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Love Wins in Thailand: Country Celebrates First Day of Equal Marriage

Laotian Times/AFP - On 23 January, Thailand marked a historic milestone as its same-sex marriage law officially came into effect, with the LGBTQ+ community now being able to legally marry.   With the law’s enactment, Thailand has become the largest country in Asia to recognize equal marriage, following Taiwan and Nepal....

Laos Wins 29 ASEAN Tourism Standards Awards

On 20 January, Laos received 29 ASEAN Tourism Standards Awards during the ASEAN Tourism...

Laos Sends Condolences to US as Los Angeles Wildfires Rage

Laotian Times and Huw GRIFFITH/AFP- On 17 January, Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone sent...

President Trump Delays TikTok Ban in United States

AFP - Less than 24 hours after the TikTok ban was enacted in the...

TikTok Calls Report of Possible Sale to Musk’s X ‘Pure Fiction’

By Antonin UTZ/AFP - On 14 January, TikTok labeled as "pure fiction" a report...

British Embassy in Vientiane Celebrates King Charles III’s Birthday

On 27 November, the British Embassy in Vientiane hosted a vibrant and memorable event to mark the 76th birthday of King Charles III.  Among other...

Luang Prabang Celebrates 29 Years as UNESCO World Heritage Site

Today, 9 December, marks the 29th anniversary of Luang Prabang’s designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Officially recognized on the same day in...

YSEALI Summit 2024 Inspires Regional Collaboration Through Creative Economy

From 2 to 5 December, the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Summit 2024 brought together 100 young leaders from across ASEAN and Timor-Leste...

Lao Teams Shine at Jaifa King’s Cup with U8 Championship Win

The Lao youth football team, with three groups of players from the WIG NAGA club, competed in the 2024 Jaifa King’s Cup in Lopburi,...

Laos to Enforce Graphic Health Warnings on Cigarette Packs

Laos is set to implement redesigned cigarette packs featuring large graphic health warnings to reduce smoking rates and deter tobacco use, becoming the third...

Thailand’s Tom Yum Kung Added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List

UNESCO has officially added Thailand’s famous prawn soup, Tom Yum Kung, to its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. On 4 December,...