SURVEY: 6th Special Chartered Flight Bangkok-Manila between August 15-30

Registration is on a first come, first served basis. The first 180 registrants will be prioritized for the next special chartered flight.

Thailand is one of seven COVID-19 low risk locations in US travel advisory

Thailand is among only seven countries and territories categorized in the latest US travel advisory as being at low-risk for COVID-19 infection. Professor Dr. Nop Siriruek Songsivilai, Secretary-General of the National Research Committee, said on Sunday that the inclusion of Thailand in the low risk list is a significant change and welcome news for Thailand. […]

OBEC to propose reopening of its 4,500 schools

Since the outbreak of COVID-19 in March, OBEC has closed all its schools and introduced online learning. As the situation improved, and lockdown restrictions began to ease, OBEC resumed in-person classes on alternate days or alternate weeks, with online learning continuing for those not attending in person.

2 dead, 24 OFWs injured in Beirut port blast

Philippine Embassy in Beirut reports latest tally of affected OFWs: 24 injured, mostly Household Service Workers; 2 fatalities & 1 missing. Except for 1 critical, all injured in stable condition or minor wounds. Search for missing OFW ongoing.

SSO payments cut again to ease pain

Monthly social security contributions by employers and employees will be cut for the second time as a Covid-19 relief measure from September until November.

Police major killed in shootout at gambling den

A police major was among three people shot dead at a gambling den in Yannawa district on Monday night by a losing gambler, who was in turn killed by another man now being hunted by police.

LIST: 11 groups of people allowed to enter Thailand; commercial flights for tourists still not allowed

The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) on Monday issued the “Notification on Conditions for Aircraft Permission to Enter Thailand (No. 3)”, effective from August 4, 2020.

Education ministry to push for full school opening

The Ministry of Education will this week ask the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) to allow 4,500 schools nationwide to open fully.

Owner of Thailand’s CP Group named 21st richest family in the world

The Chearavanont family, which still holds the top spot in Thailand, owns assets worth US$30.7 billion (Bt958 billion). The Chearavanont empire was first founded in 1921 and now covers the sectors of agriculture, food manufacturing, retail and telecommunication across 21 countries.

UPDATE: 5th Special Chartered Flight on August 5 with Philippine Airlines

This upcoming flight on August 5 will be the last chartered flight for the time being due to the Modified Community Quarantine (MCQ) that will take effect in Metro Manila from August 4-18.

Tropical storm weakens but heavy rain continues in most parts of Thailand

Tropical depression Sinlaku is weakening to a low pressure system, but will still bring heavy rain to 44 provinces in Thailand until Tuesday, the Meteorological Department reported on Monday morning.

REGISTRATION: Special Chartered Flight from Manila to Bangkok (AUGUST)

The chartered flight will be arranged by the same Thai-Filipino-owned company that is currently doing special chartered flights from Bangkok to Manila. Alternative State Quarantine (ASQ) will be in partnership with Piyavate Hospital.

Thailand tops global COVID-19 recovery index

Thailand has ranked number one in the world out of 184 countries for its ongoing COVID-19 recovery effort, according to the Global COVID-19 Index (GCI).

Orientation of Ateneo’s LSE program for OFWs in Bangkok on August 2

The Orientation for the Second Batch of Ateneo Leadership and Social Entrepreneurship (ALSE-OF-LIFE) Program of Ateneo De Manila University in Bangkok will be on August 2, Sunday at St. Gabriel’s Building, Phrom Phong, Bangkok.

REGISTRATION: Fifth Batch of Special Chartered Flight on August 6

Bangkok Vista Holiday Co., Ltd. together with some Filipino community leaders are organizing the fifth special chartered flight on August 6 (Thursday). Here is the registration form: https://bit.ly/305LoFH

Thai Ambassador, Siam Cement Group visit hospitals, donate medical equipment

Thailand’s Siam Cement Group (SCG) Philippines recently turned over negative pressure mobile isolation units to three major hospitals in Metro Manila to support medical frontliners in the continued fight against COVID-19. The innovative equipment help prevent the spread of the virus through controlled air pressure technology. SCG donated one negative pressure mobile isolation unit each […]