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TikTok Reps Visit Laos to Promote Online Safety

TikTok representatives visited Laos.

Representatives of TikTok Pte. Ltd. visited Laos recently to promote online safety and appropriate content creation, providing training for Lao officials.

Thai Railway Delegation Visits Laos for Transportation Discussions

Thai Railway Delegation Visits Laos for Transportation Discussions

A delegation from Thailand’s railway and customs departments visited Laos on Thursday to discuss ways to further cooperation in cross-border transportation, including links to China.

Laos Featured in Australian Travel Publication Among Best Places to Visit in 2023

The city of Vang Vieng. ( Photo: Twitter/ Holamon.cat).

Laos has been listed by an Australian travel publication as one of the best places to visit this year.

Thai Man Openly Sells Counterfeit Banknotes Online

Thai Media Alerts Twitter Account Selling Fake Banknotes
A pile of THB 1,000 banknotes (photo: Hua Hin Today)

Authorities in Thailand are looking for a man believed to be on the run after openly advertising the sale of counterfeit Thai currency online.

Myanmar Plans August Elections Under Strict New Rules

Voters in Myanmar elections held in 2015
Voters in Myanmar elections held in 2015

Myanmar’s military has promised to hold elections by August this year, but strict new laws on political parties have raised questions about the freedom and fairness of the polls.

Thai Motorcyclist Arrested for Illegally Crossing Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge

Suthi Amphornthip, a 31-year-old Roi Et resident, was arrested and charged with multiple offenses.

Police in Mukdahan Province apprehended a Thai national following an illegal border crossing with a motorcycle at the Second Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge on Monday.

Ready to Rock? Hard Rock Cafe Officially Reopens in Vientiane

Hard Rock Cafe Vientiane (Photo: Khempheng Vongphachanh)
Hard Rock Cafe Vientiane (Photo: Khempheng Vongphachanh)

Classic rock ’n’ roll-themed restaurant, Hard Rock Cafe, has announced its reopening in Vientiane Capital this month.

Young Professionals in Laos Adopt LinkedIn for Serious Social Media

LinkedIn

With LinkedIn reporting rapid growth around the world, the social media platform has also seen increased adoption among professionals in Laos.