Laos-Thailand

Body of Second Lao Victim Brought Home After Bangkok Pub Fire

The body of the second Lao national who died following the deadly fire at Pub Ladprao in Bangkok has been returned to Laos, after Thai and Lao rescue teams worked together to bring her home on 17 July. According to the 1623 Rescue Team, the victim was Viengphone Chindavong, an...

Body of Lao Victim Returned Home After Deadly Bangkok Pub Fire

The body of a 21-year-old Lao national who died in the deadly fire at...

Lao PM Sonexay Thanks Thailand for Xaysomboun Cave Rescue Support

Prime Minister of Laos, Sonexay Siphandone, sent a letter of gratitude to Thai Prime...

Laos, Thailand Sign New Cross-Border Fuel Supply Deal

Laos has secured a formal petroleum supply agreement with Thailand’s state-backed PTT Group, reinforcing...

Five Alive, Two Still Trapped in Xaysomboun Cave

Rescuers confirmed on Wednesday that five villagers were found alive inside a flooded mine...

Thai Military Regrets Impact on Laos Following Chong Mek Export Restrictions

Thailand’s Defence Ministry has apologized to Laos following the temporary suspension of fuel and military-related exports at the Chong Mek border checkpoint, a measure...

Laos, Thailand Prepare for Launch of 5th Friendship Bridge in Late December

Laos and Thailand are gearing up for the official launch of the 5th Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge on 25 December, marking a new milestone in...

Lao-Thai Trade Climbs as Postal Services Move to Modernize Cross-Border Delivery

Trade between Thailand and Laos is gaining new momentum, with bilateral flows rising 8.8 percent to THB 24 billion (USD 738.5 million), according to...

Laos’ President Mourns the Passing of Thailand’s Queen Sirikit

Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith expressed his condolences to Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn on the peaceful passing of his mother, Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother...

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...

Major Infrastructure Push Targets Road, Rail, and Waterway Upgrades in Laos

Laos has launched a five-year strategic roadmap to modernize its national transport system, with a focus on upgrading roads, bridges, railways, and waterways.  Key projects...