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Thais Navigate Flooded Homes, Ancient Temples by Boat

By Watsamon TRI-YASAKDA/AFP - For three months, Thai retiree Somkid Kijniyom has been sleeping in a small boat surviving on dry food handouts in the waist-high floodwaters that have filled his home. Relentless rains have plunged Thailand's Ayutthaya province, home to a UNESCO-listed ancient city, into what residents say is...

Laos Uncovers Widespread Corruption, Records Billions in Losses Over Five Years

Laos has uncovered widespread corruption cases nationwide over the past five years, identifying 334...

Laos Processes 21,003 Drug Cases, Arrests 31,289 Suspects Since 2021

Laos has made progress in its fight against drugs, with 21,003 cases handled and...

Thailand Set to Lift Afternoon Alcohol Sales Ban

Thailand is preparing to lift its afternoon alcohol sales ban to boost tourism and...

Laos, North Korea Move to Deepen Cooperation Across Multiple Sectors

Laos and North Korea have agreed to expand cooperation across multiple sectors, reflecting a...

Cambodia Urges Japanese Airline to Resume Flights Between Two Countries

Cambodia’s State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA) has requested Japanese airline All Nippon Airways (APA) to consider restarting direct flights between the two nations. The...

Microplastics Found in Clouds For First Time by Japanese Researchers

In a groundbreaking discovery, Japanese researchers have detected microplastics in clouds through outdoor observations, shedding light on potential implications for human health and delicate...

Houaphanh Authorities Rescind Bamboo Shoots Harvesting Ban

The Aed District Governor in Houaphanh Province has rescinded the ban on the harvesting of bamboo shoots within the district, which was issued by...

New Range Rover SV 23MY Sees Grand Launch in Laos

In a highly-anticipated event that exuded opulence and innovation, Lao Land Rover unveiled the new Range Rover SV 2023 on Wednesday, 30 August. The...

Senior Lao Economist Discusses Factors Behind Economic Woes

A senior economist and former deputy minister of Laos spoke with the media on what he believes are major factors contributing to the current...

Danish Man Travels Through Laos as Part of 200,000 Km World Tour

Last year, Niels Borum, a 61-year-old former lawyer from Denmark, embarked on a remarkable three-year, 200,000-kilometer journey around the world in his faithful 1992...