Laos-Thailand

Thailand Approves Loan for New Mekong Bridge in Luang Prabang

Thailand’s Cabinet approved financial assistance for the Lao government to construct the Xiengman-Luang Prabang Mekong Bridge, Thai authorities announced on 8 September through the government’s Public Relation Department website. Construction is expected to begin by 2027, run for approximately four years, and the bridge is projected to enter official operation...

Thailand Warns Against Hiring Migrant Workers as Lao Workers Continue to Face Illegal Work, Trafficking Risks

Thailand has warned employers against hiring migrant workers without valid permits or assigning them...

New Vientiane-Udon Thani Bus Route to Launch on 9 September

Thailand has just announced the launch of a new bus route connecting Laos’ Vientiane...

Laos Hands Over 34 Thai Nationals in Seventh ST Vegas Transfer

On 2 September, Lao authorities handed over 34 Thai nationals to Thai authorities at...

Laos Border Checkpoints Report Strong Revenue Growth in First Half of 2026, Exceed Targets

Laos’ international border checkpoints collected strong state budget revenue in the first half of...

Plans Advance for New Vientiane-Nong Khai Railway Bridge

Laos, Thailand, and China are discussing plans to advance the construction of a new Vientiane-Nong Khai railway bridge crossing the Mekong River. The trilateral meeting,...

Nearly 1 Million Meth Pills Seized from Lao Truck at 1st Thai-Lao Border, Driver At Large

On 28 July, nearly 1 million methamphetamine pills were taken from a Lao-registered truck at the First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge in Thailand’s Nong Khai...

Lao Woman Arrested in Thailand for Involvement in Online Scam Ring

On 22 July, Thai immigration authorities arrested a 34-year-old Lao woman at the international ferry terminal in Nakhon Phanom for her alleged role in...

Laos Begins Compensation Process for Railway-Affected Residents

The Lao government has begun compensating residents whose land and property have been affected by the Lao-Thai Railway Project, despite ongoing delays in updating...

Two Lao Nationals Detained in Thailand with Wildlife Carcasses in Trafficking Crackdown

Thai officials have arrested two Lao nationals caught trafficking over 100 kilograms of wildlife carcasses in Chiang Rai Province, near the Lao-Thai border on...

Three Lao Women Arrested in Thailand for Involvement in Illegal Prostitution

On 14 June, three Lao women were arrested in Thailand for engaging in illegal prostitution activities in Mueang district, Nakhon Nayok Province. According to Thailand’s...