9 March 2010, 8:54 pm
The Cabinet today approved the Finance Ministry's financial assistance worth Bt655 million to the Lao government.... Read More »
8 March 2010, 8:43 pm
Construction of the first private hospital for mothers and children paid for by an overseas Vietnamese family in Laos started last Friday in Vientiane.... Read More »
7 March 2010, 8:27 pm
Sandbars protrude here and there as the Mekong River courses past Thailand. To the naked eye, it's the driest season in decades, villagers say.... Read More »
7 March 2010, 8:25 pm
Residents of Chiang Rai plan to rally outside the Chinese embassy in Bangkok next month to protest against Beijing's dam management, which they say has caused severe water shortages this year and heavy floods two years ago along the Mekong River.... Read More »
7 March 2010, 8:22 pm
A California congressman has joined human rights activists in voicing concern over the treatment of ethnic Hmong deported by Thailand late last year to their native Laos and now being confined in isolated villages inaccessible to international news media and rights groups.... Read More »
6 March 2010, 3:00 pm
Four two-story buildings set amid lantern-filled gardens create "a natural atmosphere that blends into the area." The location puts guests within walking distance of night markets and the Mekong River.... Read More »
5 March 2010, 2:40 pm
The current water level on the mainstream of the Mekong River is significantly below average in northern Laos and Thailand, according to the Mekong River Commission .... Read More »
5 March 2010, 2:39 pm
Residents in Laos are being urged to reduce their water consumption to help ease drought conditions and restore the Mekong River.... Read More »
4 March 2010, 2:59 am
There's much to see and do in Laos-whether visit historic and charming Luang Prabang in the north, enjoy eco-tourism in Vang Vieng, marvel at the Plain of Jars, or behold the Khmer beauty of Wat Phou in the south.... Read More »
3 March 2010, 2:47 am
Severe drought has dropped the Mekong River to its lowest level in nearly 20 years, halting some cargo traffic and boat tours on the Asian waterway that is the lifeblood for 65 million people in six countries, a draft report said.... Read More »
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