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Thailand, Laos Set USD 11 Billion Trade Target by 2027, Eye New Infrastructure to Boost Border Economy

In his first official visit abroad as Thailand’s prime minister, Anutin Charnvirakul pledged to deepen economic ties with neighboring Laos by setting an ambitious bilateral trade target of USD 11 billion by 2027, nearly doubling current levels.  The two countries also agreed to accelerate cross-border infrastructure projects, including new transport...

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul Arrives in Laos for 75th Anniversary of Diplomatic Ties

On 16 October, Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul arrived in Laos for an official...

Laos’ First Consultancy Leads ASEAN Diplomacy Program Engages 19 Nations

A youth-led Lao consultancy has made history as the first Lao team to lead...

Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia Strengthen Defense Ties Amid Trilateral Military Exercise

On 14 October, Vietnam’s Minister of National Defence, General Phan Van Giang, held high-level...

Lao Delegation Joins North Korea’s Grand Celebrations Following Historic State Visit

A high-level delegation from Laos participated in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK)...

ASEAN to Set Up “Parameters” on Emerging AI Technology

Regulators worldwide, including those in ASEAN countries, are implementing precautionary measures and drafting regulations to establish "guardrails" around the growing adoption of Artificial Intelligence...

US Environmental Affairs Official to Visit Laos, Thailand, and Indonesia

US Acting Assistant Secretary for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, J.R. Littlejohn will travel to Laos, Thailand, and Indonesia from 19-24 June. In...

Thailand’s Caretaker Government Criticized for Holding Meeting to Discuss Military-Ruled Myanmar

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand on Monday will host a meeting of neighboring countries to discuss the violent political deadlock in Myanmar, an initiative that...

Cambodia’s National Bank to Establish Payment Partnerships with Laos, Vietnam

The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) is set to ink agreements with the Bank of the Lao PDR, State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), and...

Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam Discuss Preparations For First Joint Parliamentary Summit

Delegations from the National Assembly of Laos, Cambodia, and the Republic of Vietnam held a virtual meeting last week, to discuss their preparations for...

Expanding Cyber Scam Hubs Target Southeast Asia’s Vulnerable Workers

Industrial-scale cyber scam hubs are increasing across Southeast Asia, with workers from various countries being tricked into forced labor, and working in “prison-like” conditions. In...