https://aseannow.com/rss/44-thailand-news.xml/National and regional news from all around Thailandenloughs.....Better sort your English out before getting all flashy with the old GaelicSun, 28 Jun 2026 03:51:59 +0000Of course-especially Cambodia. Lolol!Sun, 28 Jun 2026 03:51:33 +0000Best for everyone for him to just go back to the UKSun, 28 Jun 2026 03:51:21 +0000'You Used Me As A Punch Bag... Then Played The Victim': Airport Cop's Fury As Manchester Attacker Is Jailed A police sergeant whose nose was broken during the violent confrontation at Manchester Airport has delivered a devastating courtroom rebuke to the man who attacked her, accusing him of using her "as a punch bag" before portraying himself as the victim. Mohammed Fahir Amaaz, 21, was sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison after being convicted of assaulting two female police officers and attacking a member of the public during the chaotic incident at Manchester Airport's Terminal Two in July 2024. 'Take A Good Look At Me'Addressing Amaaz directly in court, Sgt Lydia Ward described the lasting physical and emotional scars left by the attack. She challenged him to look beyond her police uniform and see "a female" standing just 5ft 2in tall and weighing barely eight stone at the time of the assault. "You used me as a punch bag," she told him. "But I will get back up and I will show you how strong I am." Ward said Amaaz punched her with such force that he broke her nose, leaving her bloodied on the floor before turning his attention to fellow officer PC Ellie Cook. "You changed my face," she told him. "What you did was cowardly." Officer Says Amaaz 'Played The Victim'Ward reserved some of her strongest criticism for what happened after the incident. She accused Amaaz of exploiting viral mobile phone footage showing only the aftermath of the confrontation while ignoring the violence that preceded it. "You are not a victim," she said. "I am the one who was injured, not you. You allowed the public to feel sorry for you." She added that Amaaz had shown "not one ounce" of remorse throughout the investigation and trial. Attack Left Second Officer 'Broken'PC Ellie Cook also described the devastating impact of the assault. She told the court she had been struck repeatedly with such force she initially believed several people were attacking her. The psychological trauma forced her to leave her firearms role, putting her long-held ambition of becoming a close protection officer on hold. "I used to be happy," she said. "I used to be driven. I used to be focused. I am now broken." Cook also revealed she had been forced to move home after her identity became widely known following the viral footage and subsequent online abuse. Judge: 'Total Lack Of Remorse'Sentencing Amaaz to 42 months in prison, Judge Neil Flewitt described all of the assaults as entirely unprovoked. He rejected claims that the brothers had acted in self-defence, saying the officers posed no threat when they attempted to arrest Amaaz following an earlier assault on a passenger. The judge also criticised Amaaz for continuing to portray himself as the victim despite overwhelming CCTV evidence. "You sought to blame others for what was clearly your responsibility," the judge said. Case Sparked National ControversyThe airport confrontation became one of Britain's most politically charged policing incidents after footage showing an armed officer kicking Amaaz while he lay on the ground spread rapidly across social media. The clip prompted protests and allegations of police racism before CCTV later emerged showing the violent attacks on the officers moments earlier. Amaaz was convicted of assaulting Sgt Ward, PC Cook and a member of the public. However, after two separate juries failed to reach verdicts over allegations that Amaaz and his brother assaulted PC Zachary Marsden, prosecutors decided not to pursue a third trial. Greater Manchester Police Chief Constable Sir Stephen Watson said assaults on officers could "never be justified", revealing that an average of 35 of his officers are assaulted every week across the force. The Independent Office for Police Conduct continues investigating PC Marsden's actions during the arrest, including his kick to Amaaz's head, while a second officer also remains under investigation. SOURCESun, 28 Jun 2026 03:50:21 +0000Sun, 28 Jun 2026 03:49:40 +0000You live in Alice Wonderland.Sun, 28 Jun 2026 03:47:04 +0000SootSun, 28 Jun 2026 03:45:41 +0000There are protocols that should have been followed, and the report if going to be made public which i dough should show that !! but the info already given is that the intelligence was outdated therefore the strike should not have been carried out Before any strike occurs, forces must use all feasible means to verify that the intended target is a lawful military objective and that the building next door is not currently functioning as a school. Commanders must ensure that their target data is up-to-date and not based on outdated intelligence. https://www.icrc.org/en/document/students-teachers-and-schools-should-always-be-protected-armed-conflictSun, 28 Jun 2026 03:45:17 +0000I was in Uk late March, applied for single non O Marriage on a Saturday, approval came through the following Thursday. I did it all on my small Samsung tablet, a little tricky uploading the docs required but all went well. For finance I did Bangkok Bank statement for 40OK, wife ID, my UK DL for proof of address and the flowery marriage cert -K3. Cost was about 60 GBP... I had to RTU UK for family reasons and the last 8 years have used a Pattaya based agent. Just done an annual extension and now as they say on here ''gone legal'Sun, 28 Jun 2026 03:44:11 +0000Soap dodger is slang for Brit. Salad dodger is not a common saying but maybe in future.Sun, 28 Jun 2026 03:43:42 +0000I love from all my heart THAI ladies!Sun, 28 Jun 2026 03:43:38 +0000I know what's been going on also. All I'm saying is that things take time to see what the endgame was supposed to be. Mistakes are made in all conflicts, including this one. Having Israel involved of course has their agenda attached, and it's not easy when you have two powers trying to do the same jobs with differing ideas on what they should accomplish. Wars always cost money, and some solve problems while some make more or different ones. This conflict involved terrorists who were killing and hurting their own people, and still likely are, as we see how some not wearing their correct costumes are treated. Will it change their thinking is anyone's guess, and will Iran's people, who are the ones taking the most abuse, rise up and say we've had enough? Trump's going to do what he always does, and when a deal is finalized we will see what damage has been done along with what progress can be made.Sun, 28 Jun 2026 03:43:15 +0000And how do YOU know that they were NOT rabid or a dangerous breed. Better to err on the side of caution. We cannot see what breed the six dogs are, but they look pretty big. In Bangkok, all dogs must be kept on leash outside private property, and other places can make their own regulations regarding both leashes and muzzles. And of course, the owner SHOULD clean up any mess. A child can go blind if they play in sand with dog faeces and get it in their mouth. Or would you suggest we keep children off the beaches, or parks where dogs have shat? There are many stories of 'well behaved' family dogs turning on their owners, not only in Thailand, but all over the World. And as for your last sentence, you please do the same. Thanks.Sun, 28 Jun 2026 03:41:21 +0000Texas mandating Bible classes? As Shakespeare said in The Merchant of Venice, Act I, Scene III, "The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose". And these guys seem hell-bent on proving him right! It arguably a misuse of scripture for political ends, not scripture itself.Sun, 28 Jun 2026 03:41:13 +0000Lololololololol!Sun, 28 Jun 2026 03:40:57 +0000Yes, 2 girls, sexy outfits, knee high big heeled boots. They were actually a very good covers band. In those days I used to use the 'R Bar' as my main base. Just round the corner from the venues I mentioned heading towards the beach. Two lads from Leicester. One of them, Woody, is still my best mate in Thailand and still has a bar in Lamai. Imaginatively named 'Woody's'...555. Later at night a few of us would hit 'Bauhaus' opposite the cabaret restaurant for a few cocktails (buy 5 - get a T-shirt) and the foam party. Then maybe off to Buddy's on the ring road to finish the night off. Walk (or crawl) of shame back to the room as the sun was coming up. Truly, truly happy days and a much different time back then. I'm off to Samui for 3 weeks this Thursday to see Woody and a good few others from back in the day. Can't wait!Sun, 28 Jun 2026 03:39:48 +0000Only idiots hate Americans. Og course-intelligent people hate Obama,Biden and their acolytes.Sun, 28 Jun 2026 03:39:25 +0000ChimneySun, 28 Jun 2026 03:39:16 +0000The order was given "No aborts" He is personally responsible. He wanted to be President. It's his responsibility.Sun, 28 Jun 2026 03:35:42 +0000It really takes a special type of stupid to try to smuggle 12 kilos of cocaine into a country, that has the death penalty for major drug offences with famously awful prisons, through its main international airport... Darwin Awards contender.Sun, 28 Jun 2026 03:35:05 +0000Locating a school next to military facilities and having military personnel in close proximity did not help matters.Sun, 28 Jun 2026 03:34:22 +0000Indoctrination comes to mind !! and the The First Amendment: Contains the Establishment Clause, prohibiting government endorsement of a state religion, and the Free Exercise Clause, protecting the right to practice faith without interferenceSun, 28 Jun 2026 03:34:22 +0000Dear Fredwiggy The estimated cost of the war has so far cost US taxpayers around 40 billion US dollars. The MOU has been made and agreed by Iran and USA. That is where the good news ends. The deal itself is horrifically lopsided. Iran gets most of what it wants, and it gets it up front—before negotiations on a final deal even start. The United States gets very little. Israel gets even less. And there are still a great many trap doors through which Iran can escape, or through which the whole thing can fall apart. Israel, notably, is implicitly included in this agreement. But did Israel actually agree to this? Then there’s the money. Iran is in line for an estimated $300 billion in “reconstruction and economic development” funds. Immediate waivers letting Iran sell oil - more cash for Tehran - starting now. Same with the release of frozen assets, which the text says must be “made fully usable for payment to any ultimate beneficiary designated by the Central Bank of Iran.” What did the United States get? Commercial vessels get to transit the Strait of Hormuz “with no charge for 60 days only.” Then there’s the disposition of the enriched uranium, which has long been a U.S. redline. The framework’s “minimum methodology” is “downblending on site,” meaning Iran keeps control of both the material and the process—including who gets in to help and how. It's ok to be proud of your country. But please do not insult our intelligence by trying to portray the current US administration as if they were doing a good job. Not today and also not in a few years.Sun, 28 Jun 2026 03:34:18 +0000No,is not true.Critisizing jews doesn'T mean anti-semitism.Sun, 28 Jun 2026 03:34:07 +0000I had to look that one up. Funny, although I love salads myself..................A "salad-dodging yank" is a derogatory British slang term used to describe a heavyset or obese American. It is a combination of two insults: Salad-dodger: British slang for someone who avoids eating healthy greens or vegetables. For those also not aware.Sun, 28 Jun 2026 03:33:53 +0000