Luang Prabang hydropower project advances to 72% completion
TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2026
Thai and Lao ministers reviewed the US$5 billion scheme, which remains on course for power generation in 2030 with safeguards for heritage, river traffic and ecosystems.
Thailand opens upgraded Highway 101 link from Nan to Laos border
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2026
Thailand has fully opened the upgraded 33.8-kilometre Highway 101 section from Ban Pon to Chaloem Phra Kiat district in Nan province, improving travel safety, logistics, tourism and border trade links with Laos.