BBM-Sara tandem voted by most Filipinos in Thailand
This victory for the BBM-Sara tandem in Thailand only mirrors the unofficial tally from the overall election returns as reflected on the COMELEC 2022 election official website.
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Thai woman spends 300k baht for her wedding, ends up with runaway groom
She suspected that her groom could not afford the dowry requested by her parents.
No more quarantine, RT-PCR tests upon entering Thailand starting May 1
Fully vaccinated travellers coming to Thailand are no longer required to do a hotel quarantine and RT-PCR Covid-19 testing prior and upon arrival starting May 1.
Murderer of Swiss tourist in Phuket gets life sentence
The Phuket Court on Tuesday found Teerawat Thothip guilty of murdering Swiss national Nicole Sauvain-Weisskopf and sentenced him to death, but the defendant confessed to the crime and therefore...
Thai gov’t advises revelers to enjoy Songkran without “water blessing” ceremony
The Ministry of Public Health is advising the public not to participate in the Songkran holiday’s "water blessing" ceremony, claiming that pouring water on other people’s hands, particularly elderly...
Thai Cabinet approves lowering diesel import tax for six months
The Cabinet has approved the lowering of the excise tax for imported diesel fuel for six months as a short-term measure to alleviate rising fuel costs in the Kingdom.
Thai Government confirms Songkran celebrations to proceed next month
The government has assured that Songkran celebrations next month will be allowed to take place, while noting that health and safety precautions will still need to be taken.
Look: Empty strollers at Polish-Ukrainian border! Why you need to know the story behind this photo?
“The thing that led me to take the picture was that feeling of silence and pain around those strollers that would [soon carry] ‘victims’ of the dirty war."
Thailand to support blockchain in promotion of digital economy
The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society has indicated that it will support blockchain as part of efforts to promote the digital economy in Thailand.
Thai Government to offer aid, visa services to Ukrainian and Russian tourists
The government has announced that it will waive application fees for nearly 7,000 Russian and Ukrainian tourists in Thailand who wish to renew their visas. It will also consider...
PH Embassy in Bangkok conducts consular outreach mission in Rayong
The Philippine Embassy in Bangkok conducted a consular outreach mission for Filipinos in Rayong Province, Thailand on February 19, 2022.
PH Embassy, Royal Thai Embassy cooperate to evacuate their nationals from Ukraine to Poland
The Philippine Embassy in Warsaw safely evacuated 19 Filipinos from Ukraine to Poland on board the Embassy van and a bus chartered by the Royal Thai Embassy which also...
Thailand faces shortage of 700k laborers
The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has indicated that Thailand is facing a shortage of about 700,000 laborers. It is urging the government to facilitate international human movement and...
Royal Thai Police open cybercrime center to receive online complaints
The Royal Thai Police have established a center for receiving cybercrime complaints, in conjunction with 21 banks.
Covid-infected domestic helpers in Hong Kong live on cold streets, some were fired
"All I was thinking about was where to get food and where to find a place to stay because it was very cold outside,"
Bangkok opens Saen Saep Canal electric boat service from Wat Si Bun Rueang to Min Buri District Office
Pol.Gen. Aswin Kwanmuang, Governor of Bangkok, presided over the opening ceremony for the route extension of Saen Saep Canal electric passenger boat service (Wat Si Bun Rueang - Min...
