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Lao, Thai Textile Traditions Meet in Dress at Bangkok Exhibition

A gown combining Thai silk and Lao fabric brought two neighbouring countries' textile traditions together at an international fashion exhibition in Bangkok in October. Titled Lao-Thai Solidarity, the dress featured traditional Lao weaving patterns alongside Thai silk, with each material making up half of the design. Lao designer Khamphao Bouaphanh, founder...

Laos Turns to Community Support as Young People Face Rising Mental Health Pressures

Mental health challenges often go unnoticed in Laos, where people experiencing anxiety and emotional...

Lao Scholar Draws on History to Explore What Makes a Country ‘Great’

In many Lao communities, temples are among the cleanest places around. People sweep the...

The Photographer Who Speaks for Laos’ Forests

In the forests of Laos, observation comes before words for Souksamlan “Toun” Laladeth. That idea...

Deported to Laos, US Returnees Find Their Way in an Unfamiliar Home

The men behind a barbecue grill in Vientiane speak English more easily than Lao. Some...

Rwanda and Laos Seek to Strengthen Ties

In Vientiane, the capital of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Rwandan Ambassador Emma Francoise Isumbingabo there on Tuesday presented her letters of credence to President Bounnhang...

Company Wins Appeal Against Laos Government

A Macau-based company has won its appeal against the Laos government in a case before the Appeal Court in Singapore. Sanum Investments had tried...

Asean Summit Provides Platform For Laos’ Revamped Foreign Policy

The recent Asean Summit held in the Lao capital of Vientiane provided a perfect opportunity for the country to start carving out a more...

‘Lao Are Lazy’: The Problem With ‘Thai Superiority’

It happens on a daily basis all across Thailand. The casual insults come from a sense of superiority ingrained since school days: “Thais are...

Amari Makes Triple Entry into Laos

Thailand’s Onyx Hospitality Group has signed a landmark agreement that will lead to the launch of its first properties in Laos. The deal with Tang...

Thai Franchisee of The Face Shop to Open Laos Store

THE THAI franchisee of The Face Shop, a well-known South Korean beauty-store chain, is set to open its first overseas store in a joint...