Febrina Tanghal❭

• PHL Embassy releases guidelines on 2016 national and local elections for overseas voters

  Voting ends at 5:00 pm (Philippine time) on May 9, 2016 and ballots should reach the Philippine Embassy by 4:00 pm (Bangkok time) on May 9, 2016.

  

• Rules for Songkran Festival laid out for revelers

  Provocative dances, red bowls emblazoned with the name ‘Thaksin Shinawatra’ and revealing clothing are strictly prohibited during the Songkran festivities.

  

• Bike riders slapped with a 90-day temporary ban on underpasses and flyovers

  This 90-day temporary ban covers other low-speed means of transportation like the saleng (tricycles), tuktuks, as well as push carts and vending carts.

  

• Dinosaur Planet Theme Park officially opens to the public

  Amongst the attractions, the major highlights are the Dino Eye, also known as the oversized Ferris wheel which gives visitors a lovely birds-eye-view of the park. Also worth mentioning is the Raptor X-Treme in which the guests are placed on a mission wherein they must escape the velociraptor robots.

  

• More than 400,000 jobs in Qatar and Germany await Filipinos

  Accepted nurses may work in hospitals or nursing homes in Germany. Typical salary is approximately 90,000 PHP pesos. Work experience of at least 2 years and above is required to qualify.

  

• 85 flights delayed at Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang airports on Thursday morning

  Thai media reported that 85 flight delays first happened around 5 to 7 a.m on Thursday. The new system was introduced on both airports by the state-owned Aerothai (Aeronautical Radio of Thailand).

  

• It’s Official: Songkran Festival shortened to save water

  Bangkok expects to save approximately 5 billion liters of water by cutting one day from the usual 4-day celebration this year.

  

• Philippine Embassy in Bangkok celebrates International Women’s Day

  The event presented a panel discussion on challenges, gaps as well as various opportunities towards accomplishing gender equality and the Sustainable Development Goals.

  

• PHL Embassy in Bangkok joins in The King Mongkut University of Technology Thonburi International Culture and Education Fair

  On March 7, 2016, the PHL Embassy in BKK joined in the King Mongkut University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) International Culture and Education Fair.

  

• Chairman of the Overseas Voting Secretariat encourages OFWs to vote

  The voting period for registered Filipino voters based overseas is from April 9 – May 9, 2016. Filipinos living abroad once again would have a chance to play a significant part in choosing leaders that will manage our vital contribution as OFWs to the Philippine economy.

  

• PHL Embassy in Bangkok conducts consular services in Hatyai

  Filipinos availed of the various consular services like passport renewal, notarial and legalizations services as well as other assistance.

  

• Another Filipino pride, recognized in Thailand

  Mr. Arnulfo ‘Arnie’ Aniel, a professional consultant in his own company offering services on Business for English, Training & Development and Organisation Development, wowed the audience when he delivered his piece, “It is NOT. It IS”.

  

• PHL Embassy in Bangkok announces updated schedule of consular activities in 2016

  The Embassy will also conduct a mobile consular service in Hatyai on March 12 (Saturday) as well as consular outreach in Phuket on April 8 and 9 (Friday and Saturday).

  

• Filipina awarded as Most Outstanding Speaker on the World Speech Day in Thailand

  Venus Dennen Claver, currently taking her Masters degree in one of the prestigious universities here in Thailand, initiated a series of inspiring speeches with her entry, aptly titled “You’ve Got What It Takes”.

  

• Honorary Consul Agkarajit Phanomvan na Ayudhya invites Thais to visit the Philippines again

  Latest photo of Honorary Consul Agkarajit Phanomvan na Ayudhya, of the Philippine Consulate in Chiang Mai, holding and welcoming the latest member of FILCOM in Chiang Mai.

  

• Power outage causes stranded passengers to faint at the Airport Rail Link

  A sudden power outage of the Airport Rail Link train service located at the Ramkhamhaeng station caused many passengers to faint on Monday morning.