After months of strong Thai baht against Philippine peso, the exchange rate has finally become 1 THB = 1.6126251 PHP as of 7:40 am on Wednesday, January 31, 2018. This is believed to be the HIGHEST RATE so far in 2018. Krungsri Western Union offers online and atm money transfers to the Philippines for only […]
The Philippine Embassy in Bangkok has released a new set of forms for its constituents wishing for application or renewal. Three new formats are now out for 3 group classifications. White form: For renewal of ePassports for adults. Pink form: For all minors (below 18 years old); for new or renewal of their ePassports. Yellow […]
Another Filipino, Arthur Mina, 35, and a Burmese woman died in a vehicular incident in Patak Road, Karon, Phuket, on January 25. Police initial investigations said that Mina’s motorcycle collided with another motorcycle driven by a woman. The incident happened on a curved road. The two drivers were driving a high speed when the Burmese […]
After a successful “Rebuilding Marawi Concert” last November 18, the donations for the affected Filipino families in Marawi have now been turned over.
Another Filipino in Thailand succumbed to death in a motorcycle accident in Phetchaburi and family and friends are raising funds to repatriate his remains. Erick Peralta Gan, 30, a teacher who worked for Sarasas Witaed Phetchaburi, died in a motorcycle accident in the same province. Loss of control of the vehicle is seen to be […]
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Duterte ordered MIAA to end its contract with MIASCOR after an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) from Canada complained that P82,000 worth of items was stolen from his luggage at the Clark International Airport.
The movie “Ang Dalawang Mrs. Reyes” is set to screen in Bangkok on February 10-11, 2018 at Century Movie Plaza.
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A consular outreach in Hatyai has been scheduled by the Philippine Embassy in Thailand on February 24, 9:00am to 5:00pm, at the 16th floor of Ploy Pailin Room, Siam Center Hotel, 23-35 Niphat-utit 2 road, Hatyai, Songkla, 90110, as detailed on their Facebook post. The embassy in inviting all its constituents to avail of the […]
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) had now exempted Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) from getting an appointment schedule for renewal of passports, according to Office of Consular Affairs Assistant Secretary Frank Cimafranca on Wednesday, January 10. Now, OFWs share the same “priority status” with senior citizens, persons with disabilities or differently abled persons, minors below […]
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The Honorary Consulate of the Philippines in Chiang Mai has just announced its new set of community leaders in Lampang. This was made public through the said Facebook page, last January 7, 2018. The new set of officers took oath last January 6, 2018, at the Nanthana Village in Pa Daet, Chiang Mai. The ceremony […]
The Lelux Hospital in Bangkok has caused quite a stir online worldwide after it had released pictures of a client undergoing “groin whitening procedure.” For a price of 650 USD (approx. 20,900 baht) for 5 sessions, men can now have a whiter private area. The said clinic had drawn over 100 men a month for […]
If you think learning Philippine geography is difficult, well, this foreigner might challenge your capacity. Amara Sims’ video on “OFW Si Bess” has garnered over 2,500 likes, 1,189 comments and over 52,000 views. Sims works as a missionary English teacher at Bangkok Adventist International School. Her mom is a Filipina but she grew up […]
