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Flooding across Thailand has caused losses exceeding THB 69 billion, hitting farms, exports and economic growth, with the capital among the areas affected. Suvarnabhumi airport in Bangkok reported more than 10,000 suitcases left stranded as floodwaters disrupted operations. A Chinese music teacher is missing in Thailand amid the flooding. The losses mark a widening impact on the Thai economy as water levels remain high in several regions.
A plankton bloom has turned the waters around a Thai island a bright, smelly green.
New islands have appeared after the Anak Krakatau volcano erupted in Indonesia.
Refugees in Malaysia say they fear deportation amid Myanmar repatriations.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary