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Thailand Postpones Tourism Tax Again, Now Unlikely Before 2026

Thailand’s long-anticipated “Tourism tax,” often referred to as the “land entry tax,” has been delayed once again, with officials now targeting the second or third quarter of 2026 for implementation. On 14 July, Deputy Minister of Tourism and Sports Jakraphon Tangsutthitham announced that 2025 would not be an appropriate time...

New Official Titles Announced for Provincial, District Leadership

On 14 July, the Party Central Committee’s Organising Bureau announced updated official titles for...

Body of Man Abducted from Laos Found in Chiang Mai

Thai police have discovered the body of a 24-year-old Chinese man, identified only as...

Lao Youth Football Team Goes Undefeated, Winning Trophy in Portugal

The young soccer players of W.I.G. NAGA, a Lao national youth team, held a...

Prime Minister Orders Nationwide Digital ID Integration in Laos

Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone issued a directive, mandating the full integration of citizen databases...

Laos Sends First Gymnast to SEA Games in Hanoi

Laos will send its first rhythmic gymnast to the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam. Praewa Misato Philapandeth, 17, began gymnastics at the age...

Government of Laos Seeks Way Out of Fuel Crisis

The Government of Laos is seeking solutions to the fuel crisis, including finding ways to access the foreign currency desperately needed to bail out...

Eleven Bodies Found at Thai Excrement Cult Temple

A police raid on a bizarre cult temple located on public land in Chaiyaphum Province in Isan, Thailand, has led to the discovery of...

Beauty Company Aims to End Forced Haircuts in Thailand

US beauty company Dove, a long-time proponent of body positivity, has launched a campaign to end forced haircuts in Thailand. The campaign aims to...

Vientiane Province Closes Tourist Sites Around Nam Ngum Reservoir

Tourism sites around the Nam Ngum Reservoir will be closed to visitors for 18 months due to a development project in Keooudom District, Vientiane...

Japan Donates Clean Water Supply Vehicles to Laos 

Seven provinces in Laos have received trucks for transportation of clean water as part of donations by the Japanese government.  A handover ceremony was held...