Residents evacuate their homes near the erupting Taal Volcano in Agoncillo, Batangas City, the Philippines, on Monday. (Reuters photo)Thai Airways International has cancelled five flights between Bangkok and Manila after a volcano eruption closed the airport serving the Philippines capital. The airline said on Monday outbound flights TG620 and 624 and return flights TG621 and TG625 were called off on Monday. The airline said it is closely monitoring the situation in the Philippines after the eruption of Taal volcano south of Manila on Sunday. The Thai embassy in the Philippines advised Thais to avoid travelling to the areas around the volcano, which is a major attraction near Manila.

Source: Bangkok Post January 13, 2020 07:33 UTC