Embassy schedule on May 13 national elections

Here is the schedule of the Philippine Embassy in Bangkok on May 13, 2019.

SWD Kapamilya admin ‘Rhey Keen’ arrested for fraud

Administrator of Facebook group SWD Kapamilya Thailand Ernest Rey Basilio Salarza (aka Rhey Keen Ayala) was arrested yesterday, April 23 in Bangkok after the court had released an arrest warrant. Salarza is currently detained at Klongthan Police Station. A bail has been set for 100,000 baht. Basilio more popularly known as Rhey Keen Ayala, another […]

PHL Embassy to hold Consular outreach in Phuket on April 19-20

All Filipinos in Phuket and nearby provinces are encouraged to attend.

Filipino drummer who dies in Phuket lived in Thailand for 23 years

Rigoberto Ignacio, 68, aka “Guchi” died after his motorbike was hit by a car in Wichit, Phuket early morning Wednesday, April 17. Guchi is best described by his friends as one of best Filipino drummers in Thailand’s largest island. Guchi is survived by his two children. He had a Thai wife who already passed away […]

Filipina store owner in Singapore fined $30K for selling unregistered health products

In a report by Strait Times on April 11, Valdez Ana Rubirosa Manalo, 47 years old and an owner of a store in Lucky Plaza Mall in Singapore was found to be illegally selling unregistered products such as contraceptives, painkiller, and antibiotics. She was required to pay the fine of 30,000 SGD or be jailed […]

Know if your passport needs replacement after soaked wet during Songkran

Did your passport get wet during the Songkran festivities? Here’s a reminder from the Department of Foreign Affairs on how to check if your passport needs replacement. If you have any questions regarding passports follow this link: https://dfa.gov.ph/dfa-news/statements-and-advisoriesupdate/16917-frequently-asked-questions-on-dfa-passport-and-authentication-services?fbclid=IwAR3bMV29ATk_zKGCDA79UxK_J9HtLPSoRDRSfSKKKIuZCNp9vgpEJrEwOQc

“Talentadong Pinoy” puppeteers to perform in Ayutthaya

Famed Filipino puppeteer Wanlu Lunaria and his family will perform in Ayutthaya on Sunday, April 14. Filipinos are invited to watch. The Lunaria Marionette Show’s performance will start at 6:30 pm. Entrance is free. There are six Filipino puppeteers in Ayutthaya right now. They will perform along with other international puppeteers from nine different countries. […]

Easy ways to send money using DeeMoney App

Are you busy? Or probably just trying to save some money? With DeeMoney App, you can send money to your bank in the Philippines anytime of the day and anywhere in Thailand using your mobile phone for only 150 baht. Here are easy steps on how you can send money to the Philippines using DeeMoney […]

Send money to all banks in the Philippines with DeeMoney

This means you can now send your money to any bank in the Philippines using DeeMoney App in your mobile phone.

POEA issues new guidelines on the processing of OECs of balik-manggagawa or returning workers

The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration has issued specific guidelines on the processing of exit clearance of returning workers pursuant to the POEA Governing Board Resolution No. 4, Series of 2018 amending Section 22 of the Revised POEA Rules and Regulations Governing the Recruitment and Employment of Landbased OFWs of 2016. The guidelines cover (1) returning […]

POEA: More Pinoy Nurses and Caregivers needed in Japan

Deadline of Application: April 30, 2019 PRESS RELEASE The Japan International Corporation of Welfare Services (JICWELS) needs qualified applicants to fill up another batch of vacancies for 50 nurses or kangoshi and 300 careworkers or kaigofukushishi for deployment in Japan under the Framework for the Movement of Natural Persons of the Philippines-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement […]

Normal work day for “Big Joke” no comment on transfer

In a report by The Nation, Former Immigration Bureau Chief Pol Lt-General Surachate Hakparn otherwise known as “Big Joke” was seen reporting to work yesterday at the Royal Thai Police Headquarters. Last Friday, Royal Thai Police Chief Pol General Chakthip Chaijinda ordered Surachate’s transfer to an inactive post at the headquarters. According to the report […]

Philippine Embassy schedule in April 2019

The Embassy will be closed for six days to observe Thai and Philippine holidays.

Son asks help for his ailing mom in Rayong

Mrs Georgina Parafina, 72, has developed blood clot in her brain and has got infection in her lungs among other illnesses.

PHL Embassy briefs voters on General Information on 2019 Overseas Voting

The voting period for overseas voters starts on 13 April 2019 to 13 May 2019, 8:30am to 5:30pm, including weekends and holidays (except on 18 April 2019, Maundy Thursday, and 19 April 2019, Good Friday).

Comelec releases official list of 8,531 OFW voters in Thailand

OFWs in Thailand may now check if their names are included in the official list of OFW voters released by Comelec.