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Thai Rockstar Sek Loso Released on Parole

On 24 June, Thai rock musician Seksan “Sek” Sukpimay, known as Sek Loso, walked free from prison in Phetchaburi province after authorities granted him temporary parole.  The 52-year-old founder and lead singer of Loso, one of Thailand’s most successful rock bands, has long drawn attention for his colorful personal life.  Police...

Laos, Cambodia Launch New Trade Route to China for Fruits, Crops

On 22 June, Laos and Cambodia launched coordinated export and transit procedures for plants...

Laos, China Approve Seven New Development Projects Worth USD 3.31 Million

Laos has secured seven new development projects worth USD3.31 million under the Mekong–Lancang Special...

Lao Deputy PM Holds Talks in Myanmar to Deepen Bilateral Ties

Laos and Myanmar are moving to expand bilateral cooperation across multiple sectors following an...

Vietnam Rolls Out Digital Pre-Arrival System

Vietnam has launched the Pre-Arrival Information (PAI) system, replacing the paper arrival card that...

Lao Athletes Receive Cambodia SEA Games Torch in Vientiane

Lao athletes paraded with the flaming torch on Tuesday to promote the upcoming 32nd Southeast Asian Games that will be held in Cambodia from...

Thai Craft Beer Fancier Fined for Facebook Photo, Review

BANGKOK (AP) — A court in Thailand handed a craft beer enthusiast a THB 150,000 (USD 4,360) fine and a suspended six-month prison sentence...

Ex-UN Secretary-General Ban Makes Surprise Visit to Myanmar

BANGKOK (AP) — Former U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has made a surprise visit to military-run Myanmar on behalf of a group of elder statesmen...

Storm Drifts Lao Entertainment Cruise to Thailand

A Lao restaurant cruise ended up near Mukdahanh, Thailand after being hit by a storm in Savanakhet Province on Sunday. Ch 7HD News reports...

7-Eleven Convenience Stores to Start Operations in Laos This Year

Thailand’s CP ALL Public Company plans to launch 7-Eleven convenience franchise stores in Laos by mid-2023. CP ALL Laos, a subsidiary of Thailand's CP ALL...

Top Election Official in Myanmar Assassinated by Guerrillas

BANGKOK (AP) — A top election official in Myanmar was fatally shot in his car in Yangon, the country’s commercial capital, in the latest...