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A gown combining Thai silk and Lao fabric brought two neighbouring countries' textile traditions together at an international fashion exhibition in Bangkok in October. Titled Lao-Thai Solidarity, the dress featured traditional Lao weaving patterns alongside Thai silk, with each material making up half of the design. Lao designer Khamphao Bouaphanh, founder...

Mental health challenges often go unnoticed in Laos, where people experiencing anxiety and emotional...

In many Lao communities, temples are among the cleanest places around. People sweep the...

In the forests of Laos, observation comes before words for Souksamlan “Toun” Laladeth. That idea...

The men behind a barbecue grill in Vientiane speak English more easily than Lao. Some...