The number of foreign nationals living in Laos has nearly doubled over the past decade, led by a sharp increase in Chinese residents, even as hundreds of thousands of Lao citizens live abroad.
Laos recorded 79,827 foreign residents in its 2025 census, up from 45,538 in 2015. The census also...
On 18 February, Thai authorities apprehended five Lao and Thai women who illegally crossed the border in Thailand's Tak Province after struggling with poor...
On 20 February, Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone met with Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra during his visit to Thailand, aiming to strengthen the...
On 17 February, police officers from the Kaenthao District in Xayaboury Province arrested a group of drug smugglers attempting to transport drugs across the...
The double-track railway project between Lop Buri and Pak Nam Pho in Thailand is set to launch in mid-2025.
This major infrastructure project, part of...
