Krungsri Bank wins Western Union Agent of the Year

Out of eight Western Union agent companies in Thailand, Krungsri Bank Western Union won two prestigious awards from Western Union Thailand.

New Immigration Office opens in Ubon Ratchathani Rajabhat University

Good news for all of foreigners in Ubon Ratchathani.

PHL Embassy to hold consular program in Rayong

Here is the announcement posted on the Embassy website and Facebook page.

July 10 & 28 are holidays

Asahna Bucha Day, a Buddhist holiday will be observed in Thailand on July 10, Monday.

Former DFA Sec. Yasay to address graduates of PCU-St. Robert’s

Former Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Perfecto Yasay will speak before the 2017 graduates of Philippine Christian University through St. Robert’s Global Education in Bangkok.

English proficiency test mandatory for all Thai Army officers

In addition to taking a physical fitness test, army chiefs and officials will now be required to take an English competency test, according to Army Chief General Chalermchai Sitthisart, in a meeting of officials of the Royal Thai Army’s organic units on Tuesday, July 4.   This announcement came after an order by Prime Minister […]

Sec Bello: “Goodbye OEC, Hello OFW ID”

By the end of July, the long-dreaded Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) will be no more per announcement by Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III.   This news came after allegations of corruption in the agency surfaced in April 2017, thus the temporary halt of the issuance of the said certificates. Instead of OEC, the Labor Secretary […]

New FWA alarms employers and migrant workers; Employment Dept offers “grace period”

The newly implemented Foreign Workers Act of 2017 that came into effect last week, June 23, has faced criticism among employers and likewise created tension among migrant workers due to its alleged severe and unfair punishment.   Accordingly, Employment Department Director General Waranon Pitiwan said on Thursday that a “grace period” will be first given […]

Pacquiao-Horn fight leaves netizens ablaze

Even Stephen Smith, a respected sports analyst, could not contain his disappointment after the Pacquiao-Horn fight.

Korean language to be offered in selected NCR secondary schools

Education Secretary Leonor Briones and the Republic of Korea Ambassador to the Philippines Kim Jaen Shin have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on June 21 at the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization Regional Center for Educational Innovation and Technology (SEAMEO INNOTECH) in Diliman, Quezon City. This MOA signifies the formalization of including the […]

CBCP: “Fight fake news”

The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has released a list of websites believed by the group to be spreading “alternative facts”, fake news or false information; and has called on the public to refrain accessing or sharing them.   The following sites according to the CBCP are “carrying fake or unverified content”:   […]

China donates P15M worth of rehabilitation for Marawi recovery

The Marawi siege has severely damaged the city, with the building’s physical structures torn apart and its residence in a state of shock. With the apparent destruction of property, the Chinese government, through Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua, has turned over P15 million for the recovery and rehabilitation of the city, Tuesday, June […]

Penalties and fines face foreigners, employers without work permits

Tougher sanctions of up to 800,000 THB face employers who hire illegal workers and fines up to 100,000 THB or imprisonment of a maximum of 5 years for employees caught with no work permits. This is in pursuit of Thailand’s stricter rule in an aim to control the number of migrant workers in the country, […]

Vice Consul Minglana officiates induction of CHATFA officers  

The presence of the Honorable Vice Governor of Trat, Dr. Prathan Surakitbovorn; Director Piriya Eakpiyakul of Trattrakarnkhun School; and Director Sanan of Trat Provincial Office have made the Opening Ceremony more dignified as they expressed their meaningful support to the organization.

Philippine Embassy closes on June 26

The Philippine Embassy in Bangkok will be closed on Monday, June 26.

OFW saved from death row in UAE

United Arab Emirates (UAE) court acquitted Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) Jennifer Dalquez from death row after being convicted of murdering her male employer, said her 53-year old mother to Rappler on Tuesday, June 20. Jennifer Dalquez, who is from General Santos City, was imprisoned in December 2014 for the alleged crime of murder, and was […]