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Doi Ka Noi’s Final Dish: How a Lao Chef’s Cookbook Became Her Greatest Legacy

Doi Ka Noi, a renowned Lao restaurant in Vientiane Capital known for its ever-changing seasonal menu and commitment to authentic Lao recipes, closed permanently on 13 May.  The decision followed the unexpected passing of its chef and owner, Ponpailin ‘Noi’ Kaewduangdee, aged 45. The closure came just months after Asia's 50...

Tourism Fuels Revenue Surge in Luang Prabang in Five Months of 2025

Luang Prabang earned nearly LAK 700 billion (USD 32 million) in the first five...

Thailand Constitutional Court Suspends PM

UPDATED on 1 July at 2:27 PM The Laotian Times and AFP - Thai Prime...

Death Toll Rises to Eight, Two Missing in Saraburi Factory Blaze

A fire that broke out on 30 June at a tissue paper factory in...

Green Reporting Training Enhances Digital Literacy of Lao Journalists

Journalists, civil society actors, and youth from across Laos are strengthening their digital reporting...

Laos is World’s Greenest Country

Among Asian countries, Laos has the highest percentage of forest area at 92.1 percent of the total area of the country. On the other...

Temporary River Footbridge in Luang Prabang Sustains Damage

A temporary wooden footbridge in Viengkham district, Luang Prabang province, has been damaged during heavy rain, meaning children are unable to cross the river...

Free HIV/AIDS Treatment Centre Opens in Vientiane

The Ministry of Health recently opened a new unit to treat people living with HIV/AIDS at Mittaphab Hospital in Vientiane. The unit comprises patients' rooms,...

Children’s Hospital Marks Fifth Anniversary

The Children's Hospital in Vientiane hopes to be a fully-fledged modern facility by 2025, providing all patients with top quality service. Speaking at a ceremony...

Almsgiving Draws Crowds

Thousands of people gathered yesterday morning to give alms to monks at the That Luang esplanade, in a traditional ritual that is a highlight...

Lao, US Organisations Ink Deal on Joint Development Project

The Office of the Lao Front for National Construction and the Centre for Lao-American International Development will work jointly to improve education, health and...