https://aseannow.com/rss/44-thailand-news.xml/National and regional news from all around ThailandenThis week I bought 2 Liter at TOPS for 105.- THB.Wed, 27 May 2026 07:30:40 +0000Poor bloke - his missus throws a full-scale tantrum, starts damaging random cars, and somehow he ends up getting hauled off by police too. What exactly did he do? He should’ve just told them: “Take her - she’s the one smashing vehicles and acting illegally"... Lock her up for the night, let her calm down and think about her behaviour. Then charge her for the damage and fine her for dangerous conduct. Meanwhile, he can finally sit down somewhere peaceful with a cold beer and enjoy a few hours away from the chaos of a completely unhinged woman.Wed, 27 May 2026 07:30:30 +0000Grow old gracefully don't do the tragic washed out dyed hair lookWed, 27 May 2026 07:29:27 +0000Posts with derogatory nicknames, intentional misspellings, or personal remarks will be removed. Spell names correctly for all sides of the debate.Wed, 27 May 2026 07:29:16 +0000The minimum salary is real. I know because I was required to pay myself that salary (I owned the company). The minimum salary does vary based on nationality and (I believe) the job.Wed, 27 May 2026 07:28:23 +0000He is 54yo. Chances are in prison he won't live more than 25 years. Obviously you did not read the article.Wed, 27 May 2026 07:28:06 +0000Australia would have to accept him if Thailand deports him at some stage.Wed, 27 May 2026 07:27:56 +0000Thanks for that very good information from your personal experience. Yes, I recall you posting about using Medicare on visits before. Good point about Guam vs. Hawaii. The care there is limited and the flight from Thailand is already 14 hours. In any case expats in the Philippines have shorter flights. Too bad there isn't an American island off of Thailand, ha ha.Wed, 27 May 2026 07:27:50 +0000That was a temporary measure for one Songkran period when there was public uproar about a ban as people demanded the right to put their own life in danger. Indeed - this is exactly what happened. In April 2017, just days before Songkran, Thailand’s military government announced strict new road safety measures, including a ban on passengers riding in the back trays of pickup trucks. The rules were to be heavily enforced during Songkran’s notorious “Seven Dangerous Days” - the annual holiday period that routinely produces some of the world’s deadliest road statistics. The backlash was immediate. Large sections of the public argued the crackdown unfairly targeted ordinary and poorer Thais, particularly rural families who depend on pickups as everyday transport. Faced with mounting anger, police effectively retreated on 6 April 2017 - the very day the regulations were due to take effect - announcing that enforcement against passengers riding in pickup beds would be suspended until after Songkran. The irony was extraordinary. Authorities backed away from enforcing a law specifically intended to reduce road deaths during the most lethal travel week of the year. And after the festival, exactly what many expected happened: the issue quietly vanished. No sustained enforcement. No serious national campaign. No political will. Just the continuation of a deeply normalised and obviously dangerous practice that contributes to thousands of road deaths every year.Wed, 27 May 2026 07:26:44 +0000And not only that... https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/insight/acosta-mocks-trump-by-acing-cognitive-test-with-doctor/gm-GM02CF4B5F?gemSnapshotKey=GM02CF4B5F-snapshot-1 Acosta mocks Trump by acing cognitive test with doctorOn-air cognitive test challenges Trump narrativeOn Friday’s The Jim Acosta Show, Acosta took the Montreal Cognitive Assessment administered by Dr. Rob Davidson, scoring a perfect 30 despite briefly forgetting the word “daisy.” The doctor emphasized that the test screens for mild cognitive impairment, not intelligence, countering Trump’s repeated framing of it as an IQ measure. Acosta’s playful impersonation of Trump underscored the segment’s satirical edge while still acknowledging the test’s serious medical use. Mediaite Renewed focus on Trump’s health and cognitionThe broadcast came as Trump faces intensified scrutiny over his mental and physical fitness, following public incidents of slurred speech, off-topic remarks, and visible fatigue. Critics, including members of Congress, have cited these behaviors as signs of possible cognitive decline, while Trump and the White House maintain he is in excellent health. His repeated boasts about acing the MoCA have become a focal point in this debate, despite medical experts clarifying its limitationsWed, 27 May 2026 07:24:56 +0000Strange how a Thai girl can go blonde or red, or any colour, and yet a bloke covers a bit of grey up, and gets insulted. I am going for the Pep Guardiola style , or most EPL managers, current or former, next, without the beard.Wed, 27 May 2026 07:24:49 +0000Definitely not Guam. I checked that. Anyway, Advantage is private insurance and would likely be dependent on the specific Advantage insurer that you're with.Wed, 27 May 2026 07:23:47 +0000Many people already do that for years. Even when riding a motorbike or when they're alone in a car. I can observe this every day!Wed, 27 May 2026 07:23:28 +0000Especially when in your car ....... and while having sex ! 😂 I have a screenshot of that ridiculous suggestion somewhere in my un-curated Covidiocy archive. I notice a distinct lack of advice in the above article to go out and get the latest "booster shot"Wed, 27 May 2026 07:23:27 +0000Do you have even one specific example of that being the case? I didn't think so.Wed, 27 May 2026 07:22:11 +0000The 'barriers' on this crossing are not physical but indicative consisting of two parallel cables with a centre flag that can be lowered vertically to 'block' the road. The minibus approached on the parallel road and would have made a low speed 90 degree left turn to drive over the rail track.Wed, 27 May 2026 07:21:42 +000032.75 baht. It damn well better be good! What is the deal with Meiji and their annoying satang pricing.Wed, 27 May 2026 07:20:52 +0000Your confusing the Non O multi entry visa, which was ditched, with the Multi entry Tourist visa. The Non O ME was valid for 1 year, each entry granted a stay of 90 days (extendable). The METV is valid for 6 months, each entry grants a stay of 60 days (extendable).Wed, 27 May 2026 07:20:42 +0000Wed, 27 May 2026 07:20:23 +0000Trump and his cohorts are showing just how smart they. If it's a problem to them the order in which the sea shells were placed what next? That's primary school mentality thinking.Wed, 27 May 2026 07:20:10 +0000It is nuts - that this is possibly the worse way anyone could be transported... Handcuffed arms behind back like that - looks like ons speed-bump and dislocated shoulders. I'd refuse to be transported like that too - if under-arrest for something - I'd be happy to sit in the back of the pickup - but in the flat-bed - no chance. Of course, I doubt if in such circumstances I'd have any choice nor have have room to argue my case - nevertheless - transporting arrestees like this is outrageous.Wed, 27 May 2026 07:17:57 +0000Yeah, the smell, and probably mostly tourists who are causing issues. Most hotels are strict about weed smoking on the premises, and even open outdoor spaces like the beach are prohibited. They end up having to be sneaky, for which they are considered inconsiderate jerks.Wed, 27 May 2026 07:17:50 +0000Not at all strange considering that he was convicted for 134 separate cases. Perfectly normal legal process.Wed, 27 May 2026 07:17:03 +0000Sending flowers to Isaan provinces like Surin can be tricky since big nationwide aggregators often charge crazy delivery fees or just cancel the order last minute. For deliveries around the capital, I always use a reliable local shop flowers-bangkok.com (they have great English support via WhatsApp and even do money bouquets, like the one I got for my girlfriend on the photo). Their delivery coverage is actually pretty impressive. My girlfriend lives in Nakhon Pathom (postal code 73000), which is about 80 km away from central Bangkok, and they deliver there with no issues for a flat rate of just 590 baht. Their flexibility is insane, too. Last New Year's Eve, I ordered a bouquet for her while she was in Bangkok, but right during the delivery process, I found out she had suddenly left to celebrate in Pattaya! Flowers-Bangkok shop didn't panic — they managed to arrange a taxi to drive the bouquet all the way to Pattaya in the middle of New Year's night. It cost me an extra 1,800 baht for the ride, but they pulled it off and delivered it right at 11:40 PM! However, doing a taxi transfer or long-distance courier like that all the way to Surin would obviously be way too expensive since it's hundreds of kilometers away. For such a remote province, your best bet is to open Google Maps, search for a florist directly in Surin using Thai script (ร้านดอกไม้ สุรินทร์), and message them on LINE using Google Translate.Wed, 27 May 2026 07:17:03 +000080yo lefties with no hobbies. I just laugh at how sad they are. Only a dumb ceremony which would be a waste of time and money.Wed, 27 May 2026 07:16:22 +0000