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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...

Laos, Cambodia Further Enhance Collaboration at 3rd Border Peace and Friendship Conference

Laos and Cambodia jointly held the 3rd Border Peace and Friendship Conference to discuss cooperation agreements and emphasize unity, trade, and cultural exchange along...

Lao Athletes Showcase Performance at Hangzhou Asian Games

A total of 94 athletes from Laos competed in 17 different disciplines in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, from 23 September to...

Thai Authorities Seize 50 Kg of Meth Packaged as Durian Paste from Laos 

Thai authorities seized 50 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine packaged as durian paste at the Third Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge on Tuesday. On 3 October, Thai authorities...

Teenage Boy Arrested After Deadly Shooting in Bangkok

Two people died and five were injured in a shooting on the afternoon of 3 October at Bangkok’s popular shopping mall Siam Paragon. The...

Lao Deputy Finance Minister Attends Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Meeting in Egypt

Laos’ Deputy Finance Minister, Phouthanouphet Saysombath, and his delegation attended the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) Annual Meeting in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt on 25-26...

Vietnam Begins Construction on Power Line from Laos

The National Utility Vietnam Electricity (EVN) has broken ground on the construction of a power line to import electricity from Laos on 30 September,...