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Miss Universe Dispute Leaves Six Southeast Asian Franchises in Limbo

The Miss Universe Organization is facing a major dispute just weeks before its 75th anniversary pageant, with contestants from six Southeast Asian countries caught in the middle. Laos, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia and Singapore could all be affected by a disagreement over who has the right to run their national...

Laos, Thailand Move Forward With Plans for New Friendship Bridge Linking Vientiane, Loei

Laos and Thailand are studying a possible new Friendship Bridge linking Vientiane Province with...

Thailand Restores 30-Day Visa-Free Stay, Limits Visa-Free Land Entries to Twice a Year

Thailand has cut its visa-free tourist stay from 60 days back to 30 days,...

Thailand Restores 30-Day Visa-Free Stay, Limits Visa-Free Land Entries to Twice a Year

Thailand has cut its visa-free tourist stay from 60 days back to 30 days,...

Timor-Leste Moves to Join Cluster Munition Ban at Vientiane Conference

Timor-Leste has taken a formal step toward joining the Convention on Cluster Munitions, signing...

Thailand to Join COVAX Following Low Vaccine Supply

Thailand has announced it is in the process of joining COVAX, a worldwide initiative aimed at ensuring equitable access to Covid-19 vaccines. The head of...

Man Jailed for Illegally Entering Vietnam and Spreading Covid-19

A man has been sentenced to 18 months imprisonment for illegal entry into Vietnam from Laos and spreading Covid-19. A Vietnamese national, identified as Dao...

Earthquake in Laos Damages Thai School

A school in Nan Province, Thailand, has been temporarily closed following damage to a building caused by an earthquake recorded in Laos. Xayaboury Province in...

Nong Khai Bar Owner Arrested for Trafficking Underage Girls from Laos

The owner of a karaoke bar in Nong Khai, Thailand, has been arrested for trafficking underage girls from Laos after a sting operation conducted...

Passengers Bound for Phuket Test Positive for Covid-19

Thailand's resort island of Phuket remains on high alert after passengers arriving from Bangkok tested positive for Covid-19. The island has recently opened up to...

Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and China begin Mekong River Patrol

Law enforcement agencies from Laos, China, Myanmar, and Thailand came together on Tuesday for the 106th Mekong River joint patrol. Three Chinese vessels departed Jingha...