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Thailand’s Princess Bajrakitiyabha Dies at 47 After Nearly Four Years in Coma

Princess Bajrakitiyabha, the eldest daughter of Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn (Rama X) and one of the country's most accomplished royals, died on 11 June after spending nearly four years in a coma. She was 47. The Royal Household announced that the princess, formally known as Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha...

Search Suspended for Two Missing Villagers in Xaysomboun Cave

Rescue teams have suspended operations inside a semi-flooded cave in Xaysomboun after part of...

Five Alive, Two Still Trapped in Xaysomboun Cave

Rescuers confirmed on Wednesday that five villagers were found alive inside a flooded mine...

European Union Sanctions Lao Bank JDB Over Alleged Russia Ties

The European Union has sanctioned the Lao-based Joint Development Bank (JDB), marking the first...

Small Aircraft Crashes in Pakngum District, Leaving Two Dead

This is a developing story. A small aircraft crashed in Pakngum District, Vientiane Capital, on...

Top US Official on East Asian Affairs to Visit Laos and Cambodia

The US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel J Kritenbrink will visit Cambodia and Laos from 1 - 7...

Thailand Ditches ‘Thailand Pass’ System to Revive Tourism

In a move aimed at reviving global arrivals, Thailand is to cancel its "Thailand Pass" system from 1 June, allowing tourists to enter the...

Kuala Lumpur Rocked by Huge Explosion

Kuala Lumpur has been rocked by a massive explosion at a police evidence storage facility in Sentul yesterday, writes The Star. A column of thick...

Construction Begins on China-funded Educational Facility in Vientiane Capital

Construction of a new facility funded by China at the Laos Institute of Posts and Telecommunications in Vientiane Capital has begun. Lao Minister of Technology...

Laos Urges Sustainable Water Use at Asia-Pacific Water Summit

Lao Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh called for concerted efforts to ensure the effective and sustainable use of water resources while addressing the fourth Asia-Pacific...

Laos Not Travel-Ready according to New Report

Laos is among eight Asian countries with the least favorable conditions for tourism according to the Economist Intelligence Unit's (EIU) 2022 Travel-ready index. The index...