Environment

Researchers Find New Yellow-Snouted Venomous Snake in Laos’ Vang Vieng

Researchers have found a new kind of venomous snake living in caves in Vang Vieng, Vientiane Province. The snake has a bright yellow-orange snout. The study, published in the journal Herpetozoa, describes the species from one adult female collected near Khan Kham Cave in October 2024. The researchers also photographed...

Vientiane’s Shared E-Bikes Return Amid Parking, Licensing Concerns

Red electric bikes bearing the “Laos Shared E-Bike” logo have reappeared across Vientiane, raising...

Nam Song Turns Muddy in Vang Vieng Without Rain

The Nam Song River in Vang Vieng District turned muddy on 15 October, raising...

The Photographer Who Speaks for Laos’ Forests

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

Slope Collapse Hits Workers’ Camp at Pak Beng Hydropower Project in Northern Laos, No Casualties Reported

A section of hillside collapsed beneath a workers’ residential camp at the Pak Beng...

From Diplomacy to Sustainability: British Ambassador John Pearson’s Remarkable Tenure in Laos

In an exclusive interview with the Laotian Times, John Pearson, outgoing British Ambassador to Laos, reflects on his four-year diplomatic mission in Laos, sharing...

Lao Government to Utilize Hydrogen Ammonia as Clean Source of Energy

The Lao Government is currently in the process of drafting strategies to utilize hydrogen ammonia as a clean source of energy, partially replacing other...

Nakai-Nam Theun National Park Sees Over 1,000 Encroachment Attempts in 2022

Conservation officials from Nakai-Nam Theun National Park have come out with a new report stating that over 1,000 illegal encroachment attempts were made to...

Tagged Giant Stingray Provides Scientists with Valuable Insight into Mekong Diversity

After its capture and release In 2022, a tag placed on the giant stingray (Urogymnus polylepis) which measured four meters long, reveals unprecedented information...

Korean Developer to Construct Golf Course and Resort on Mekong River Island

The Lao government and Korean investors plan to construct a golf course and resort on an island in the Mekong River in Vientiane Capital...

Laos Struggles as Forest Coverage Hits Record Low

Laos' forest coverage has reached a record low of 40%, prompting the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry to implement conservation measures and rejuvenation plans...