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.

Explosion rocks Ratchadamnoen Road

A small, unidentified explosive device exploded at Ratchadamnoen Klang Avenue in downtown Bangkok (not far from Khao San road) last Wednesday night, April 5, injuring 2 civilians.

Game Of Thrones Season 7 teaser revealed

The teaser, aptly titled “Long Walk”, features 3 of the most powerful characters of the show walking towards their own respective thrones.

Suvarnabhumi Airport claims another life as Irish jumps to his death

Glass walls inside the Suvarnabhumi Airport in Samut Prakan did not deter suicide attempts or fatal accidents from happening as an Irish man fell to his death.

Samsung releases its latest flagship, the S8 and S8+

As Samsung’s mobile chief DJ Koh said, it is marked “a new era of smartphone design” and it certainly is.

FilAm Kriesha Tiu secures spot in grand finale on ‘K-Pop Star 6’

Kriesha Tiu of KWINs is one step away of becoming Korea's biggest rising star after an intense, neck and neck live elimination night of 'K-Pop Star 6: The Last Chance' aired April 2.

Lion’s Head Boxing Gym  seeks aspiring boxers and MMA fighters

Lion's Head Boxing Academy is a locally known martial arts gym in Bangkok which was founded by Coach Jay-R and fianceé Jean back in 2009. It has produced quality fighters that have either made their mark in the amateur and pro scene in BKK.