Thailand Reports Possible Mpox Case as WHO Declares Global Health Emergency
Thailand has detected a possible case of mpox in a 66-year-old European man who arrived from an undisclosed African country on 14 August. Health officials are currently awaiting test results to confirm whether the patient is infected with the Clade 1b variant, which has recently raised global alarm for...
Lao Worker Falls from 49th Floor in Bangkok, Loses His Life
LATEST UPDATE on 21 August at 4:19 PM A 30-year-old Lao construction worker fell to...
Thailand’s Senate Overwhelmingly Approves Landmark Bill to Legalize Marriage Equality
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s Senate voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday, 18 June, to approve a...
Thai Activist, Hunger-striker Dies in Custody
Thai democracy activist Nethiporn “Bung” Sanesangkhom (28) passed away on 14 May to cardiac...
Bank of Laos Issues Warning on Counterfeit Currency Circulation
The Bank of Laos has issued a public alert regarding the circulation of counterfeit...
2018 Road Tax Now Due and Payable
The Ministry of Finance has called upon vehicle owners to make payment of the 2018 road tax, which is now due and payable. After multiple...
BREAKING: Fire at World Trade Center
Dec 3 - A severe fire has broken out at the World Trade Center site near Kouvieng, Vientiane Capital. Firefighters are on the scene, based on eyewitness accounts,...
OnePay Kicks Cash to the Curb in Laos
Cash is king in Laos, but the crown might soon be toppled as OnePay sparks a revolution. Walking the streets of Laos with a pocket...
Nam Ou 3 Dam Eliminates River Cruises
On Monday, November 20, a river cruise option popular amongst tourists and locals on the Nam Ou River in Laos, was officially cancelled as...
Laos Eliminates Minimum Registered Capital Requirement for Foreign Investment
Last week, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce issued a notification, No.2633/cabinet/MOIC to all Industry and Commerce offices in Vientiane Municipality, provinces and districts...
‘Dearest Sister’ Becomes Laos’ First Ever Academy Awards Entry
2017 has shaped up to be an unprecedented year of firsts for Laos. With the country sending its first ever participant to compete in...