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Thailand to Introduce First Law Focused on Transgender Well-Being

Thailand is gearing up to introduce its first comprehensive law supporting the transgender community, with the Trans Wellbeing Charter set to be unveiled on 31 March 2026, coinciding with International Transgender Day of Visibility. Developed in partnership with the National Health Commission Office, the charter aims to strengthen the foundations...

Vientiane Capital Speeds Up Road Repairs in 2025 with LAK 20.91 Billion Budget

Vientiane is fast-tracking repairs on several major roads in 2025 using a budget of...

Travel Giant Tiket.com Plans Launch in Laos, Cambodia

Jakarta-based online travel platform Tiket.com is planning to expand its services into Laos and...

Thailand, Laos Set USD 11 Billion Trade Target by 2027, Eye New Infrastructure to Boost Border Economy

In his first official visit abroad as Thailand’s prime minister, Anutin Charnvirakul pledged to...

South Korea bans travel to parts of Cambodia after student killing

By Claire LEE and Kang Jin-kyu/AFP - Seoul on Wednesday banned travel to parts...

Thailand Set to Recognize ‘Wai’ Greeting as Official National Symbol

Thailand is set to officially recognize the iconic "wai" gesture—"nop" in Lao—as a fundamental part of its national identity, the Thai National Identity Committee...

Malaysian Drug Lord Apprehended in Laos Faces Prosecution in Thailand

Malaysian drug lord Ong Gim Wah, previously apprehended in Laos, now faces impending legal action in Thailand for his criminal activities in the country....

South Korea Implements Level 4 Travel Alert, Bans Nationals from Golden Triangle

South Korea has imposed a Level 4 travel alert, the highest in its four-tier advisory system, prohibiting its nationals from traveling to the notorious...

Agroforestry Project for Sustainable Agriculture to Launch in Laos

A new agroforestry coffee plantation project dedicated to fostering sustainable agriculture and environmental conservation is poised to take root in Laos. The project aims...

Lao Telecom Unveils 5G High-Speed Internet at Lao Digital Week

Lao Digital Week commenced in Vientiane on January 10, a much-anticipated event set to run until January 14. On the event’s first day, Lao...

Nuclear Safety Agency Orders Impact Study of Japan’s Earthquake

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s nuclear safety regulators have told the operator of a nuclear power plant in the area hit by a powerful New...