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Vientiane’s Bus Rapid Transit Service Set to Begin Trial Operations by End of August

Vientiane’s BRT service is scheduled to begin trial operations free of charge for three months by the end of August, Mayor of Vientiane Capital Athsphangthong Siphandone announced during the 9th Ordinary Session of the Vientiane People’s Council’s second legislature on 7 June. The BRT project has made substantial progress, with...

Lao Man Arrested in Thailand for Producing, Selling Child Abuse Content

Thai police arrested a 20-year-old Lao national on 6 July at a resort in...

US Tariffs to Take Effect 1 August Without New Trade Deals

AFP - US tariffs will kick in on 1 August if trading partners from...

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...

Xayabouly Province Home for 220 Registered Domestic Elephants

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

BCEL Ramps Ups Security Following ATM Skimming Scare

Banque Pour Le Commerce Exterieur Lao Public (BCEL) has advised chip cardholders to update their passwords to avoid ATM skimming which is now quite...

Lao Prime Minister Orders Installation of Immigration Checkpoints at Railway Stations

Prime Minister of Laos, Sonexay Siphandone, instructed the Ministry of Public Works and Transport on Thursday to set up immigration booths at train stations...

Time Magazine Hails Luang Prabang as One of World’s Greatest Places in 2023

The acclaimed American news magazine called Luang Prabang a 'hidden paradise' and recommended it as one of the 50 greatest places in the world...

Rampant Inflation Causes Households To Rethink Education

A recent survey shows that households in Laos are slashing expenses on education, health, and food due to skyrocketing inflation. Economists have raised concerns about...

Tourists from Laos, Thailand Flock to See Buddhist Stupa in Mekong River

An ancient Buddhist relic believed to be 700 years old was found floating in the middle of the Mekong River and has drawn a...

Thai Police to Get Mental Health Checks After Fatal Standoff

BANGKOK (AP) — Police in Thailand will be subject to random checks of their physical and mental health, officials said Thursday, after a 27-hour...