EXPAT LOAN: Like, share and tag a friend for a chance to win half baht gold

Like, share and tag a friend for a chance to win half baht gold on Christmas Day!

China Eyes Thailand for Factory Expansion

Thailand’s recent leap in ranking for the Ease of Doing Business index has caught China’s attention.  The EODB index is scored by the World Bank and is composed of six factors of equal weighting: starting a business, dealing with construction permits, getting electricity, registering property, getting credit, protecting minority investors, paying taxes, trading across borders, […]

ASEAN 2019: President Duterte calls for self-restraint, binding COC in South China Sea

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Sunday reiterated his call to all claimants in the South China Sea to exercise self-restraint and refrain from undertaking activities that heighten uncertainty and instability and called for the quick conclusion of a binding code of conduct (COC) for the disputed area.

Palace statement on PRRD’s participation in the 35th ASEAN Summit Plenary

The Palace confirms that President Rodrigo Roa Duterte joined fellow Heads of State and Government of ASEAN member-states in their plenary forum this evening, November 2.

Thailand Ranks Lowest in Global Pensions Survey

Out of 37 countries surveyed, Thailand ranked last, sharing the bottom tier with Korea, China, Japan, India, Mexico, the Philippines, Turkey and Argentina.

Thailand Battles Surging Baht’s Effects on Tourism

This year has been particularly rough for Thailand’s steadily dwindling tourist trade. The surging baht, high ATM fees, bureaucratic hurdles and troubles with the south are just a few reasons why less and less people are visiting the Kingdom. However using tourist footfall as an absolute metric for success could be misleading. A crackdown on […]

Renowned pinoy puppeteers to perform at Siam Paragon on October 31 to November 2

The Filipino community is invited to watch the performance of the Philippine puppetry troupe at the Fashion Hall, 1st Floor of Siam Paragon.

Chiang Mai overtakes Bangkok in air pollution index

Bangkok was the 2nd most polluted city in the world. It has since slipped down to the 30s and is now surpassed by Chiang Mai.

FEU alumna becomes first Filipino scholar of I-TIM School in Thailand

On September 6, 2019, Karen already got her Diploma and graduated at I-TIM School in Thailand.

Japan opens for Filipino language teachers

The Japanese Government has started accepting applications for assistant language teaching positions through the 2020 Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme (JET). This year, 5,761 from 57 countries have already been accepted. Of these, 52 were from the Philippines. Successful applicants will be assigned in schools both public and private. Those hired are tasked to assist […]

DOLE: 2,000 Jobs for Pinoys in Canada

News ReleaseDepartment of Labor and Employment8 September 2019 2k jobs yearly for Pinoys in Canada More overseas opportunities are up for grabs for Filipino skilled workers as Yukon, a Canadian province, will open 2,000 jobs per year in various industries, the labor department reported. Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said he has signed a joint […]

Pillars of light seen in Sulu

Photos of “Pillars of Light” that appeared in the skies of Sulu went viral online as netizens capture images and shared them online. According to several posts, netizens saw the pillars of light a few times already which usually appears once or twice a year with the latest one on Sunday, June 30, 2019 at […]

Minnie and Mickey Mouse in Ratchaburi Floating Market

Watch Minnie and Mickey as they try to sell their goods Ratchaburi Floating Market. The floating market in Ratchaburi has been one of the busiest and most popular floating markets in Thailand. Foreign and domestic tourist travel there to shop, eat, and relax.

WATCH: Official trailer of Disnney’s live-action movie Mulan

Disney releases it’s first official trailer of the new live-action movie, Mulan which was based on the animated film released in 1998. Earlier in May this year, Disney released Aladdin, also a live-action movie. It can be remembered that Filipina singer-actress Lea Salonga lent her voice to both Disney Princesses, Jasmine and Mulan.

Here is how to survive visa process in Savannakhet without agency

I and my husband decided to go by ourselves without the aid of a travel agency. Here are the step by step process (with some notes to help you by) we took in getting visa at Savannakhet.

The Siam Society hosts Ceramic Workshop

The Siam Society under the Royal Patronage will hold the Siam Society Ceramic Workshop on June 2, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Listen to collectors (Dr. Pariwat Thammapreechakorn, Khun Pimpraphai Bisalputra, Dr. Thanyakarn Wong-on, and Dr.Dawn Rooney) will talk about Southeast Asian and Chinese ceramics (whole pieces and shards). A workshop will follow […]