Thailand

New Vientiane-Udon Thani Bus Route to Launch on 9 September

Thailand has just announced the launch of a new bus route connecting Laos’ Vientiane and Thailand’s Udon Thani International Airport, via Udon Thani city, strengthening cross-border travel links between the two countries. The Thai Transport Company (BKS), Thailand’s state-owned intercity and cross-border bus operator, will begin operating the service on...

Laos Hands Over 34 Thai Nationals in Seventh ST Vegas Transfer

On 2 September, Lao authorities handed over 34 Thai nationals to Thai authorities at...

Van Crash in Thailand Kills Two Lao Nationals, Injuries 12

A passenger van carrying 14 Lao nationals crashed and caught fire in Thailand's Roi...

Seven Dead, 15 Injured in Thailand School Shooting

Seven people have died, including a student gunman, after a shooting at a school...

Laos Deports 32 Thai Nationals After ST Vegas Raid

Laos has deported 32 Thai nationals following a major police operation at the ST...

Thailand Uses Contraceptive Vaccine to Limit Wild Elephant Births

AFP - Thailand has given a contraceptive vaccine to wild elephants for the first time in an effort to control their ballooning population, a...

Lao National Arrested in Major Drug Trafficking Crackdown in Central Thailand

Thai authorities have arrested a Lao national and four Thai suspects in a major drug trafficking operation, seizing more than 2.5 million methamphetamine pills...

Thai Police Arrest Two Lao Nationals, Seize Over 800,000 Meth Pills

On 21 January, Thai authorities arrested two Lao nationals and seized more than 800,000 methamphetamine tablets in a major crackdown on a transnational drug...

Lao Authorities Seize Nearly 50 Kilograms of Illegal Wildlife Products in Luang Prabang and Vientiane

In December 2025, the authorities confiscated wildlife products and parts totaling nearly 50 kilograms across multiple locations in Luang Prabang Province and Vientiane Capital,...

Laos to Export Electricity to Singapore Under Regional Power Agreement

Laos has taken another step toward expanding regional electricity exports after a new agreement cleared the way for Lao-generated power to be transmitted to...

Train Derailment After Crane Collapse Kills 22 in Thailand, Police Says

AFP - A crane at a China-backed high-speed rail line in Thailand collapsed onto a passenger train on 14 January, causing it to derail...