COVID-19 test will be mandatory for all visa extensions

A test for COVID-19 will soon be required for every foreigner who wishes to extend their stay in the kingdom, the immigration police said Monday.

COVID-19 vaccine to arrive in Thailand this week

Thailand may get its first emergency shipment of COVID-19 vaccine this week, ahead of schedule, and vaccinations should be able to begin in February, according to Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong, director-general of the Disease Control Department.

Nonthaburi FilCom organizes Food Pack Project anew for kababayan affected by COVID-19

The Filipino Community in Nonthaburi (FCN) has already started its new Food Pack Project to help kababayan affected by COVID-19.

BTS skytrain maximum fare rate increasing to 158 baht despite backlash

Bangkok’s BTS skytrain maximum fare rate is being raised to 158 baht despite receiving backlash over the hike.

Bangkok, neighboring provinces brace for PM2.5 pollution

People in Thailand’s capital, and its four neighbouring provinces, have been warned to brace for an increase in PM2.5 pollution, with 12 areas facing excessive amounts on Thursday and Friday.

Filipina receives Summa Cum Laude award in Thailand

Nica graduated in November 2020 with the degree of Bachelor of Arts (BA), Language for Careers Majoring in Mass Communication, a 4-year course at the famed university’s international program.

Requirements to enter Thailand for Tourist Visa, STV and Immigrant Visa holders

Here is the list of requirements needed to enter Thailand.

5-star Anantara Vacation Club gives special promo packages for PinoyThaiyo readers and followers

Anantara is one of the leading luxury hotel and resort chains in Thailand and around the world.

Cool-to-cold weather with strong wind in most parts of Thailand

Bangkok and surrounding areas: Cool to cold weather with strong wind; temperature lows of 15-16 degrees, highs of 26-27 degrees Celsius.

Donation for kababayan who fell off the bus in Bangkok

OFW Levie Sasarita of Misamis Oriental was about to get off the commuting bus when the accident happened.

Entire crew of Thai aircraft carrier to be tested for COVID-19

About 500 officers and men on board the Chakrinarubet aircraft carrier are to be tested for COVID-19 after two were found to be infected and ten others, who are close with them, were quarantined.

Downloading Mor Chana Application Is Not Mandatory

Government Spokesperson Anucha Burapachaisri clarified that downloading the "Mor Chana” application, which is a COVID-19 contact-tracing app, is not mandatory.

Status of interprovincial travel in Thailand amid strict COVID-19 controls

Currently, only essential travel is allowed to and from the 5 provinces declared as maximum controlled areas by the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA). People who want to travel to and from Samut Songkhram, Chon Buri, Rayong, Chanthaburi, and Trat must receive approval from the local authorities.

Thailand reaches 10,298 COVID-19 cases

Of Thailand’s 10,298 cases, 8,157 were found locally. Of that, 2,791 cases were found via pro-active screening.

Travel documents required to enter or leave 5 provinces

The five provinces are Samut Sakhon, Rayong, Chon Buri, Chanthaburi and Trat, part of the red zone where maximum control is in place

Children’s day events on January 9 go online

You can register to join at https://childrensday2021.rtarf.mi.th.