Laos
Laos news in Thailand, featuring cross-border trade, travel, and diplomatic ties.
- Bangkok News
Bangkok police arrest 15 scammers, seize US$1 million
Bangkok police arrested 15 suspected scammers involved in a barrage…
- World News
Starbucks makes its Laos debut with unique local touches
Starbucks today made its debut in Laos, the nation’s first…
- Thailand News
Chiang Rai opens skywalk with panoramic views of Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos
A new skywalk has opened in the northern province of…
- Northern Thailand News
Tono raises 40 million baht in charity swim across Mekong
How much money would it take for you to swim…
- Thailand News
Missing German/Finnish tourist leaves Thailand
UPDATE An investigation into Tim Pösel’s TM30 documents reveals that…
- Technology News
Kidney for an iPhone meme condemned by doctors, commenters
A Facebook post from Laos has gone viral and upset…
- World News
Laos-China high-speed railway to bring increased trade opportunities
The high-speed railway from Laos to China is full steam…
- Thailand News
Thai actor’s plan to swim from Thailand to Laos for charity
Famous Thai actor and singer Phakin “Tono” Khamwilaisak hopes to…
- Transport News
Thailand aims to complete high-speed rail link with China by 2028
Thailand aims to finish constructing the high-speed rail link which…
- World News
‘Oh, bother!’ Thai govt patrol team stumble upon 20 million baht Winnie the Pooh ecstasy haul
Drug smugglers would be right in thinking “Oh, bother!” after…
- World News
A city in Laos is a surprise hit with Thai tourists
One city in Laos is a major hit with Thai…
- World News
Thailand answering 500,000 migrant labour shortage
Thailand’s Chamber of Commerce yesterday insisted it is addressing the…
- World News
Thousands of Laotian travellers arrive after Thail pass scrapped
Now that Thailand Pass is ‘resting in peace,’ thousands of…
- World News
Laotian tourists are flocking to Thailand
Crowds of eager Laotian tourists are flocking to Thailand now…
- World News
Laos to ban public from holding foreign currencies
The Central Bank of Laos plans to ban residents from…
- World News
Thai and Laotian officials discuss border trafficking
Thai and Laotian officials met in Bangkok today to discuss…
- World News
5-year action plan signed by Thailand and Laos
A 5 year action plan was signed yesterday between Thailand…
- World News
More Laotians travelling to Thailand for business, travel, and fuel?
More Laotians have been travelling to Thailand ever since the…
- World News
Record breaking amount of methamphetamine pills seized in Asia
More than one billion methamphetamine pills were seized in East…
- World News
Thai man held hostage by Laos bandits found dead in Mekong River
The body of a Thai man held hostage by Laos…
- World News
Laos experiencing a petrol crisis due to high inflation
The Lao government denied there was a national petrol crisis…
- World News
Up, up and away – the annual Thai rocket festivals are here! VIDEO
Look up! Rockets, made from cheap PVC plumbing pipe roaring…
- Thailand News
Thailand aims to employ army of 150,000 migrant workers to solve labour shortage
Thailand is looking to bring in more labourers from neighbouring…
- Thailand News
Police arrest tiger cub smugglers in Central Thailand
Police seized a four month old tiger cub in a…
- World News
Laos and Thailand agree to re-open border checkpoints
The government of Laos has agreed to re-open border checkpoints…
- Thailand News
Thai durian farmers prepare to face China’s zero-Covid-19 policy at the border, again
Durian growers in Thailand are preparing for stringent import checks…
- World News
Second Thai-Laos friendship bridge will house both railway and motorway- Transport Minister
Thailand is planning to build a bridge to Laos across…
- Thailand News
Thai customs officials have dogs sniff for pork at Laos border to prevent smuggling
Thai customs and livestock officials now have trained dogs sniffing…
- World News
Healthcare standards in Laos need to be improved, country’s health minister says
Health officials in Laos are being pushed to do a…
- Tourism News
Tourism officials call for travel bubble talks to resume with Thailand’s neighbours
Thailand’s tourism minister is pushing for travel bubble discussions to…
