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5th Thai-Lao bridge opens next year
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 29/01/2023
» The fifth Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge is set to open early next year which should help boost Bueng Kan's economic prospects, says the government.
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.
Prayut, Lao PM agree more bridges needed
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 28/10/2022
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his Lao counterpart Phankham Viphavanh agree there should be more bridges linking their countries across the Mekong River, the government spokesman said.
Thai tourists killed, injured in Laos bus crash
Online Reporters, Published on 01/08/2022
» Two Thai tourists were killed and 19 others injured when a tour bus and a 10-wheel truck collided on a road in Savannakhet province of Laos on Sunday night.
Laos drops Covid entry curbs for tourists Monday
News, Bangkok Post and AFP, Published on 09/05/2022
» Laos will drop Covid-19 entry restrictions for fully vaccinated tourists from today after the country reported falling coronavirus cases and deaths, senior officials said.
Lao police seize 36m speed pills
AFP, Published on 29/01/2022
» Police in Laos have made their second-biggest single seizure of illegal drugs, totalling 36 million methamphetamine pills, a United Nations official said on Saturday.
Dams fail but still vital
News, Pratch Rujivanarom, Published on 26/09/2021
» Large irrigation dams fail to prevent floods and droughts and ensure water security for local farmers as impacts of climate change intensify, data analysis on the performance of irrigation projects in the northeastern region show.
Govt pushes new Thai-Lao bridge plans
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 23/05/2019
» The government is pushing ahead with its plan to construct two new "friendship bridges" between Thailand and Laos in the northeastern provinces of Bung Kan and Ubon Ratchathani to improve logistics between both countries.
Chiang Rai mulls 3-in-1 tourism plan
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 22/03/2019
» CHIANG RAI: The Provincial Hall is proposing to develop a new scheme that would allow tourists to visit three countries in one day, as a part of its bid to develop the province into the region's main tourism hub.
13 rescued as search for missing continues after dam collapse
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/07/2018
» Lao state officials and volunteers from Thailand have rescued 13 Lao people left stranded by the deluge after a dam collapsed in the area.