UPDATE: Cebu Pacific December 15 flight cancelled

Cebu Pacific has cancelled its Manila-Bangkok flight on December 15, said in an email.

Public holiday in Thailand on December 10-13

There will be another long weekend holiday in Thailand on December 10-13, Thursday-Sunday.

Thailand’s emergency decree extended until January 15, 2021

The decision was made following a proposal by the Office of the National Security Council in order to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the country.

TAT launches “Expat Travel Bonus” campaign

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), in cooperation with the Thai Hotels Association (THA) and airline partners – Bangkok Airways, Air Asia and Nok Air, has launched the “Expat Travel Bonus” campaign to offer special deals to foreign residents in Thailand.

PAL confirms Bangkok, Manila flights on December 2, 16 & 30

Philippine Airlines will be mounting special flights to and from Bangkok on December 2, 16 and 30, 2020.

Thai gov’t to introduce “Thailand Plus” application for foreign tourists

The Thai government is to introduce a new application, called “Thailand Plus”, to enable the tracing of foreign tourists in the country.

Pinoy expats gather for 1st Filipino Managers Forum in Thailand

Themed “FORUM NIGHT: FILIPINO MANAGERS IN THAILAND”, the event was attended by more than 25 industry executives and managers from leading international and local companies.

Filipino graduate student in Bangkok wins Best Paper award

Other than being a PhD student at Thammasat University, kabayan Ray is also an Assistant Professor in Finance (on study leave) at De La Salle University in Manila.

Taxi airport passengers face new 20-100 baht luggage charges

Taxi passengers travelling to and from Don Mueang and Suvarnabhumi airports are now subject to a luggage charge, according to an announcement published on the website of the Royal Gazette on Monday. An order signed by Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob on Oct 28, and which became effective on Nov 17, permits taxi drivers to charge passengers […]

Their Majesties King Vajiralongkorn, Queen Suthida officially open MRT Blue Line

Their Majesties the King and Queen on Saturday afternoon officially opened the new MRT Blue Line extension at Sanam Chai station.

Ministry of Public Health advises public to keep eye on their health this winter

The Thai Ministry of Public Health is advising the general public to keep an eye on their health in winter as familiar flu-like symptoms could be from Covid-19.

Outbreak of “swimmer’s itch” in the south of Thailand

The director of the Chana Hospital in Songkhla in the south of Thailand said that 233 people had sought medical help after showing symptoms of the skin rash known as "swimmer's itch".

Cold weather to continue in Bangkok, neighboring provinces in coming days

People living in Bangkok experienced cool breezes throughout Wednesday, as temperatures dropped by 1-3oC, due to the arrival of a cold front from China.

Schedule of TOEIC Listening and Reading Test in November 2020

For Test Reservation, please contact CPA Call Center at least 1 day in advance during Monday-Saturday 8.00-16.30 except CPA (Thailand) office holidays.

Thailand relaxes criteria for issuing tourist visas; tourists can stay up to 150 days

TAT executive director for tourism products, Thapanee Kiatphaibool, said that the tourism situation in Thailand is recovering. She said that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs had relaxed criteria for tourist visas, to allow foreigners to stay in Thailand for up to 60 days, and up to 90 days in the case of an extension.

Thai PM Prayut congratulates Biden on winning US presidential election

Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha has sent a message congratulating former vice president Joe Biden on his election as the 46th president of the United States.