Department of Airports Director General Ampawan Wannako 404,773 passengers to flock 25 airports around Thailand for the Songkran holidays on April 11-17. That is an estimated of 57,000 plus passengers a day. Domestic flights projections this year is at 365,891 up from last year’s 347,423 while an estimated of 38,882 international passengers are expected to […]
The Aranyaprathet – Poi Pet railway ceased to operate in 1965. 54 years later, it is set to reopen on April 22, 2019. Earlier, Transportation Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith headed a team in an inspection of the the facilities in Ban Khlong Luek Border Crossing Temporary Railway Station in the Aranyaprathet district of Sa Kaeo ahead […]
The Royal Thai Government Gazette announced HM King Rama X’s approval of the Sky Train Act 2562 (2019) directing the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand to immediately proceed with electric train projects in the provinces of Chiang Mai, Pangnga, Phuket and Nakorn Ratchasima (Korat). Source: https://www.thairath.co.th/content/1539945 Photo by Thairath
VOLUNTARY REPATRIATION ENCOURAGED AMONG FILIPINO WORKERS POSSIBLE DEPLOYMENT BAN TO BE IMPLEMENTED IMMEDIATELY DFA BULLETIN The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) today raised Alert Level III in Libya and urged Filipinos in Tripoli and nearby areas to consider getting themselves and their dependents repatriated to avoid getting caught in the middle of ongoing clashes between […]
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 […]
Preparation for the Royal Coronation Ceremony of King Rama X has already started with the collection of waters from different important and sacred sources was done last week. The waters will be combined and used for the Royal Purification and Anointment Ceremonies during the Coronation. For more information about the Royal Coronation Ceremony visit this […]
The Embassy will be closed for six days to observe Thai and Philippine holidays.
The Office of the Prime Minister through its Foreign Service of the Government Public Relations Department released the following schedule for His Majesty The King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s Coronation. Preparation of Sacred Water for the Royal Coronation Ceremony Inscribing the Royal Golden Plaques and Engraving the Royal Seal of State Three-Day Royal Coronation Ceremony Routes of […]
The Department of Foreign Affairs hits the illegal presence of Chinese vessels around Pag-asa Island as a “swarming technique” to occupy the area in a statement released yesterday, April 4, 2019. Here’s the DFA statement in toto. The Pag-asa Islands are part of the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG), which is an integral part of the […]
The Philippine National Tennis Team is now in Thailand for the 2019 Davis Cup on April 5-6 at The National Tennis Development Center in Nonthaburi. Admission is free. First game between the Philippines and Thailand will be held at 10:00 AM. The two teams belong to the Asia/Oceania Group. Another round will be held right […]
Police General Chalermkiat Srivorakan, Deputy Director General of the Royal Thai Police presided over a meeting through video teleconference with the top brass at the Royal Thai Police Operations Center on Tuesday April 2, 2019 to discuss Songkran 2019. The General stressed out the need to tighten security in Bangkok especially in areas where tourist […]
In a report by Thai News Agency, condominium owners could face fine amounting to 2,000 baht if they are renting their units to foreigners and not reporting the same to the Immigration Bureau. The warning came as the Ministerial Committee proposes changes to immigration rules. Heavier penalties will be sanctioned to combat transnational crimes. Source: […]
Mrs Georgina Parafina, 72, has developed blood clot in her brain and has got infection in her lungs among other illnesses.
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).
OFWs in Thailand may now check if their names are included in the official list of OFW voters released by Comelec.
Here are live blogs from Bangkok Post, Thai PBS English News and Khaosod English for updates on Thai election 2019.
