Thai governors have assured the Philippine government of their support to combat the human trafficking situation in the Mekong Region that victimizes various nationalities, including Filipinos. During the recent visit of Philippine Ambassador to Thailand Millicent Cruz Paredes to the northeastern...
At least eight Filipinos were arrested in Myanmar on its border with Thailand after violating foreign immigration-related laws, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Wednesday. Among those who were eventually detained by Burmese police was Kiela Samson, whose parents called on the government...
Alex Eala By NIKOLE JAVIER Alex Eala couldn’t make it past sixth seed Tatjana Maria of Germany and absorbed a lopsided 2-6, 2-6 loss in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) 250 Thailand Open on Tuesday, Jan. 31, at the True Arena in Hua Hin. Maria only needed 69 minutes...
Universal Robina Corporation’s (URC) subsidiary in Thailand won two more awards that reflect its position as one of that country’s top producers of quality food products. In a statement, URC said URC Thailand received the prestigious FDA Quality awards from the Ministry of Public Health after...
By NIKOLE JAVIER Alex Eala outlasted Kristine Dmitruk of Belarus, 6-2, 7-5, to barge into the main draw of the Thailand Open on Sunday, Jan. 29, at the True Arena in Hua Hin. Alex Eala needed to win two matches to enter the Thailand Open main draw round. (From Thailand Open Facebook page) The...
Alex Eala (Photo from Alex Eala's Facebook page) By NIKOLE JAVIER Alex Eala hasn’t found her sweet spot this year as she suffered another early exit this time in her first pro Grand Slam campaign in the 2023 Australian Open women’s singles in Melbourne, Australia on Monday, Jan....
BANGKOK, Thailand -- Thai authorities said Thursday that travellers from China could enter the kingdom without pre-departure coronavirus tests, hoping their return would be a shot in the arm for the country's tourism sector recovery. China has experienced a surge in infections and its hospitals and...
Some fans are unhappy with Kylie Padilla opening up about having a new man in her life. One even commented, "totoo pala sabi n aljur ikaw nmn unang lumandi..." Kylie reacted by simply posting a face with tears of joy emoji. Another fan came to her defense writing, "Babae na naman ang victim hays...
By NIKOLE JAVIER The Philippine Azkals couldn’t follow through its convincing win over Brunei after suffering a 4-0 loss at the hands of defending champion Thailand in the AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2022 on Monday, Dec. 26, at the Thammasat Stadium. The Azkals found their semifinal...
BANGKOK, Thailand -- Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha is to seek another term in a general election due to be held in the kingdom before May next year, he told local media on Friday. In this file photo taken on August 17, 2022, Thailand's Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha addresses an award...
BANGKOK, Thailand -- Three Southeast Asian foreign ministers and a regional envoy tasked with solving the Myanmar crisis met with the junta's top diplomat at an "informal" meeting in Thailand on Thursday, the Thai government said. The meeting came shortly after the United Nations Security Council...
More than 1,900 insect species around the world are considered edible and consumed in countries in Central America, Asia, and Africa. Insects have long been grown for eating in Thailand and often served in street stalls. Throughout the years, edible insect consumption has gained popularity in...
