Thailand issues new relaxed entry rules for airlines and passengers

Entry requirements are being relaxed in a bid to boost foreign tourist arrivals in the second half of the year.

Ateneo LSE Thailand holds 3rd commencement exercises 

Congratulations to the graduates of Ateneo Leadership and Social Entrepreneurship Program, known as Ateneo OF-LIFE LSE, in Thailand on June 19! The Ateneo OF-LIFE LSE is an executive program for overseas Filipino workers under Ateneo School of Government (ASoG) of the Ateneo De Manila University.

Thailand Pass’ registration scheme, insurance to be lifted from July 1

Thailand’s Centre of COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) approved the removal of the Thailand Pass registration scheme and an US$10,000 health insurance requirement for foreign visitors, effective 1 July, 2022.

LOOK: Christmas shines in Bansud – Oriental Mindoro’s Christmas capital

Bansud is a small town of 13 barangays but it shines the brightest in the whole island. The town is dubbed as the province’s Christmas capital by its 42,000 residents.

Thai HRH Princess Sirivannavari gets her COVID-19 jab

Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana was administered the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine on Tuesday at Chulalongkorn Hospital.

Meet Khun Natapanu, Thailand’s COVID-19 spokesman who grew up in the Philippines

He can still clearly name his favorite pinoy bands and singers such as Paco Arespacochaga‎ of Introvoys, The Dawn and Francis Magalona.

Thailand’s schools resume normal classes on August 13

Starting this Thursday, all schools in Thailand, under the supervision of the Office of Basic Education Commission (OBEC), will resume in-person teaching, but on a trial basis.

Philippine Honorary Consul Agkarajit Phanomvan Na Ayudhya passes away

Former Honorary Consul Agkarajit Phanomvan Na Ayudhya succumed to illness on Friday morning, May 8, in Chiang Mai, north of Thailand.  Consul Agkarajit, 68, was the Honorary Consul of the Honorary Consulate of the Republic of the Philippines to the Upper North of Thailand from 2014 to 2019.  He was a reliable source of information […]

Public transport to Phuket, Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat suspended

Passengers to other destinations will be asked to complete a form about their health.

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Requirements in getting or renewing your Thai driving license

Here are steps I took to have it renewed and got my new five-year professional driving license.

Travel advisory for Covid-19: No travel ban on travelers from Philippines, other countries

Thailand has not issued a travel ban on any country including the Philippines as per the latest travel advisory and press releases from the Royal Thai Government House, Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) and Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). However, MOPH asks the cooperation from people who return from affected areas to self-quarantine themselves for […]

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Join Toshiba Run and explore coastal routes in Nakhon Si Thammarat on March 29

Experience conquering the hills through one of the most spectacular coastal routes along the Gulf of Thailand. Join Toshiba Run on March 29, 2020 at Nakhon Si Thammarat. A unique, challenging, picturesque and charitable event! You are cordially invited to take part in the Toshiba Run, the “Khanom-Sichon run”, the 5th charity run in Nakhon […]

Student volunteers needed at ASEAN meeting

For those interested to apply, please submit your CV with ID Photo and a 1-to-2-minute video clip introducing yourself and reasons for applying in English to admin@admm2019.org.

Movie talk about Filipino films at Cinema Oasis Bangkok on September 28

The Filipino community is invited to the movie talk on Filipino movies at Cinema Oasis in Bangkok on September 28. Here’s the invitation.   The Filipino MiracleUnnoticed by most of the world, the Filipinos have been making strange, wondrous, entertaining and enchanting movies, far from the popular preconception of Southeast Asian cinema as either slow death […]