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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,...

Laos First Country in ASEAN to Achieve ICM Midwifery Education Accreditation

The International Confederation of Midwives (ICM), an accredited non-governmental organization representing midwives and midwifery to organizations worldwide, has officially made a decision to accredit...

Opium Poppy Cultivation Surges in Myanmar Since Military Coup

Opium poppy cultivation in Myanmar increased significantly after the military coup of 2021 as a result of farmers being forced to produce the crop...

Free 4×4 Driving Course Offered to Drivers in Phongsaly

Motorists in Phongsaly Province have been invited to attend a free 4x4 driving course to improve their driving skills.  The Department of Public Works and...

Mind-controlling Fungus Likely Exists in Laos

The type of mind-controlling fungus popularized by the television show and video game "The Last of US" may exist in Laos, but is unlikely...

Lao Brewery Company Launches Non-Alcoholic Beverages in Vientiane Capital

Lao Brewery Company, a leading beverage manufacturer and distributor in Laos, has introduced two imported brands of non-alcoholic drinks - “Carlsberg 0.0” and “Somersby...

Thai PM Condemns VIP Police Escort Service

Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chano-o-cha has spoken out against police officers who provide fast-tracked immigration and escort services to Chinese tourists. Speaking on Wednesday at...