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Flooding Hits Over 60,000 in Khammouane as Rivers Rise Above Danger Levels

Flooding has affected more than 60,000 people across all 10 districts of Khammouane province as continued heavy rain pushes several rivers  above danger levels, according to the Khammouane media on 12 August. The flood struck 206 villages and nearly 9,500 households across the central province in late July and early...

Laos State Utility Revenue Grows 9.4 Percent in First Half of 2026

Electricité du Laos (EDL), the state-owned power utility, grew its revenue by 9.4 percent...

Police Detain 261 Foreign Nationals in Thatluang Lake SEZ Scam Raid

On 8 August, Vientiane police raided a telecommunications fraud and online gambling operation at...

Seven-Year-Old Becomes Laos’ Youngest Internationally Rated Chess Player

Seven-year-old Bounthiengtham “Jayson” Sengphachan has already done something no Lao chess player his age...

Cambodia, Vietnam, Belarus, Others Mourn Death of Lao NA President Xaysomphone

Foreign leaders and diplomatic missions are paying tribute to Xaysomphone Phomvihane, President of the...

Vendors Evacuate Flooded Market in Vientiane Capital as Mekong Waters Rise

Vendors at a market along the Mekong riverside in Vientiane Capital evacuated their stalls on Wednesday morning as floodwaters suddenly inundated the area. The...

Laos Braces for Continued Rainfall, Flooding, Authorities Issue Warnings

The latest report from the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology forecasts moderate to heavy rain across Laos this week, advising residents to be particularly...

Investigators Say Myanmar’s Military is Committing Increasingly Brazen War Crimes

BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military and affiliated militias are committing increasingly frequent and brazen war crimes, including aerial bombings targeting civilians, a group of...

Thai Airways to Restart Direct Flights Between Vientiane and Bangkok This Month

Thailand's flag carrier has announced that it will resume direct flights between Wattay International Airport in Vientiane Capital, Laos, and Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok,...

Amid Widespread Flooding, Four Hydropower Plants in Laos Announce Release of Water

As heavy rains continue across the country, four major hydropower plants in Laos have had to open their reservoir gates to release water. This...

Vang Vieng Forced to Suspend Tourism Activities Amid Torrential Rain and Floods

Due to a recent bout of heavy rains, the Vang Vieng district is on high alert for possible flooding, which has led to the...