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Thailand Drops Casino Legalization Plans After PM Suspended

AFP - Thailand's cabinet on 8 July dropped a bill to legalize casino gambling, a flagship project of the faltering ruling party, which last week saw its prime minister suspended from office. The so-called "entertainment complex" bill was a key plank for the Pheu Thai party, aiming to legalize casinos...

Luang Prabang Power Donates Dhamma Hall to Wat Longkhoun Srikhounnaram

On 3 July, Luang Prabang Power Company Limited (LPCL), developer of the Luang Prabang...

CTC Laos Marketing 2025 to Take Place in Vientiane This July

Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn & Suites Vientiane have announced the launch of CTC...

Laos Urges STEM Focus Amid Growing Education Crisis

Over 6,000 Lao nationals graduated from overseas institutions between 2021 and 2024, according to...

From Comeback to Glory: Lao Boxer Soukan Taypanyavong Claims International Title

As hundreds of voices erupted around the boxing ring, anticipation surged through the arena....

SEZs to Develop Labor Skills and Employ Thousands of Workers in Laos

The Special Economic Zone Promotion and Management Office is to improve labor skills and see thousands of Lao people employed by SEZs across the...

Laos Confirms 560 New Cases of Covid-19, Two Deaths

Laos has recorded 560 cases of Covid-19 across the country today, with two new deaths. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported that...

Thai Consumers Turn to Crocodile Meat As Pork Prices Soar

Consumers in Thailand have turned to crocodile meat in the face of soaring pork prices. Crocodile meat is now more affordable than pork, while consumers...

Vientiane Man Arrested in Possession of 40 Stolen Vehicles

Police in Hatsaifong District, Vientiane Capital, have arrested a man found in possession of 40 stolen vehicles. Lieutenant Colonel Thatsaphong Vanmanichan, Deputy Chief of Hatsaifong...

Thailand Uncovers 20 Tonnes of Pork Smuggled from Laos

Authorities in Mukdahan, Thailand, have seized 20 tonnes of pork smuggled into Thailand from Laos across the Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge. Thai customs officers uncovered the...

Authorities Clarify Rising Pork Prices in Vientiane Capital

Authorities in Vientiane Capital have issued a statement regarding an increase in pork prices, saying insufficient supply in neighboring countries has affected Laos. Pork prices...