https://aseannow.com/rss/44-thailand-news.xml/National and regional news from all around ThailandenIn every US state, child marriage is legal in specific circumstances. In 25 US states, girls of any age are allowed to marry in certain circumstances, while others have minimum ages as low as 13. In the UK, 16-year-olds can get married with parental consent, and 16-year-olds in Scotland can get married without it.Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:13:29 +0000Russia's war machine is coming under growing financial strain, with senior officials reportedly warning President Vladimir Putin that sustaining the conflict at its current intensity may be increasingly difficult. As Ukraine ramps up strikes on Russian energy infrastructure and Moscow continues costly offensives along the front, the Kremlin is being forced to confront a stark reality: the price of war is rising faster than the economy can comfortably absorb. Budget Alarm Bells Ring In Moscow Russian finance officials are reportedly pushing for spending restraint as defence costs surge far beyond original forecasts. Finance Minister Anton Siluanov is said to have warned that war expenditure could significantly exceed budget plans this year, with further overspending projected in the years ahead. The pressure has already sparked discussions about freezing or cutting non-military spending to free up resources for the conflict. The debate exposes growing tension inside the Russian state between military demands and economic realities. War Economy Reaches Its Limits Defence and security now consume a huge share of government spending, helping to sustain industrial output and employment linked to military production. But economists warn that wartime growth masks deeper vulnerabilities. High interest rates, labour shortages, sanctions and rising costs are weighing heavily on civilian sectors, while economic growth has slowed sharply. The longer the war continues, the harder it becomes to balance military priorities with domestic stability. Ukraine Strikes At Russia's Economic Lifelines At the same time, Kyiv is expanding a campaign aimed at Russia's economic infrastructure. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has argued that Russian advances are slowing while Ukrainian long-range drone operations increasingly target oil facilities, ports and industrial sites deep inside Russian territory. Those attacks are designed not only to damage infrastructure but also to increase the financial burden of the war on Moscow. A Strategic Choice Looms Analysts say the Kremlin may soon face a difficult decision: escalate further and demand more sacrifices from Russian society, or scale back its ambitions. Neither option comes without risk. Greater mobilisation could increase domestic pressure, while reducing military objectives would represent a significant political setback after years of war. For now, Moscow remains committed to continuing the fight. But as casualties mount, budgets tighten and infrastructure comes under sustained attack, the economic foundations supporting the war are coming under closer scrutiny than at any point since the invasion began. Vladimir Putin warned Ukraine war cost is 'unsustainable'Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:11:43 +0000If it's an area near the Rassada pier, it's probably the lowest end district in Phuket. Crime and super cheap housing and hotels. I use to ride my moto through there getting to the pier to catch boats to outer islands. Speculation: no money, no hope, depression. Very sad. RIP Kuhn DanielTue, 02 Jun 2026 17:09:46 +0000Not AI. Credit Global Citizen. A girl under 18 is married somewhere in the world every two seconds. More than 750 million women and girls who are alive today were married when under 18, and some 250 million of these were married before the age of 15. While the proportion of young women getting married before 15 has dropped from 12% to 8% since the early 1980s, there’s still a long way to go. Almost a third of girl brides get married to a man older than 21. There is an increasing scrutiny of the issue, and more and more of some of the most shocking examples of child exploitation are coming to light. Last year, a 6-year-old girl was traded to a 55-year-old man in Afghanistan in exchange for a goat. In August, a 16-year-old girl from India was sold to a 65-year-old Omani sheikh. Cases like these draw global attention to the practice, but there are still many girls that slip through the net. In a 2017 survey of laws in 73 countries, it was found rapists in at least nine countries could avoid punishment if they married their victim — including in Bahrain, Iraq, the Philippines, Tajikistan, and Tunisia. Read more: Proposed Iraq Law Would Allow Girls as Young as 9 to Marry Even in countries that are supporting global efforts to eliminate child marriage. In every US state, child marriage is legal in specific circumstances. In 25 US states, girls of any age are allowed to marry in certain circumstances, while others have minimum ages as low as 13. In the UK, 16-year-olds can get married with parental consent, and 16-year-olds in Scotland can get married without it.Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:09:35 +0000Dont take him serious nauseus he just wants his 5 min of fame.Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:06:46 +0000Hundreds have tuened up to demonstrate against the police conduct at Southampton police station. Nick explain to us why people are handcuffed, and as you say even though he had a stab wound to the face the police officer might not have noticed it when he was trying to pull him up off the floor to cuff him.Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:05:05 +0000Nah. That's all you wrote, you a$$wipe.Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:01:34 +0000But almost certainly no longer at Kasikorn in view of the ridiculous rule they introduced some months back requiring foreigners applying for accounts with them to provide tangible proof of a current right to reside at a specific address back in their home country - which, in practice, is a complete non-starter for most. Another bank that's definitely gone rogue IMHO.Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:53:13 +0000Or any other reciporocal countryTue, 02 Jun 2026 16:50:48 +0000Why? Is it because you can't accept people with a different sexual orientation than you?Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:46:43 +0000This is ridiculous. Most of these pie in the sky mandates have been rolled back around the world. Thailand is 5+ years behindTue, 02 Jun 2026 16:45:28 +0000Warships are not required for freight and, practically, they are rather unsuitable. You really think the Americans are not probing into The Caspian? And when these Iranian naval assets enter The Med, what then?Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:44:47 +0000Some probably plan it as a one way trip to begin with.Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:44:03 +0000Fret not. This is conveniently forgotten regularly.Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:42:33 +0000That is what I thought. It only remains higher while you are in the UK.Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:40:04 +0000No stay silent till the next one.Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:37:57 +0000Well i havn't visited citys and towns from lands end to John o Groats asking Chomper. Come on you can do better than ask silly questions like that.Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:36:43 +0000"4 charged in underground tunnel cross /border operation. Left unattended the drug lords would of made millions . The feds appear to be the enforcers and investigators. "Four people have been charged in connection with a sophisticated cross-border drug tunnel operation on Monday. Federal prosecutors in Southern California say the tunnels were used to smuggle more than a ton of cocaine valued at over $45 million". The story is based on a NTD reportTue, 02 Jun 2026 16:36:14 +0000Why cant all these gay celebrations just be on one day a year and then be done with all the gayness..Why have gay pride month....One day gay is plenty...Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:32:41 +0000Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:29:54 +0000Well wait and see if Reform do as they have promissed. Theres no point what there doing now but for the doubters remember who swept up in the local elections and turfed out some labour held councils that have been solid for over 25 years.Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:27:23 +0000Skill issueTue, 02 Jun 2026 16:23:26 +0000Were you stood in the kitchen watching or just a peeping tom neighbour. I often cook a large stew, enough for 3-4 meals and freeze for as and when fancied.Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:22:29 +0000Sentence is already under review. Let's see, maybe life will mean whole life in this case, or at least 50 yearsTue, 02 Jun 2026 16:11:07 +0000To open a bank account in Thailand you must now enter on a Non Immigrant type visa. The single entry Non O visa only grants a stay of 90 days on entry. You would need to exit Thailand and apply for another visa type to possible stay for a further 2.5 months. The multiple entry Non Imm O-A visa grants a stay of 12 months on entry. Comes with more requirements than the Non O.Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:09:59 +0000