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SEA Games Mascot Redesign Sparks Debate Over National Identity

The redesign of the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games 2025 mascot has stirred debate in Thailand, as organizers replaced the original seven colorful characters with two new figures featuring the colors of the Thai national flag. Originally unveiled earlier this year, the first iteration of the mascots, known as The...

Thailand Cleared to Host Petanque at SEA Games After World Federation Reversal

Thailand will host the pétanque competition at the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games this...

Thailand to ‘Clarify Misunderstandings’ after SEA Games Petanque Ban

AFP - Thailand said Tuesday, 23 September, it would "clarify misunderstandings" after the world...

Pétanque Dropped from 2025 Southeast Asian Games Over Thai Federation Scandal

The World Pétanque and Bowls Federation has officially banned all pétanque (boules) competitions from...

Chao Anouvong Stadium Renovation on Track for Late 2026 Completion

The renovation of Vientiane’s Chao Anouvong Stadium is on track and is expected to...

Laotians Travel to Great Falls to Learn About Non-Profits

GREAT FALLS - This week, nine people from Laos traveled more than 7,000 miles to Great Falls in order to learn more about Montana Special...

JORDAN TO HOST AFC WOMEN’S ASIAN CUP 2018 FINALS

Chonburi: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women’s Football Committee met on Sunday in Chonburi, Thailand, coinciding with the qualifying round for the AFC U-16...

RHB Lao Junior Football Cup Kicked Off to Develop Youth’s Football Skills

The RHB Banking Group has organised the football competition - the RHB Lao Junior Football Cup – as an inaugural football tournament to empower...

Lao U-16 Women’s National Football Team Achieves Goal

The U-16 Lao Women’s National Football Team has won the 2016 Lao Football Federation Championship and a trophy from the President of the Lao...

Laos’ Only Professional Cyclist Ready for Olympic Close-Up

Laos is not known for producing world-class athletes, let alone Olympian cyclists. In fact, the tiny Southeast Asian country known officially as the Lao...

330 Athletes Join 16th Badminton Competition

Over 330 athletes took part in the 16th National Badminton Competition. The opening ceremony for the competition was held at the Beuangkha-nhong Indoor Stadium in...