Work permit holders, day border traders, children below 2 years old exempted from 300 tourism fee

Foreigners entering Thailand are exempted from paying the planned tourism fee of 300 baht if they can show a valid work permit or border pass

BBM-Sara tandem voted by most Filipinos in Thailand

This victory for the BBM-Sara tandem in Thailand only mirrors the unofficial tally from the overall election returns as reflected on the COMELEC 2022 election official website.

Thai woman spends 300k baht for her wedding, ends up with runaway groom

She suspected that her groom could not afford the dowry requested by her parents.

No more quarantine, RT-PCR tests upon entering Thailand starting May 1

Fully vaccinated travellers coming to Thailand are no longer required to do a hotel quarantine and RT-PCR Covid-19 testing prior and upon arrival starting May 1.

Murderer of Swiss tourist in Phuket gets life sentence

The Phuket Court on Tuesday found Teerawat Thothip guilty of murdering Swiss national Nicole Sauvain-Weisskopf and sentenced him to death, but the defendant confessed to the crime and therefore got his sentence commuted to life imprisonment. Teerawat, also known as Bang Faree, had murdered Sauvain-Weisskopf, 57, at a waterfall in Phuket’s Muang district on August […]

Thai gov’t advises revelers to enjoy Songkran without “water blessing” ceremony

The Ministry of Public Health is advising the public not to participate in the Songkran holiday’s "water blessing" ceremony, claiming that pouring water on other people’s hands, particularly elderly relatives, increases their risk of contracting COVID-19.

Thai Cabinet approves lowering diesel import tax for six months

The Cabinet has approved the lowering of the excise tax for imported diesel fuel for six months as a short-term measure to alleviate rising fuel costs in the Kingdom.

Thai Government confirms Songkran celebrations to proceed next month

The government has assured that Songkran celebrations next month will be allowed to take place, while noting that health and safety precautions will still need to be taken.

Look: Empty strollers at Polish-Ukrainian border! Why you need to know the story behind this photo?

“The thing that led me to take the picture was that feeling of silence and pain around those strollers that would [soon carry] ‘victims’ of the dirty war."

Thailand to support blockchain in promotion of digital economy

The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society has indicated that it will support blockchain as part of efforts to promote the digital economy in Thailand.

Thai Government to offer aid, visa services to Ukrainian and Russian tourists

The government has announced that it will waive application fees for nearly 7,000 Russian and Ukrainian tourists in Thailand who wish to renew their visas. It will also consider steps to provide humanitarian assistance to individuals affected by international flight cancellations.

PH Embassy in Bangkok conducts consular outreach mission in Rayong

The Philippine Embassy in Bangkok conducted a consular outreach mission for Filipinos in Rayong Province, Thailand on February 19, 2022.

PH Embassy, Royal Thai Embassy cooperate to evacuate their nationals from Ukraine to Poland

The Philippine Embassy in Warsaw safely evacuated 19 Filipinos from Ukraine to Poland on board the Embassy van and a bus chartered by the Royal Thai Embassy which also drove Thai nationals across the border. Consul General Mardomel Celo Melicor and Assistance-To-Nationals (ATN) Officer Ariel Esparto escorted the Filipinos during the border crossing.

Thailand faces shortage of 700k laborers

The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has indicated that Thailand is facing a shortage of about 700,000 laborers. It is urging the government to facilitate international human movement and pardon employers who previously hired illegal labor.

Royal Thai Police open cybercrime center to receive online complaints

The Royal Thai Police have established a center for receiving cybercrime complaints, in conjunction with 21 banks.

Covid-infected domestic helpers in Hong Kong live on cold streets, some were fired

"All I was thinking about was where to get food and where to find a place to stay because it was very cold outside,"