2019 marks the fifth anniversary of Tourism Authority of Thailand’s (TAT) Thailand Travel Shield project. Established in 2014, the project aims at providing online travel insurance for foreign tourists. According to TAT, “Travelers planning a trip to Thailand can continue to buy the Thailand Travel Shield’s insurance coverage online at http://thailandtravelshield.tourismthailand.org/. Available in English and […]
Department of Airports Director General Ampawan Wannako 404,773 passengers to flock 25 airports around Thailand for the Songkran holidays on April 11-17. That is an estimated of 57,000 plus passengers a day. Domestic flights projections this year is at 365,891 up from last year’s 347,423 while an estimated of 38,882 international passengers are expected to […]
The Aranyaprathet – Poi Pet railway ceased to operate in 1965. 54 years later, it is set to reopen on April 22, 2019. Earlier, Transportation Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith headed a team in an inspection of the the facilities in Ban Khlong Luek Border Crossing Temporary Railway Station in the Aranyaprathet district of Sa Kaeo ahead […]
The Royal Thai Government Gazette announced HM King Rama X’s approval of the Sky Train Act 2562 (2019) directing the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand to immediately proceed with electric train projects in the provinces of Chiang Mai, Pangnga, Phuket and Nakorn Ratchasima (Korat). Source: https://www.thairath.co.th/content/1539945 Photo by Thairath
VOLUNTARY REPATRIATION ENCOURAGED AMONG FILIPINO WORKERS POSSIBLE DEPLOYMENT BAN TO BE IMPLEMENTED IMMEDIATELY DFA BULLETIN The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) today raised Alert Level III in Libya and urged Filipinos in Tripoli and nearby areas to consider getting themselves and their dependents repatriated to avoid getting caught in the middle of ongoing clashes between […]
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration has issued specific guidelines on the processing of exit clearance of returning workers pursuant to the POEA Governing Board Resolution No. 4, Series of 2018 amending Section 22 of the Revised POEA Rules and Regulations Governing the Recruitment and Employment of Landbased OFWs of 2016. The guidelines cover (1) returning […]
Deadline of Application: April 30, 2019 PRESS RELEASE The Japan International Corporation of Welfare Services (JICWELS) needs qualified applicants to fill up another batch of vacancies for 50 nurses or kangoshi and 300 careworkers or kaigofukushishi for deployment in Japan under the Framework for the Movement of Natural Persons of the Philippines-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement […]
In a report by The Nation, Former Immigration Bureau Chief Pol Lt-General Surachate Hakparn otherwise known as “Big Joke” was seen reporting to work yesterday at the Royal Thai Police Headquarters. Last Friday, Royal Thai Police Chief Pol General Chakthip Chaijinda ordered Surachate’s transfer to an inactive post at the headquarters. According to the report […]
University of the Philippines (Diliman) Insitute of Civil Engineering students won first place in the Eco-concrete contest in Quebec, Canada. The award was given during the American Concrete Instute (ACI) Spring 2019 Convention held on March 24-28. Sources: UP Media and Public Relations Office UP Institute of Civil Engineering
Filipino student mathletes won 10 medals in the 16th Hanoi Open Mathematics Challenge (HOMC 2019) held on 2-6 April, 2019 in Vietnam. The event was participated by more than 700 students from China, Hungary, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, the Philippines, Poland, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates and Vietnam. “It’s the first international […]
The new Bill to Protect Society from Online Falsehoods and Malicious Actors has its first reading on Monday in Singapore. According to the Ministry of Law, “the Bill seeks to protect society against damage from online falsehoods created by malicious actors. Such online falsehoods have had serious consequences. They are being used to divide society, […]
Las Vegas Sands Corporation announced on April 3 the bold expansion plan of the Singapore’s iconic Marina Bay Sands with the immediate construction of the fourth tower next to the existing towers. According to Las Vegas Sands Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Sheldon G. Adelson, “Marina Bay Sands is an iconic tourism destination that has […]
Preparation for the Royal Coronation Ceremony of King Rama X has already started with the collection of waters from different important and sacred sources was done last week. The waters will be combined and used for the Royal Purification and Anointment Ceremonies during the Coronation. For more information about the Royal Coronation Ceremony visit this […]
Thousands of second-hand books available from Bangkok’s largest collection of English language titles Neilson Hays Library, a Bangkok institution renowned for its collection of over 20,000 English language books, is opening its doors on Saturday 25th May and Sunday 26th May from 9:30am to 4:00pm for its bi-annual book sale. Locals, ex-pats and tourists alike […]
The Grand Coronation Night is scheduled on June 9, 2019 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The 40 candidates will be vying for six crowns: Miss Universe Philippines, Bb Pilipinas International, Bb Pilipinas Intercontinental, Bb Pilipinas Supranational, Bb Pilipinas Globe, and Bb Pilipinas Grand International
The Tourism Authority of Thailand announced that the 500 baht ticket to the Grand Palace will now include a Khon performance at the Sala Chalermkrung Royal Theater. The 25-minute masked dance drama is performed daily at the following times: 10.30 hr, 13.00 hr, 14.30 hr, 16.00 hr, and 17.30 hr. The Bureau of the Royal […]
