https://aseannow.com/rss/44-thailand-news.xml/National and regional news from all around ThailandenYou can register DTAC sims yourself using the True phone app.Mon, 25 May 2026 22:36:38 +0000Many American jails have no AC also.Mon, 25 May 2026 22:36:33 +0000SordidMon, 25 May 2026 22:36:05 +0000What little AI provided, mostly factual information contributed? I'll start. Gemini AI "May 2026, Tehran formally established the Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA), demanding that all commercial vessels submit exhaustive data across more than 40 categories (including cargo composition, crew identities, and beneficial ownership) to obtain authorization before passage." "pre-crisis baseline of roughly 100 to 140 ships per day. Industry tracking data from maritime agencies noted that during the height of the spring friction, only 279 ships total successfully transited across an entire six-week window." Or 6.65 ships a day. "Security agencies point out that the ships successfully applying for and receiving permission are predominantly those willing to pay steep, newly imposed "security coordination fees" (reportedly exceeding $1 million per vessel in some instances)" So Iran is holding the World's Ships Hostage that Transit the Strait of Hormuz and Adding and Forcing a War Tax on any ships requiring passage through"International Waters" . My perspective is much clearer on the Strait of Hormuz and how Iran is Bullying the World by dictating which cargo, countries and price must be paid to receive goods. Now here comes all the but Israel, US started it so Okay for World to be penalized with restricted or highly taxed goods.Mon, 25 May 2026 22:35:53 +0000Not necessarily if she puked on fabric seats and all over the carpet on the floor. It can require a substantial amount of upholstery and carpet cleaning to get rid of that odor.Mon, 25 May 2026 22:35:35 +0000You assume how others here are in real life and not how he is? Granted a few here act a certain way which is likely how they really are but you need to know the full story before you judge. The best criminals in life have usually been those who appeared very normal to likeable. Most criminals won't admit their guilt and many will take it to their graves. Seems is an assumption based on your thinking. He may be innocent as some of the worst crimes have been pinned on the innocent throughout history, and if he is innocent, I would hope he gets justice against those who persecuted him.Mon, 25 May 2026 22:35:30 +0000I think a 1000 to 2000 baht barf penalty should apply. It's a lot of work cleaning up a car after somebody has vomited in it, and the odor might hang around for days, which would be a real problem for somebody who's driving for a living. Give someone a heads up, I'm sick I'm not feeling well, could you please pull over?Mon, 25 May 2026 22:34:18 +0000This is great news. It means Europeans are finally getting laid and less likely to travel to Thailand.Mon, 25 May 2026 22:31:32 +0000So Farage buys a 2.5 million house.... and the Sturgeons buy ....a motor home !Mon, 25 May 2026 22:31:31 +0000He managed to pack, check out, get from Pattaya to Suvarnabhumi, and pass immigration in under 5 hours. Unbelievable.Mon, 25 May 2026 22:30:51 +0000Better safe than sorry when it comes to screening at the border. A bit of a wait but worth it for everyone's peace of mind. Hope the queue moves quickly for you!Mon, 25 May 2026 22:27:11 +0000You should inlist a team of your old mop swinging co workers, do some basic training and break that Ozzie out o there. Plenty of movies on prison break outs to guide you as team leader, go bust him free GG.Mon, 25 May 2026 22:26:47 +0000The scientists should have cured those already, they just aren't prioritising STI as they probably see it as punishment for sexMon, 25 May 2026 22:25:47 +0000AffairMon, 25 May 2026 22:23:22 +0000I have family there, and like the hunting and fishing Texas has, along with the coast. Would like to hunt Arizona someday. Stopped in Phoenix for a day once.Mon, 25 May 2026 22:20:39 +0000https://aseannow.com/thailand-news/chinese-man-attacks-ladyboy-in-pattaya-hotel-r1998/A 22-year-old Chinese man allegedly attacked a ladyboy with a broken glass inside a hotel room in Pattaya, leaving the victim covered in blood with multiple injuries before fleeing Thailand. Get today's headlines by email The incident came to light after Facebook user “bell apisara” posted video clips and details online, claiming the victim had been assaulted by a Chinese man. The post said the victim was prevented from leaving the room and only escaped after managing to open the door for friends to help. According to the post, the victim suffered facial wounds requiring 19 stitches, eight stitches to the hand and four stitches to the foot. The attack reportedly happened at a hotel in South Pattaya, Chon Buri. Reporters visited the hotel at about 6pm on 25 May 2026 and spoke with reception staff, who said they were not present during the incident but had been briefed by a colleague working the earlier shift. Hotel staff said the injured ladyboy ran down from a third-floor room at around 6am on 25 May in a blood-soaked condition and told staff only that “the Chinese man did not pay for my services”. Staff provided assistance and recorded part of the aftermath on video. The suspect was identified as Chen Wentao, 22, a Chinese national. Hotel records showed he checked in on 23 May and paid 750 baht per night, with a 500-baht deposit. Following the incident, he allegedly fled without collecting the deposit and the hotel is gathering evidence to file a complaint with Pattaya City Police over property damage. Police believe the dispute may have started after the Chinese man allegedly hired the victim for services and later became angry after discovering the victim was a ladyboy. Investigators are examining whether this led to the assault. The victim, identified as 25-year-old Thanawat, filed a complaint with Pattaya City Police. Officers sent the victim for a medical examination and planned a detailed interview later. Authorities later confirmed that Chen Wentao had already left Thailand. Immigration records showed he departed through Suvarnabhumi Airport at 11.20am on 25 May on a flight bound for Chongqing, China. Amarin reported that police are continuing their investigation and are expected to review evidence, witness accounts and medical reports as part of the case. Pictures courtesy of Amarin Join the discussion? Already a member? Adapted by ASEAN Now Amarin 26 May 2026Mon, 25 May 2026 22:14:54 +0000A 22-year-old Chinese man allegedly attacked a ladyboy with a broken glass inside a hotel room in Pattaya, leaving the victim covered in blood with multiple injuries before fleeing Thailand. Get today's headlines by email The incident came to light after Facebook user “bell apisara” posted video clips and details online, claiming the victim had been assaulted by a Chinese man. The post said the victim was prevented from leaving the room and only escaped after managing to open the door for friends to help. According to the post, the victim suffered facial wounds requiring 19 stitches, eight stitches to the hand and four stitches to the foot. The attack reportedly happened at a hotel in South Pattaya, Chon Buri. Reporters visited the hotel at about 6pm on 25 May 2026 and spoke with reception staff, who said they were not present during the incident but had been briefed by a colleague working the earlier shift. Hotel staff said the injured ladyboy ran down from a third-floor room at around 6am on 25 May in a blood-soaked condition and told staff only that “the Chinese man did not pay for my services”. Staff provided assistance and recorded part of the aftermath on video. The suspect was identified as Chen Wentao, 22, a Chinese national. Hotel records showed he checked in on 23 May and paid 750 baht per night, with a 500-baht deposit. Following the incident, he allegedly fled without collecting the deposit and the hotel is gathering evidence to file a complaint with Pattaya City Police over property damage. Police believe the dispute may have started after the Chinese man allegedly hired the victim for services and later became angry after discovering the victim was a ladyboy. Investigators are examining whether this led to the assault. The victim, identified as 25-year-old Thanawat, filed a complaint with Pattaya City Police. Officers sent the victim for a medical examination and planned a detailed interview later. Authorities later confirmed that Chen Wentao had already left Thailand. Immigration records showed he departed through Suvarnabhumi Airport at 11.20am on 25 May on a flight bound for Chongqing, China. Amarin reported that police are continuing their investigation and are expected to review evidence, witness accounts and medical reports as part of the case. Pictures courtesy of Amarin Join the discussion? Already a member? Adapted by ASEAN Now Amarin 26 May 2026 View full articleMon, 25 May 2026 22:14:54 +0000Geo engineering at its finest. Countdown to 2030 is on. PREPARE!Mon, 25 May 2026 22:13:04 +0000Bangladeshis - hardest working, nicest guys in Asia but their own country is cr ap, corrupt to the bone, so they go for work elsewhere. Hope Thailand shows some mercy and leniency. Those scam call centres in Scambodia need to be shuttered asap before any more lives are destroyed.Mon, 25 May 2026 22:10:49 +0000That's not much when humidity is low around 60% vs 80% hereMon, 25 May 2026 22:10:23 +0000I would prefer UK jails to be more harsh, now they sound like a holiday camp, plus leave earlyMon, 25 May 2026 22:05:51 +0000Mon, 25 May 2026 22:05:43 +0000A group of Vietnam War veterans and a historian are challenging President Donald Trump’s proposed triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery, arguing the project disrespects fallen service members and reflects authoritarian symbolism rather than national unity. Get today's headlines by email Retired Army Special Forces officer Jon Gundersen and former Navy officer Shaun Byrnes are among the plaintiffs in a lawsuit filed in February seeking to halt construction of the 250-foot monument planned for a traffic circle between Arlington National Cemetery and the Lincoln Memorial. The lawsuit claims the administration rushed the project without proper congressional approval. The plaintiffs also argue the structure would disrupt a historic sightline between the Lincoln Memorial and the Robert E. Lee Memorial, which they say was designed to symbolise reconciliation after the US Civil War. Renderings released for the project show an arch more than twice the height of the Lincoln Memorial. The design has drawn comparisons to Paris’s Arc de Triomphe. Gundersen and Byrnes insist their opposition is not politically motivated. Speaking to CBS News, Gundersen said their actions reflected loyalty to the United States rather than to any president. “I think what we’re doing is being loyal to the country,” he said. Duty to fallen soldiersByrnes, who served two tours in Vietnam, said he joined the legal challenge out of a sense of duty to fellow soldiers buried at Arlington. He described the proposal as disrespectful to those who died in service and said it had caused him to reconsider plans to be buried at the cemetery himself. Veterans say monument reflects authoritarian politicsThe lawsuit, led by the Public Citizen Litigation Group, faces opposition from the US Justice Department, which has argued the plaintiffs do not have legal standing to sue. Although Congress has not formally voted on the current proposal, administration officials have said earlier authorisation exists through a century-old plan that envisioned “two stately columns” representing the North and South after the Civil War. Last month, a federal judge declined to temporarily block construction, though work on the project has not yet begun. Plaintiffs argue project disrespects Arlington deadGundersen, 81, and Byrnes, 83, said they view the arch less as a celebration of America’s 250th anniversary and more as a monument to President Donald Trump personally. Last year, Trump displayed a model of the proposed structure in the Oval Office and described it as “fantastic”. When asked by CBS News correspondent Ed O’Keefe who the monument was intended for, Trump replied: “Me.” Join the discussion? Already a member? Adapted by ASEAN Now. Source 26 May 2026 View full articleMon, 25 May 2026 22:03:37 +0000https://aseannow.com/thailand-news/hong-kong-businessman-reports-thai-scam-r1997/A Hong Kong businessman has sought help from Thailand’s Central Investigation Bureau after narrowly avoiding losing nearly 200 million baht in an alleged foreign exchange investment scam involving a Thai husband-and-wife couple. Get today's headlines by email On 25 May 2026, Mr Daeng Phaothai, from the Thai film industry, accompanied Mr Chan Wai, 55, to meet investigators at the Central Investigation Bureau complaint centre to seek legal advice and provide information about the alleged fraud. Mr Chan Wai claimed the couple persuaded him to invest in a foreign currency exchange business supposedly linked to concession rights at Suvarnabhumi Airport, promising high returns. Mr Daeng said Mr Chan Wai is a close friend of Hong Kong actor Andy Lau and had travelled to Thailand to work on a film project with action star Tony Jaa. During his stay, Mr Daeng introduced him to a woman identified as “Ms Cartoon” and her husband because they were from southern Thailand and had previously worked together in the film business. According to the complaint, Ms Cartoon later approached Mr Chan Wai with the investment opportunity, claiming she could secure bidding rights for a currency exchange business at Suvarnabhumi Airport. Believing the proposal was genuine, the businessman prepared to invest almost 200 million baht. Speaking through an interpreter, Mr Chan Wai said he escaped financial loss after a close friend warned him the couple were allegedly part of a major scam operation. The friend reportedly claimed to have previously lost more than 20 million baht to the same pair. Mr Chan Wai said further checks revealed the couple were facing several fraud-related court cases in Thailand and had previously served prison sentences. He immediately suspended all planned financial transactions after learning this information. He also claimed that when he confronted the husband, the man denied being legally married to Ms Cartoon and denied involvement in any fraud. However, Mr Chan Wai said he later discovered the pair had recently travelled together on honeymoon trips to Japan and several other countries, strengthening his belief they were working together. Mr Chan Wai said the alleged scammers built credibility through luxury social media profiles featuring photographs with wealthy figures, senior government officials and prominent Thai politicians. He said the experience left him shocked and fearful, prompting him to seek police assistance and pursue legal action. Thaitabloid reported that the businessman added that he hoped the case would serve as a warning to others and help prevent similar scams from damaging Thailand’s image in the future. Join the discussion? Already a member? Adapted by ASEAN Now Thaitabloid 26 May 2026Mon, 25 May 2026 22:02:20 +0000A Hong Kong businessman has sought help from Thailand’s Central Investigation Bureau after narrowly avoiding losing nearly 200 million baht in an alleged foreign exchange investment scam involving a Thai husband-and-wife couple. Get today's headlines by email On 25 May 2026, Mr Daeng Phaothai, from the Thai film industry, accompanied Mr Chan Wai, 55, to meet investigators at the Central Investigation Bureau complaint centre to seek legal advice and provide information about the alleged fraud. Mr Chan Wai claimed the couple persuaded him to invest in a foreign currency exchange business supposedly linked to concession rights at Suvarnabhumi Airport, promising high returns. Mr Daeng said Mr Chan Wai is a close friend of Hong Kong actor Andy Lau and had travelled to Thailand to work on a film project with action star Tony Jaa. During his stay, Mr Daeng introduced him to a woman identified as “Ms Cartoon” and her husband because they were from southern Thailand and had previously worked together in the film business. According to the complaint, Ms Cartoon later approached Mr Chan Wai with the investment opportunity, claiming she could secure bidding rights for a currency exchange business at Suvarnabhumi Airport. Believing the proposal was genuine, the businessman prepared to invest almost 200 million baht. Speaking through an interpreter, Mr Chan Wai said he escaped financial loss after a close friend warned him the couple were allegedly part of a major scam operation. The friend reportedly claimed to have previously lost more than 20 million baht to the same pair. Mr Chan Wai said further checks revealed the couple were facing several fraud-related court cases in Thailand and had previously served prison sentences. He immediately suspended all planned financial transactions after learning this information. He also claimed that when he confronted the husband, the man denied being legally married to Ms Cartoon and denied involvement in any fraud. However, Mr Chan Wai said he later discovered the pair had recently travelled together on honeymoon trips to Japan and several other countries, strengthening his belief they were working together. Mr Chan Wai said the alleged scammers built credibility through luxury social media profiles featuring photographs with wealthy figures, senior government officials and prominent Thai politicians. He said the experience left him shocked and fearful, prompting him to seek police assistance and pursue legal action. Thaitabloid reported that the businessman added that he hoped the case would serve as a warning to others and help prevent similar scams from damaging Thailand’s image in the future. Join the discussion? Already a member? Adapted by ASEAN Now Thaitabloid 26 May 2026 View full articleMon, 25 May 2026 22:02:20 +0000