Fil-Am Jason Tengco named White House Liaison

Filipino-American Jason Tengco posed for a photo with US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden as he was officially named White House Liaison on Monday.

Pattaya to lift 14-day quarantine for tourists

Tourists are expected to soon start flocking back to Pattaya amid a far brighter Covid-19 outlook and with the mandatory 14-day quarantine no longer being enforced

TH Pollution Control Dep’t warns of low air quality in Bangkok, neighboring provinces on January 27-28

The Pollution Control Department is warning residents of Bangkok and its neighbouring provinces to brace for a drop in air quality, as changing wind patterns on Wednesday and Thursday are expected to trap PM 2.5 over the city. Siwaporn Rangsiyanon, the department’s deputy spokesperson, said air quality in the capital and its vicinity has improved […]

Thailand to start vaccinations on February 14 in Samut Sakhon

Thailand will administer the first inoculations, with the COVID-19 vaccine from AstraZeneca, on February 14 in Samut Sakhon province to frontline medical personnel and public health volunteers on a voluntary basis

Public Holidays in Thailand 2021

Here is the list of public holidays in Thailand in 2021.

13 types of business in Bangkok allowed to reopen

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has allowed 13 types of business to reopen from Friday, 22 January 2021, onwards after having faced closure temporarily to mitigate the spread of the new wave of COVID-19 infections.

Thailand has world’s fastest broadband connection

Broadband connections in Thailand are the fastest in the world with broadband speeds averaging at 308.35 megabits per second (mbps), overtaking Singapore and Hong Kong.

Direct Hotline to the Prime Minister

He stated that the Government would establish a committee to monitor the operations of public officials with regard to their involvement in these issues.

UPDATE: COVID-19 test not mandatory for visa extension says Immigration spokesman

A spokesman for the immigration police on Tuesday walked back on his announcement that a negative COVID-19 test result will be mandatory for every foreigner who wishes to extend their stay in the kingdom.

COVID-19 test will be mandatory for all visa extensions

A test for COVID-19 will soon be required for every foreigner who wishes to extend their stay in the kingdom, the immigration police said Monday.

COVID-19 vaccine to arrive in Thailand this week

Thailand may get its first emergency shipment of COVID-19 vaccine this week, ahead of schedule, and vaccinations should be able to begin in February, according to Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong, director-general of the Disease Control Department.

BTS skytrain maximum fare rate increasing to 158 baht despite backlash

Bangkok’s BTS skytrain maximum fare rate is being raised to 158 baht despite receiving backlash over the hike.

Bangkok, neighboring provinces brace for PM2.5 pollution

People in Thailand’s capital, and its four neighbouring provinces, have been warned to brace for an increase in PM2.5 pollution, with 12 areas facing excessive amounts on Thursday and Friday.

5-star Anantara Vacation Club gives special promo packages for PinoyThaiyo readers and followers

Anantara is one of the leading luxury hotel and resort chains in Thailand and around the world.

Cool-to-cold weather with strong wind in most parts of Thailand

Bangkok and surrounding areas: Cool to cold weather with strong wind; temperature lows of 15-16 degrees, highs of 26-27 degrees Celsius.

Donation for kababayan who fell off the bus in Bangkok

OFW Levie Sasarita of Misamis Oriental was about to get off the commuting bus when the accident happened.