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Prayut mulls more bridges with Laos
News, Mongkol Bangprapa and Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 29/10/2022
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his Lao counterpart Phankham Viphavanh agree there should be more bridges linking the two countries across the Mekong River to spur economic growth, a government spokesman said.
Laos issues new decree on dams
Reuters, Published on 25/02/2021
» The government of Laos issued new guidelines for managing hydropower dams aimed at minimising water shortages and flooding, state media reported on Thursday, amid debate on how its hydropower boom has altered the vital Mekong River.
Laos makes Asia's largest drug bust
Reuters, Published on 28/10/2021
» Lao police have seized a record haul of illicit drugs in the Golden Triangle region, two security sources in Thailand confirmed on Thursday, in what the United Nations said was Asia's largest single drug bust ever.
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 opens Chinese-built railway line
AFP, 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.
All aboard the Laos-China railway
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn and Aye Kein Kham, Published on 19/12/2021
» The government should revise its logistics master plan to make the most of the Laos-China railway that started operation on Dec 3, says an expert in Asean studies at Chulalongkorn University.
Opposition targets law to boost LAOs
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/01/2022
» The pro-democracy Progressive Movement is launching a sign-up campaign in April aimed at reforming a power decentralisation law it calls "backwards".
Health group touts investment in Laos
News, Kiattisak Phewklieng, Published on 12/05/2022
» The Thonburi Healthcare Group has suggested investors look at opportunities in Laos that can help boost freight transportation from Thailand to China and other countries in the region.
Thailand, Laos resume 9 bus services
Online Reporters, Published on 15/06/2022
» Nine bus routes linking Thailand and Laos were reopened on Wednesday as the two countries eased travel restrictions imposed after the arrival of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Garcia: Thailand can't take Laos lightly
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 13/07/2022
» Thailand coach Salvador Garcia said on Tuesday his men cannot underestimate Laos when they meet in the semi-finals of the AFF U19 Championship in Jakarta on Wednesday.