PM Prayut vows to step up COVID-19 measures after incident in Rayong
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has apologised to the people for lax Covid-91 measures which failed to effectively put dozens of foreign visitors in quarantine.
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Thailand marks 50 days of no new COVID-19 local transmission
All new found coronavirus cases are imported abroad by Thai repatriates or those in the state quarantine.
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Some schools in Rayong closed starting Tuesday over COVID-19 Egyptian soldier
Six municipal schools and two nurseries in Thailand’s eastern province of Rayong are to be closed starting July 14, Tuesday until further notice as a precautionary measure, after members of an Egyptian military delegation visited a mall and other venues in the province last week.
Thailand’s COVID-19 vaccine ready next year says Thai research team
A novel coronavirus vaccine being developed by a Thai research team in collaboration with the University of Pennsylvania is expected to enter mass production by the end of next year
First wave of COVID-19 pandemic ends in Thailand
The first wave of the Covid-19 outbreak in Thailand has ended as the country has reported zero local transmission of the disease for 48 consecutive days, said Sopon Iamsirithavorn, director of the Bureau of General Communicable Diseases.
Aranyaprathet border to open for traders 5 hours a day
Checkpoints are being reopened to Cambodian traders for five hours a day as border markets on the Thai side slowly return to business, according to local authorities.
Visa amnesty extension may not happen says Immigration spokesman
“There most likely will not be an extension. It’s all quiet on that front. It’s been a long time and we need to clear out people,” Phakkaphong said. “Thailand and the Thai government are already generous. No other country has this long of a visa amnesty.”
Public holidays on July 25-28 in Thailand
The Philippine Embassy will be closed on July 28.
Immigration office to reopen at Muang Thong Thani
The Immigration Bureau will open an office at Muang Thong Thani in Nonthaburi province from Monday, to relieve congestion at its government complex office on Chaeng Wattana Road.
How can OFWs open an OFBank account online?
The Filipino Overseas Filipino Bank - OFBank was launched June 29. OFBank is the first digital-only, branchless Philippine bank.
Thailand has no locally-contracted cases in 44 days
Thailand reported 2 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, with 0 deaths reported, the total is now at 3,197 and 58 deaths. On Monday, CCSA reported that Thailand had no COVID-19 locally contracted cases in the last 42 days.
Second BKK-MNL Special Chartered Flight on July 5 at Suvarnabhumi Airport
The Second Special Chartered Flight from Bangkok to Manila will be on July 5, Sunday with Philippine Airlines, the country’s flag carrier. PR733 will depart from Bangkok on Sunday 10:55PM (ETD) at Suvarnabhumi International Airport. Estimated time of arrival is July 6, 3:15AM (Manila time). Philippine Airlines and Bangkok Vista Holiday Co., Ltd. will start issuing […]
Filipina student tries extending her visa in Korat told to return on July 31 to get more extension
The University of the Philippines (UP) student is in Thailand to visit her family when the state of emergency was implemented banning international commercial flights.
Certificate of entry from Thai embassy or consulate required for foreigners to enter Thailand
CAAT reiterates the ban on international commercial aircraft remain in place, while the exemption for 11 groups of Thai and non-Thai nationals to enter Thailand is under the conditions that they apply for necessary documents from the local Thai Embassies or consulates worldwide.
POLO Malaysia to start sending 200 USD DOLE-AKAP to OFW recipients in Thailand
Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) Malaysia will start sending the 200 USD one-time financial assistance to Thai banks of OFWs affected by COVID-19 in Thailand, said POLO Kuala Lumpur in their latest email.
