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Thai Authorities Arrest Lao Woman on Human Trafficking Charges at Nong Khai Border

Thai immigration officers arrested a 60-year-old Lao woman at the First Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge on 24 October under a Thai court warrant alleging human trafficking involving a minor, according to Nong Khai Immigration. The woman, identified only as Pae, is from Pak Ngum District in Vientiane Capital. Officers detained her...

Laos Links South Korea Work Visas to Overstay Rates as Program Expands

Laos will suspend access to South Korea’s seasonal work program for 3 years if...

Researchers Find New Yellow-Snouted Venomous Snake in Laos’ Vang Vieng

Researchers have found a new kind of venomous snake living in caves in Vang...

Laos Destroys Tonnes of Drugs as Police Warn of New Substances

Lao authorities have destroyed 44.5 tonnes of seized drugs and drug-making chemicals in recent...

Laos Bans Money Bouquets, Crafts Made From Kip Banknotes

Laos has banned the production, sale, and advertising of crafts made from kip banknotes,...

Ancient Siam Coins Found in Savannakhet, Laos

A clay jar filled with ancient coins was discovered by a UXO clearance team in Savannakhet province on Sunday. The coins were found on the...

Laos’ Nam Et-Phou Louey Listed Among Best Night Safaris Globally

Condé Nast Traveler published an article last week on the ten best night safaris in the world, and Laos was the only country from...

Ice Association Announces Price Rise in Vientiane Capital

As rampant inflation continues to increase the cost of living in Laos, the Vientiane Ice Association has announced an increase in the price of...

Lao Airlines to Start Direct Flights to Da Nang Next Month

Lao Airlines will resume direct flights from Vientiane Capital to the coastal city of Da Nang, Vietnam in March this year. Direct flights between...

Construction Begins on Giant Khaen Hotel in Southern Laos

The Sithandon Special Economic Zone has begun construction of a hotel complex shaped like a giant khaen in Champasack's Khong District at the four...

Health Officials Find Formaldehyde in Food Products at Luang Prabang Markets

Health officials have found formaldehyde in animal products and seafood across markets in Luang Prabang. Health officers from the Luang Prabang Provincial Department of...