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Thailand Repatriates Hundreds More Chinese Scam Center Workers

Bangkok, Thailand AFP-Hundreds of Chinese nationals freed from Myanmar online scam centers flew home through Thailand on 6 March, as the kingdom said it aimed to repatriate 1,500 such workers a week. Thailand, Myanmar and China have been making efforts in recent weeks to clear out illegal cyberscam compounds on the...

Laos Set to Strengthen Pilot Training, Improve Aviation Safety

Laos is set to strengthen its aviation sector through expanded pilot training and safety...

Mining License Issuance Suspended Pending Regulation Improvements

The Lao Ministry of Energy and Mines has temporarily suspended the issuance of new...

Oudomxay Explosion Causes USD 1.1 Million in Damages

An explosion at a Chinese-owned auto parts shop in Namy village, Xay district, Oudomxay...

Bus Overturns in Prachin Buri, Killing 18

LATEST UPDATE BY AFP AT 10:49 AM An accident occurred in Prachin Buri, Thailand, early...

Two Men Arrested in Thailand Over Trafficking Lao Women for Sex Trade

Thai immigration police arrested two men in Nong Khai last week for allegedly trafficking Lao women into the country for sex trade.  The two men...

Israeli Tourist Drowns During his Trip to Laos

The Foreign Ministry of Israel stated that a tourist who was on a trip across Asia and visited Laos had drowned in the country. The...

Huge Amount of Drugs Destroyed on Anti-Drug Day in Savannakhet

Savannakhet Police Headquarters got rid of the drugs during a national anti-drug day event on Wednesday. Around 264,395 pills of amphetamine, 14,805 gm of...

13 Deaths Reported During Boat Racing Festival in Laos

A total of 13 deaths and 101 accidents have been recorded across the country during this year's boat racing festival. According to the traffic...

Thailand Vows to Tighten Gun and Drug Laws Following Mass Shooting

The government of Thailand has promised to put stringent measures in place after a former police officer who was suspended for using illicit drugs,...

Woman Found Dead Two Days After Boat Racing Accident in Xayaboury

A woman who was a member of a boat racing crew in Xayaboury fell from her boat and drowned on Monday. Her body was...