https://aseannow.com/rss/44-thailand-news.xml/National and regional news from all around ThailandenSorry, I missed out the 70 quid.Sun, 07 Jun 2026 07:46:03 +0000answered your own statement then ... one of the lowest pensions in Europe, do not think anything will be taken away,morelike added to lolSun, 07 Jun 2026 07:45:41 +0000Correct. But some racists do go to football matches, they just know that racism is generally not tolerated any more so they keep it to themselves. Even racists know racism is wrong. I was a season ticket holder in the 80's and 90's and there were racist songs every week (which I did not partake in). I got to football now each time I am back in the UK. I don't remember the last time I heard a racist song or racist abuse. It simple isn't acceptable and the difference is these days it WILL be called out. Except for people like Barra or Bday who think it is just playful name calling.Sun, 07 Jun 2026 07:45:27 +0000You can if it is not a Medicare-participating hospital.Sun, 07 Jun 2026 07:44:48 +0000Some on here will do that CandideSun, 07 Jun 2026 07:44:38 +0000your support for Starmer is touchingSun, 07 Jun 2026 07:44:14 +0000I'm no fan of Sir Kid Starver, but if he didn't say it, he didn't say it. I personally would welcome somebody correcting me.Sun, 07 Jun 2026 07:44:09 +0000No, I'm just a normal poster that doesn't value myself by thumbs up or thumbs down. Some just need the validation :) Your the guy that preaches self awareness and meditation on other threads. You behave like a childish confused chump. Do you really need to place thumbs down on others post to feel like a man ?Sun, 07 Jun 2026 07:43:35 +0000How do you know he was under the influence at the time of the incident ?Sun, 07 Jun 2026 07:43:00 +0000I heard the phone call made to the police operator and to me it was far from convincing. The tone of his voice and the way he spoke should have set different alarm bells ringing from the "racist" ones although as the dreaded racism word was used who knows what message was actually passed on to the police? I would imagine the phone operators receive diversity training too, everybody else seems to these daysSun, 07 Jun 2026 07:42:51 +0000You cannot be turned away from emergency treatment at a US hospital.Sun, 07 Jun 2026 07:42:49 +0000I thought you might appreciate me disabusing you of your 60 year sentence grievance, which you are obviously hoping would in any case be cut short by some lag doing what’s necessary to rebalance the world for you.Sun, 07 Jun 2026 07:42:08 +0000Well something has to change ! and soon ! the world is turn its back on the US tooooooooo much B/S coming out of it !Sun, 07 Jun 2026 07:40:06 +0000Isn't "Hemingways" at ground Floor Jomtien Complex Condo similar?Sun, 07 Jun 2026 07:38:40 +0000What an idiot, driving/riding under the influence etc. Had a business, now it's all gone. Why do so many foreigners come here and never grow up? So sad, sorry for the late doctors family and friends 😢Sun, 07 Jun 2026 07:37:39 +0000Not to worry, it will change in a few decades when most UK citizens want to go back to retire in their homeland (Africa, Middle East) and want their pension increases.Sun, 07 Jun 2026 07:36:49 +0000Nice! I didn't know that. Here's reference if anyone is interested. https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/media-centre/all-abroad-more-brits-overseas-can-now-register-vote-0Sun, 07 Jun 2026 07:33:26 +0000The radical left reinvented the Dems ghost of post Civil War past. So hungry to push the narrative of cultural Marxism ,racism, identity ipolitics, they reimbursed a dormant KKK for cross burning. Far-left Southern Poverty Law Center reimbursed Klan members for cross-burningshttps://nypost.com/2026/06/03/us-news/liberal-southern-poverty-law-center-reimbursed-klan-members-for-cross-burnings-feds-say-in-stunning-court-documents/?utm_campaign=nypostSun, 07 Jun 2026 07:33:18 +0000Lebanon reports Israeli strikes after truce announcement Donald Trump once boasted he could end wars and broker peace. Now, as ceasefires crumble across multiple conflict zones and fighting grinds on, critics are pointing to a stark record of missed promises and mounting turmoil. The US president claimed he could strike deals where others had failed. But in Ukraine, Iran and the wider Middle East, the conflicts he vowed to resolve continue to burn. Instead of peace breakthroughs, the world has seen collapsing truces, rising casualties and deepening instability. The contrast with past generations of peacemakers could hardly be sharper. Figures such as Kofi Annan, Martti Ahtisaari and George Mitchell built reputations by navigating some of the world's most difficult disputes. Their efforts helped produce lasting agreements in places where conflict once seemed impossible to solve. Today, ceasefires are falling apart with alarming regularity. Lebanon's latest attempt collapsed this week. Violations are reported daily in the Iran conflict. Sudan remains trapped in civil war without any ceasefire at all. Trump's critics argue that his diplomatic approach has repeatedly failed to match the complexity of the crises he has confronted. His promise to end the Ukraine war in a single day now looks increasingly distant as the conflict enters its fifth year. The president openly sided with Russia, publicly told Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy that he had "no cards" and cut weapons supplies. Yet despite those moves, the war continues and hopes of a breakthrough remain elusive. Trump's envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, have also come under fire. Critics claim Russian officials outmanoeuvred them during negotiations in Moscow. Neither has visited Kyiv, a fact highlighted by opponents as evidence of a flawed strategy. Now Zelenskyy is proposing a ceasefire of his own. But doubts remain over whether Russian president Vladimir Putin will accept such an offer. The picture is similarly bleak in Iran. After launching an attack on the country in February, Trump declared a ceasefire in April despite key objectives remaining unmet and the Strait of Hormuz still largely closed to shipping. Violations continue to occur daily. Indirect talks have struggled to gain traction. Meanwhile, the wider economic consequences are being felt far beyond the region. The conflict has also become a political headache at home. Trump now faces resistance from Congress as well as growing frustration among members of the public. In Gaza, the president's celebrated truce agreement from last October has also lost much of its shine. While hostages were freed, his wider 20-point plan centred on disarming Hamas quickly ran into difficulties. Plans for reconstruction and the proposed "Board of Peace" have struggled to gain credibility. Meanwhile, Palestinian suffering continues and Israeli military occupation has expanded. Tensions have also emerged between Trump and Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The pair reportedly had a furious row last week as wider regional disputes intensified. Behind these setbacks lies a broader global problem. Ceasefires in Yemen, Myanmar and the Democratic Republic of the Congo have repeatedly failed to deliver lasting peace. Sudan remains mired in war after more than three years of bloodshed. Experts point to a toxic mix of mistrust, inflexibility and competing visions of victory. Without trust between enemies, even the most carefully crafted agreements can quickly unravel. The weakening of international institutions has only added to the challenge. Traditional peace processes led by empowered UN envoys have become increasingly rare. High-profile diplomatic efforts once carried out by US secretaries of state have largely faded from view. Critics also argue that modern politics increasingly prizes force, speed and headlines over patience, compromise and long-term solutions. Yet amid the political wrangling, the human cost continues to mount. Since the Iran war began, at least 3,468 people have reportedly been killed, 26,500 injured and millions displaced. Attention has also focused on the Minab primary school bombing on 28 February, in which US forces allegedly killed more than 100 children. If fighting escalates again, fears are growing that more atrocities could follow. Across Lebanon, civilian casualties continue to rise. Unicef reported that 77 children were killed or injured during the last week of May alone. Those figures serve as a grim reminder of what is at stake. Behind every failed ceasefire and every collapsed negotiation are ordinary people paying the price. Supporters of diplomacy argue that military force alone cannot end these conflicts. They insist that professional negotiation, sustained engagement and skilled diplomacy remain the most reliable path to lasting peace. Trump’s failure to maintain ceasefires is part of the new world disorder – and ordinary people pay the priceSun, 07 Jun 2026 07:33:04 +0000In 1975 the "house" passed legislation that allowed a percentage of the population to put NIC funds (public money?) into occupational pensions. It should be noted that all in favour of the legislation were in fact putting the largest part of their own NIC liability into probably the safest pension scheme in the country that was also index linked worldwide. When the law maker becomes the law breaker there is no law.Sun, 07 Jun 2026 07:32:21 +0000Yes... right... Next?Sun, 07 Jun 2026 07:31:59 +0000Austronesian Expansion.Sun, 07 Jun 2026 07:31:56 +0000Really admirable police work. For all the bashing they get from keyboard kritics, there are clearly many dedicated individuals within the Law Enforcement community who do their jobs daily and do them well. Tracking down and apprehending these call center parasites is a case in pointSun, 07 Jun 2026 07:31:31 +0000Thank you for the information re sentencing guidelines not quite sure why you felt obliged ( do you feel better for that) Plenty of prisoners come to a "sticky " end , forgive the pun not a "fantasy" a distinct possibilitySun, 07 Jun 2026 07:31:18 +0000OK, I'll withdraw the word murderous. But the scum stands, and dangerous and foul it is, from the money launderers, the drug baron ex presidents (think he hasn't put out contracts?) to the tourist 'hostages' of Jan6 many of whom were and are since dangerous. criminals. To mention but a few. It really is so rank putrid. That some still defend it is appalling. As I said, the US has completely lost its moral compass. Fortunately I don't have to live there. I probably would have been much richer if I had, I'm on the winning team. But I didn't like the price I'd have had to pay for that. (I had the chance and decided against, twice.)Sun, 07 Jun 2026 07:30:53 +0000