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Thailand Plans to Extend Work Permits for Lao, Myanmar Migrant Workers

Thailand is planning to extend work permits for more than 2.3 million migrant workers until February 2029, as it seeks to address labour shortages and retain workers from neighboring countries. The proposed measures would allow eligible Lao and Myanmar workers to renew their permits without the usual 30-day waiting period....

Japan Provides JPY 955.8 Million in Road, Bridge Repair Equipment to Laos

Japan handed over road and bridge repair equipment worth JPY 955.8 million (USD 6.05...

Laos Detains 41 in Raids on Suspected Scam, Gambling Operations

Lao authorities detained 41 people during three separate raids on rented homes in Vientiane...

Laos Joins 13-Market Asian Communications Network

Vientiane-based agency joins One Asia Communications as regional leaders examine how artificial intelligence is...

Laos Requires Approval for Foreign Singers, Sets Midnight Closing Time

Vientiane Province authorities have banned bars, restaurants and other entertainment venues from bringing in...

Laos Closes in On Illegally Imported Vehicles

The Government of Laos has begun taking measures to resolve the ongoing problem of illegally imported vehicles. Measures will be implemented to prevent and regulate...

Woman Appeals to Social Media After Neighbor Walls Off Property

A resident of Vientiane Capital has taken to social media pleading for assistance after her neighbor constructed a wall preventing her from entering or...

Hotel Partygoers Test Positive for Covid-19

Seven of 32 partygoers arrested at a hotel room in Vientiane's Sisattanak District last week have since tested positive for Covid-19. Vientiane Capital police busted...

Hotels May Replace Field Hospitals for Covid-19 Patients in Laos

Laos is considering converting underused hotels into temporary hospitals, dubbed "hospitels," in order to better cope with a rising number of Covid-19 patients. The National...

Laos Confirms 651 New Cases of Covid-19 and One New Death in Luang Prabang

Laos has recorded 651 new cases of Covid-19 across the country today, with one new death recorded in Luang Prabang. The National Taskforce for Covid-19...

Laos Issues New Traffic Fines to Reduce Road Accidents

The Government of Laos has issued a new decree on road traffic regulations including heavier fines for speeding and drunk driving. According to a new...