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Body of Lao Victim Returned Home After Deadly Bangkok Pub Fire

The body of a 21-year-old Lao national who died in the deadly fire at Pub Ladprao in Bangkok on 12 July has been returned to Laos, while rescue authorities say they are still awaiting confirmation on when a second Lao victim will be repatriated. Phonepaseut Poungppany, from Outhoumphone district in...

Bolikhamxay Police Seize 1.3 Million Meth Pills in Six-Month Drug Crackdown

Police in Bolikhamxay Province seized more than 1.3 million methamphetamine pills and arrested 162...

Laos Opens New Route for Businesses to Protect Product Designs Abroad

From 14 October, Lao designers and businesses will be able to protect the look...

Bear Paws, Pangolin Meat Seized in Vientiane Restaurant Raid Amid Laos’ Wider Crackdown

Lao authorities have stepped up their crackdown on illegal wildlife trade after raiding a...

Vientiane Police Arrest 122 Suspects in Alleged Online Scam Network

Vientiane police arrested 122 people during coordinated raids on seven rented houses in the...

At Least 15 University Students Die in Malaysia Bus Accident

AFP - At least 15 people were killed when a bus carrying university students smashed into a minivan in northern Malaysia early Monday, local...

Bulgaria on Course to Become 21st EU Member to Adopt Euro

On 4 June, the European Commission gave the green light for Bulgaria to adopt the euro next year, putting the Balkan country on course...

Thailand Tightens Border Checkpoint Controls Amid Cambodian Incursions, Gov Denies Closure

Last update on 7 June, 2025 at 3:46 PM As tensions escalate along the Thailand-Cambodia border, the Royal Thai Army has reportedly issued an order...

Lao Red Cross Rescue Volunteers Respond to Over 3,000 Incidents Nationwide

The Lao Red Cross (LRC) currently operates a network of 326 rescue volunteers across Vientiane Capital and 10 provinces, delivering round-the-clock emergency services through...

Thai Airways Closes Thai Smile After THB 20.9 Billion in Losses of 12 Years of Service

Thai Airways International (THAI) has formally dissolved Thai Smile Airways—its low-cost subsidiary.  On 5 June, the company notified the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), confirming...

Eight Companies Vie to Renovate Luang Prabang International Airport

On 3 June, seven international and one local company submitted preliminary qualification documents for the Luang Prabang International Airport Improvement and Development Project, a...