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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...

Miss Grand Laos Spices Up Pageant with Papaya Salad Costume

Miss Grand Laos 2021, Ms. Daomixay Pachansitti, has spiced up the national costume competition at the Miss Grand International 2021 pageant with a piece inspired...

Laos Confirms 929 New Cases of Covid-19 and Seven Deaths

Laos has recorded 929 new cases of Covid-19 across the country today, with seven new deaths. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported...

French Soccer Player Billy Ketkeophomphone to Compete for Homeland in AFF Suzuki Cup

A French soccer player of Lao descent has been conferred with honorary Lao citizenship in order to compete for his homeland in the AFF...

Laos On Alert for Omicron Covid-19 Variant

The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control says the country is on high alert for the new Omicron variant. The Taskforce said yesterday that...

Laos to Graduate from Least Developed Country Status

The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a resolution that will see the graduation of Laos from the least developed country category. Laos, along with...

Government of Laos Declines Offer to Sell BCEL Bank Shares

The Office of the Prime Minister's Office has issued a notice stating that it has declined a proposal by Phousy Group to purchase the...