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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...

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...

ASEAN Youth Organization Successfully Opened the ASEAN Youth Conference 2024

The ASEAN Youth Organization (AYO) proudly hosted the Opening Ceremony of the 7th ASEAN...

Lao Bodybuilders Shine at World Championship, Claim Two Gold Medals

Two Lao bodybuilders, Chintana Khambounheuang and Khamla Samavong, each won a gold medal at...

Thai Actor Visits Poorly-Funded Hospital in Laos to Provide Support

Actor and singer Phakin “Tono” Khamwilaisak, who swam across the Mekong River from Thailand to Laos to raise funds for charity in October, was...

Thai Temple Empty After Monks Test Positive for Drugs

A temple in Northern Thailand has been left without monks after a drug raid saw them all test positive and expelled from monkhood. Bangkok Post...

Thai PM Announces Monetary Rewards for Police in Major Drug Seizes

The announcement was made last week when PM Prayut Chan-o-cha unveiled the government’s urgent phase action plan for curbing the spread of narcotics in Thailand.  PM...

Laos and Vietnam Military Hospitals Sign Contract on Medical Cooperation

The 108 Military Central Hospital in Vietnam will offer training to doctors from the 103 Military Hospital of the Lao People’s Army in 2023...

Malaysia’s King Appoints Anwar Ibrahim as Prime Minister

Malaysia's King has named reformist leader Anwar Ibrahim as prime minister, ending uncertainty in the country after recent elections caused a hung parliament. King Al-Sultan...

Photo of Laos Football Fans Endangers Thai World Cup Broadcasting Rights

An image of football fans in Laos cheering their favorite World Cup teams in front of a television screen has put Thai broadcasting rights...