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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...

Why the Mekong River Commission Matters

Despite its limitations, the body is key to ongoing efforts to save one of the world’s largest and longest rivers. The Mekong River Commission (MRC)...

China Is Transforming Southeast Asia Faster Than Ever

China’s investment is transforming its smaller Southeast Asian neighbors like never before while helping turn Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar into bigger destinations for its exports. That’s driving...

Japan Tech Firms Start Lao PDR Data Center Project

Toyota Tsusho, Internet Initiative Japan, and Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities announced the start of a joint demonstration project in the Lao PDR. The firms...

CARE Works with Laos to Eradicate Violence against Women, Children

CARE International has cooperated with the Lao government, Lao Women’s Union and line ministries to promote gender equality and combat violence against women and...

Boun Khao Chi (Makhaboucha)

During February (depending on the lunar calendar) This ceremony is held at "Wats" (temples) across the country in the morning, when a special "bread made...

Bangkok Porn Actress Apologizes For Filming Sex In Lao College Girl Uniform

Out of remorse, a Thai woman filmed herself apologizing to the entire country of Laos after she reportedly caused an uproar by appearing in...