Pres Rodrigo Duterte clinches TIME’s 100 top personalities in 2017

Topping TIME’s 100 list is Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte who earned 5% of the total ‘yes’ votes.

10 arrested for distasteful behaviour during Songkran

The ten men, aged 17 to 33 years old, were apprehended by police in suspicions of throwing these liquids onto Songkran revelers and motorists.

Chantaburi-Trat Filipino Association organized

The founding set of officers will be holding a 3-year term to "fully establish a strong foundation of the organization" said Gelan Rusuena, founding-president of the said association.

Philippines tops Thailand’s list of skilled workers

Among the 9 member countries, the top five consisted of the Philippines with 14,830, followed by Malaysia at 2,924. Singapore (2,034), Myanmar (1,948) and Indonesia (1,279) ranked third, fourth and fifth respectively.

New van rules effective since April 11

Carrying more than 13 passengers at public utility vans is now a driving offense as the new rule went into effect April 11.

Four locals nabbed for issuing falsified documents

Both the manufacturer and customer will face the same penalty of a fine, jail time or even both.

Thailand’s 2 new annual public holidays approved

July 28 and October 13, HM King Rama 10's birthday and the passing of HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej respectively were added to public holidays.

“160 undocumented OFWs may come back home” – Sec Bello

A bilateral agreement on labour standards was signed by Philippine Labour Secretary Silvestre Bello and Saudi Labor Minister Ali al-Ghufays on April 11, Tuesday.

PH included in SEA countries for e-visa, visa-free entry to S. Korea

Selected Southeast Asian countries like Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines are in consideration to easily enter mainland Korea under special conditions.

Passengers stranded at Suvarnabhumi after thousands flock to claim ‘free trip’

Representatives from Wealth Ever were a no-show at the airport after they offered a free trip to Japan from April 13-15

United Airlines faces backlash after forcibly ejecting passengers off

A video taken from United Airlines Flight 3411 from Chicago to Louisville sparked outrage among netizens after airport security forcibly ejected one doctor off the flight for overbooking.

Veterans to receive 6-billion pesos for retirement pensions

6-billion pesos worth of retirement pensions has been authorized for release by President Rodrigo Duterte during his speech at the 75th Day of Valor in Mt Samat National Shrine in Bataan, Sunday, April 9.

Filipino asks financial assistance for ICU expenses

A Filipino is currently confined at the ICU division of the Navamin 9 Hospital in Minburi and in need of financial support.

TAT releases traffic advisory for “Amazing Songkran Joyful Procession”

The post says that one lane will be closed along Bangkok Planetarium all the way to Sukhumvit 24 for a parade march from 5:00-6:30pm. Sukhumvit inbound lanes from Soi 24-22 will be totally closed from 6:00-8:30pm for the formal inauguration ceremony and performance. One lane will also be closed from Sukhumvit 22 through Asoke intersection, Ploenchit intersection, through Ratchaprasong intersection, passing through Siam Square and Patumwan intersection for another parade march from 8:00-9:30pm.

5 Thai destinations rank as Asia’s best – TripAdvisor

Phuket is actually ranked 10th for Best in the World due to its "blue lagoons and salmon sunsets", while Koh Samui is flocked by tourists due to its local culture and fishing communities. Koh Tao on the other hand was reviewed by TripAdvisors as a paradise with "300 days of sun per year".

Government urges Songkran-related parties to end by midnight

The call to cut parties shorter compared to past years is in observance to the ongoing mourning period of the late king's passing, King Bhumibol Adulyadej.