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Vat Phou Featured on National Geographic as Hidden Gem in Southeast Asia

Vat Phou, an ancient temple in Laos’ Champasack Province, has been featured in a National Geographic Travel article as a hidden gem for travelers seeking serenity, history, and beauty without the crowds.  This UNESCO-listed site was praised for its “striking resemblance to Cambodia’s Angkor Wat” but with a quieter, more...

Xayabouly Province Home for 220 Registered Domestic Elephants

Xayabouly Province is currently home to 220 registered domestic elephants. Of these, 143 are...

Drunken Card Game Turns Deadly in Houaphanh, Suspect Reenacts Scene

A card game in Houaphanh Province ended in tragedy on 27 March when a...

Laos Orders Suspension of Potash Mining Projects in Vientiane Capital

The Lao government has ordered the immediate suspension of potash exploration and mining projects...

Lao Prime Minister Receives Japan’s Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun

The Japanese Emperor awarded Lao Prime Minister (PM) Sonexay Siphandone the Grand Cordon of...

Thai Craft Beer Fancier Fined for Facebook Photo, Review

BANGKOK (AP) — A court in Thailand handed a craft beer enthusiast a THB 150,000 (USD 4,360) fine and a suspended six-month prison sentence...

London Marathon Sees Thai Woman Set New Guinness Record

A Thai woman set a new Guinness World Record for running the fastest marathon dressed in Thai traditional attire at the London Marathon 2023...

UNICEF Visits Xieng Khouang to Kick Off 50th Anniversary Celebrations

UNICEF Laos celebrated its 50th anniversary with delegations visiting Xieng Khouang from Thursday to Saturday last week, to see the significant progress made for...

Motorists in Laos Urged to Pay Road Tax by September

The Ministry of Finance has advised residents across the country to pay their road taxes by September this year. The ministry has issued a notice...

Scorching Weather Expected in Most of Laos This Week

The Department of Meteorology and Hydrology predicts that Laos will experience cooler temperatures for two days before the weather gets warmer for the rest...

FAO and Private Sector Come Together to Promote Sustainable Agriculture in Laos

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry organized the National Forum on Investment in...