Concert for a Cause proceeds to aid family of late Filipina teacher in Ratchaburi

Ms. Maricel Mamom Ocera was a former teacher at Daruna Ratchaburi School in Ratchaburi Province where she taught for eight years.

String of bombings, fire stir eight southern provinces leaving death, injury and damages

Explosions rocked southern provinces of Trang, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Phuket, Phang Nga, Surat Thani and Chumphon.

Authorities tighten security on targeted cities, close down sensitive areas

Here is the list of some places that have been closed down and events that have been cancelled due to bombings and fire incidents.

One dead, 12 others injured in Hua Hin twin bombings

The bombings which went off half an hour apart before midnight has injured 12 people, nine of which are foreigners, the report said.

PHL Embassy in Bangkok to close on August 12 and 29

For more information, you may check the Embassy website at www.bangkokpe.dfa.gov. or call at +662-2590139 or +668-9926-5954.

PHL Honorary Consul in Chiang Mai to update the Filipino community on the kingdom’s reformation

Honorary Consul Agkarajit Phanomvan na Ayudhya of the Philippine Consulate in Chiang Mai is inviting the Filipino community in the upper north of Thailand to a gathering on August 12, 2016 at 2:00 pm.

Filipinos in Thailand unite to help stranded Pinoy seafarers

On Sunday, 10 Filipinos went to Koh Si Chang to bring food supplies and other goods.

#DontLiftThatBag: Read this if you are an air passenger

It is not a flight attendant’s task to lift a passenger’s carry-on luggage into the overhead bin. They can assist, but the lifting of the bag itself is not their mandatory task.

VP Robredo visits Thailand, meets with Filipino Community

Her Excellency Vice President Leni Robredo met with members of the Filipino Community in Dusit Thani Hotel in Bangkok.

Help sought for 16 Filipino seafarers stranded in Koh Si Chang

After more than a month of living aboard the stranded ship, some of the Pinoy seamen have become sick and in need of medical attention. Their food supplies have also run out.

16 Filipino seafarers stranded in Thailand ask for help

The seafarers haven’t been paid for four months and that the company refused to pay them.

DFA to start issuing authenticated documents valid for five years

“The validity of the certification is for five (5) years, unless specified by the attached document,” the announcement read.

Filipino teacher gets bruises in a motorcycle accident

The police were not able to apprehend the suspect but promised to pay Pelle’s medical expenses using the police department insurance.

Filipina pays 1,000 baht fine for not carrying passport

Lavador was first asked to pay 2,000 baht but her Thai friend negotiated so the fine was later reduced to 1,000 baht.

PHL Embassy invites everyone to a seminar on July 15

To those who are willing to attend, you may call 02-259-0139 (116) or send an email to Bkkpe.pol@gmail.com to reserve a seat. The event is free of charge.

PHL Embassy Bangkok to close on July 6

The Philippine Embassy in Bangkok will be closed on Wednesday, July 6, 2016, to observe the Eid’l Fitr holiday.