New Year related death toll reaches 159 in three days

A total of 159 deaths and 1,549 injuries have been recorded on the first three days of New Year holiday in Thailand.

LIST: Places to celebrate and welcome New Year 2020 in Thailand

Have you decided yet where to welcome New Year 2020? Here’s the list of places in Thailand’s big cities where people annually flock for #AmazingThailand countdown experience. Bangkok Pattaya Udon Thani Ratchaburi Lopburi Patong, Phuket Chang Rai Chiang Mai Central Malls & AIS

Half a million travelers go out of Bangkok by van, buses as of Saturday

On Saturday alone, 159,713 people left the capital on buses and vans.

OFWs can now pay SSS contributions using mobile app

Social Security System (SSS) members abroad can pay through the SSS mobile app using their PayMaya account or any Visa, Mastercard, or JCB credit, debit, or prepaid card.

Two pinays dead in a car accident at Lucky Plaza Shopping Centre in Singapore

Rosemarie Reyes, 41, and Liza Niez, 47 and several other Filipino domestic helpers in Singapore were having a picnic in the area were the accident happened.

BTS Skytrain, MRT, Airport Link to extend services until 2 AM on January 1

In separate posts on social media, the three announced their extended services from 6:00 AM on December 31, 2019 until 2:00 AM on January 1, 2020.

MRT Blue Line extension Taopoon-Ta Phra opens, free rides until March 29, 2020

MRT Blue Line offers free rides between Bang Pho to Charan 13 until March 29, 2020.

50% OFF at Watsons’ Mega Sale from Dec 26 to Jan 22

Watsons has launched its MEGA SALE promo on December 26 which will run until January 22 next year.

LIST: Catholic Churches in Bangkok

Here is the list of Catholic Churches in Bangkok where you can celebrate and attend Christmas and New Year masses.

Christmas Cantata on December 24 at Rosa Mystica Catholic Church Ladprao 124

Program will start from 6:00 PM. Have fun and feel the spirit of Christmas with fellow Filipinos. Below is the program.

Ambassador Aragon meets PM Prayuth, affirms Philippine-Thailand strengthening bilateral relations

The Ambassador was accompanied by Consul General Mary Anne Padua, Consul Michael Lyndon Garcia and other high-ranking Embassy officials.

Free parking at Suvarnabhumi Airport from December 27 to January 2

Suvarnabhumi Airport will provide free parking for seven days.

AIS, True or dTac? Thailand’s Mobile Data Plans Compared

What do you want from a good data plan in Thailand?

Casa Del Niño Schools System visits Bangkok University

They were welcomed by BU’s International Network Development Office.

PHOTOS: Ambassador Aragon hosts farewell, thanksgiving salu-salo

Consul General and Deputy Chief of Mission Mary Ann Padua will take the helm while waiting for the new Ambassador.

How to use credit cards when travelling (and in Thailand)

This post is an excerpt of a longer article from DeeMoney, Thailand’s payment provider.