Disaster

Body of Second Lao Victim Brought Home After Bangkok Pub Fire

The body of the second Lao national who died following the deadly fire at Pub Ladprao in Bangkok has been returned to Laos, after Thai and Lao rescue teams worked together to bring her home on 17 July. According to the 1623 Rescue Team, the victim was Viengphone Chindavong, an...

Body of Lao Victim Returned Home After Deadly Bangkok Pub Fire

The body of a 21-year-old Lao national who died in the deadly fire at...

Bangkok Bar Fire Kills 27, Leaves Dozens Critically Injured

A fire late on Sunday night at a packed pub in Bangkok has killed...

China Reservoir Collapse Comes as Laos Prepares for Rising Rivers and Flood Risks

Floods in southern China have killed two people and forced nearly 48,000 residents to...

Fire Incidents Cost Laos Over USD 14 Million in First Half of 2026

Fire incidents across Laos claimed eight lives and destroyed homes, businesses, and vehicles during...

Over 204 Deaths, One Survivor Confirmed in Air India Ahmedabad-London Plane Crash

LATEST UPDATE 12 June at 10:46 PM By The Laotian Times and AFP Air India confirms London-bound flight AI171 crashed shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad, with 242...

Lost to History: Myanmar Heritage Falls Victim to Quake

When a massive earthquake hit Myanmar last month, centuries of sacred history tumbled down -- towering Buddha idols, sky-scraping stupas and the pure-white pagoda...

Search Efforts Enter Tenth Day with 78 Still Missing After Bangkok Building Collapse

Thai authorities continue to ramp up search operations following the collapse of a Chinese-owned 30-storey skyscraper in Bangkok on 28 March, with 78 people...

Rain Complicates Recovery in Quake-hit Myanmar as Death Toll Rises

AFP - Rain is compounding misery and presenting new hurdles for relief efforts on 6 April in Myanmar, where state media reported the death...

Myanmar Earthquake: Casualties Increase, Rescue Efforts Continue

Days after the devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, the epicenter and hardest-hit areas continue to face widespread destruction and a rising death toll. The earthquake,...

China Urges Firms to Follow Laws After Bangkok Building Collapse

AFP - China's embassy in Bangkok called on Chinese companies operating abroad to comply with local laws after a Chinese construction firm came under...