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Bangkok Bar Fire Kills 27, Leaves Dozens Critically Injured

A fire late on Sunday night at a packed pub in Bangkok has killed at least 27 people and left dozens more injured, in what officials say is one of Thailand’s deadliest nightclub tragedies in recent years. The blaze started just before midnight on 12 July at Rong Beer Na...

Global Financial Bodies Warns of Slower Growth, Higher Inflation for Laos in 2026

Laos' economy is expected to continue expanding this year, even as slower growth and...

Authorities Say Sinkholes in Savannakhet Caused by Erosion, Not Mining

Authorities Say Sinkholes in Savannakhet Caused by Erosion, Not Mining Authorities have confirmed that eight...

Laos Seizes Major Drug Hauls, Arrests Over 4,000 in Six Months

Laos arrested 4,025 suspects in connection with 1,786 drug cases during the first six...

Young Lao Footballers Win International Titles as World Cup Fever Grows

While the FIFA World Cup dominates football headlines, a Lao youth footballers has returned...

Sisattanak Road Upgrade to Resume

The widening and paving of a 7.8 km stretch of road in Sisattanak district is set to resume after a two year delay. The first...

Manhunt Underway after Policeman Shot and Killed

Savannakhet provincial police and Xepon district local authorities are trying to trace a man suspected of shooting and killing a police officer on Wednesday. The...

Traffic Police to Promote Road Safety during Festival

The Vientiane Traffic Police Department will be maintaining a booth to advertise the importance of road safety at the That Luang festival celebrations in...

French Embassy Announces Research Week, with Focus on Public Health

The Embassy of France to Laos and partners held a joint press conference on Thursday to announce the programme for the 6th edition of...

Luang Prabang Awaits Decision on Mekong Railway Bridge

A Chinese construction company will soon visit Luang Prabang to decide on suitable locations for a railway bridge across the Mekong River and a...

President Congratulates US President-elect

President Bounnhang Vorachit on Wednesday sent a message to congratulate US President-elect Donald Trump following his election as the 45th President of the United...