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Lao National Assembly Debates Major Constitutional Reforms: What’s at Stake

The Lao National Assembly is currently debating the 2025 Draft Constitution of Laos, which proposes a number of major changes to the country’s legal and political structure for the first time in a decade. The draft will be discussed from 17 to 20 March, and is part of a broader...

Thailand to Reduce Visa-Free Stay to 30 Days to Curb Illegal Businesses

Thailand is planning to shorten its visa-free stay from 60 days to 30 days...

Thai PM Threatens Legal Action Over Latest Construction Deaths

AFP - Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra called on Monday for legal action after...

Laos Taxi Scandal: Victim-Blaming, Public Outcry Highlight Gaps in Safety and Legal Protection

A video of a Vientiane woman being sexually harassed by a taxi driver has...

HERitage: Women Artisans Exhibition Launches in Luang Prabang

In celebration of International Women’s Day on 8 March, Sofitel Luang Prabang hosted the...

Fires Engulf Apartment Building, Factory in Vientiane Over Weekend

A major fire occurred in Vientiane last weekend resulting in damages of over 400 million kip according to the Vientiane Prevention and Protection Police...

Department Warns of Possible Mekong Flooding

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment’s Meteorology and Hydrology Department has warned people of the possibility of flooding after the rapid rise of...

Typhoon Hit Roads Thwart Travellers

Many sections of main roads in central and northern provinces have been blocked or collapsed following landslides caused by the effects of Typhoon Dianmu...

Industry and Commerce Visualizes Modernizing Industry, Commerce, Production, Services

The vision of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce devised for 2030 has placed a focus on modernizing industry, commerce, production, and services and...

Central Regions Tourism Festival to Be Held in Vangvieng

A central regions tourism promotion festival will be held in Vientiane province from December 10-16 with the aim of attracting larger numbers of local...

Polio Prevention Sees Good Results

Laos has achieved good results in its vaccination campaign for polio prevention in all targeted provinces this year but there are still challenges and...