible. You were wrong. Case closed.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:46:20 +0000I understand democratic socialism which you clearly do not please explain to me democratic socialism what you think it is !!Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:45:53 +0000Who cares !! best ask themFri, 26 Jun 2026 10:44:44 +0000JD wants to chip in with some claims of his own. Apparently he thinks it's crazy that Nixon went down for Watergate, and that tells you all you want to know about the criminal enterprise that is this administration. 'Vance Says Nixon Watergate Scandal Wouldn’t End a Presidency Now' https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-26/vance-says-nixon-watergate-scandal-wouldn-t-end-a-presidency-now https://archive.ph/UNQH6 "Vice President JD Vance called it “crazy” that the Watergate scandal toppled Richard Nixon’s presidency, saying it would have barely registered in today’s political environment. While promoting his new book at the Nixon presidential library in California, Vance said he had “always liked” the former president who resigned under a cloud of scandal. He drew parallels between Nixon and President Donald Trump, a fellow Republican who was impeached twice during his first term, saying they were both targeted by “deep state” forces."Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:44:30 +0000Watching Everest: The Death Zone is a real eye-opener. I would think a real mountaineer would be grateful to die and be buried on the world's second-highest mountain.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:44:20 +0000You don’t understand do you?Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:44:12 +0000