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Jaywalking schoolboy narrowly avoids oncoming pickup truck on highway

The pupil was seen trying to cross the road in front of the Wangnamyen Wittayakom School in Sa Kaeo, Thailand, on June 12.
2023-06-19 17:23:29

Mini zoo closes down a week after opening 'due to visitors mistreating the animals'

The Osauce Mini Zoo in Nakhon Ratchasima province had only been open for a week before announcing its closure on June 13.
2023-06-19 17:21:38

Lucky couple find rare expensive Melo pearl while eating dinner

Tewalee Seetonwong, 33, and her husband had bought the two snails at a market in Chonburi province to have for supper on May 22.
2023-06-19 17:03:14

Helpless kitten rescued after falling into 10ft deep water tank while chasing mice

The ginger moggie had been on the prowl for rodents but accidentally fell down the large hole near a home in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, on June 7.
2023-06-19 17:01:33

Animal handlers catch huge monitor lizard hiding under pickup truck

The 7ft-longbeast was resting under the shade of the vehicle when it was found by Jeab, 58, a resident of the village in Nonthaburi province.
2023-06-19 17:00:08

Clackers competition sparks mass brawl among kids as government tries to ban the toy

Children in a neighbourhood in Quezon City, Manila, were seen squaring off against each other like gangs on June 17 as they battled to see who could keep clacking the longest without stopping.
2023-06-19 16:57:58

Live COBRA drops from ceiling onto teenage girl's shoulder

The youngster, 15, was lying on a sofa playing with her phone when the serpent emerged from a small gap in the corner of the room in Nonthaburi, Thailand.
2023-06-19 16:51:29

Taal Volcano spews smoke plume in the Philippines

Footage shows volcanic gases escaping from the volcano's crater on Monday, June 19.
2023-06-19 16:23:57

Strip club bouncers beat up Russian tourist 'who refused to pay bill' in Pattaya, Thailand

Oleg Rusovsiannikov, 33, and his friend had been drinking at the go-go bar along Walking Street in Pattaya, Thailand on June 18, but tried to walk away without paying their tab when the venue closed at 3am.
2023-06-19 16:19:10

Hungry wild elephant raids noodle shop in Thailand

The jumbo named Plai Krae emerged from the forest and had already devoured dozens of mangoes from a nearby orchard when it approached the restaurant in Nakhon Ratchasima province early morning on June 17.
2023-06-19 15:52:04

Three huge flags mark Lakhta Tower anniversary in Russia

The giant Soviet flag, and the former and current Russian flags - each said to measure 2,400sqm and weigh 500 kilos - fluttered next to Europe's tallest skyscraper the Lakhta Centre on June 18.
2023-06-19 15:27:48

Vivid blue sky seen as smog eases over Philippines Taal Volcano

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) in a bulletin on Sunday, June 18, said it recorded 46 volcanic earthquakes as Taal Volcano expelled 7,643 tonnes of sulfur dioxide in a 24-hour period. Alert Level 1 - the lowest in a five-step warning system - was still raised over the volcano, PHIVOLCS.
2023-06-19 15:12:29

Tourists battle gales to set up tent at campsite

Footage shows the campers holding onto the tent's poles while the gales blew through the empty field in Nakhon Sawan province on June 16.
2023-06-19 15:12:02

Snake hides and attacks passerby on street in China

The serpent could barely be seen as it lay in plain sight on a straight line across the top of a small walled garden beside a road as a man, oblivious to the danger, walked by in Guangdong province on June 8.
2023-06-19 13:54:17

Large tree falls on passing scooter and almost crushes rider in China

The strong wind uprooted the tree on the side of the road, which collapsed onto the street just as the takeaway boy was passing by on an electric scooter n Jiaozuo, in the Chinese province of Henan on June 11.
2023-06-19 13:28:35

Strong winds blow terrified paraglider out to sea in China

Footage recorded from a beach at Hailing Island, Guangdong Province shows the paraglider dangling 100ft in the air more than a mile from the shore.
2023-06-19 13:26:48

Chinese Navy ship 'stalks' Philippines government vessel

The BRP Francisco Dagohoy of the Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) had just finished an aid mission and was travelling near the Pag-asa Island off Palawan province on June 16 when the gray Chinese military ship with bow number 549 appeared on the horizon.
2023-06-19 13:23:03

Coast guard rescues 120 passengers when ferry catches fire in the Philippines

The M/V Esperanza Star vessel had left the Port of Lazi in Siquijor province and was heading towards Tagbilaran City in Bohol province when it burst into flames at sea on June 18.
2023-06-19 13:22:11

Ukrainian fighting vehicle fires furiously at Russian positions in contested city

The footage shows how the infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) retreats swiftly after firing furiously on Russian positions, which are not visible to the viewer.
2023-06-19 12:40:35

Lights shake in Bangkok building following quake in neighbouring Myanmar

Lights in homes and offices in the capital Bangkok shook when the quake hit near the south coast of Myanmar on June 19.
2023-06-19 11:25:41