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Laos National Identity Card System Back Online

A Lao national identity card.

Laos’ national identity card system is now back online after being out of order for five months and preventing citizens from receiving identity cards.

Thailand Threatens Boycott of SEA Games in Row Over Renamed Kickboxing Event

Kickboxing athlete
Kickboxing athlete

Thailand has threatened to boycott the SEA Games 2023 to be held in Cambodia over the host nation’s decision to rename the kickboxing event.

Lao Migrant Workers Thought to Be Among 11 Dead in Thai Road Accident

11 Burned to Death in Thailand Road Accident
The burned van after the fire has been extinguished (photo: mgronline)

A road accident in Thailand’s Nakhon Ratchasima province on Saturday night may have claimed the lives of Lao migrant workers.

Foodpanda Donates LAK 54 Million to Lao Friends Hospital in Luang Prabang

Foodpanda Donates LAK 54 Million to Lao Friends Hospital in Luang Prabang
Foodpanda officials and medics from Lao Friends Hospital

foodpanda has donated ten percent of order values in 2022 to the Lao Friends Hospital under its “One Order One Smile” campaign.

Laos 5th Largest Tourist Market for Thailand in January

Laos 5th Largest Tourist Market for Thailand in January
Beautiful Scenery of Similan Islands, Thailand's Phang Nga province (photo: holidify.com)

Laos ranked fifth among the major tourist source markets for Thailand from January 1 to 15 of this year, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).

UN Expert: Cambodia Ready to Legally Recognize LGBT Families

Changing families give rise to needed policy changes. Sao Mimol kisses her partner in Cambodia during an LGBT Pride event. (file)
Changing families give rise to needed policy changes. Sao Mimol kisses her partner in Cambodia during an LGBT Pride event (UN Women)

Cambodia is poised to make strides toward full integration of LGBT persons in all social sectors, effectively protecting them from violence and discrimination, a UN expert said Friday, urging authorities to recognize LGBT families and ensure social integration legally.

Japan Uses Demining Experience in Laos to Help Ukraine

Ukrainian military servicemen walk past a sign which reads 'Caution mines' on the frontline in Donetsk region (Jan 2022, VOA).
Ukrainian military servicemen walk past a sign which reads 'Caution mines' on the frontline in Donetsk region (Jan 2022, VOA).

Japan is using experience gained from clearing mines in Laos and Cambodia to provide assistance to Ukraine.

Laos Among List of Countries Greenlit for Chinese Group Tours

Chinese group tours

Laos is among 20 countries China has authorized for the resumption of outbound group tours, according to its Ministry of Culture and Tourism.