Songkran 2021 to be celebrated under the concept of new normal festival

The Cabinet on 23 March 2021 acknowledged the Ministry of Culture’s proposal on guidance for the celebration of Songkran, the traditional Thai New Year, as a "new normal" festival this year.

PAL cancels MNL-BKK-MNL flight on March 31

Those who booked with PinoyThaiyo (through PAL Thailand), please send the following information via LINE (pinoythaiyo) for rebooking and other assistance.

PHL Embassy consular schedule in April 2021

The Philippine Embassy in Bangkok announced the following schedule of the Consular Section for the month of April 2021.

Thai HRH Princess Sirivannavari gets her COVID-19 jab

Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana was administered the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine on Tuesday at Chulalongkorn Hospital.

‘Dilag’ from Bukidnon wins Thailand’s Pinoy Basketball League muse

Congratulations, Krisha and to the Kabayan Dragons Team!

Thailand begins human trial of Thai-developed COVID-19 vaccine

Thailand on Monday started the first human trials of a domestically developed COVID-19 vaccine, with the rollout expected to begin next year.

297 migrant detainees test positive for COVID-19 at Immigration’s detention centers

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Monday reported almost 300 foreign immigrants at the Immigration Bureau's detention centres in Suan Phlu and Bang Khen have contracted Covid-19.

PAL cancels March 24 Manila-Bangkok-Manila flight

Those who booked with PAL Bangkok Office and PinoyThaiyo, please check your email for updates. If you have not received an email notification yet, you may contact ticket@palbkk.com, call 02 633 5713, or message PinoyThaiyo on LINE: pinoythaiyo for further assistance.

Schedule of PHL Embassy Consular Missions in 2021

The Embassy will conduct the announced consular missions on a by appointment basis.

RCB Film Club to screen first movie in 2021

The River City Bangkok (RCB) Film Club will be screening Forgiveness (Mechila) as the opening film of the year at the RCB Forum, 2nd floor of River City Bangkok, Charoen Krung 24, on Sunday at 4pm.

Thailand hosts 15th AMRI; calls for accessibility in ASEAN broadcasting

The Minister Attached to the Prime Minister’s Office, Mr. Anucha Nakasai, chaired the 15th Conference of the ASEAN Ministers Responsible for Information (AMRI) on Friday, March 12 under the theme "ASEAN: A Digital Community with Accessibility for All.”

Thais named biggest beer drinkers in Asia; Filipinos rank fourth

A recent survey found Thais to be the biggest beer drinkers in Asia, while Czechs topped the list in the world.

Firefighters race on extinguishing flames to save slow-moving turtle in Chiang Mai

Firefighters working on extinguishing flames in Chiang Mai’s Si Lanna National Park on Thursday managed to get to a turtle in time.

Famous Thai ‘Temple of Dawn’ turns green as it commemorates St Patrick’s Day

Bangkok joined the rest of the world in celebrating St Patrick's Day on Wednesday, March 17 by lighting up the iconic spire of Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn) in Irish green.

Ambassador Paderes meets with Thai PM Prayut; discusses public health, trade and investment

Philippine Ambassador to Thailand Millicent Cruz-Paredes made an introductory call on Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha at Government House on March 11.

Get Tune Insurance to enter Thailand

Many Filipinos and other nationalities have already availed and entered Thailand. Tune is in partnership with Piyavate Hospital in providing medical assistance to arriving passengers.