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Hun Sen Calls for Halt to Thai Imports and Film Screenings Amid Renewed Tensions

Cambodia’s Senate President Hun Sen has called for an immediate suspension of the import of key strategic goods from Thailand and a complete halt to the screening of Thai films in Cambodia. The announcement comes amid renewed expressions of distrust toward Thailand and growing emphasis on national self-reliance. Hun Sen...

Cambodia’s Hun Sen Accuses Thai PM of ‘Insulting King’

AFP - Cambodia's influential ex-premier Hun Sen on Friday accused Thailand's prime minister of...

France Ready to Support Thailand, Cambodia in Resolving Border Dispute

On 27 June, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra held a phone discussion with French President...

Southeast Asia Ramps Up Drug Control as Laos, Myanmar Destroy Massive Stashes on International Anti-Drug Day

Laos marked the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on 26 June...

ASEAN Rail Tourism Corridor Takes Center Stage at Mekong Tourism Forum 2025

Laos hosted the Mekong Tourism Forum 2025 in Luang Prabang from 24 to 27...

Chiang Mai’s Air Quality Plummets to World’s Worst for Second Time This Month

For the second time in April, Chiang Mai reported the world's worst air pollution on Tuesday morning as Air Quality levels reached an unhealthy...

Thailand Sees Over 2,000 Accidents During Songkran

The disaster prevention center in Thailand has revealed the statistics for the number of road accidents that happened during 11-17 April, also known as...

Myanmar Army Rulers Free 3,000 Prisoners in Holiday Gesture

BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military government on Monday granted amnesty to more than 3,000 prisoners to mark the traditional lunar New Year holiday, but...

IMF Projects Lao Economy to Grow by 4 percent in 2023

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicted that Laos’ economy will grow by 4 percent this year and in 2024, thanks to China reopening its...

Laos, Thailand Take Action as “Seven Deadly Days” of New Year Begins

A total of 687 accidents occurred across Laos and Thailand on 11-12 April, the first two days of the new year week, causing 71...

President of Laos Wishes Everyone a Happy New Year!

President of Laos and Party Secretary, Thongloun Sisoulith, gave a speech wishing prosperity and happiness to Lao citizens, expatriates, and foreign nationals living in...