Social Media

Old Thai Film Quote Sparks Cross-Border Social Media Trend

A five-syllable sentence with no obvious meaning has become one of the most talked-about phrases on social media across Laos and Thailand.  “Buk Xieng Mun Taiy Leo”, roughly translated as “Buk Xieng is dead”, has spread rapidly online and into everyday conversation, with people using it to prank friends, strangers,...

Vientiane Cracks Down on Unlicensed Orange E-Bikes After Safety Complaints

Vientiane authorities have ordered the collection of orange electric motorbikes operating across the capital,...

Emoji-Covered Couple Photos Spark Viral Trend Across Lao Social Media

A recent engagement post has sparked widespread discussion on Lao social media, giving rise...

Leaked Documents Show Meta Profited from 15 Billion Daily Scam Ads, Reuters Reports

Leaked internal documents from Meta have exposed that approximately 10 percent of the company's...

Mascot Controversy Erupts Over Alleged AI Use in Lao Games Design

A design controversy has erupted online following the unveiling of the official mascot for...

Cambodian Military Leader Raises Alarm Over Fake Instagram ID Impersonating Him

Deputy Commander-In-Chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces and Royal Cambodian Army Commander, General Hun Manet, has warned the public about an Instagram account...

Muay Lao Federation’s President Apologizes for Controversial Remarks

The President of the Muay Lao Federation, Mr. Saysamone Sayasone, released a video on Sunday apologizing for his comments comparing the Cambodian Kun Khmer...

Boy Tied Up After Caught Stealing Cookies in Xaysomboun Province

Footage of a boy who was tied up to a motorbike after he was caught stealing a small bag of cookies in Xaysomboun province...

Facebook Launches Paid Verification Service for Users

The CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, revealed on Sunday that the company will begin rolling out a new service called "Meta Verified," a subscription...

Vietnam Leads the Way for Protecting LGBTQ+ Health Standards

With LGBTQ+ rights making headlines in Laos, neighboring Vietnam has adopted global LGBTQ+ health standards to prevent discrimination and provide dignity to members of...

Thai Users Express Concern Over the New iPhone Meme from Laos

Health workers in Thailand have raised an alarm over jokes going around social media where users are pretending to have sold their kidneys to...