Former POEA Head Cacdac is new OWWA administrator

"Nais ko pong mas lalong maging malapit ang OWWA sa mga mahal nating OFWs”, Cacdac said.

Statement of the Foreign Correspondents Club of Thailand on social media harassment of journalists in the Philippines

"Journalists should be allowed to do their jobs without being subjected to hate campaigns and incitements to attack them, on social media or anywhere else."

Filipino musician passes away in Phuket

Our deepest condolences to the family and friends of the Mr. Abner Arela.

Philippine senate begins hearing proposals to extend passport validity to 10 years

Six senators have filed several measures to extend passport validity up to 10 years.

Ship owner asks until weekend to pay the seamen

“Wala pong problema sa pagkain. Makaka-survive kami gamit ang bigas na binigay ng Filipino Community at sa pamamagitan ng pangingisda tuwing gabi,” said one of the seamen.

Ambassador Aragon calls on Thai Justice Minister

The two officials discussed areas of bilateral cooperation to further strengthen relations between Thailand and the Philippines.

Three Pinoy dance groups arrive in Thailand for international dance competition

“Seacon Street Int'l Challenge: The Princess Cup” will be participated in by 10 dance groups from seven countries.

Ambassador Aragon graces catwalk with other lady ambassadors

Ambassador Mary Jo Bernardo-Aragon graced the catwalk wearing a Filipiniana costume made of Thai silk along with other lady ambassadors and spouses of heads of mission at Centara Grand Hotel and Bangkok Convention Center at CentralWorld, Bangkok.

FCCT to hold a panel discussion about Pres Duterte’s war on drug

Themed “Duterte and Philippine drug wars - Thaksin redux?” will be attended by panelists including former Filipino Congressman Walden Bello, BBC journalist Jonathan Head and other human rights advocates.

Different Thai agencies commit to help Pinoy seafarers, gov in custody of the ship

The Thai government is doing everything to help the Filipino seafarers, said Ms. Apinya Tajit, Deputy Director of Stella Maris and contact person of the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) in Thailand.

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.