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Laos’ President Mourns the Passing of Thailand’s Queen Sirikit

Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith expressed his condolences to Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn on the peaceful passing of his mother, Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother of Thailand, on 24 October at age 93. In his message, President Thongloun highlighted Queen Sirikit’s lifelong dedication to the welfare and happiness of the Thai...

Leaders Tackle Regional Conflicts, Expansion on First Day of ASEAN Summit

Laotian Times, Isabelle Leong and Jan Hennop/AFP - Southeast Asia’s leaders gathered in Kuala Lumpur,...

Year-Long Funeral Starts for Thailand’s Former Queen Sirikit

Thousands of grieving Thai royalists lined the streets of Bangkok on 26 October, saluting...

East Timor Formally Joins ASEAN as 11th Member

East Timor joined the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) bloc as its...

Thailand’s Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother, Passes Away at 93

The Bureau of the Royal Household of Thailand has announced the passing of Her...

Four Thai Bank Branches Discontinue Services in Laos

The Deposit Protection Office (DPO) of the Bank of Lao PDR announced this month that four Thai commercial bank branches in Laos have voluntarily...

Wealthy Property Developer Srettha Thavisin is New Thai PM Who Didn’t Hide His Political Views

BANGKOK (AP) — The leader of one of Thailand’s best-known property empires has been selected prime minister just nine months after joining a political party that...

Bangkok to Nong Khai High-Speed Train Aims for 2027 Launch Amid Construction Challenges

Despite facing a range of challenges that have hindered construction progress, Thai authorities are actively working to expedite the Northeastern high-speed rail project, aiming...

Real Estate Tycoon Srettha Thavisin Secures Votes to Become Thailand’s 30th Prime Minister

BANGKOK (AP) — Srettha Thavisin from the populist Pheu Thai party secured enough votes in parliament to become the country’s 30th prime minister Tuesday....

Ex-prime Minister Thaksin Enters Prison in Thailand, as His Allies Attempt to Form Government

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s Parliament on Tuesday began voting in a second attempt to choose a prime minister, hours after ex-Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra...

ADB to Finance USD 45 Million Package to Strengthen Health Care Services in Laos

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 45 million financing package to help strengthen quality health care in 16 districts across 10...