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Phu Quoc Airport Set for Mega Upgrade Ahead of APEC 2027

Phu Quoc International Airport in Kien Giang Province will undergo major expansion and upgrades to support the 2027 APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) Economic Leaders' Week and boost local socio-economic and tourism development. APEC is a regional forum established in 1989 to promote economic integration, sustainable growth, and trade liberalization among...

Ireland, WFP Back Climate-Resilient Farming for Women in Northern Laos

Press Release - The Ambassador of Ireland to Laos, Deirdre Ní Fhallúin, announced on...

Thailand Sees Surge in COVID-19 Cases, With Over 91,000 in First Five Months

Thailand is witnessing a significant rise in COVID-19 infections in 2025, with health authorities...

Thai Man Arrested for Smuggling Baby Orangutans

AFP - Thai police have arrested a man suspected of smuggling two baby orangutans...

Thai Energy Minister Visits Laos to Expand Cross-Border Electricity Trade Amid Corruption Probe

Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Energy Minister, Pirapan Salirathavibhaga, arrived in Laos today on...

Phu Quoc Airport Set for Mega Upgrade Ahead of APEC 2027

Phu Quoc International Airport in Kien Giang Province will undergo major expansion and upgrades to support the 2027 APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) Economic Leaders'...

Ireland, WFP Back Climate-Resilient Farming for Women in Northern Laos

Press Release - The Ambassador of Ireland to Laos, Deirdre Ní Fhallúin, announced on 16 May Ireland’s funding of EUR 400,000 (approximately USD 432,000)...

Thailand Sees Surge in COVID-19 Cases, With Over 91,000 in First Five Months

Thailand is witnessing a significant rise in COVID-19 infections in 2025, with health authorities reporting 91,448 cases and 24 deaths during the 20 weeks...

Thai Man Arrested for Smuggling Baby Orangutans

AFP - Thai police have arrested a man suspected of smuggling two baby orangutans into the kingdom, they said Thursday, in a case linked...

Thai Energy Minister Visits Laos to Expand Cross-Border Electricity Trade Amid Corruption Probe

Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Energy Minister, Pirapan Salirathavibhaga, arrived in Laos today on an official visit aimed at deepening energy cooperation, even as...

Authorities Crack Down on Expired, Illegal Goods Across Multiple Provinces

Authorities in several provinces across Laos have recently destroyed significant quantities of expired, counterfeit, and illegal consumer goods in an effort to protect public...