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Thailand to Introduce First Law Focused on Transgender Well-Being

Thailand is gearing up to introduce its first comprehensive law supporting the transgender community, with the Trans Wellbeing Charter set to be unveiled on 31 March 2026, coinciding with International Transgender Day of Visibility. Developed in partnership with the National Health Commission Office, the charter aims to strengthen the foundations...

Vientiane Capital Speeds Up Road Repairs in 2025 with LAK 20.91 Billion Budget

Vientiane is fast-tracking repairs on several major roads in 2025 using a budget of...

Travel Giant Tiket.com Plans Launch in Laos, Cambodia

Jakarta-based online travel platform Tiket.com is planning to expand its services into Laos and...

Thailand, Laos Set USD 11 Billion Trade Target by 2027, Eye New Infrastructure to Boost Border Economy

In his first official visit abroad as Thailand’s prime minister, Anutin Charnvirakul pledged to...

South Korea bans travel to parts of Cambodia after student killing

By Claire LEE and Kang Jin-kyu/AFP - Seoul on Wednesday banned travel to parts...

New Vientiane Bus Station Construction Delayed

Construction of the new Vientiane bus station in Nongchan Village, in central Vientiane, has been delayed due to an amendment to its design. Chitchareune Construction,...

Traffic Accidents Bleeding the Lao Economy

Traffic accidents are one of the largest causes of death in the Lao PDR, and are also causing massive economic losses, according to one...

50 Dengue Fever Cases Already Reported in 2017

More than fifty cases of dengue fever have already been reported across Laos since the beginning of 2017. The Surveillance Unit of the Ministry of...

ALO Technologies Ambushes Lao Smartphone Market

ALO, the world's first Lao smartphone, will make its debut in stores around Laos later this month. The ALO brand of smartphone is part of...

Land Use Right Holders on 450 Year Road Reject Compensation

Owners of land use rights for the remaining 167 plots along the 450 Year Road in Vientiane are still refusing to accept the compensation...

Asia Peak Aims High in Nong Khai

Asia Peak, a mega-development tourism complex is in the plans for Nong Khai. Asia Peak will be a huge wholesale, retail, and entertainment center...