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Current Status of Thailand's Cannabis Law Changes
Noticed more than a few Euro idiots with Thai rentals by their side smoking right outside in public. It always tend to be the idiot obnoxious foreigners both tourist and expat that cause rules and laws to suddenly change and those that try to live here in harmony and just want to be left alone suffer. One reason I tend to avoid groups of foreigners only a matter of time before one of them gets YOU into trouble often drunk. -
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In Thailand: Is the loss of one's intellectual peer group a unique form of silence?
Dear Folks, Intellectually speaking..... Coming to Thailand...... Does coming here sometimes represent for you loss of intellectual stimulation? A loss, compared to what you had known, in your former life? Or, to put it more plainly: This morning, a grand, gloomy-sounding notion popped into my head, and I know that you lot are the only ones who might get it without me having to draw a map and provide footnotes. It’s that particular quiet you notice when you realize you’re the last person in the room who knows the punchline to a certain kind of joke. You know the one. You start to tell a story about some political gombeen from the '80s or a GAA match that went spectacularly sideways, and you’re met with a sea of polite, blank, well-meaning foreign faces. They're trying their best, God love them, but you can see you might as well be explaining quantum physics. That's the silence I'm talking about. It’s the sound of your own references echoing back at you off a wall of polite incomprehension. It’s bad enough at home, where the herd thins out from sheer bloody-minded attrition. But for us, the self-imposed exiles, it's a double whammy. We’ve voluntarily become the last known speakers of a dying dialect—the dialect of home. You end up the sole, slightly boring curator of your own memories. So, the Topic is: How much do you miss being able to talk on a higher plain, now that you have arrived, and met your significant others? Of course, it really does not matter what country one might be in...and the point is that if you and your partner are not speaking the same native lingo...then... This always happens.... Very infrequently can you have an intelligent conversation around here, just due to the language barrier. Do you agree? Of course, you do. But, does this bother you? Let's talk about this, why not? I mean, can you talk to your wife? Probably not. Gamma -
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Crime Disabled British Tourist Robbed by Trio in Pattaya Hotel Room
A new low for Thailand. -
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Accident Nakhon Ratchasima: Man Drowns While Foraging for Lotus Stems, Leg Entangled Underwater
Picture courtesy of Khaosod. A 49-year-old man has drowned in a rural pond in Nakhon Ratchasima province after his leg became entangled in lotus stems, preventing him from resurfacing. The body was discovered hours later by a specialist underwater rescue team. On the afternoon of 14 July, Mr. Anan, known locally as “Kaew”, from Ban Lueam subdistrict in Ban Lueam district, entered a pond in the rice fields of Ban Ton village to collect lotus stems to use in cooking. According to local witnesses, he was last seen around 13:30 wading into the water alone. When villagers returned later, they noticed his sandals left by the water’s edge, but there was no sign of him. Repeated calls went unanswered, prompting concerns that he had drowned. The village headman was informed, who then contacted local police and emergency rescue services. Volunteer rescue teams from Hook 31 Rescue Unit, based in Nakhon Ratchasima, were dispatched to the scene. Given the potential complexity of the search, divers from the unit’s specialist underwater team were also called in from nearby sub-districts, including Bua Yai and Non Sung. By approximately 18:00, divers entered the pond and began a coordinated underwater search, focusing on an area about 10 metres from the shore, where a dense patch of lotus plants was visible. There, they discovered the body of Mr. Anan submerged and entangled in underwater lotus stems, which had tightly wrapped around his leg. Rescue personnel carefully retrieved the body and brought it to shore, where grieving family members had gathered. Initial forensic examination at the scene suggested Mr. Anan likely became entangled while diving to harvest the stems, struggled to free himself and ultimately drowning. Police at Ban Lueam Police Station confirmed that the family did not suspect foul play and the body was transferred to Ban Lueam Hospital for formal autopsy. Relatives were asked to provide additional statements before the body could be released for religious rites. Adapted by Asean Now from Khaosod 2025-07-15 -
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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 16 July 2025
Drug-Addicted Father Arrested for Brutal Domestic Abuse in Front of Child in Trang Picture courtesy of Naewna. A 42-year-old man has been arrested in the Yan Ta Khao district of Trang after repeatedly abusing his wife and threatening neighbours while allegedly using methamphetamine in front of his two-year-old daughter. Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1366805-drug-addicted-father-arrested-for-brutal-domestic-abuse-in-front-of-child-in-trang/ -
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Crime Drug-Addicted Father Arrested for Brutal Domestic Abuse in Front of Child in Trang
Picture courtesy of Naewna. A 42-year-old man has been arrested in the Yan Ta Khao district of Trang after repeatedly abusing his wife and threatening neighbours while allegedly using methamphetamine in front of his two-year-old daughter. Police from Yan Ta Khao Police Station, led by Pol. Lt. Narongchai Phanket, detained Mr. Sitthichai, known locally as “Mee”, following reports from concerned residents. The man was accused of habitual drug abuse and violent outbursts, including physically assaulting his wife and terrorising the local community. Upon his arrest, officers conducted an on-site urine test which turned purple, indicating methamphetamine use. He has been charged with consuming a Category 1 narcotic substance in violation of the law. Mr. Sitthichai’s 35-year-old wife, Ms. Saowanee, arrived at the police station with her 71-year-old mother and their two-year-old daughter to provide testimony to a multidisciplinary team, including a psychologist and social worker from Yan Ta Khao Hospital. She refused to acknowledge or even look at her husband during the encounter, visibly traumatised by years of abuse. According to Ms. Saowanee, she had lived with Mr. Sitthichai for 4–5 years and shared a daughter with him. In the past two to three years, however, his addiction had intensified. He allegedly consumed methamphetamine openly at home, often in the presence of their young child. Under the influence, he would become violently aggressive, shouting, using vulgar language, smashing property and once beat her, breaking a number of teeth, in front of their daughter. She also reported that he had attacked her brother and caused her serious head trauma that has left her suffering from depression and a form of vascular brain disease. Repeated assaults had driven her to the brink of suicide. “I wanted to end my life,” she confessed, “but the thought of my daughter pulled me back.” Despite medical treatment and attempts at recovery, the abuse continued. She described occasions when she wandered aimlessly after being beaten, traumatised and disoriented. Worse still, Mr. Sitthichai reportedly threatened to kill anyone who informed the police, stating that if he were ever released, he would “kill them all.” Fearing for their safety, neighbours ultimately reported him to the authorities. Local social development officials have since moved Ms. Saowanee and her daughter to a secure location for their protection. Deputy Superintendent of Investigation, Pol. Lt. Col. Phanomrung Khonphutsa, confirmed that the suspect tested positive for methamphetamine. While he admitted to drug use, he denied consuming the substance in front of his daughter and also denied assaulting his wife. No drugs were found in the home during the search. Further checks revealed that Mr. Sitthichai had a prior drug conviction from 2019. Although he is currently in custody, residents fear the possibility of him securing bail and returning to the community. Adapted by Asean Now from Naewna 2025-07-15
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