A suspected human trafficking victim (HTV) was intercepted in Bangkok after leaving the Philippines via backdoor to travel to Yangon, Myanmar. According to an Inquirer.net report, “Robert”, the suspected Filipino HTV, not his real name, was intercepted at Don Mueang Airport. Present during the intercept were members of the Royal Thai Immigration Police, and Col. […]
A Thairath News feature is circulating online of an alleged “Mark John”, of Filipino nationality, deceiving a 61-year-old Thai woman into giving up her savings summing up to more than 400,000 baht. The victim, Ms. Kung, 61 years old, recalled what she had to go through and how she lost the said amount. She said […]
Government-operated Transport Company will be launching a first-class bus service from Don Mueang and Suvarnabhumi airports to Hua Hin and Pattaya starting March 8. In a Bangkok Post article, Managing Director Atthawit Rakchamonroon said on Tuesday that there will be four round trips available daily between Don Mueang Airport to Pattaya. Each trip will take […]
An incident went viral on Thai social media as a nurse was slapped by a man in the ICU department of a hospital in Rayong. The medical director of the hospital will be filing charges against the man. Watch the incident through this link: https://fb.watch/xR1dng0Y1v Rayong Hospital is behind their nurse staff after she was […]
A new ticketing scheme is being perfected at the Thailand Consumers Council as it gathers opinions about combining all public transportation systems into one single ticket. The Common Ticketing System Management Bill is seeking to unify all transportation systems and might as well bring the prices down for such services. A Bangkok post article mentions […]
Miss Grand International (MGI) has acquired the rights to host Miss Universe Thailand (MUT) for 5 years. MGI CEO Nawat Itsaragrisil confirms this news as he posted a photo of him in front of the Miss Universe title on his Facebook page, Monday, captioning it with “MGI, the official copyright holder [of MUT]. In a […]
UPDATE: As soon as this news was posted, some individuals sent Pinoy Thaiyo an “update” regarding this story. Their side of the story is summarized on two things: For the sake of fairness, we include one of those messages here with permission. A The Phuket News report has identified a certain “Ms. Brenda” was arrested […]
Delegates from the Philippines bested 18 countries at the 5th Asian Open Schools Invitational (AOSI 2025) Swimming Championships held at the Aquatics Center, Assumption University Suvarnabhumi Campus in Bangkok, held last February 6-9, 2025. Over 1150 athletes from 18 countries competed, where 331 swimmers represented the Philippines. In a Philippine Embassy in Bangkok post, the […]
Thailand finds itself at 106th place out of 116 countries in English proficiency based on the EF English Proficiency Index. In a Thaiger report, the EF English Proficiency Index revealed on February 13, shows that Thailand struggles with a “very low proficiency” rating, ranking behind its ASEAN counterparts like Myanmar (93rd spot), Indonesia (80th spot), […]
Schools and educational institutes will not be spared in paying hefty fines and their executives may even land in jail if it’s proven that they hire foreigners on tourist or transit visas as teachers, warned a government spokesperson Thursday. Deputy Spokesperson Karom Phonphonklang said that the Labour Ministry has launched their “Arrest, Fine, Deport” campaign […]
Filipino Brand Lucky Me! Pancit Canton Kalamansi flavor ranks top 16 in the best noodles, alongside Indomie’s Mie Goreng and Nongshim’s Neoguri Spicy Seafood, as published under the Wirecutter section in January. In an article written by Philstarlife.com, New York Times supervising editor Marilyn Ong said that “of all the noodles we’ve tested, the Pancit […]
In response to the physical assault and exploitation charges of alias Peem, Bangkok University has now expelled more students who are involved in the supposed to be LGBTQ+ gang in the university. According to a news posting by The Nation, Bangkok University, through a third statement on Tuesday, confirms that all members seen in a […]
The Philippines’ largest local budget airline is introducing its new Iloilo-Bangkok route soon. Cebu Pacific, said in a statement, that it will soon be flying directly from Thailand’s Don Mueang International Airport three times a week starting March 31. Flights will be every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. According to a news article done by the […]
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) invites all Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) to join their iFWD PH Program. Get a chance to be assisted in step-by-step training in business ideation, training on advance business concepts, innovation-focused mentorship and innovation funding opportunity to bring your project to life! In a DOST Facebook post, the iFWD […]
The Ateneo School of Government (ASoG) proudly marked the graduation of the 131st batch of its globally-ran Leadership, Social Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Financial Literacy (ALSE OF-LIFE) program in a meaningful ceremony held on February 9, 2025. The event was held at the De Montfort Hall in the St. Gabriel Foundation Building, located in the heart […]
A member of the LGBTQ+ community was arrested after a viral video circulated on Thai social media of him pouring hot soup on to another LGBTQ+ member and demanding 50,000 baht. In a The Nation report, the alleged leader of an LGBTQ+ gang in Bangkok University broke down in tears as he was arrested in […]
