ACT raises funds for Cordilleran who died of motorcycle accident

ACT is one of the most vibrant and active community groups in Thailand.

October 14 is a holiday

October 14, 2019 is a national holiday all over Thailand. This marks the passing of the late His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej who died on October 13, 2016. The Philippine Embassy in Bangkok will also be closed on October 14. October 14 (Monday)Substitution for King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s Memorial Day  Consular-related links (such as requirements for […]

Due to shortage, US schools hire teachers from overseas – CNN

In 2018, the US had an estimated shortage of 112,000 teachers, according to the Learning Policy Institute.

Thailand-based writer wins another Plaridel Award in the US

Eunice Barbara C. Novio bagged the Profile Writing Category. The awarding ceremony was held on October 4 at SF Filipino Cultural Center in San Francisco, California, USA.

Cordilleran teacher dies in a motorcycle accident in Thailand

Jill Mariano Daniel, 35, succumbed to head injuries he sustained from the accident.

Pope Francis to meet His Majesty the King, PM Prayuth during his visit in November

Pope Francis will have an audience with His Majesty the King, meets PM Prayuth Chan-ocha, and holds two masses in Bangkok when he visits the capital next month.

HIRING: Filipino teachers at Chulalongkorn University Nonthaburi Project

Walk-in interview will be held on October 9, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Here’s the announcement.

Cebu Pacific promo: 800 baht base fare Bangkok-Manila-Bangkok

Round-trip ticket costs 800 baht before taxes and other fees.

October 2 Thailand smog update: Gov’t to provide air filters to schools as city haze worsens

The Ministry of Education will deliver the first batch of air purifiers to 37 state schools in Bangkok and its vicinity within next two weeks

October 1 Thailand smog update: Toxic smog covers greater Bangkok

The Pollution Control Department reported on Tuesday morning that particulate matter 2.5 micrometres and less in diameter (PM2.5) was between 40-81 microgrammes per cubic metre of air over the past 24 hours - and in most of greater Bangkok was at unsafe levels exceeding 50mcg.

Dangerous haze back in Bangkok

The air quality was indexed at 175 on Monday 10.12 am, which was considered “unhealthy”.

MRT Blue Line now charges fares to passengers

It was officially launched on Sunday and has started charging passengers 16-42 baht for a ride to its 11 new stations until the terminal at Lak Song.

SPLET update: Latest advisory on September 29 LET in Bangkok

The NOA will only be handed over solely to the Examinee.

Henry Sy’s children, Manuel Villar, John Gokongwei top Philippines’ richest

Here’s the list of Forbes Magazine’s richest men in the Philippines.

Movie talk about Filipino films at Cinema Oasis Bangkok on September 28

The Filipino community is invited to the movie talk on Filipino movies at Cinema Oasis in Bangkok on September 28. Here’s the invitation.   The Filipino MiracleUnnoticed by most of the world, the Filipinos have been making strange, wondrous, entertaining and enchanting movies, far from the popular preconception of Southeast Asian cinema as either slow death […]

100 Toto Inasal customers to get free PinoyThaiyo print magazine

Savor authentic and pinoy-style chicken inasal while reading the hottest Filipino community news in Bangkok!