Filipino Expats Blog in Thailand

Consular Outreach Schedule

In its efforts to reach-out to the various Filipino communities in and outside Bangkok, the Philippine Embassy has scheduled the following mobile consular services:

9 August 2009

Holy Redeemer Church
Ruam Rudee
8:00 a.m. to 12 Noon

Ekamai International School * (Tentative)
1 to 5 p.m.

15-16 August 2009

Metropole Hotel
Phuket, Thailand
9 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The Consular Outreach Team will be at the above venues to offer PASSPORT, DUAL CITIZENSHIP and LEGALIZATION of documents services.

More details here

The Thai-TESOL held at the province of KhonKaen opened up on Thursday, the 24th of January with a talk by Dr. Tong-in Wongsathorn, Adviser to the Minister of Education of Thailand. Dr. Wongsathorn outlined Thailand’s policies in English education, which include,

(1) Use of English as the main medium of instruction for the whole hour of English classes.
(2) Expand and support English program Schools and Mini-English program schools with special attention given to schools where poor students enroll.
(3) Provide special remuneration for English teachers who have demonstrated their high English language abilities and effective teaching.
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Mga kabayan, may mga ilan po sa atin na pumupunta dito sa Thailand sa sabi-sabi ng iba na madaling makakuha ng trabaho bilang guro [o kahit anumang trabaho]. Hindi po tutoo yan, matumal ang trabaho para sa mga Pinoy teachers ngayon. Marami pong dahilan sa sitwasyon na ito, may mga thread at post sa forum na nagpapaliwanag niyan.

Wag po sanang basta nalang sumusugod sa walang kasiguruhan, plano, o pera man lang. Kung di po tayo “wais”, kung di po natin gagamitin ang ating talino, ay mamalasin po tayo talaga. At wala tayong masisi na iba kungdi ang sarili natin.

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Filipinos in Bangkok opened the “ Pinoy Basketball Tournament Season 8 ” last Saturday afternoon at St. John’s International School. The opening ceremony was overwhelming and the Filipino singers were incredible.The venue was packed with basketball enthusiasts young and old alike who enjoyed the Filipino foods and snacks. Children were enjoying as if basketball was there number one sports. In fact some of the children were asking their parents if they can borrow a basketball because they want to play as well.
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By EDITH REGALADO
The Philippine Star

BANGKOK – Fewer Filipinos are now working here as musicians or entertainers, and more are coming in as health workers, according to Philippine ambassador Antonio Rodriguez.

“Filipino musicians have always been and still continue to be a come-on, especially in the different hotel lounges and music bars here. But there has recently been fewer of them who come here to perform,” Rodriguez said.

Rodriguez did not cite figures but he attributed the decline to less attractive remuneration and to cost-cutting measures by many entertainment establishments, which now prefer lower-paid local talents.
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A second edition singing contest was held at The Mabuhay Filipino Restaurant in Pratunam. Seven contestants joined the competition this month and among them, it was Madonna who won first place. Thank you to all who joined and witnessed the event. And most especially to Mr. Percy Roxas,  The Mabuhay Restaurant and Siam Pinoy for generously donating our prizes for the night.

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Ever wonder what sort of jobs Filipinos in Thailand are involve in?

Do you think you are qualified to land a job in the Land of Smiles?

Now you have a way to know the answers to the questions above. In the discussion forum where several users posted their views and info, you will be able to exchange ideas with them and perhaps get tips on how to look for or land a job here.

Please feel free to click this link so you would gain access to more info about working in Thailand.

How many Pinoy teachers do you think are there now in Thailand? Some say around 8,000. Others have said, probably 30,000. Judging from the number of Pinoys who make visa runs to Laos or to AranyaPrathet, or the number of Pinoys you see who attend mass in churches in Bangkok alone every Sunday, probably even more.

With this growing number of Pinoy teachers coming to Thailand, one would wonder, “Is life that good in Thailand?” Well, though that remains to be seen for the hundreds who have come these past few years, it has been great for at least one Pinay who started out the same way as most Pinoys who venture out here in Thailand.

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A 20 hour Thai Culture training was conducted by the Private School Teachers Association of Thailand. The majority of the participants were Filipino Teachers who happily received their certificate after the third day of the training.

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Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho came to Thailand to do a special feature about Thai Elephants, Thai Food, Thai Culture and Sex Change. This shot was taken at Yanhee Hospital after interviewing Dr. Naypa Director of International Section.
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