https://aseannow.com/rss/44-thailand-news.xml/National and regional news from all around ThailandenThe size of the cranial cavity required to allow Trump to live in someones head so rent free that they need to make post about him and then reply to themselves when a post doesn't get the traction they want is impressive. As far as his visit, I'm pretty sure none of us have any idea what they didSat, 16 May 2026 23:36:25 +0000What a slap in the face for Starmer' the whole event streamed live on X' including a speech from Dominic the Polish MEP the idiot banned. Just hard truths peace songs, pastors, vicars, and a rousing speech from the pink ladies' well done Tommy' and stick this rancid government where the sun don't shine🤔Sat, 16 May 2026 23:32:06 +0000Yes, they are, but my price was about 10% less than that retail price, and included full system design and installation. In other words, if you are looking to buy them on your own, I would try to find an installer who can buy them at wholesale and make a deal with them as the retail price is higher.Sat, 16 May 2026 23:28:42 +0000More dishonesty. You do not look at all sides; all of your comments have been blaming Israel for their responses to the multitude of attacks they have suffered, without ever mentioning the cause of their actions. You have only ever mentioned Hamas or Hezbollah when challenged, never of your own volition; ditto the appalling number of antisemitic attacks recently in the UK, despite being a UK citizen. Then, on this thread about the rise in antisemitism, instead of chronicling one of the countless attacks on Jews, you trawl the internet to find a clip of a few Jews spouting hate towards Palestinians; designed purely to foment further antisemitism, and hatred towards Jews, so well done for shoehorning that into this thread. Then you make lame, perfunctory disclaimers, thinking they will show some allegiance to impartiality; they don’t cut the mustard, your antisemitism is irrefragable, as is your duplicity.Sat, 16 May 2026 23:27:38 +0000But by the time Trump and his entourage boarded Air Force One on Friday, the generous helpings of food might not have been enough to stave off an empty feeling. He came, he saw, he left without much to show for it: no swift end to the war in Iran, no definitive answer on the fate of Taiwan and only the vague outlines of corporate mega-deals. Underwhelmed observers suggested that the summit failed to live up to the hype. A lot of pomp, a lot of pageantry, a lot of symbolism but not a lot of substance or deliverables. China’s foreign ministry bluntly declared that the conflict “should never have happened” and called for shipping routes to reopen but stopped short of endorsing Trump’s approach. Even his notoriously hyperactive social media feeds went largely dormant during the two-day swing. Critics of the president’s authoritarian tendencies at home are likely to suggest he had found a kindred spirit in illiberal China and has not shown such affection towards another leader since meeting Russia’s Vladimir Putin in Alaska. Asked by reporters if he considered Xi to be a dictator, Trump replied: “I don’t think about it. He’s the ruler, he’s the president of China. I don’t think about it. You have to deal with what you have. I respect him. He’s very smart. He loves his country, I respect him, whether he’s a dictator, that’s for you to figure out.” Another obvious F grade meeting. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/16/donald-trump-xi-jinping-summit-china?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_OtherSat, 16 May 2026 23:27:20 +0000You lost me right there.Sat, 16 May 2026 23:26:38 +0000Trump is a man who does not even know how to spell the word loyalty, and he seems to have an issue with alliances in general. He made a major demonstration of kissing Xi's butt, and he's likely to avoid doing anything to antagonize the man. President Trump departed Beijing on Friday with almost nothing concrete to show for his two-day summit with President Xi Jinping of China. After months of buildup and a delay necessitated by Mr. Trump’s difficulty in extricating the United States from the war with Iran, the summit ended with no major public progress on the Middle East, trade, Taiwan, nuclear proliferation, artificial intelligence or any of the other myriad issues that are sources of friction between the world’s two superpowers. Instead, Mr. Trump seemed intent on a different kind of diplomacy, forging a personal bond with a Chinese leader who appeared far more focused on advancing his own nation’s strategic agenda. Mr. Trump toasted Mr. Xi as “my friend” at their banquet in Beijing on Thursday and said he had “become really a friend” when they sat down before the cameras on Friday. A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman, asked at a briefing during the summit whether Mr. Xi considered Mr. Trump a friend, responded with boilerplate: “the two sides exchanged views on major issues.” Mr. Trump has hailed the summit in Beijing as a major success, highlighting the personal bond he says he has built with China’s longtime leader. But the feeling is not necessarily mutual, as evidenced by Mr. Xi’s more measured tone and the lack of clarity about any major agreements. The mismatch shows the risks in Mr. Trump’s personality-driven foreign policy, his bet that he can solve the world’s problems and defend American interests by his charm and force of will. In Mr. Xi, the U.S. president faced a counterpart this week well versed in Mr. Trump’s desire for praise and pomp, and with an apparent strategy for how to exploit it. “He was flattering him excessively and it was clearly not working,” said Ms. Shirk, a professor at the University of California, San Diego. “The lack of preparation created this kind of void of substance in the meeting, and the Chinese stepped into that void.” https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/16/world/europe/trump-xi-china-summit.html?smid=nytcore-android-shareSat, 16 May 2026 23:16:27 +0000Check monkey for rabies Pity any of the sex workers he's had relationships with, get them checked alsoSat, 16 May 2026 23:15:29 +0000Economic assassin Scott Bessent, the man who broke both the UK and Thailand when he managed currency trades for Soros, continues to destroy the American and the world economy. He and Trump are destroyers of prosperity and well being, worldwide.Sat, 16 May 2026 23:12:16 +0000Which makes maintaIning such databases rather pointless...Sat, 16 May 2026 23:09:53 +0000Anything for a social media prank, these days. People are utterly desperate to be noticed and to be acknowledged. Too bad that monkey wasn't acting up when he was tucked inside the goons shorts.Sat, 16 May 2026 23:09:49 +0000No IT experts available for several months. School semester has started.Sat, 16 May 2026 23:04:51 +0000Sick people, hope he gets proper treatment at Bangkok HiltonSat, 16 May 2026 23:04:41 +0000What makes me coming back and posting is that it's makes my blood boils reading comments laden with moral and Ethical Depravity from some of the members here when it comes to jewish and israel subjects, their loathsome, gross injustice and a total lack of fairness and morality, making believe as if they give a rat's ass about the faith of the palestinians while really using this excuse to ventilate their hatred and loathing of an ethnic group.Sat, 16 May 2026 23:02:43 +0000It does not only happen to British people, so most of your post is nonsense. Some other countries may have tighter regulations on their insurance companies, particularly in the EU, but I do not know that as a fact.Sat, 16 May 2026 22:54:34 +0000I was wondering where GG went.Sat, 16 May 2026 22:54:00 +0000Bit late. Barcodes and QR codes should have no part in elections. Sure makes me wonder about the veracity of the general election. The old way is still the best way. Paper ballots with a number/cross in the box for who you're voting for. Much less chance of corruption/cheating.Sat, 16 May 2026 22:52:34 +0000Really? what do you call armed pirates in little boats? There were 2 parties ONLY at the recent Beijing meeting . The little boat contingent was not represented.Sat, 16 May 2026 22:52:11 +0000IQ Test monkey winsSat, 16 May 2026 22:50:35 +0000Rolling stonesSat, 16 May 2026 22:50:27 +0000Lock it in the safe perhaps!Sat, 16 May 2026 22:50:26 +0000StickySat, 16 May 2026 22:48:40 +0000What a miserable way to treat a small animal. I do hope the monkey was taken off him and found a good home.Sat, 16 May 2026 22:47:57 +0000WicketSat, 16 May 2026 22:46:46 +0000https://aseannow.com/thailand-news/foreigner-accused-of-monkey-abuse-in-jomtien-r1824/A foreign man has been accused of physically abusing a young monkey in the Jomtien area of Pattaya after witnesses filmed him allegedly stuffing the animal into the front of his shorts and biting its ear in public. The incident reportedly took place around the Rompho Market beer bar area on Jomtien Second Road, Chon Buri, prompting concern from local residents and tourists. Get today's headlines by email The footage emerged on 15 May 2026 after reporters received a video clip showing the large foreign man, who was described as shirtless and wearing shorts, carrying the monkey inside the front of his shorts while walking through the nightlife area. Witnesses claimed the man repeatedly forced the monkey in and out of his shorts and hit the animal if it became restless. A woman identified as 40-year-old Juthamas, who filmed the incident, said she had been drinking with friends at a beer bar near Rompho Market on the night before the footage surfaced. She noticed the foreigner walking around while holding the front of his shorts before approaching the bar where she was sitting. According to Juthamas, the man then removed the monkey from his shorts and displayed it to people nearby several times. She began recording on her mobile phone before the man allegedly bit the monkey’s ear with his mouth while inside the venue. Witnesses said the monkey appeared weak, frightened and exhausted. At one point, the animal reportedly ran across tables around the bar while the man chased after it to catch it again. Pictures courtesy of Komchadluek Juthamas said she felt sorry for the monkey and believed the treatment amounted to animal abuse. She called on the relevant authorities to investigate the incident and determine whether any laws had been broken. The case has drawn criticism from people who viewed the footage, with many expressing concern over the welfare of the animal. No information has yet been released regarding the identity or nationality of the foreign man involved. Komchadluek reported that authorities have not publicly confirmed whether an official complaint has been filed or if any action has been taken following the circulation of the clip. It remains unclear where the monkey came from or whether it was being kept legally. AQM6sTyqsoyu9xKxsQME_1gWabkY9kc2x2V6U_w2_EpRgO0Z-lYssodJ8zf3sGfUS2VgqWLy6zgMf49Dzp08n7cBy2TwwEzeWUu3BQwrjw.mp4 Join the discussion? Already a member? Adapted by ASEAN Now Komchadluek 17 May 2026Sat, 16 May 2026 22:44:03 +0000