https://aseannow.com/rss/44-thailand-news.xml/National and regional news from all around ThailandenSailorsWed, 01 Jul 2026 22:54:21 +0000What about Kep and Kampot?Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:53:29 +0000Your trolling game is pretty desperate. Even worse than Raquel's. Hard to imagine that's even possible. I imagine it was actually better back in the day when I was there. And back then it was already a very forgettable place.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:51:42 +0000If you are referring to my earlier post I want to point out that this was only hearsay and not a report. Nevertheless, you are confusing a few things: Sexual asphyxiation, or "breath play," is the intentional restriction of oxygen to the brain to enhance sexual arousal. Upon release, a rush of blood and oxygen triggers a release of endorphins, dopamine, and serotonin, producing an intense, euphoric head rush. Practiced alone it is very dangerous, you might want to ask the guy who got the part in Kung Fu which was written for Bruce Lee but you can't because he died of it inside the closet of his room at the former Swissôtel in Bangkok 17 years ago and even in partnered scenarios there is no guaranteed safe way as it carries severe risks of brain damage, cardiac arrest, and accidental death. My point is sexual arousal happens to the person who is experiencing asphyxiation and I strongly doubt that the guy was trying to enhance her sexual arousal — he was probably just trying to enhance his own. This is a completely different situation because it involves sadistic sexual arousal by dominance, wherein the perpetrator derives pleasure from inflicting pain and putting the victim in a painful—and possibly fatal—situation while the she is fully aware of the danger. In my opinion at least from a legal point of view it doesn't matter if his sexual satisfaction had to include the victim’s death or not. He put her in that situation and I think it's safe to say without her consent and she died. But all of this is just speculation. Nevertheless, any discussion about her parents being pimps or alcoholics deliberately sending their daughter to sell her body is just pathetic guilt shifting.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:40:42 +0000got it. when they flushed, you spewed out. they have been getting better at getting out the riff raff still are many dirt roads btw. its not a big nor modern place. sort of like a sleepy phitsanalok with ruins.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:40:36 +0000Barcodes and QR codes IMO have no right to be exist when it comes to voting.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:39:45 +0000Is the price of fame worth the recovery of 10,000 baht?Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:36:12 +0000These cases were to Australia, but not long ago a British boy was held in Turkey for drugs too. He also came from Thailand with a full suitcase. There is something wrong at the airport as it is so easy to get drugs through customs. https://aseannow.com/topic/1396817-brit-faces-10-year-turkey-drug-sentence-after-thai-trip/Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:35:47 +0000First trip abroad ?Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:32:20 +0000It was stupid the first time you said it. But saying the same stupid thing twice doesn't make it any less stupid. I was in that SH country once when it was still all dirt roads in SR. An absolute turlet that needs to be flushed.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:29:37 +0000Hope they remembered to deduct the losses on the NFT and the " coins " !Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:29:25 +0000I managed to last 3 days in SR then bored, had to move. Shadyest of the shady go to Cambodia, a proportion head to SRWed, 01 Jul 2026 22:25:45 +0000got it. lucky for you, banned lolWed, 01 Jul 2026 22:22:22 +0000Sort of. I self ban myself from going to all outhouse hole countries. It's a pretty long list. Quite a few Western countries on there too. Was actually a tough call putting Khamen on the list, though, knowing that you are there and it means I can't come visit you. 😭😢Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:19:48 +0000This is only the start. The filthy grub and his con sons will fleece the Americans for as long as they can.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:17:03 +0000Well the senior lawyers opinion might be slightly bias . No case no fees !Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:14:30 +0000Trat seemed such a peaceful place !Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:10:22 +0000Yes there has been fu ck ups where too many condos are in foreign quota, one about 2 years ago was Pattaya soi 15 condo Centara, from memory the notice said sales will be from thai quota. Foreign quota can go to thai quota when a farang dies and it goes to a thai leaving more foreign quota or a repossession. As for queue system for foreign quota, shenanigans do go on where committee members can restrict use prioritising them or someone else, best to check with condo office. I bought from thai company name and i put it in foreign quota, no shenanigans, it was very transparent at the timeWed, 01 Jul 2026 22:10:02 +0000No other president has ever used his office to accumulate the vast amounts of wealth that Trump has gained in the past year and a half. And most unfortunately as is the case with many of his policies, his own supporters suffered the most. He is likely the most corrupt president in American history by 300 fold. And many of his supporters don't even seem to care as they have become numb to his misdeeds, and still believe his lies. A large chunk of the $2 billion haul President Trump took in last year came as hundreds of thousands of his fans and other investors bet on a speculative cryptocurrency called $TRUMP, hoping its value would soar with his return to the White House. But while Mr. Trump amassed an eye-popping $636 million from the cryptocurrency, known as a memecoin, many of his followers who heeded his call to purchase the coin came out losers. That outcome, documented by an independent analysis of trades and fees paid out from $TRUMP token sales, is drawing renewed attention this week, as Mr. Trump for the first time has detailed the extraordinary $1.4 billion in revenue he secured just from the cryptocurrency industry since he returned to the White House. The president’s 927-page financial disclosure showed how Mr. Trump and his family reaped huge financial rewards in 2025 through his money-losing Trump Media venture and a separate cryptocurrency firm called World Liberty Financial, even as routine investors suffered vast losses. He also amassed hundreds of millions through deals that involved foreign governments or corporations with agenda items pending before the Trump administration. On Wednesday, Mr. Trump dismissed questions about how much money he had made after returning to the White House, suggesting that he left personal financial decisions related to his investments to others. “It is hard to wrap your head around that the president of the United States would engage in this level of self-enrichment at the expense of so many of his supporters,” said Lee Reiners, a former Federal Reserve Bank examiner who now studies cryptocurrency issues at Duke University. “This is a president of the United States who has made more money off crypto since he took office than he made in any prior year in his entire business career.” One has to feel some sympathy for the 1000s of duped supporters and investors. Mr. Trump’s annual report shows that he earned an additional $799 million from World Liberty, including a large share when the government of the United Arab Emirates secretly purchased a stake in the company, just as Mr. Trump was returning to the White House. Meanwhile, the price of $WLFI, a cryptocurrency coin created by World Liberty Financial, has sunk to less than 6 cents, a more than 80 percent drop from its peak, generating enormous losses for investors who bought in at a higher price. That decline did not matter much for Mr. Trump: A Trump entity received a 75 percent cut of all sales of $WLFI, according to a disclosure by the company, allowing him to profit from the coin long before its price cratered. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/01/us/politics/trump-crypto-memecoin-world-liberty.html?smid=nytcore-android-shareWed, 01 Jul 2026 22:08:56 +0000https://aseannow.com/thailand-news/russian-tourist-reports-cash-theft-after-pattaya-sex-services-r2572/A Russian tourist has reported that more than 10,000 baht in cash was stolen after paying for sexual services from two ladyboys, at a hotel near Walking Street in Pattaya, leading police to detain two suspects for questioning. Get today's headlines by email The incident occurred at approximately 5.10am on 1 July 2026, when motorcycle patrol officers from Pattaya City Police Station responded to a complaint from the Russian visitor. According to police, the tourist said he had agreed to pay 3,000 baht for sexual services before later discovering that around 10,000 baht in cash was missing from his wallet. The tourist asked officers to review CCTV footage from the hotel to help identify those involved. Police immediately examined the scene, gathered evidence and coordinated with Pattaya City officials as part of the investigation. Officers later detained two people in connection with the case. The first was identified from a passport as Phouangmalay Louanephilavan, a Lao national. The second was identified from a Thai national identity card as Phlai, a Thai national. Both have been taken to investigators at Pattaya City Police Station for detailed questioning. Investigators are also reviewing CCTV footage covering movements into and out of the hotel, while forensic evidence is being collected to establish exactly what happened. Police said the case remains under investigation. Police also reminded both Thai and foreign tourists to take extra care with valuable belongings and to avoid purchasing such sexual services. They warned that such activity may breach Thai law and can increase the risk of becoming a victim of theft, fraud or other crimes. Investigators said they will continue gathering evidence and expanding the inquiry before deciding on charges. Pictures courtesy of ฉลาม นิวส์ Join the discussion? Already a member? Adapted by ASEAN Now ฉลาม นิวส์ 2 July 2026Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:07:33 +0000A Russian tourist has reported that more than 10,000 baht in cash was stolen after paying for sexual services from two ladyboys, at a hotel near Walking Street in Pattaya, leading police to detain two suspects for questioning. Get today's headlines by email The incident occurred at approximately 5.10am on 1 July 2026, when motorcycle patrol officers from Pattaya City Police Station responded to a complaint from the Russian visitor. According to police, the tourist said he had agreed to pay 3,000 baht for sexual services before later discovering that around 10,000 baht in cash was missing from his wallet. The tourist asked officers to review CCTV footage from the hotel to help identify those involved. Police immediately examined the scene, gathered evidence and coordinated with Pattaya City officials as part of the investigation. Officers later detained two people in connection with the case. The first was identified from a passport as Phouangmalay Louanephilavan, a Lao national. The second was identified from a Thai national identity card as Phlai, a Thai national. Both have been taken to investigators at Pattaya City Police Station for detailed questioning. Investigators are also reviewing CCTV footage covering movements into and out of the hotel, while forensic evidence is being collected to establish exactly what happened. Police said the case remains under investigation. Police also reminded both Thai and foreign tourists to take extra care with valuable belongings and to avoid purchasing such sexual services. They warned that such activity may breach Thai law and can increase the risk of becoming a victim of theft, fraud or other crimes. Investigators said they will continue gathering evidence and expanding the inquiry before deciding on charges. Pictures courtesy of ฉลาม นิวส์ Join the discussion? Already a member? Adapted by ASEAN Now ฉลาม นิวส์ 2 July 2026 View full articleWed, 01 Jul 2026 22:07:33 +0000What a surprise. No wonder of course as all offices are connected to the ruling parties and army, and so they will never convict their own institutionWed, 01 Jul 2026 22:05:57 +0000So in fact nobody can be forced to pay taxes? Even courtorders are being ignored as mr Thaksin shows again what a criminal he is. Not even a gesture of a bit to show his goodwillWed, 01 Jul 2026 22:03:30 +0000got it. seems like you are a bit hysterical..banned from cambo are you?Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:03:04 +0000I buy it from Ratanakorn market Pattaya, about 60 baht a kgWed, 01 Jul 2026 22:02:26 +0000