https://aseannow.com/rss/44-thailand-news.xml/National and regional news from all around ThailandenPm to me the name of the No 2 the US Embassy and also what ASFO stands for please.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:24:01 +0000When the 2nd was written the most powerful guns were muskets, in the hands of individuals as well as the govt militia. If the govt got out of hand, it was a pretty fair fight. The Founders could not imagine AR-15s or Barrett .50 cal sniper rifles. Along the way from 1789 until today, limits still have been put on ownership and possession. Fully automatic weapons are allowed, but require a special license. Bazookas, however, are not allowed. Nor are A-10 Warthogs with GAU8 cannons firing depleted uranium bullets. Musk, Bezos, Zuckerberg et al can afford to commission their own carrier group with F-18s, Tomahawks, Cruise missiles...even Trident subs with missiles carrying multiple nuclear warheads. Obviously that would not be allowed. For some reason, Congress did not draw the line at what are essentially weapons of war, even if only semi-auto, like AR-15s. Those are not hunting rifles, but they are now the weapon of choice for mass shootings (Sandy Hook, Sunderland, Pittsburgh synagogue, El Paso Walmart, Parkland School, Las Vegas, Aurora movie theater, etc.). Anyone attending a gun show can buy 100 round mags for those, though "only" 30 is the norm. A Barrett .50 cal sniper rifle has the stopping power from 2000 yards that a .44 Magnum has point blank. Pony up ~$11,000, and it's yours. The weaponry the govt now has is rather far from muskets, however, so advantage govt, even an authoritarian one. An AR-15 is no match for an A-10 Warthog. Red Dawn is fantasy for the bubba demographic. The preppers and MAGAs waiting for the 'civil war' are delusional, too. Most are like the image posted in this thread: obese and out of shape. They are turkey shoot material, whether by an authoritarian govt or a "lefty". Note that in the time of Trump, many lefties have armed up. Sadly, it's too late for the US to go Australia or Japan. There are 500 million or more guns in private hands, including preppers and "militia" whackos. School shootings, Walmart shootings and other "going postal" incidents are part of American life now. Those who argue schools should have armed guards are delusional. The guards at many schools waited outside, doing nothing. Besides, a guy with a 9mm handgun is at a distinct disadvantage to a guy with an AR-15. To have guards armed with AR-15s in elementary schools is silly and scary and not exactly conducive to learning.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:23:34 +0000Oh dear, a bit quick to anger there. I was pointing out the stupidity of the comment above ,"Can she pass a proper western car driver licence test ?". So, I was basically saying women are perfectly good drivers and can drive in the west, as they clearly all do. Now take a breath. No one was insulting your Thai wife, no need to get all puffed up. Read it again.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:22:54 +0000We here in the UK have to live under a Two Tier justice system and if anyone dares to go against it we are arrested locked up and called an islamaphobe, a Racist or as usual a right wing agitator, trying to destroy the UK. We now it see in the Henry Nowaks murder. When Gorge floyd a drug using blackman was murdered by a white police officer the world united against police coverups and the BLM party was born. In the UK we saw our own PM Starmer and Co taking the knee yet the same cannot turn up to the scene of this terrible murder and make a statement there was no taking the knee for a white boy. When a member from a different party asks why, he is attacked and villified. A letter wrote from our justice minister wrote "certain ethnic groups must be treat differently " meaning ethnic minoritys will be treated better than the local population when it comes to arrests and justice being served. We have seen it working in Southport where a child killer was protected, grooming gangs where muslim gangs are being protected even today with ongoing enquiery's constantly delayed, Manchester Police officers attacked and attackers beinf seen as being the victims. There are many more instances of two tier policing and now we are trying to end this we are classed as usually deliberatly stirring up racial hatred and trying to split the UK instead of owning up to it and trying to stop it.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:22:34 +0000Sent you the address.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:20:36 +0000Nonsense, my Thai wife has had a licence for about 20 years, get lost.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:17:37 +0000A lively discussion, Always welcome. But we can boil it down to 1 essential question: Why do certain individuals have billions, whyle 2 billion people still live on less than 2 Dollars per day? Something must have gone wrong. Was it "evolution" or "the financial system" or "God" that approved such a constellation?Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:17:17 +0000Agree 100%Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:12:31 +0000How do you know that? How many is saying that? You have contact with all the members here? Sounds to me it was you there in the sand! Dickie clean now?Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:11:48 +0000It has been 40 years so my memories are outdated :) You think most the members would be in favor prohibiting bump stocks? Maybe that is the case but surprising to me.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:09:14 +0000To be fair Israel is #5 on the list of most hated countries, USA is up higher at #2 so perhaps Trump should spend some time with a little introspection ? :) https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/most-hated-countryWed, 03 Jun 2026 15:08:09 +0000No she can't. No woman can. That's why you don't see women driving cars in the west.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:07:22 +0000EverybodyWed, 03 Jun 2026 15:05:00 +0000Gripen E will be better at intercepting long range bombers and reconnaissance aircraft than F-35 over the atlantic.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:03:32 +0000I worked in aviation for 40 years, until recently many women were detered by the unsocial hours and were reluctant to work nights or even late evenings alongside male colleagues.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:00:58 +0000Do not believe that will happen. Thai IT skills cannot even avoid ability to do online reporting after trip abroad. Frankly based on history doubt anything related to Thai apps. Granted TDAC is easy and works well.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:00:48 +0000Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:57:21 +0000Nooooooooooooo, not, not, not, traffic offences!!! Hang him, then deport him. Then bring him back in (illegally) so he can be hanged and deported again.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:55:30 +0000But the NRA traditionally is. Now they focus more on being the gun manufacturers lobby.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:54:44 +0000You must own a flip phone from the late 90's.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:52:25 +0000I say the trouble makers will still come if it’s 30 or 60 days. You do not see this happening anywhere else, except maybe Benidorm which is only around nightclubs area and then the problem is drunks. I live in a tourist resort and worked for 50 years, and I’ve hardly ever seen trouble , the occasional drunk. Would Call the police if needed, 5 mins they’d be there. In Thailand they abuse the laws because they are allowed to ! Nobody saw the hundreds ( thousands?) of nominee scams ? Nobody saw the drug problem ? Nobody witnessed the certain type of tourist zooming around in the night in gangs and terrifying people ? All their fault for not doing their work. Don’t blame innocent tourists and the older generation with plenty money to spend.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:52:12 +0000He hated Socialists too?Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:48:40 +0000The Second Amendment is not focused on hunting.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:47:37 +0000If anything, it will partly automate the form-filling process with data read from the chip in the passport, if Immigration enables completion of the extension application form in the app.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:46:44 +0000Indeed, this area is quite amazing, far away from the hustle and bustle of other mass-tourism hot spots. The beautiful Khanom to Sichon Road and Khanom district beaches are some of my favorites.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:46:39 +0000