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Khammouane Gives Thakhek a New Look With Tourism Upgrades

Khammouane is investing in new cultural landmarks, restoring colonial-era buildings, and upgrading urban infrastructure as it works to attract more visitors. The latest addition is a new Khaen-themed roundabout along Route 13 South, near the main access road to the Third Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge. The project, worth LAK 3.8 billion...

Luang Namtha Finds 184 People Allegedly Involved in USD 1 Million Corruption Cases

Authorities in Luang Namtha have identified 184 people involved in two corruption cases that...

Lao Larb Gets Green Light for UNESCO Recognition

Larb is one step closer to becoming part of UNESCO’s Representative List of the...

Laos Turns to Community Support as Young People Face Rising Mental Health Pressures

Mental health challenges often go unnoticed in Laos, where people experiencing anxiety and emotional...

Rare Earth Ponds Burst in Houaphanh, Villages Halt River Use Pending Inspections

Village authorities along the Nam Vaen and Nam Xam rivers have told residents to...

Future Looks Uncertain For Thai Durian Exports to China Amid Economic Slowdown, El Nino Threat

After a spectacular surge in Thai durian exports to China, driven by the Laos-China Railway's opening, concerns loom over future trade prospects due to...

Fostering Relations with Asia’s Hidden Gem, US Ambassador to Laos Reflects on His Tenure

In an exclusive interview with the Laotian Times, Peter Haymond, the outgoing US Ambassador to Laos, offers insights into his diplomatic tenure in the...

Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia PMs Meet to Discuss Cooperation Efforts During ASEAN Summit

Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone met with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet for a working breakfast on Tuesday,...

Lao-American Grandmother Dies After Dog Attack in Modesto, California

“Maetu” (grandmother) Chanty Philavong, a 93-year-old Lao-American woman living in Modesto, California was attacked and heavily wounded by a neighbor's dogs after returning from...

Laos, Brunei Only Members of ASEAN Without Cable Car

Cable cars are often a staple to a country’s tourism development and modernization, yet Laos and Brunei remain the only two countries in ASEAN...

Thailand’s New Government Takes Office as Cabinet Members Take Oath in Front of King

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s new government officially took office on Tuesday, almost four months after the country’s general election, as new Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin led...