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Hun Sen Calls for Halt to Thai Imports and Film Screenings Amid Renewed Tensions

Cambodia’s Senate President Hun Sen has called for an immediate suspension of the import of key strategic goods from Thailand and a complete halt to the screening of Thai films in Cambodia. The announcement comes amid renewed expressions of distrust toward Thailand and growing emphasis on national self-reliance. Hun Sen...

‘Looking to the Next 70 Years’: US and Laos Celebrate Enduring Friendship

On 2 July, the United States Embassy in Laos hosted an Independence Day celebration...

Thailand Set for Another Acting PM After Cabinet Reshuffle

AFP - Thailand's king is scheduled on 3 July to swear in a new...

Dalai Lama Says he Will Have Successor After his Death

By Tenzin WOEDEN/AFP - The exiled spiritual leader of Tibet confirmed on 2 July...

Thailand Constitutional Court Suspends PM

UPDATED on 1 July at 2:27 PM The Laotian Times and AFP - Thai Prime...

Air Asia to Restart Flights From Vientiane to Kuala Lumpur in August

Air Asia will resume three weekly flights from Vientiane Capital to Kuala Lumpur in August to boost more tourism between the two countries. The announcement...

Lao Government Issues Warning Regarding Unauthorized Scholarships

The Ministry of Education and Sports issued a notice last week warning the public of unauthorized scholarships to China and Vietnam for students from...

US, South Korea Sanction North Korean Entities in Laos, China and Russia

Washington DC has imposed sanctions on North Korean entities engaged in training expat IT workers for money laundering and malicious cyber activities in Laos,...

Vietnam Airlines to Resume Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia Connecting Flight

Vietnam Airlines will restart its flight connecting the three major cities of Hanoi, Luang Prabang, and Siem Reap starting in July.  VNExpress reports that the...

THB 300 Tourism Fee for Entry Into Thailand Still in Limbo

The fate of the THB 300 tourism fee scheme, which was proposed in July 2022, currently lies in the hands of the incumbent government,...

Vientiane Capital Mayor Visits Bangkok Governor to Exchange City Development Plans

The Mayor of Vientiane Capital met the Governor of Bangkok, Thailand and his delegation to discuss development plans of the two cities on Friday....