Gulf Purchases $128 Million Hydropower Project in Laos
Gulf Development, a publicly listed telecom operator and Thailand’s largest market-value energy firm, has acquired full ownership of the Pak Lay hydropower project in Laos for US$128 million. The move…
Thailand steps up border control of livestock
Thailand’s government has ordered officials to closely monitor livestock along the border with Laos after more than 50 people were reported to have contracted anthrax in the neighboring country. Thai…
Lao Airlines to offer 3 weekly flights to Savannakhet
Laos is set to introduce a new air route between Savannakhet and Bangkok as part of its efforts to attract tourists during this year’s Visit Laos campaign. Beginning on March…
On April 13 passengers boarded the first train from Kunming, China to Vientiane, Laos
Following the introduction of cross-border passenger services on the Laos-China high-speed railway just in time for Songkran, Nong Khai and neighboring northeastern provinces stand to gain.