All News

Miss Universe Dispute Leaves Six Southeast Asian Franchises in Limbo

The Miss Universe Organization is facing a major dispute just weeks before its 75th anniversary pageant, with contestants from six Southeast Asian countries caught in the middle. Laos, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia and Singapore could all be affected by a disagreement over who has the right to run their national...

Laos, Thailand Move Forward With Plans for New Friendship Bridge Linking Vientiane, Loei

Laos and Thailand are studying a possible new Friendship Bridge linking Vientiane Province with...

African Swine Fever Spreads Across Laos, Leaves Thousands of Pigs Dead or Culled

African swine fever has spread across Laos, with 11,369 pigs dead or culled since...

Thailand Restores 30-Day Visa-Free Stay, Limits Visa-Free Land Entries to Twice a Year

Thailand has cut its visa-free tourist stay from 60 days back to 30 days,...

Thailand Restores 30-Day Visa-Free Stay, Limits Visa-Free Land Entries to Twice a Year

Thailand has cut its visa-free tourist stay from 60 days back to 30 days,...

Women’s Day, Sporting Week: Girls & Ladies’ Participation Lifts Levels, Spirits In Laos

International Women's Day 2019 (and the associated national holiday, this year in long weekend form) has come and gone for another year, but the...

Safety First: Lao Airlines Flight to Shanghai Heads Back to Vientiane’s Wattay Airport For Brake Check

Mechanical investigations have followed after a brake system warning led to a Lao Airlines flight from the capital to China's city of Shanghai returning to Vientiane's...

Act Green for Greener Mekong River As Efforts Rewarded via Social Media

The Mekong River is a source of water for millions, the world's most productive freshwater fishery, and a lifeline shared by people of five nations....

Goût as Gold: French Cuisine’s Global Celebration Goes Provençal in Laos’ Capital Vientiane

France's Provence in the spotlight as the inspirations from UNESCO-recognized cuisine make their annual return to Vientiane via Goût de France. "For the past...

Thailand Visa Applicants Beware: Fortnight Wait As Consulate Appointment Bookings Bank Up in VTE

Foreign nationals seeking visas to ever-popular Thailand for residence or travel can expect waits of up to two weeks for appointments for visa application...

A Lot To Take In: First Real Estate Expo Attracts Exhibitors, Investors to Laos’ Capital Vientiane

Laos' first ever Real Estate Expo has kicked off in the capital Vientiane from March 1-2 at Don Chan Palace Hotel in Vientiane. The first...