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Report Thai Woman's Bold Demand for 1 Million Baht Sparks Online Debate
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BREAKING NEWS US Senate Republicans pass Trump's 'big, beautiful' bill
US Senate Republicans pass Trump's 'big, beautiful' bill WASHINGTON—After a night of intense negotiations and political brinkmanship, President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax-and-spending bill narrowly passed the Senate on Tuesday in a 51-50 vote, with Vice President JD Vance breaking the tie. The legislation, which includes extended tax cuts, new breaks for businesses, steep reductions to Medicaid, and increases in defense and border enforcement spending, now heads to the House, where Republicans are aiming to meet Trump’s July 4 deadline. Senate Republicans, using their slim majority, overcame internal divisions to deliver what Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R., S.D.) called “an extraordinary day for our country.” Thune said the bill fulfills Trump’s campaign promises to cut taxes, strengthen border security, and reduce government spending. “We were very excited to be a part of something that was going to make America stronger, safer and more prosperous,” he said. Three Republicans—Rand Paul (Ky.), Thom Tillis (N.C.), and Susan Collins (Maine)—voted against the bill, joining all Democrats. Paul cited concerns over the $5 trillion debt increase. Tillis and Collins opposed Medicaid changes that could leave millions uninsured and strain hospitals, especially in rural areas. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R., Alaska) ultimately cast the deciding Republican vote after securing late-night concessions from party leaders. These included a delay in cuts to nutrition assistance for high-error-rate states like Alaska, a doubling of a rural healthcare fund to $50 billion, and the removal of an excise tax on wind and solar energy projects. Murkowski acknowledged the difficulty of her decision. “This is probably the most difficult, agonizing, legislative 24-hour period that I have encountered,” she said. “I held my head up and made sure that the people of Alaska are not forgotten in this.” The House version of the bill previously passed by a single vote in May, 215-214. But the Senate’s revisions have created friction among House Republicans. Some moderates are alarmed by Medicaid cuts, while fiscal hawks complain the final bill breaks a $2.5 trillion ceiling for the gap between tax relief and spending cuts. Speaker Mike Johnson (R., La.) has only days to shepherd the new version through the House without changes that would require another Senate vote. Senator Rick Scott (R., Fla.) failed to gain traction for his proposal to freeze Medicaid expansion under Obamacare, which he said would save $369 billion. Nevertheless, Scott and other conservatives ultimately supported the bill. “You’ve got a pretty broad spectrum in our caucus, and that takes a lot of patience,” noted Sen. John Hoeven (R., N.D.). Sen. Joni Ernst (R., Iowa) didn’t get a vote on her proposal to ease restrictions on renewable energy tax credits. Collins introduced an amendment to both expand the rural health fund and increase taxes on ultra-wealthy individuals and couples, but it failed. A scaled-down version of her healthcare funding proposal was included in the final bill. Tillis, who recently announced he won’t seek re-election, said the bill would cost North Carolina tens of billions in lost funding. Meanwhile, Paul said he offered to back the bill if the debt ceiling increase were capped at $500 billion, but that proposal went nowhere. Democrats uniformly opposed the bill, calling it a massive wealth transfer from low-income families to corporations and the rich. “They didn’t have the courage, they didn’t have the backbone to vote with the people of their states,” said Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D., N.Y.). “They voted in obeisance to Donald Trump and his billionaire buddies.” Now, all eyes turn to the House, where Republicans must decide whether to swiftly approve the Senate’s version or risk a political standoff by seeking further changes. Adapted by ASEAN Now from WSJ 2025-07-02 -
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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 2 July 2025
Police Officer Dies in Car Crash While Delivering Case File to Prosecutor in Lampang Picture courtesy of Naewna. The Royal Thai Police are mourning the loss of an officer who died on duty while delivering a high-profile drug case file to the public prosecutor in Lampang province. Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1365405-police-officer-dies-in-car-crash-while-delivering-case-file-to-prosecutor-in-lampang/ -
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I need ideas as to who to go to OR where to ask for a VERY SIMPLE WILL. I was quoted $500 US
You can download the form it is in Thai and English both parts to be completed but very easy to follow. -
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Accident Police Officer Dies in Car Crash While Delivering Case File to Prosecutor in Lampang
Picture courtesy of Naewna. The Royal Thai Police are mourning the loss of an officer who died on duty while delivering a high-profile drug case file to the public prosecutor in Lampang province. Police Lance Corporal Kunakorn Permpheng, known by colleagues as “Mark”, was killed when the police pickup truck he was driving skidded off a rain-soaked road and crashed into a tree in Thoen District, Lampang, on the evening of 30 June 2025. He was returning to Mae Phrik Police Station at the time of the crash. The vehicle, bearing official police markings, was found severely damaged, with the officer’s body discovered in the driver’s seat. According to initial reports, heavy rainfall had made the road dangerously slippery, likely contributing to the driver losing control. Police Colonel Prasit Lasomsri, superintendent of Mae Phrik Police Station, expressed sorrow over the loss, stating, “This is a heartbreaking moment for all of us. Lance Corporal Kunakorn was a dedicated officer who died while performing his duties for the public and justice system.” At the time of the incident, Kunakorn was acting in his capacity as an assistant investigator. He had travelled to Lampang to deliver important documentation for a major drug case under Mae Phrik Police jurisdiction to the provincial public prosecutor. He had also collected forensic results from the Region 5 Scientific Crime Detection Centre to support the ongoing investigation. The investigation into the crash continues. Adapted by Asean Now from Naewna 2025-07-02 -
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Dealing with the inevitable demands for money from a Thai
This didn't happen did it? Bless for the imagination though.
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