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Japan ties in line for boost
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 02/05/2022
» The official visit by Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, the first of its kind in nine years, will not only help cement long-term Thai-Japanese relations but also spawn new trade and investment opportunities for both sides, believe some observers.
Country prepares for new poppy war
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 05/03/2016
» Far from the bustle of booming Chiang Mai, pockets of poppies are still being cultivated in the remote hills of this northern province, defying years of intensive efforts to eradicate them. Periodically, drug enforcement officials backed by foreign powers sweep through the area, but never seem to win the battle.
Friendship bridge fuels drug trafficking
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 22/06/2015
» While the opening of the first Myanmar-Laos Friendship Bridge last month may bring long-awaited economic benefits, it has also raised concerns over the risk of increased drug trafficking along the route.
Korean jobs offer escape from addiction
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 09/02/2015
» Thongluan Nonthapha's mind often wanders off to South Korea where his 21-old-year son, Sarawuth, now works at a factory.
Getting clean in Mae Sot
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 25/01/2014
» Mae Sot is a small area of the northwestern province of Tak bordering Myanmar, with a population of just over 100,000.