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Thailand Warns Against Hiring Migrant Workers as Lao Workers Continue to Face Illegal Work, Trafficking Risks

Thailand has warned employers against hiring migrant workers without valid permits or assigning them to jobs outside their legal rights as economic pressures in Laos and growing concerns over exploitation and human trafficking. Thailand’s Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office Patdarasm Thongsaluaykorn issued the warning on 4 September, urging...

New Vientiane-Udon Thani Bus Route to Launch on 9 September

Thailand has just announced the launch of a new bus route connecting Laos’ Vientiane...

Laos Warns of More Rain, Flash Floods, Landslides in Early September

Laos will see more rain this week, with the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology...

Laos Bans Unregistered Cosmetics Resembling Popular Brands

The Food and Drug Department (FDD) has banned the import, sale, distribution, advertising, and...

Business, Labor Experts Talk Responsible Business Standards as Laos Prepares for LDC Graduation

Business and labor experts met in Vientiane on 3 September to discuss standard guidelines...

PM Signs a Book of Condolences on Thai King’s Passing

Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith signed on Oct 24 in Bangkok, Thailand, a book of condolences to mourn the passing of King Bhumibol Adulyadej on...

Private Sector Invests Billions of kip in Construction of Basic Education Infrastructure

The private sector invested over 362 billion kip (about US44.5 million) in the construction of basic education infrastructure last year, considering it a crucial...

Indochina Bank Assists Disabled Students in Vientiane Province

Indochina Bank has initiated a community assistance project for disabled and underprivileged students in Thoulakhom district, Vientiane province. The project was launched on Saturday at...

Lao Front Strengthens Working Methods

The Lao Front for National Construction (LFNC) needs continuous improvement despite good achievements in past months, including improvements to various regulations to bring them...

Four Die after Bus Falls Over Precipice in Luang Prabang

Two Lao and two Chinese passengers died when a Chinese bus ran off the road and fell down a precipice in Nameuang village, Nan...

Govt, Civil Society Consult on Environmental Impact Assessments

Representatives from government and civil society met yesterday to provide feedback on draft regional guidelines for effective public participation in environmental impact assessment processes,...