Bangkok Burns, CRES imposed a Curfew as at yesterday, Wednesday, 19 May 2010

Four Thai anti-government protest leaders including Natthawut Saikua and Jatuporn Prompan surrendered to police on Wednesday.

Red-shirt leader Jatuporn Prompan announced from the stage at 1.15pm that that he and other leaders would surrender to prevent further losses.

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Europe flights back to '100 percent'

By the CNN Wire Staff | April 22, 2010 -- Updated 1242 GMT (2042 HKT)

London, England (CNN) -- Flights across Europe are expected to return to "100 percent" on Thursday -- seven days after ash from an Icelandic volcano forced the shutdown of airspace and stranded thousands of passengers around the world, the air traffic agency Eurocontrol said.

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Threat of new, larger Icelandic eruption looms

AP – A plume of ash, dust and steam is seen coming from a volcano erupting beneath Iceland's Eyjafjallajokull.

By CARLO PIOVANO, Associated Press Writer Carlo Piovano | Associated Press Writer – Tue Apr 20, 1:44 pm ET

REYKJAVIK, Iceland – For all the worldwide chaos that Iceland's volcano has already created, it may just be the opening act.

Scientists fear tremors at the Eyjafjallajokull (ay-yah-FYAH-lah-yer-kuhl) volcano could trigger an even more dangerous eruption at the nearby Katla volcano — creating a worst-case scenario for the airline industry and travelers around the globe.

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Closer view - Volcanic in Iceland

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Volcano's grip on Europe's airspace expected for 3rd straight day

By the CNN Wire Staff | April 18, 2010 -- Updated 0311 GMT (1111 HKT)

London, England (CNN) -- An ash cloud from an Icelandic volcano was projected to snarl international travel for a third straight day, as flight cancellations and airspace restrictions stretched into Sunday.

British Airways canceled flights to and from London airports on Sunday, and the United Kingdom's air traffic agency extended restrictions on U.K.-controlled airspace until at least 7 p.m. Sunday (2 p.m. ET).

Thousands of flights were canceled Saturday. European air traffic officials said 5,000 flights took place instead of the customary number of 22,000. About 10,400 flights took place in Europe on Friday, compared with the normal 28,000.

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