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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, Thailand, on 5 December.  The tournament saw teams from ten countries, including Laos, Thailand, Japan, and South Korea.  The highlight for Laos was a championship win in...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Thai Police to Get Mental Health Checks After Fatal Standoff

BANGKOK (AP) — Police in Thailand will be subject to random checks of their physical and mental health, officials said Thursday, after a 27-hour...

Vietnam to Offer Visa Exemptions to More Countries

Vietnam will grant visa-free entry to more countries and prolong the maximum stay duration of international visitors to bolster the recovery of its tourism...

BTS Skytrain Workers in Bangkok Threaten Strike Over Unpaid Debts

Over 300 employees of the BTS Skytrain said they were willing to stop working and bring the city’s mass transit system to a standstill...

Cambodia’s SEA Games Will See Athletes Compete in 37 Sports

Cambodia will host competitions for 37 sports in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEA) in May including three traditional games of Ouk Chaktrang (chess),...

Cambodian Delegation Visits Laos to Boost Bilateral Tourism

Lao and Cambodian officials met on Monday in Vientiane to sign an MoU, aimed at improving the standards of tourism personnel and attracting more...

Thai Policeman Injured, Detained After 24-hour Standoff

BANGKOK (AP) — Thai police on Wednesday detained a senior police officer who fired multiple gunshots from his home in Bangkok, ending a standoff...