Laos News

08/06/2024

A Holywood style dramatised documentary, leaving empty handed.

The Dive Detectives search the mysterious Mekong River in Laos – home to lethal rapids and a century-old mystery of a missing ship carrying ancient treasure....

06/06/2024

Laos 🇱🇦(1st), Vietnam 🇻🇳(2nd), Indonesia 🇮🇩(3rd), Thailand 🇹🇭 (4th) are at the top 10 Cheapest countries to visit according to Kiplinger, an American publisher

Source: https://www.kiplinger.com/personal-finance/spending/cheapest-countries-to-travel-to

05/06/2024

17 Facts You May Not Know About Laos:

1. Laos is the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia.
2 The country has a population of about 7 million people.
3 Lao, also known as Laotian, is the official language.
4 Laos is known for its mountainous terrain and extensive river network, including the Mekong River.
5 The country gained independence from France in 1953.
6 Laos has a diverse ethnic composition, with over 160 ethnic groups.
7 The ancient city of Luang Prabang is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
8 Laos has a strong Buddhist culture, with numerous temples and monasteries.
9 The country is known for its traditional textile weaving and handicrafts.
10 Laos has one of the lowest population densities in Asia.
11 The national dish is laap, a minced meat salad, often served with sticky rice.
12 Laos has been significantly impacted by unexploded ordnance (UXO) from the Vietnam War era.
13 The country is a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
14 Laos has a tropical monsoon climate, with a distinct wet and dry season.
15 The country is rich in biodiversity, with many endemic species.
16 Laos is one of the few remaining communist states in the world.
17 The annual Bun Pi Mai, or Lao New Year, is one of the most important celebrations in the country.

05/06/2024

This may deter the enthusiasm for building casinos in the south.

https://aseannow.com/topic/1328993-thailand-moves-to-legalise-casinos-in-tourism-boost/

05/06/2024

03/06/2024

f.y.i. 🙏

02/06/2024

31/05/2024

https://asianews.network/cheetahs-and-casinos-links-between-environmental-crimes-and-money-laundering-in-singapore/?fbclid=IwY2xjawDGzCJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHfMhI_kOPPadtQcXj4TegQB-RyCJxo3tQ0chocV_-J8Qp3DkPqX0jQrtng_aem_AfoRpr_03qC2OMdBNbTTat45XF5fyGVfc7IebnURYKuzaG-slvrh1Psg5Q48lKCTebbC0R4ykM2r4kLmqwnahVXS

31/05/2024

So far . . . .

30/05/2024

https://aseannow.com/topic/1328516-new-tax-rules-for-expats-in-thailand-spark-concern/

Thailand's recent tax regulation changes have sent ripples through the expat community. By March 2025, foreign retirees and other expats in Thailand will be required to file income tax returns for the 2024 tax year, marking a significant shift in the nation’s approach to taxing foreign residents.....

29/05/2024

https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/international/2024/05/29/east-southeast-asia-had-record-methamphetamine-seizures-last-year-profits-remain-in-the-billions/?fbclid=IwY2xjawDELKJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHXqotXJ9vFhiyhesN_KZTS3uqnEYy7qy6FyZ-DreOZzK3EK1YELhdMHC5w_aem_AYR4pD1DMMZOEXmIaRQA4QJrUF_svxvLze6Lrto3-fAQGNESaD_ac4sp5hvO2zBE9iVgw3FXWWln2GRMRqFBGU0U

East and Southeast Asia are awash in record amounts of methamphetamine and other synthetic drugs, the U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime said.

29/05/2024

Keep thanking them 😭

https://www.facebook.com/share/a38vdJbW6v45XQLB/?mibextid=xfxF2i

29/05/2024

https://asianews.network/weak-household-income-despite-solid-labour-market/?fbclid=IwY2xjawDDpoVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHSBJf_NW3-oyzy7oARHIvPzmMFAQTvCDufiKtMpZbDPOCqSqY6B9ZMptGQ_aem_AVi7EVqvdsE01lBWBHnyoybPUdqNBnNqVUBDJRTpWsr1qaXqvZZmCZ4TLWz4RIHPUhMe3yd_eyEwKKaG8PFTtQ_L

Policymakers need to think ahead of the curve and make bold decisions when needed because the cost will only increase as time passes for the economy to regain momentum, and the hardship will only grow for the general public.

28/05/2024

It'll be sticky rice for a long time to come 😔

Over the past four years, starting with the onset of COVID-19 in 2019, Laos has experienced a significant economic shift. The current economic woes, marked by rising inflation, high fuel prices, and the growing depreciation of the Lao kip, have left residents especially vulnerable. Many are struggli...

24/05/2024

Ah, sorry this is Thailand, not Laos with it's Visit Lao Year 🫣

24/05/2024

Great for the progress of the desired tourism in Thailand.

Thailand’s Public Health Minister, Somsak Thepsutin, has announced that only cannabis buds will be reclassified as Category 5 narcotics, leaving the rest of the ma*****na plant legal. This decision aims to clarify the nation’s cannabis regulations following Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s pl...

18/05/2024

15/05/2024

Good stuff:

https://aseannow.com/topic/1327338-bangkoks-composting-initiative-a-triumph-in-sustainability-and-cost-saving/

15/05/2024

https://aseannow.com/topic/1327305-superrich-struggles-as-savvy-tourists-opt-for-travel-cards/

Picture courtesy: Facebook Superrich Renowned for its iconic orange brand, Superrich Currency Exchange (1995) Co is facing challenging times. Despite an influx of foreign visitors, transaction growth has flatlined in the first four months of this year, with the rise of travel cards signaling a sh...

14/05/2024

It doesn't matter if it's a 50 mil Dollar new hotel either:
https://aseannow.com/topic/1327260-curtain-hotel-employees-arrested-for-underage-trafficking-a-shocking-sting-operation/?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawCwHR5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHT2EI6VHPFklzTvuUVlvCu9RmzcuMh8Kwik-xpfrF4htQBKGt66r9giIyg_aem_AZ5RM1CvIXwIvY0ReoMXk7g0l-rduhMWJgtJzPVumdjtP63AZd5vhSgAUOxxeOb9ciwaTv0oMBcF5D9LdK7LPLgp =1715677693

Today, in the bustling city of Nakhon Ratchasima, two employees from a typically unsuspected source, a curtain hotel, find themselves in handcuffs. The ladies, namely Jansunun, 46, and Tongta, 47, are under arrest for allegedly functioning as pimps and trafficking underage girls. The Anti-Human T...

14/05/2024

https://aseannow.com/topic/1327221-bad-news-for-weed-shops-potent-cannabis-poses-mental-health-risks/

13/05/2024

https://aseannow.com/topic/1327124-eu-thailand-pact-visa-free-access-for-thai-passport-holders/

EU-Thailand Pact: Visa-Free Access for Thai Passport Holders EU and Thailand to reveal new agreement this year, offering visa-free access for Thai passport holders. The pact aims to strengthen trade and cooperation between the two parties. PM Srettha Thavisin is set to visit France and Italy to f...

13/05/2024

https://aseannow.com/topic/1327114-finance-ministry-moves-to-introduce-7-vat-on-inexpensive-imported-items/

The Finance Ministry is set to present a proposal this week to revise the Revenue Code, imposing a 7% value added tax (VAT) on all imported goods valued under 1,500 baht. This move aims to level the playing field between local suppliers, who are already subject to VAT, and online overseas sellers...

11/05/2024

This may effect some in the PDR.

File photo credit: Wikipedia Thailand is set to implement stringent new compliance regulations for customers opening bank accounts, in response to a sharp rise in the misuse of these accounts for illicit or fraudulent activities. From November last year through the present, Thai authorities have ...

10/05/2024

https://www.vientianetimes.org.la/freefreenews/freecontent_88_Joint_y24.php?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3s5UC4neRAnzACWmyUmU1SJcGSn8yhV_7mtManMbL7LKJdtPxUvsXZu5c_aem_AZWr4Po16IWcaXM_5dAPVN98n8QYTaeUuczVl2XKshgMHks6h8sI-Qc4lRDRiJsq1oumk_5TVoAZ_yHM2cPJ6QTq

The Joint Development Bank (JDB) hosted a meeting to review its business operations in the first quarter of 2024 at the Landmark Mekong Riverside Hotel in Vientiane on May 2. The meeting was chaired by the Chairman of the JDB Shareholders’ Committee, Mr Ekaphanh Phapithack, and attended by other m...

09/05/2024

7,500,000+ LAK/month

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s Labour Day pledge to raise the minimum wage to 400 baht from October 1 has stirred concern among private firms, especially those in the hotel industry.

09/05/2024

Police arrested four drug smuggling suspects and confiscated over 1.4 tonnes of he**in allegedly brought over from Laos in a Wednesday night raid in Nong Khai.
Acting on a tip-off, Nong Khai police and Border Patrol Police officers raided a house in the Northeast province’s Sang Khom district at about 10pm and found 20 cardboard boxes containing he**in inside.
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