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Misbehaving Monks: Sex Scandal Shakes Thai Buddhist Faithful

By Montira RUNGJIRAJITTRANON/AFP - Reverence for the saffron-robed Buddhist monkhood is deeply woven into Thai society, but a sex extortion scandal has besmirched the clergy and left the devout questioning their faith. Thai police this week arrested a woman accused of bedding at least 11 monks in violation of their...

Lao Team Scores Big at International Math Olympiad

Fifteen medals are heading back to Laos after a standout performance by Lao students...

Thailand Rejects Full Tariff Elimination in US Trade Talks, Citing Domestic Risks

Thailand has ruled out cutting tariffs on all US goods to zero in ongoing...

US Solar Makers Push for Tariffs on Laos, Indonesia, India

A coalition of small United States solar manufacturers has petitioned the Department of Commerce...

Vientiane Steps Up Efforts to Re-pay Longstanding Public Investment Debts

Vientiane Capital has reaffirmed its commitment to settling longstanding public investment debts, starting with...

iPhone 14 Lineup Available in Laos by Mercantile

Mercantile Pacific will offer the most advanced pro lineup ever with iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max, featuring the first 48MP camera...

FIFA Day: Laos Football Team Loses 1-3 to Maldives

The Laos national football team suffered a 1-3 loss to Maldives at Saturday's FIFA International Friendly match in Brunei. The two teams faced off at...

Tropical Storm Noru to Hit Laos Over the Weekend

Tropical storm Noru (Karding) is expected to hit Laos this week, bringing stormy weather and heavy rain to the country. The Department of Meteorology and...

Charity Raises Over GBP 445,000 to Help Lao Villages Clear Unexploded Bombs

A fundraising appeal backed by actor Rosamund Pike has raised almost GBP 500,000 to clear a village in Laos of unexploded bombs left behind...

US Lawmakers Move to End Deportation of Southeast Asian Refugees

A bill was introduced in US Congress on Tuesday that hopes to keep more Southeast Asian refugee families together across the United States. There would...

Thailand Scraps More Covid-19 Rules to Welcome Tourists

People visiting the country need not carry proof of vaccination or Covid-19 negative results from 1 October onwards. In a new move to attract travelers...