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<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Thailand news</title><link>https://aseannow.com/rss/44-thailand-news.xml/</link><description>National and regional news from all around Thailand</description><language>en</language><item><title>Young Man Killed by Lightning While Using Phone</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1395751-young-man-killed-by-lightning-while-using-phone/?do=findComment&comment=20532199]]></link><description>Quite a few who were known, along with some that were in local bands that weren't publicized...................https://www.ranker.com/list/musicians-electrocuted-on-stage/jessica-defino.</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:49:12 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>I don't know about you, but I could be living on the moon.</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1395822-i-dont-know-about-you-but-i-could-be-living-on-the-moon/?do=findComment&comment=20532198]]></link><description><![CDATA[Yeah, yeah, yeah I know it's me but for all those who disagree it will be interesting to hear your views. I don't know about you, but I could be living on the moon. What do I mean, although I am here physically there is absolutely no way I am here mentally. I tried to settle here prior to the internet, which I did successfully. Looking back a big deal at the time. My day revolved having my edition of the Bangkok Post delivered to me on the beach at 4:00PM. Hey don't knock it that was rocket science at the time, previously it involved going in to town to see if the same day's edition had arrived. The internet was of course proverbial at the time, the original message in a bottle that came with a fibre optic cable attached to it. By the way does anybody still use a phone to talk to people. But I digress, I am living here mentally in another world, that Thailand rarely if ever has any reverence. Although I'm here, in reality I just could be anywhere.  There was a time however I did try to break though. You know what I mean, trying to find a connection, something in common, that we could in fact relate to. After weeks of exhaustive research I narrowed it down to the following : Takraw, Nok Krong Hua Juk, Kai Chon and Manchester United. Coincidentally and ironically up to this point nobody had referred to the option of sex. So one day I just had to know, if they knew just want might be over the hill in the distance. I mean just what was on the other side of it. This was effectively a bridge too far, I had reached their limits. Thankfully a degree of trust had developed, so I was able to get this old worthy to become more forth coming, and finally extracted the following from him. Let me tell you son, in this village I know all those who have &lt;deleted&gt;  who, further more all those that are currently &lt;deleted&gt; who, and finally my dear boy all those that will &lt;deleted&gt; who in the future. But to this day I still don't know what's on the other side of that hill.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:48:50 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Cost of Australian passports set to rise - again.</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1347499-cost-of-australian-passports-set-to-rise-again/?do=findComment&comment=20532197]]></link><description>Tough choice between hot and cold so I'd be up for the $299.00 combo! Angelo's On The Bay, Cabarita.</description><enclosure url="https://assets.aseannow.com/forum/uploads/monthly_2026_06/image.png.eb946b3da150cf5ef8b3a766a0bd2737.png" length="74974" type="image/png"/><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:46:11 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Australian Old Age Pension, 2 year portability period &#x201C;shortcut&#x201D;</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1394221-australian-old-age-pension-2-year-portability-period-shortcut/?do=findComment&comment=20532196]]></link><description>You are allowed to have $321,500 and still claim the full pension.  https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/assets-test-for-age-pension?context=22526   It would be good to have the answer to this question, in writing, from the government.</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:46:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Sounds of inebriated Thai-Guys drinking beer together?</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1395789-sounds-of-inebriated-thai-guys-drinking-beer-together/?do=findComment&comment=20532195]]></link><description>Dude - your innate racism is showing.  Really - your post is explicitly racist in nature.  You should rein that in imho.</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:45:59 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Birth rate panic meets a hard reality: affordability</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1395793-birth-rate-panic-meets-a-hard-reality-affordability/?do=findComment&comment=20532194]]></link><description>Who is "They" ?</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:45:38 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Brit Taken Off Life Support After Pattaya Truck Fall</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1395552-brit-taken-off-life-support-after-pattaya-truck-fall/?do=findComment&comment=20532193]]></link><description>The vehicle was not a baht bus and has never been reported as such. Just because some posters make assumptions, it does not change the facs.  &#x201C;Witnesses told police that a black Toyota Hilux Revo pickup truck, registration from Bangkok&#x201C;  The links to the previous articles are in the OP.  https://aseannow.com/topic/1394663-foreigner-hurt-after-jumping-from-pickup-in-pattaya/</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:45:33 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>US Strike on Suspected Drug Boat Kills Three</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1395798-us-strike-on-suspected-drug-boat-kills-three/?do=findComment&comment=20532191]]></link><description>Your  line, the drug war will never be stopped, is correct,but it shows that rules were to be broken, meaning going after the boats long before they get anywhere near land. Yes, millions like drugs, so it'll never be stopped, but curtailed still saves countless lives, and if you eliminate more and more, less and less will be willing to take a risk that means death if you try smuggling. We aren't talking about weed here of course but Fentanyl, Heroin and Cocaine.   Educating people starts at home, and no one has control over that besides the parents. The breakdown at home is the main reason society breaks down, so how do you stop parents from being neglectful, abusive, and spoilers?   How do you stop people who look at drug dealing, human trafficking and smuggling as being a way to make much more than working a regular job? How do you stop the officials from looking the other way so these deals can go through, along with judges who are too lenient on those smuggling drugs and people? You punish them severely, and if that means shooting at boats that aren't listening to orders to stop, that's one way to make others think this might not be a smart idea for a job.    You legalize all drugs and you'll have millions more that wouldn't normally want to take the risk into getting hooked, which means children also, who's brains aren't developed enough to make rational decisions. Weed again isn't the problem, even though some think it's a gateway drug. it's the ones that addict people who have that personality very fast, and who might never stop. What kind of world would we have if millions more could buy these drugs without laws? Not hard to imagine.</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:43:57 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Sounds of inebriated Thai-Guys drinking beer together?</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1395789-sounds-of-inebriated-thai-guys-drinking-beer-together/?do=findComment&comment=20532190]]></link><description>Why?  Are you superior to them?  Ethnocentric?  Don't like the local "brown" people?  Try sitting down with them, having a beer, and talking with them.  It would open up your horizons and make you new friends.</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:42:22 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Birth rate panic meets a hard reality: affordability</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1395793-birth-rate-panic-meets-a-hard-reality-affordability/?do=findComment&comment=20532189]]></link><description>Its actually a devilish agenda to depopulate; you have to turn everything they say 360 (6-6-6) to get closer to truth.  2030 is approaching.  They gonna try ramp up this haunt a virus malarkey , then a fresh jooce shot.  End game.  Prepare accordingly.</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:41:58 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>NATO Condemns Russian Drone Strike on Romanian Flats</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1395694-nato-condemns-russian-drone-strike-on-romanian-flats/?do=findComment&comment=20532187]]></link><description>Romania is a NATO country preparing the casus belli to invoke Article 5 and to instigate a kinetic war with Russia - rather stupid imho.  EU elites in NATO countries are signaling their desire for a hot-war with Russia.  The European and British hatred of Russia and Russians goes back centuries.  Study history - Europeans are war-mongers and have marched Eastward to conquer Russia numerous times.  Looks like they want to do it again.  Be careful what you wish for would be my advice.</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:40:08 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Young Man Killed by Lightning While Using Phone</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1395751-young-man-killed-by-lightning-while-using-phone/?do=findComment&comment=20532186]]></link><description>This is entirely possible if the man was using a mobile phone that was plugged into a wall outlet and actively charging and lightning struck the power grid. While a standard, cordless mobile phone used indoors does not attract or conduct lightning, any electronic device connected directly to a home's electrical wiring becomes a dangerous conduit during a thunderstorm. That's why it's even advisable to disconnect your TV and computer from the power supply, at least that's what experts recommend. Not because of a possible electric shock, but because of the possible failure of electronic devices due to high voltage peaks.</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:39:42 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Birth rate panic meets a hard reality: affordability</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1395793-birth-rate-panic-meets-a-hard-reality-affordability/?do=findComment&comment=20532185]]></link><description>Gen X was like born between '65 and '81.  Many are on the verge of retiring.  You mean Gen Z and Gen Alpha?  They are Tik Tokkers and YouTube vloggers.  They make good living.</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:38:56 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Cost of Australian passports set to rise - again.</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1347499-cost-of-australian-passports-set-to-rise-again/?do=findComment&comment=20532184]]></link><description>Bargain.  &#x1F923;</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:37:32 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Thailand Launches Digital Immigration App to Speed Up Border Processing</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1395627-thailand-launches-digital-immigration-app-to-speed-up-border-processing/?do=findComment&comment=20532183]]></link><description>Actively using the THIM app for my upcoming trip it continues to impress. After downloading personal information and trip details (which can be done at any time before the travel) I received a mail this morning reminding it was time for the healt declaration which simply ask for countries visited last 14 days. QR code followed instantly and thats it, all thats needed to clear IM conveniently in one place.</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:37:21 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Brit Taken Off Life Support After Pattaya Truck Fall</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1395552-brit-taken-off-life-support-after-pattaya-truck-fall/?do=findComment&comment=20532182]]></link><description>Widely reported it was a pickup, look it up</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:34:51 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Has Trump completely lost the plot?</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1395777-has-trump-completely-lost-the-plot/?do=findComment&comment=20532181]]></link><description>We are all affected by Israel and Usa right now, and as well Putins invasion of Ukraine !</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:33:45 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>What a fantastic budget 2026</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1394426-what-a-fantastic-budget-2026/?do=findComment&comment=20532180]]></link><description>It was destroyed long before Albo came along.    Successive governments, both Labor and Liberal, mismanaged the country.     See previous post.    One Nation recently polled as the most popular party.</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:32:39 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Rubio Takes Iran Strait Fight To The UN As Ceasefire Wobbles</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1395821-rubio-takes-iran-strait-fight-to-the-un-as-ceasefire-wobbles/?do=findComment&comment=20532178]]></link><description>Rubio Takes Iran Strait Fight To The UN As Ceasefire Wobbles    One Way Or The Other': Rubio Warns Iran Over Hormuz StrangleholdThe Trump administration is preparing to take its battle with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz to the United Nations, as efforts to secure a lasting ceasefire remain mired in uncertainty. Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a stark warning this week, insisting the vital shipping route must be reopened and declaring that the United States would pursue international action if Tehran refuses to back down. The move raises the stakes in a standoff that has already rattled global energy markets and threatened one of the world's most important maritime chokepoints. Ceasefire Deal Still Hanging In The BalanceWashington says negotiators have made progress toward a broader agreement that would extend the current ceasefire, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and launch fresh talks over Iran's nuclear programme. But despite reports of a tentative breakthrough, the deal still requires approval from President Donald Trump. Vice President JD Vance acknowledged that negotiators were close to an agreement but cautioned that significant hurdles remain. "We're not there yet, but we're very close," Vance told reporters. The uncertainty has left diplomats scrambling to prevent a return to hostilities while trying to secure guarantees for commercial shipping. Rubio Turns To The United NationsAt the centre of the administration's strategy is a new UN Security Council resolution demanding that Iran halt attacks on shipping, stop laying sea mines and abandon plans to impose charges on vessels using the strait. The proposal has been backed by several Gulf Arab states including Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait and Qatar.    Rubio warned that failure by the Security Council to act would raise serious questions about the credibility of the international system itself. "If the UN can't solve something as straightforward as this, then what is the utility of the UN system?" he asked. Iran Refuses To Back DownOne of the biggest obstacles remains Iran's insistence that vessels crossing the Strait of Hormuz should pay fees for what it describes as navigational services. The Trump administration rejects that argument entirely. Rubio accused Tehran of attempting to establish a tolling system over an international waterway used by much of the world's oil trade. "That's just not acceptable. It can't happen," he said. Iranian officials deny they are imposing tolls and argue the charges relate solely to services provided to shipping traffic. Military Option Still LoomsWhile diplomacy remains the preferred path, Rubio made clear that Washington has not ruled out stronger measures. "The straits have to be open. They're going to be open one way or the other," he warned. The comment was widely interpreted as a signal that military options remain available if negotiations collapse. A Waterway The World Cannot Afford To LoseThe Strait of Hormuz remains one of the most strategically important waterways on the planet. Roughly 20 million barrels of oil pass through the narrow channel every day, making any disruption a direct threat to global energy supplies and international trade. Previous efforts to secure UN action failed after Russia and China blocked an earlier resolution. Whether the Security Council can break that deadlock now may determine not only the future of the Strait of Hormuz, but also whether the fragile ceasefire between Washington and Tehran survives the months ahead.  SOURCE</description><enclosure url="https://assets.aseannow.com/forum/uploads/monthly_2026_06/TankerSiezed.jpg.568926fd0962c5a416b8eef7b137b63b.jpg" length="44932" type="image/jpeg"/><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:31:31 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Nicola Sturgeon Says She's Paying for Husband's Crime</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1395794-nicola-sturgeon-says-shes-paying-for-husbands-crime/?do=findComment&comment=20532177]]></link><description>No way could Wee Crankie not be aware of the improvement in the family finances!</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:29:58 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Hundreds Arrested After PSG Victory Sparks Chaos in France</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1395788-hundreds-arrested-after-psg-victory-sparks-chaos-in-france/?do=findComment&comment=20532176]]></link><description>What the mostly dumb media have totally missed is that this violence was carried out by disaffected immigrants in Paris and elsewhere who hate the fact that PSG won.</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:29:39 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>What a fantastic budget 2026</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1394426-what-a-fantastic-budget-2026/?do=findComment&comment=20532175]]></link><description>The budget was so "fantastic" that a recent poll shows that One Nation is now the most popular political party in Australia.  &#x1F923;</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:29:05 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How to setup SSA direct deposit to Bangkok Bank</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1395338-how-to-setup-ssa-direct-deposit-to-bangkok-bank/?do=findComment&comment=20532174]]></link><description>Schwab is well organized about providing information about their services.  I recommend you check out their website rather than rely upon AN for answers.</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:26:56 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Has Trump completely lost the plot?</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1395777-has-trump-completely-lost-the-plot/?do=findComment&comment=20532173]]></link><description>Absolute nonsense. I have personally been affected by Trumps stupid tarrif's and his ill-fated war in Iran - and I'm not even an American.</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:26:09 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Word Association - 2026</title><link><![CDATA[https://aseannow.com/topic/1383425-word-association-2026/?do=findComment&comment=20532172]]></link><description>Leader</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:26:05 +0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
