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New leaders ignite buzz at ASEAN Summits – in more ways than one
MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2024
Over three days, new Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra held what must be a record 15 individual meetings with world leaders. Remarkably, she managed all of these and a litany of nearly 20 other meetings at the annual ASEAN leaders’ gathering in Vientiane.
Thai businesses unfazed as Laos switches to Chinese benzene
WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 2024
Trade between Thailand and neighbour expanded 17% in first five months of this year, driven by rise in diesel exports
Fifth Lao-Thai Mekong bridge on track for completion by year end
FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 2024
Work on the fifth Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge, which connects the two countries across the Mekong River between Borikhamxay province in Laos and Bueng Kan province in Thailand, is progressing on schedule and the bridge could be open to traffic at the end of this year.
Luang Prabang dam developer shares progress with Mekong countries
THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 2023
The Lao government welcomed a Mekong River Commission delegation last week to showcase the development progress of its third Mekong mainstream hydropower project.
Thai, Lao prisoners in Cambodia to serve sentences in home countries
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2023
Cambodia and Thailand are expediting a procedure to transfer Thai prisoners convicted in Cambodia to serve their sentences in Thailand. The procedure will be in line with the extradition treaty that the two countries have and a recent recommendation from Prime Minister Hun Sen.
Laos, China to celebrate first anniversary of high-speed railway
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 02, 2022
Laos and China will mark the first anniversary of the Laos-China Railway – a key driver of economic growth in Laos – on Saturday with a series of events.
Floods wreak havoc across Laos
MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 2022
Thousands of people in Oudomxay, Bokeo, Huaphan, Phongsaly and other provinces in the North of Laos were affected by flash floods after heavy rains in recent days inundated their communities.
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THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2022
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THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 2022
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CKPower rushes aid to flood-stricken communities hit by Koguma around its power plant in the Lao PDR.
FRIDAY, JULY 23, 2021
The downpour also caused the Nam Hung river, a tribulary of the Mekong River, to burst its banks, flooding Xayaboury Town and affecting 4,897 households in 39 communities along the river banks, leaving their houses and streets buried under the mud carried to the area by the floodwater which also caused difficulties for travelling.