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Pictures of the week: Giant rubber ducks, a 180 million-year-old fossil and West Ham fans flood the streets

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Indonesia volcano erupts spewing ash and lava TWO MILES into the air in Ring of Fire

Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano, which is nearly 500ft high, spewed searing gas clouds into the air as a columnn of smoke curled into the skies above, with surveillance cameras on its slops showing lava flares and eruptions

Daily Mirror

Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano spews ash, lava in new eruption

Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano has erupted, spewing ash as high as 2 miles into the air

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Petitioner Srisuwan accused of falsifying documents

A lawyer has asked police to investigate serial petitioner and political activist Srisuwan Janya for allegedly falsifying documents and making false statements when setting up an association that has been ordered dissolved.

Bangkok Post

Rains unleashed by typhoon worry thousands of people fleeing restive Philippine volcano

Thousands of people who fled their homes in the central Philippines to escape a restive volcano have to contend with another threat that’s complicating the ongoing evacuations: monsoon rains that could be unleashed by an approaching typhoon

The Independent UK

The first Sushi Summit in Thailand will be held from June 20-25

Thailand’s first “Sushi Summit: A Fusion of Culinary Mastery and Cultural Revelry” will be held at The Food School, Samyan from June 20-25. This comes hot on the heels of the summit being held in Malaysia for the last four years, though the Thailand one is on a much larger…

Bangkok Post

Lao man arrested in Khon Kaen after robbing gold in his country

KHON KAEN: A Lao man who made off with gold worth about 1.8 million baht from his country was arrested at a luxury condominium in Muang district on Friday evening.

Bangkok Post

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Move Forward leader backs major 2028 expo bid

PHUKET: Prime ministerial candidate Pita Limjaroenrat has vowed his government will support Phuket in hosting the Specialised Expo 2028.

Bangkok Post

Free rides for women: passengers in parts of state will miss out on benefit

As the Karnataka government is gearing up to launch ‘Shakti’ - the scheme to allow women to travel for free in State–run road transport corporation (RTCs) buses from June 11, passengers in parts of the state, especially in Coastal Karnataka and Malnad districts where a majority of the bus services…

The Hindu

Chamera Lake: A testimony of negligence, disappointing tourists, and jeopardizing tourism potential

CHAMERA LAKE (CHAMBA): The sorry state of affairs at Chamera Lake in Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh (HP) is a glaring testament to the utter disregard shown by the government towards its own promises.

The Times of India

Your horoscope for June 9-15

Your spot-on horoscope for work, money and relationship from Guru by Bangkok Post's famously accurate fortune teller. Let's see how you will fare this week and beyond!

Bangkok Post

Indonesia volcano erupts twice, spewing big ash cloud

JAKARTA: Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano erupted twice in just over one hour on Friday, spewing volcanic ash as high as 3,000 metres (9,843 feet) into the air, according to country's volcanology agency.

Bangkok Post

Philippines evacuates people near Mayon Volcano, where more unrest indicates an eruption is coming

The Philippines is evacuating residents near Mayon Volcano as its increasing unrest indicated a violent eruption is possible in weeks or days

The Independent UK

Crash landing on us! Swiss village reels from Netflix fame

ISELTWALD (SWITZERLAND) - "It's a dream come true," said Filipina tourist Isabel Palijon, staring in wonder at a wooden pier framed by the turquoise waters of a Swiss lake and the towering Alps behind.

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Bali seeks new kind of tourist after kicking out 136 unruly visitors this year

Indonesia’s paradise island teeming with beaches and lush rice fields wants to refocus its tourism away from guests who tend to misbehave and instead lure talented nomads, retirees and health buffs.

Bangkok Post

Tourism authority sets out plans for Thai tourism growth

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has unveiled its direction for fiscal 2024 with a budget of 5 billion baht aiming to grow off-peak customers, increase spending per trip by 7%, and distribute income to a greater variety of destinations.

Bangkok Post

Touting an independent South 'not allowed'

Security agencies are considering legal action against a group of activists promoting the separation of the predominantly Muslim southern border provinces from Thailand.

The Hindu

Kumbh Mela at Tribeni: inventing tradition in West Bengal

Kumbh Mela at Tribeni: inventing tradition in West Bengal; The transformation of a local custom of a ritualistic bath into a Kumbh Mela is part of an ongoing political project

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First night tourism destination on Kanakakunnu premises courts controversy

Amid a call to conserve the heritage characteristics of the Kanakakunnu Palace, which is listed as a heritage monument by the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage, its premises have now been developed into the first ‘night tourism destination’ in Kerala

Bangkok Post

Escaping Myanmar scam gangs a challenge

CHAING RAI: More than 140 Thais have sought help after being duped by online scam gangs to work in Myanmar’s Shan state since last year, and about 60 have been rescued so far, according to the Consular Affairs Department

Bangkok Post

Southern independence referendum movement watched

Security agencies are keeping a close watch on a group that has called for a public referendum on the independence of “Patani State” from Thailand, because doing so is tantamount to an act of separatism and unlawful, says the deputy commander of the 4th Army Region.

The Independent UK

Philippines raises alert level around volcano, villagers told to leave danger zone

Philippine officials have raised the alert level for one of the country’s most active volcanoes after superheated streams of gas, debris and rocks cascaded down its upper slope in a condition they said could lead to a hazardous eruption within days or weeks

Bangkok Post

Brutalist retreat in Khao Yai

If you're yearning for a change of scenery and seeking to get away from the concrete jungle without undertaking a long drive, Khao Yai, a hillside area in Nakhon Ratchasima, delivers the respite you need. From breathtaking landscapes and lush greenery to a myriad of attractions and activities, the town…

Bangkok Post

Food galore at Great Harbour

Given its long reception counter with a waterfall wall behind it, you may have mistaken Great Harbour, formerly known as CP-Hilai Harbour, for a posh hotel upon arrival. It actually is an international buffet restaurant on the sixth floor of Iconsiam on Charoen Nakhon Road.

Bangkok Post

Work begins on 2nd Chinese-invested expressway in Cambodia

KANDAL, Cambodia: Cambodia on Wednesday broke ground on the second Chinese-invested expressway connecting the capital Phnom Penh with Bavet City of Svay Rieng province on the border with Vietnam.

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