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Thailand to Introduce First Law Focused on Transgender Well-Being

Thailand is gearing up to introduce its first comprehensive law supporting the transgender community, with the Trans Wellbeing Charter set to be unveiled on 31 March 2026, coinciding with International Transgender Day of Visibility. Developed in partnership with the National Health Commission Office, the charter aims to strengthen the foundations...

Vientiane Capital Speeds Up Road Repairs in 2025 with LAK 20.91 Billion Budget

Vientiane is fast-tracking repairs on several major roads in 2025 using a budget of...

Travel Giant Tiket.com Plans Launch in Laos, Cambodia

Jakarta-based online travel platform Tiket.com is planning to expand its services into Laos and...

Thailand, Laos Set USD 11 Billion Trade Target by 2027, Eye New Infrastructure to Boost Border Economy

In his first official visit abroad as Thailand’s prime minister, Anutin Charnvirakul pledged to...

South Korea bans travel to parts of Cambodia after student killing

By Claire LEE and Kang Jin-kyu/AFP - Seoul on Wednesday banned travel to parts...

Sithandone SEZ Unveils New Development Projects

The Sithandon special economic zone has began the construction of two major development projects in Four Thousand Islands.  The project plans were finalized on 25...

ECILL Project Showcases its Natural Heritage Supported by the EU, AFD and WCS

The delegation of the European Union to Lao PDR (EU) and the French Development Agency (AFD) made a courtesy visit to Savannakhet Province on...

First Lao Sci-Fi Film, “The Long Walk,” to Shine on Netflix

The Long Walk (Bor Mi Vanh Chark), a Lao science fiction/drama film, will be the first Lao film to be available on Netflix, where...

Police Officer in Vietnam Steals Gold, Gives It Away

A uniformed police officer in central Vietnam allegedly robbed a gold shop, then threw the expensive stolen items into the street, saying they were...

Lack of Birthplace Makes New Vietnamese Passport Ineligible for Visas in Germany, Spain

Vietnam’s new passports lack information regarding holders’ birthplaces, causing Germany and Spain to deny them visas, although embassies are working to find solutions to...

Laos Sees Renewed Fuel Shortages as Pumps Shut Down in Vientiane Capital

Social media users across Vientiane Capital began reporting closed petrol stations today as Laos looks to be headed back into fuel shortages. Many have begun...