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Thai Authorities Discover 85 Bodies Allegedly Linked to Controversial Monk-Led Cult

Thai authorities have uncovered 85 human bodies at three locations in Thailand’s Phichit and Kamphaeng Phet provinces. The bodies are allegedly linked to a monk-led cult accused of improperly handling donated cadavers. The most recent discovery occurred on 26 November, when 32 bodies were found at Wat Pa Sriwilai in Phichit’s...

Eight Detained in Laos Over Tourist Deaths Linked to Methanol Poisoning at Vang Vieng Hostel

On 25 November, the Vang Vieng police arrested eight individuals allegedly linked to the...

Thai Court Issues Warrant for Healthcare Mogul Over Fraud Linked to Laos, Vietnam

Thailand’s Criminal Court issued arrest warrants on 22 November for Boon Vanasin, a Thai...

Two Danish Tourists, One American Dead in Vang Vieng from Methanol Poisoning, Official Report Says

The Lao government confirmed the deaths from methanol poisoning of two Danish tourists and...

ASEAN Defense Ministers Unite in Laos for Peace and Security Talks

The 18th ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) and the 11th ADMM-Plus successfully concluded in...

Fate of Lao Nationals Hangs in Balance Amid Escalating Israel-Palestine Conflict, Officials Postpone Study Trip to Israel

Additional reporting by Phontham Visapra Officials in Laos have agreed to postpone travel to Israel for a group of some 38 university students bound for...

Lao Football Team Prepares for 2026 World Cup, Ends First Match With a Draw

The Lao football team is preparing for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. On 9 October, the Lao Football Federation announced the names of the 23...

Thai Retail Giant Sets Sights on Lao Visitors with New Investment Plans in Border Provinces

Thailand's largest shopping mall operator, Central Pattana Plc (CPN), plans to invest THB 3 billion (approximately USD 83 million) in the northeastern provinces of...

Thai and Filipino Workers Filling Labor Gap in Israel Get Caught up in War Between Israel and Hamas

BANGKOK (AP) — The first group of Thai workers evacuated from Israel after the past few days’ bloody events in southern Israel and Gaza arrived Thursday...

Lao Residents Continue Crossing to Thailand Amidst High Inflation

Residents in Laos are still seen actively traveling to neighboring Thailand despite high inflation and fluctuating foreign currency prices. Since the reopening of the Lao-Thai...

Freight Train Between Vientiane, Shanghai Officially Launched

A freight train service linking Vientiane Capital, Laos, and Shanghai, China, was officially launched on 8 October. This freight service which links the Laos-China Railway...