Park rangers at Phu Kradeung National Park reported 15 camping tents damages as hailstorm hit the Loei province yesterday, April 17, 2019. The weather station at Loei reported temperatures at 15 degrees Celsius at Loei Highland Agriculture Development and Research Center, while at Phu Kradueng National Park it was 17.5 degrees, and 18 degrees at […]
The consecration rites leading to the coronation of H.M. King Rama X has began today. At 6:00 A.M., the Interior Minister, Bangkok Governor, Governors from 76 provinces, and senior officials began the transfer of the consecrated water to Wat Suthat, one of Bangkok’s oldest and most sacred temples.
In a survey conducted by Pulse Asia from March 23 – 27, 2019 using face-to-face interviews, 10 Admin bets made it to the winning circle. They were: Villar, Angara, Go, Cayetano, Lapid, De la Rosa, Revilla, Marcos, Tolentino, and Estrada. Poe continue to lead this poll while Binay was the other candidate to make it […]
Game of Thrones fans are you ready? Just a few hours to go before the final season begins. Meanwhile here’s the official trailer. How to watch Game of Thrones in Thailand: AIS. HBO channels are exclusively streamed by AIS in Thailand which available on television through AIS subscription or on mobile devices for AIS subscribers. […]
In a report by Strait Times on April 11, Valdez Ana Rubirosa Manalo, 47 years old and an owner of a store in Lucky Plaza Mall in Singapore was found to be illegally selling unregistered products such as contraceptives, painkiller, and antibiotics. She was required to pay the fine of 30,000 SGD or be jailed […]
Did your passport get wet during the Songkran festivities? Here’s a reminder from the Department of Foreign Affairs on how to check if your passport needs replacement. If you have any questions regarding passports follow this link: https://dfa.gov.ph/dfa-news/statements-and-advisoriesupdate/16917-frequently-asked-questions-on-dfa-passport-and-authentication-services?fbclid=IwAR3bMV29ATk_zKGCDA79UxK_J9HtLPSoRDRSfSKKKIuZCNp9vgpEJrEwOQc
The first three days of the 7 most dangerous days in Thailand records 1,665 road incidents, of these, 174 died and 1,728 were hurt according to data from Road Safety Directing Center. This is however was lower compared to data from 2018. Traffic accidents went down by 9.71%, death counts fell 17.1% while injuries went […]
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) issued a memorandum on April 5, 2019 to CHED Regional Office Directors, Officers-in-Charge, Heads of SUCs and LUCs by the CHED Chair Prospero De Vera III enjoining all state universities and colleges and local universities and colleges to start the academic year 2019-2020 in August. According to De Vera, […]
Ready to get wet this Songkran Festival? Look! Ayutthaya is painting the elephants for the Songkran revelry. Photos by: AFP News Agency
The Grand Palace will be closed on 17, 21, and 28 days due to the preparations for the Coronation of King Rama X.
More than 13,000 nurses are set to be hired by the government this year as the General Appropriations Act (GAA), or the 2019 national budget, provides for sufficient funds to beef up the nursing workforce in government hospitals. Reelectionist Senator JV Ejercito on Thursday disclosed that under the GAA, funds for salaries and other financial […]
A press release issued on April 10 by the Office of Senator Aquilino Pimentel III’s office stated the move of the re-electionist senator for the abolition of the law imposing travel tax. Here’s the news release in toto. Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III has filed a bill seeking to abolish the 42-year-old presidential decree that […]
The Royal Thai Police warned the public on Wednesday, April 10 to refrain from posting on social media platforms that contain lewd acts, nudity, and alcohol consumption during the Songkran holidays. According to Spokesman and deputy commander of the Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD) Siriwat Deepor, “those posting or sharing content showing those wearing sexually […]
From the creators of “Chef’s Table” comes a new nine-part series “Street Food” featuring local culinary masterpieces. The show is set to be shown on Netflix on April 26 which jives with the Philippines’ first celebration of the Filipino Food Month this month of April. Last year, Presdident Rodrigo Duterte signed Proclamation No. 469 declaring […]
In the latest survey of the Social Weather Station, President Rodrigo Duterte maintained a “very good” net satisfaction rating. The 2019 first quarter survey gave PRRD a net satisfaction rating of +66 up by 6 points from +60 in December of 2018. The survey indicated that the President enjoys 79 percent satisfaction of his performance […]
Senator Manny Pacquiao was designated by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Manila as the Honorary Korean Ambassador for Diplomacy and President of the Platinum Jubilee Committee as Korea and Philippines celebrate 70th anniversary of the diplomatic ties between the two countries since its establishment on March 3, 1949. South Korean Ambassador Ambassador […]
