President Duterte’s trust rating rises to 91% amid region’s worst outbreak

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has maintained majority approval and trust ratings amid Southeast Asia’s worst coronavirus outbreak, according to pollster Pulse Asia.

Stranded tourists can stay until October 31 says Interior Ministry

In this notification, the visa amnesty for foreigners stranded in Thailand shall be temporarily extended from 27 September to 31 October 2020.

More abuse claims at Sarasas school; parents demand for improved childcare standards

Teacher hit kids with dustpan, say parents

Repatriation Flight from Manila to Bangkok via Thai Airways on October 22

Please contact The Royal Thai Embassy in Manila to request your documents to be verified before booking a flight.

Thailand now open to long-stay tourists

With the gazette announcement, the STV policy takes effect from October 1 until September 30, 2021.

The Little Pig Hostel & Cafe, a Fil-Thai-owned hostel along Sukhumvit in Bangkok

The Little Pig Hostel & Cafe ranges from 500 THB to 1100 THB per night. It is conveniently located at Sukhumvit 42/1, just 400 meters away from BTS Ekamai and BTS Phra Khanong.

Phuket to welcome first group of tourists from China next week

Phuket to welcome first group of tourists from China next week

Thai teacher ‘Khru Jum’ acknowledges child abuse charges

Ms Oruma faces charges after videos of young children being hit repeatedly by a teacher at Sarasas Witaed Ratchaphruek School in Pak Kret district went viral online.

All Sarasas schools to face investigation over student abuse

According to Opec, there have been recent complaints about bullying and inappropriate punishments at 34 Sara­sas schools.

Thailand extends grace period for stranded foreigners until October 31

Thailand on Monday extended a grace period for visa renewals for foreigners stranded in the country due to the coronavirus pandemic until the end of October, as travel restrictions remain in place and new infections climb globally. The extension will allow foreigners to remain in Thailand until Oct 31, Taweesin Wisanuyothin, a spokesman for the […]

Thai, foreign teachers allegedly ‘assaulting’ students caught on CCTV

A Filipino teacher at the same school was also caught assaulting students in a similar manner.

Emergency decree extended until October 31, new special tourist visas approved

The government will extend the state of emergency through October and approve special tourist visas starting next month after a six-month gap, say ministers.

On questions regarding repatriation and chartered flight from Bangkok to Manila

For the record, PinoyThaiyo is the first Filipino community group that formally met with Embassy officials and pushed for assistance for Filipinos affected by COVID-19.

Thai gov’t plans to shorten quarantine to 7 days

A seven-day quarantine for foreign tourists can be put into effect in November if the first batch of inbound tourists in October is clear of coronavirus infections, says the Tourism and Sports Ministry.

Thailand-based OFW Francisco Ramos Garcia, 54 passes away

PinoyThaiyo expresses our deepest condolences to the bereaved family and friends of kabayan Francis.

Visa amnesty ends on Saturday, Immigration warns tourists for visa renewal

The Immigration Bureau has indicated that more than 150,000 foreign nationals need to have their tourist visas renewed by September 26th or face overstay charges. Immigration Bureau Deputy Spokesperson Police Colonel Pakpong Sai-ubol warned that overstaying one’s tourist visa is punishable by both a jail term and fine under the Immigration Act, adding that offenders […]