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PM seeks boost from Laos ties
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 31/10/2023
» Thailand and Laos will work together to boost the value of bilateral trade to US$11 billion (395.7 billion baht) in the next two years, according to government spokesman Chai Wacharonke.
Cambodia and Laos in the regional mix
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 30/09/2022
» As geopolitical tensions from Russian aggression in Ukraine and the ongoing United States-China rivalry intensify, Southeast Asia will be hard-pressed to maintain peace and security. Despite their relatively small size, Cambodia and Laos are two countries whose political trajectories will shape regional outcomes. While Cambodia has consolidated domestic political power with dynamic economic expansion, Laos is looking like a regional laggard facing a deep debt crisis. As Cambodia moves forward, Laos is at risk of being left behind.
PM in Tokyo for first on-site visit to Nikkei Forum
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 26/05/2022
» Prime Minister and Defence Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha left Thailand on Wednesday night to attend the 27th International Conference on the Future of Asia, also known as the Nikkei Forum in Tokyo, that runs from Thursday to Friday.
Laos’ scenic railway built on mountain of Chinese debt
AFP, Published on 19/12/2021
» Laos opened a new $6 billion rail link with China to much fanfare this month, but analysts warn the party could be short-lived as the government grapples with a potential debt crisis.
Laos opens Chinese-built railway line
Published on 03/12/2021
» VIENTIANE: A sleek red, blue and white bullet train departed a new Vientiane station on Friday signalling the opening of Laos' US$6 billion Chinese-built railway -- a project tangled in debt and high hopes of an economic boost.
Laos opens Chinese-built railway line
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/12/2021
» Laos is set to open a US$6 billion Chinese-built railway on Friday, with debt concerns balanced against hopes it could boost the country's struggling economy.
Laos names PM Thongloun as new party leader
Published on 15/01/2021
» The Lao People’s Revolutionary Party on Friday elected Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith as new secretary general, replacing retiring party chief Bounnhang Vorachit, state media reported as the long-ruling party wrapped up its three-day congress.
Laos' five-year plan targets 4% growth
Business, Published on 15/01/2021
» The communist government of the Southeast Asian country of Laos is targeting annual economic growth of 4% in its five-year socio-economic plan to 2025, which aims to maintain growth and improve infrastructure.
Laos praised for quick virus response
Reuters, Published on 18/06/2020
» International health organisations on Thursday praised Laos' early response and countrywide networks for containing the novel coronavirus after the Southeast Asian nation declared itself free of the virus earlier this month.
Jailed Thai seeks help of Laos premier
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 02/12/2019
» Lawyers of a Thai engineer who has been detained in a Lao detention centre for more than 13 months for causing about 1.7 million baht in damages to a Lao company's business have submitted a letter to Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith, asking him to provide justice to their client.