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Thailand, Laos agree on border security
Thailand and Laos have agreed to strengthen cooperation on drug prevention and suppression to promote peace and cooperation in the border regions of the two countries.Keep watching ...
Laos urged to abandon ‘Battery of Asia’ plan
Laos has to wake up from its dream to be the major power supplier of the region, say critics. The recent tragedy at the Xe-Pien Xe-Namnoy hydropower dam has clearly demonstrated that the benefits from selling electricity are small compared to the loss of human ...
Pratch Rujivanarom
Thailand joins international aid effort for flooded Laos
International support from both the private and government sectors is pouring into Laos after the country’s southeastern Attapeu province was hit by a severe flash flood following the collapse of a hydropower saddle dam.Keep reading ...
The Nation Reporter
Laos dam collapse: Race to rescue flooded villagers
Rescuers are racing to find survivors after a dam in Laos collapsed late on Monday (July 23), flooding several villages and killing at least 20 people.At least 100 people are still missing, and thousands have lost their homes.The authorities in Attapeu province have been using ...
Mekong River Commission (MRC) Announces Laos Intentions to Build “Fourth Dam” on Mekong River
The Mekong River Commission (MRC) announced yesterday (June 16) that Laos has formally notified the Commission of its intention to construct the Pak Lay dam on the mainstem of the Mekong River. The notification triggers commencement of the Prior Consultation procedure under the MRC’s Procedures ...
Laos seeks Thai support on new Mekong bridge
The Lao government has approached Thailand for financial support for the construction of a new bridge connecting the two countries. Vientiane had forwarded the request in the form of grants or loans to the Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency, the Vientiane Times reported, citing a ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
