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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,...

Brunei to Increase Long-term LNG Sales to Japan

Brunei LNG will begin supplying liquified natural gas to Japan Petroleum Exploration Co. (JAPEX) in April, as the business aims to stabilize its finances...

Laos Launches New Website to Provide Information for Business Registration

A new website outlining the steps required to register a business in Laos was launched on Wednesday, expected to assist investors by simplifying the...

As Air Pollution Worsens, Bangkok Residents to Work From Home

Authorities in Thailand have advised residents of Bangkok to work from home and wear respirator masks outdoors amid rising air pollution. Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt...

Lao Skyway to Operate Additional Flight to Xayaboury Every Thursday

Lao Skyway has added an additional weekly Thursday morning flight between Vientiane Capital and Xayaboury. According to the Lao Skyway Facebook page, the airline has...

UK Ambassador to Laos Witnesses Handover of Two Moon Bear Cubs

British Ambassador to Laos, Mr. John Pearson, joined Free the Bears during the rescue of two moon bear cubs last week. Free the Bears, with...

Champasack to Organize Vat Phou Festival Next Month

Vat Phou Festival, an annual religious festival that draws crowds of tourists in Champasack Province, will be held from 3 to 5 February this...