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Thais Navigate Flooded Homes, Ancient Temples by Boat

By Watsamon TRI-YASAKDA/AFP - For three months, Thai retiree Somkid Kijniyom has been sleeping in a small boat surviving on dry food handouts in the waist-high floodwaters that have filled his home. Relentless rains have plunged Thailand's Ayutthaya province, home to a UNESCO-listed ancient city, into what residents say is...

Laos Uncovers Widespread Corruption, Records Billions in Losses Over Five Years

Laos has uncovered widespread corruption cases nationwide over the past five years, identifying 334...

Laos Processes 21,003 Drug Cases, Arrests 31,289 Suspects Since 2021

Laos has made progress in its fight against drugs, with 21,003 cases handled and...

Thailand Set to Lift Afternoon Alcohol Sales Ban

Thailand is preparing to lift its afternoon alcohol sales ban to boost tourism and...

Laos, North Korea Move to Deepen Cooperation Across Multiple Sectors

Laos and North Korea have agreed to expand cooperation across multiple sectors, reflecting a...

South Koreans Latest To Get 30 days Visa-Free Travel in Laos

South Korean visitors, backpackers, business travellers, package tourists, honeymooners and independent adventurers alike can now stay in Laos for up to 30 days without a...

Luang Prabang Plays Host to Sustainable Tourism Solutions Expo

Saving money or saving the planet? Either way, travel lovers, tourism industry professionals, and their suppliers will have more reasons to be in Luang Prabang from...

Sanamxay District Students Set for September School Return

Students at schools across Laos have been heading back to hit the books, but those young scholars in Attapeu’s Sanamxay district are facing more...

Champs in Japan See Paralifters Pushed to New Limits

Japan has been back in the news this week with furious winds and thundering shakes claiming a tragic toll in lives and property. At the...

Michelin-Starred Bangkok Restaurant Paste Prepares Luang Prabang Plates

While the conventional narrative about Luang Prabang is one of adoration and admiration, especially for the old town's storied tranquility and architectural charms, the sleepy...

Store and Conserve Water, Supply Authority Advises

The rain-swollen Mekong River and its sediments are affecting capacity to meet the daily demand for water in the Lao capital Vientiane and its...