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Israel awaits return of last hostage remains
AFP, Published on 04/12/2025
» JERUSALEM - Israel awaited the return of the last hostage remains held by Palestinian militants in Gaza, as the military said on Thursday that those of a Thai national had been identified after they were handed over.
Lao government approves date for opening rail line from China
Online Reporters, Published on 25/08/2021
» The Lao government has approved Dec 2 as the launch date for the official opening of the railway line linking the country with China.
Laos to test train line to China in August
Online Reporters, Published on 23/06/2021
» Laos plans to conduct the first test on the railway line linking its capital Vientiane and China in August, a Lao official said.
Red-zone shopping hours cut further
Online Reporters, Published on 24/04/2021
» Operating hours of shopping malls, supermarkets and convenience stores will be shortened further in 18 high-risk provinces in order to reduce the spread of Covid-19, the Thai Retailers Association (TRA) said on Saturday.
New Mekong dam in Laos opens to protests, dried-out downstream
Reuters, Published on 29/10/2019
» NONG KHAI: The first hydropower dam on the lower Mekong River began commercial operations in Laos on Tuesday amid protests from Thai villagers who say the Xayaburi Dam and several others in the works will destroy their livelihoods.
Minister to push for two more Mekong bridges
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 21/05/2019
» The Transport Ministry will push for a 4-billion-baht investment in two new bridges over the Mekong River linking Thailand with Laos.
Nations unite in fight against drugs
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 12/11/2018
» Heightened cooperation between six countries as part of the anti-drug Safe Mekong initiative has contributed to the interception of large drug hauls entering Thailand from neighbouring countries, Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) secretary-general Niyom Termsrisuk has revealed.
Deal struck to curb Thai, Lao car fumes
News, Published on 14/08/2018
» NONG KHAI: The Thai and Lao pollution control agencies have agreed to work together to reduce air pollution caused by vehicles in the two countries, especially at border checkpoints.