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Trump Calls Thailand, Cambodia After New Clashes

AFP - US President Donald Trump said he called Thailand and Cambodia on Friday to bolster the peace deal he helped broker, after fresh clashes erupted between the Southeast Asian neighbors. Trump co-signed a truce between the two countries on 26 October during a tour of Asia, touting it as...

Japan’s Princess Aiko to Visit Vientiane, Luang Prabang in First Official Trip Abroad

Laos and Japan are marking a milestone year in their relationship. Her Imperial Highness...

National Road No. 13 South in Savannakhet Set for Major Rehabilitation

A major 79-kilometer section of National Road No. 13 South is set for restoration...

Thais Navigate Flooded Homes, Ancient Temples by Boat

By Watsamon TRI-YASAKDA/AFP - For three months, Thai retiree Somkid Kijniyom has been sleeping...

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...

State Departments Ordered to Regulate Civil Servant Numbers

In an effort to cut unnecessary expenditures and lower the country’s growing debt, officials have shifted their attention to state departments and the excessive...

Vaccinations Mandatory by Law in 2018

Under the government’s policy to provide effective health services, children and expectant mothers will soon be required to be vaccinated by law. Parents and...

Riding the Globalization Wave

Driving through the capital city of Vientiane, its apparent that in the past five years, the country has stepped up its globalization game. With...

Southern Islands Report Extreme Downtrend in Tourism for 2017

With tourism as a primary focus for the government this year, the rapid decline of tourists visiting the twin islands of Don Det and...

Seatbelt Regulation To Be Rolled Back, Revised

Last week, The Laotian Times reported road users in Hadxayfong District receiving hefty fines for failure to use seatbelts. Vientiane drivers took to social media to...

Star Telecom Wins Bid to Develop Population Management for Laos

On June 9th, the Ministry of Home Affairs signed a contract allowing Star Telecom (widely known as Unitel) to move forward in developing the Population...