Passport operation suspended on Wednesday

Department of Foreign Affairs will suspend its passport operation on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 from 7:00 to 9:00 in the morning Bangkok Time.

Land Transportation Department enforces stricter rules on PUVs

Aside from having only 13 passengers inside public vans, a new order from the Land Transportation Department now requires public utility vehicles (PUVs) to have an emergency exit which is visible inside, effective Monday, May 15.

Krungsri Western Union freebies include Lotus voucher, appliances, gold necklace

Rewards or the points you get every time you send and receive money online or thru ATM has no expiration date.

Facebook faces immediate shutdown threat in Thailand

Facebook may be facing immediate shutdown if it fails to remove 131 Facebook posts which the government deemed illegal, said Thai Internet Service Provider Association (Tispa) in a report on Bangkok Post.

Ransomware “Wannacry” hits Bangkok

“Wannacry” ransomware that first hit Europe with at least 200,000 victims from 150 countries, is now affecting Thailand.

FB “likes” might bring you to court – police

According to Thailand’s Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD), when you press “like” on a wrongful or negative online post, you can be guilty of the Article 83 of the Criminal Code which includes the “liker” as a conspirator of the act.

QuickservANTS extends help to Duterte’s Kitchen, Compassion Outreach

Professor Chot Velasquez, together with some officers, members and volunteers of QuickservANTS, handed 25,000PHP to Duterte’s Kitchen in Cubao last April 24, 2017.

Disney in Thailand?

It looks like Disney’s world-famous park is set to invade Thailand according to permanent Tourism Secretary Pongpanu Svetarunda.

Mindanao’s first railway expected to be built

The 2,000-kilometer project will run through Davao del Sur to Davao del Norte, Davao del Norte to Butuan, Butuan to Cagayan de Oro and the final phase from Cagayan de Oro to lligan and Zamboanga.

DFA to shoulder Sagubay’s repatriation expenses, wife and kids’ one-way tickets

Dadu explained that the document is now in the office of Undersecretary Jesus Yabes and it might be signed within the day.

Dutertenomics discusses “golden age of infrastructure”

The present administration plans to spend more that 8 trillion pesos for the "golden age of infrastructure".

OFWs in Dubai succumb to death after fatal crash

A devastating turn of events reached the families of 6 OFWs as 4 were pronounced dead on site, while the other 2 are in critical condition, as a high-speeding SUV slammed the car of these OFWs, Good Friday, April 14.

VIRAL: Spanish guy apologizes for 330 years of slavery done by his ancestors

His gesture has touched Filipinos in the country and abroad, gaining the post more than 15,000 likes. Barnreuther has also ministered healing sessions in hospitals throughout the country.

Incentive offered to concerned citizens for reporting motorcycles on sidewalks

An incentive program allows concerned citizen gets paid half of the fine of motorbikes parking or riding on sidewalks according to Bangkok City Hall.

“Eradicate street foods” – BMA

City officials and street vendors had met to discuss the issue but failed to meet on a compromise, thus the crackdown starts in April 17.

Pres Rodrigo Duterte clinches TIME’s 100 top personalities in 2017

Topping TIME’s 100 list is Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte who earned 5% of the total ‘yes’ votes.