Tag: Lao PDR
Thai AirAsia launches new routes to welcome AEC
BANGKOK, Aug 6 – Thai AirAsia will launch more new routes to welcome the formation of Asean Economic Cooperation (AEC) in 2015. ...
Police seize tiger carcasses en route to China
BANGKOK, May 16 -- The Crime Suppression Division (CSD) on Wednesday raided a rented house in Bangkok's Khan Na Yao district today, seizing...
Shan drug kingpin suspect may not be extradited to Thailand: ONCB
BANGKOK, April 29--- Jai Norkham, a suspected ethnic Shan drug kingpin with alleged involvement in the killing of 13 Chinese shipping crewmen last...
Shan drug kingpin suspect held in Laos, says Chalerm
BANGKOK, April 27--- Thai Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubumrung on Friday confirmed that the Lao authorities have arrested Jai Norkham, ethnic Shan drug...
Thai PM departing China for Mekong-Japan Summit
BEIJING, April 19 - Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is scheduled to leave Beijing for Tokyo to attend the Fourth Mekong-Japan Summit highlighting...
Thai-Lao border trade booms
NONG KHAI, March 23 - Cross-border trade between Thailand and the Lao PDR at Nong Khai’s Friendship Bridge border customs house in this...
Thailand, China agree joint working committee on high speed rail development
BANGKOK, Feb 24 – Thailand and China have agreed to establish a joint working committee to implement a high speed rail project after...
Thailand confident Drug-Free ASEAN achievable in 2015
BANGKOK, Feb 19 --- Thailand is confident in achieving its target in the pursuit of a Drug-Free ASEAN in 2015 while allocating Bt15...
Thailand-Lao open Chiang Mai-Luang Pabang bus route
CHIANG MAI, Jan 19 – A second class air-conditioned bus route opened Thursday from Chiang Mai to Luang Pabang as the 8th route linking...
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Are Brits committing more crimes in Thailand?
It certainly seems so. The popular Bangkok columnist Stickman notes an uptick in arrests based on news reports. Thai authorities are considering shortening the...
Musical Duo David Lee and Barry Upton entertain the Pattaya City Expats Club
PATTAYA, Thailand - On Wednesday, March 19, 2025, the Pattaya City Expats Club (PCEC) was treated to a delightful musical presentation by the talented...
Pattaya Orphanage celebrates 50 years of compassion and care
PATTAYA, Thailand - The celebration, held on Friday, March 14, 2025, was a significant milestone for the Children’s Home Foundation Pattaya, commonly known as...
Songkran in Pattaya and across Chonburi is around the corner – Plan your holidays...
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Songkran Festival is just around the corner, and it's time to start planning your holidays to experience one of Thailand’s...
Causes of increasing accidents on Pattaya roads and what tourists should be aware of
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya has unfortunately become notorious for a rising number of road accidents, especially involving motorcycles. The causes of these incidents are...