Public health authorities raise measures against coronavirus to level 3

Level 3 means medical staff have to undergo screening for the virus.

First antiviral drug approved to fight coronavirus

Favilavir, formerly known as Fapilavir, an antiviral that has shown efficacy in treating the novel coronavirus, was approved for marketing, the Taizhou government in Zhejiang province announced Sunday. It is the first anti-novel coronavirus drug that has been approved for marketing by the National Medical Products Administration since the outbreak. Developed by Zhejiang Hisun Pharmaceutical […]

Man fires at least 40 shots in public near Chulalongkorn univ

Police said they are searching for a man who fired at least 50 shots in public close to Chulalongkorn University on Friday morning

Terminal 21 Korat reopens, thousands gather to pray, make offerings

Tuk-tuks, taxis and motorbikes today are offering free rides in front of the venue until 3pm today.

Requirements sa pagkuha ng OEC para sa mga 1st time na uuwi

Para sa mga OFWs na first time uuwi ng Pilipinas, narito ang mga requirements na kinakailangan para makakuha ng OEC o Overseas Employment Certificate.

Chulalongkorn University organizes public lecture on Filipino language and culture

The lecture is open to everyone. Filipinos in Thailand are invited. Registration is also free of charge.

UPDATE: No travel ban, mandatory quarantine on travelers from Thailand says PH Immigration

Thailand is NOT included in the travel ban.

Coronavirus death toll reaches 1,018 on Tuesday

The National Health Commission also reported 2,478 new confirmed cases of the illness, bringing that total to 42,638 as of Monday.

Government officials wear black on Tuesday

Over 30 people, including the gunman, lost their lives and more than 50 were injured.

6 Filipinos trapped inside Terminal 21 Korat now safe

The Philippine Embassy in Bangkok directly communicated with the authorities on ground. No Filipino fatality in the said incident.

Six Filipinos trapped, hiding from gunman inside Terminal 21 Korat

Four Filipinos are now hiding from the gunman inside Terminal 21 in Korat. The Philippine Embassy is now coordinating with them.

Farangs who don’t wear masks ‘should be kicked out’ – Health minister

Health minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Friday slammed foreign tourists who refused to wear face masks handed out by the government, saying they “should be kicked out”.

In a time of nCoV, Thailand not in panic mode

Why shouldn't we be in panic mode in Thailand? First, Thailand’s health care system ranked sixth best in the world in 2019.

Thailand cures, fully discharges 8 coronavirus patients; 17 others not critical

The National News Bureau of Thailand (NNT) said that out of 25 cases of coronavirus, 8 were fully recovered from the infection, and discharged from hospitals. The 17 others who were also infected are not in critical condition. Here’s the complete post on NNT Facebook. Should Thailand be worried? None has died from coronavirus in […]

UPDATE: Funeral wake and viewing of Teacher James on February 5-6

A mass will be held on February 7 (Friday) at 9:00 in the morning before his remains are flown back to the Philippines.

2020 holidays observed by Philippine Embassy in Bangkok

Here is the list of holidays observed by the Philippine Embassy in Bangkok for the year 2020.  Philippine holidays are based on Presidential Proclamation No. 845 dated 15 Nov 2019. Thai holidays are based on information provided by the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs. All details are taken from the Embassy website. Holidays observed by […]