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Thailand Postpones Tourism Tax Again, Now Unlikely Before 2026

Thailand’s long-anticipated “Tourism tax,” often referred to as the “land entry tax,” has been delayed once again, with officials now targeting the second or third quarter of 2026 for implementation. On 14 July, Deputy Minister of Tourism and Sports Jakraphon Tangsutthitham announced that 2025 would not be an appropriate time...

New Official Titles Announced for Provincial, District Leadership

On 14 July, the Party Central Committee’s Organising Bureau announced updated official titles for...

Body of Man Abducted from Laos Found in Chiang Mai

Thai police have discovered the body of a 24-year-old Chinese man, identified only as...

Lao Youth Football Team Goes Undefeated, Winning Trophy in Portugal

The young soccer players of W.I.G. NAGA, a Lao national youth team, held a...

Prime Minister Orders Nationwide Digital ID Integration in Laos

Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone issued a directive, mandating the full integration of citizen databases...

Expert Clarifies Differences in Poverty Statistics

The number of people living in poverty nationwide, which has been shown to be increasing, doesn’t mean their living conditions are getting worse but...

Laos Gears Up for GI Products

Through the imminent signing of new geographical indication (GI) regulations Laos should be able to add products to this list in the near future. Interest...

Agricultural Research in Remote Areas to Be Extended

The National Agriculture and Forestry Research Institute and National University of Laos will continue a collaborative research project for the improvement of the livelihoods...

500m Yuan Payout for Property Owners Alongside Railway May Be too Small

The compensation to be paid to the owners of parcels of land and buildings that will be used or demolished to make way for...

Govt Talks Tough in a Bid to Save Money

Limiting expenses on overseas travel, entertaining foreign guests, and civil servant numbers will be among government measures to save state resources and relieve financial...

LPB Film Festival Releases Movie Lineup for 7th Annual Event

The Luang Prabang Film Festival (LPFF) is pleased to release the lineup for its seventh annual event, which will run 2-7 December 2016. Official selections...