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An Australian is in legal strife in an Indonesian province that uses Sharia law. Here's what you need to know

Queenslander Bodhi Mani Risby-Jones is accused of going on a naked drunken rampage in Indonesia's most conservative province. So, what laws apply and what punishment does he face if found guilty?

ABC News

Life of 6,000 villagers set to improve as 38 villages in Odisha’s Ganjam district get ‘revenue’ status

The Ganjam district magistrate recently notified the conversion of 38 unsurveyed forest villages into revenue villages after approval from the Odisha revenue board

The Hindu

Australian man arrested in Indonesia says he felt ‘almost possessed’ during naked rampage

Bodhi Mani Risby-Jones faces up to five years in jail after he allegedly assaulted a fisherman who required 50 stitches for his injuries

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Bangkok's jazz scene comes alive on International Jazz Day

Bangkok is humming for International Jazz Day, celebrated annually on April 30. With a selection of jazz fests dotted all over the city, a few downtown venues have already been preluding the big day. So, get ready to tap your feet, snap your fingers and let your body groove to…

Bangkok Post

The untold story of Vizagapatam’s 1780 mutiny

Discover the little-known tale of the 1780 mutiny in Visakhapatnam. Subscribe now to read more about the first sepoy mutiny that occurred 77 years prior to the First War of Indian Independence (1857) exclusively on The Hindu.

The Hindu

Bodhi Mani Risby-Jones felt 'almost possessed' during alleged drunken rampage in Aceh

An Australian man accused of a drunken naked rampage in Indonesia's most conservative province says he felt "almost possessed" during the incident.

ABC News

Cops now suspect 14 murders

The number of reported victims of the suspected serial murderer Sararat "Am" Rangsiwuthaporn reached 14 as of Friday, according to police.

Bangkok Post

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Democrats vow to develop Phuket

Phuket: The Democrat Party is proposing to turn the resort island into a model city and a technology hub.

Bangkok Post

Tourism likely to disappoint next week

With a long holiday slated for next week, Pattaya and Rayong tourism operators do not expect an influx of domestic tourists as people's purchasing power has dried up since the Songkran festival.

Bangkok Post

BoT sees strong GDP growth in Q1

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) believes gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the first quarter should beat the previous quarter thanks to continued recovery supported by private consumption and tourism.

Bangkok Post

Marad, where time mended the chasms

With the 20th anniversary of the second Marad riots falling on May 2, the police have taken the role of social reformers, implementing a thoughtful, psychological and step-by-step approach, realising that development is crucial for peace

The Hindu

A unique show that beckons mango lovers to Palakkad’s rain-shadow region

The Hindu

An island touted as the ‘new Bali’ is paradise, if you can overlook one big problem

The comparatively untouched Indonesian island of Lombok is rapidly coming into its own as a tourist destination.

The New Daily

Your horoscope for Apr 28 - 4 May

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!

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9 still missing after boat sinks in west Indonesia, 11 dead

Rescuers are searching for nine people missing in rough seas after a speedboat carrying at least 78 people sank in western Indonesia

The Hindu

Weekend events in Bengaluru

Bangkok Post

SCG wary 3 factors may curb the economy

SET-listed Siam Cement Group (SCG), Thailand's largest cement maker and industrial conglomerate, has raised fresh concerns about unpleasant impacts on the local economy caused by three risk factors: high energy costs, PM2.5 ultra-fine dust and drought.

Bangkok Post

MBK sets aside B1bn for renovation of Paradise Park

MBK Plc, which operates the MBK and Paradise Park shopping centres, will spend 1 billion baht on a facelift of Paradise Park from next month.

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Pros, cons of Thai education

As the Covid-19 pandemic begins to ease, the number of international students looking to study in Thailand's higher education institutions is starting to rise.

Bangkok Post

Mean streets of the capital

The recent death of a pedestrian in Bangkok who was knocked down on a zebra crossing illustrates this country's severe lack of road safety.

Bangkok Post

42 illegal migrants caught in Kanchanaburi

KANCHANABURI: Forty-two job seekers from Myanmar were arrested after illegally crossing the border into Sangkhla Buri district late on Wednesday night.

The Guardian - AU

Bali influencer backlash intensifies as island cracks down on problem tourists

Locals on the Indonesian island have been enraged by behaviour that includes visitors driving motorbikes dangerously and posing nude at sacred sites

Bangkok Post

Athletes told to stay clear of politics

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has told the Thai contingent for the 2023 SEA Games in Cambodia to stay clear of politics.

Bangkok Post

Government bonds worth B40bn readied

The Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) plans to offer government savings bonds worth 40 billion baht next month, according to deputy director-general Jindarat Viriyataveekul.

Bangkok Post

Surging India market presents opportunities

With India overtaking China as the most populous country, tourism operators see an opportunity for Thailand, especially among the young generation and the Mice (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) segment.

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