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Border war 'a last resort'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/06/2025
» War should be left as a last resort in Thailand's continuing border dispute with neighbouring Cambodia, Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said on Tuesday, reaffirming the country's determination to resolve the conflict by peaceful means.
Cambodia border stays open for now
News, Bangkok Post, Published on 03/06/2025
» The Thai government has specifically asked the military not to close crossings with Cambodia in order to send a message to its counterpart over the border that it's business as usual, in response to vows that a complaint would soon be filed with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over disputed areas.
Cambodia to take border dispute with Thailand to World Court
Online Reporters, Published on 02/06/2025
» Cambodia is to take its border dispute with Thailand to the World Court following an exchange of gunfire by soldiers of the two countries.
Laos' heritage town needs preservation
News, Tom Fawthrop, Published on 27/05/2023
» Few sites anywhere in Asia can match the charm and cultural importance of Luang Prabang, the old royal capital of Laos situated on the Mekong River. With a legacy dating back some 800 years, the town and its verdant riverside surroundings were inscribed as a Unesco World Heritage Site in 1995.
Southern Laos hit by virus surge imported from Thailand
Online Reporters, Published on 07/07/2021
» Lao migrants returning from Thailand have spiked Covid-19 cases in the neighbouring country as they took the coronavirus home with them.
Laos tightens border watch after virus imports from Thailand
Published on 25/01/2021
» Laos has tightened controls against illegal entry after two coronavirus imports from Thailand underscored fears that the virus outbreak in Thailand could spill over the border.
Natural border areas under close watch
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/09/2020
» The Public Health Ministry is gearing up efforts to prevent foreign migrants from neighbouring countries entering Thailand through natural border channels after Covid-19 infections in those countries started increasing.
14 Lao migrants arrested in Ubon
Published on 13/09/2020
» UBON RATCHATHANI: Fourteen Lao migrants travelling in a van bound for Bangkok were arrested in the small hours on Sunday in Muang district of this northeastern province.
Cambodia, Laos begin troop withdrawal from disputed area
Published on 02/09/2019
» Cambodia and Laos have begun to withdraw troops from disputed territory in Preah Vihear province after senior military officials from both sides conducted negotiations.
Keeping the funk alive
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 19/10/2018
» Two Laotian princes, Sanya Souvanna Phouma and Saya Na Champassak are keeping the passion for food of their heritage alive at this Lao restaurant and bar in Thong Lor.