Laos and China have launched a new digital payment link that allows Chinese visitors to pay Lao businesses using China’s digital yuan, without needing to exchange cash into Lao kip.
The system connects China’s digital yuan, known as e-CNY, with Laos’ domestic QR payment network. A Chinese visitor can now...
Lao security forces assisted South Korean authorities in arresting 14 Korean nationals operating an online scam call center in Laos, according to South Korean...
The 5th Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge, which officially opened on 27 December 2025, generated more than LAK 47.5 billion (approximately USD 2.2 million) in state...
The British Embassy in Vientiane recently hosted a National Dialogue on Clean Energy Transition to support Laos in its push for more sustainable energy.
Co-organized...
On Sunday, 1 March, Thailand initially announced a suspension of fuel exports due to escalating tensions in the Middle East, sparking concerns over potential...
Thailand has announced a relaxation of oil export controls at the Chong Mek border crossing in Ubon Ratchathani, effective 27 February.
The move aims to...
