Speaking at the opening ceremony, deputy director of the railway department under the Lao Ministry of Public Works and Transport Hinphet Lakhonevong said the opening of the Laos-Thailand cross-border passenger train service will provide more convenience for the people of the two countries to travel...
The governments of Laos and Thailand will collaborate more closely in joint efforts to combat drugs and address the drug problem along their border areas. Representatives from the governments of the two countries gathered in Lao capital Vientiane on Wednesday for the 20th Lao-Thai ministerial meeting...
He said the China-proposed Global Security Initiative has received positive responses from countries including Laos, Myanmar and Thailand. On the basis of mutual respect for sovereignty, the four countries have jointly carried out a series of activities to combat cross-border crimes and arrested more...
The Bank of Thailand ( BoT ) and the Bank of Laos ( BoL ) have signed an agreement that will allow Thai and Laotian users of digital payments and mobile banking apps to easily scan quick response ( QR ) codes to pay for goods and services in the two countries. The agreement – which...
Effects of cross-border power trade between Laos and Thailand: Energy security and environmental implications [J]. Energy Policy, 2009,37:1782- 1792.M. Watcharejyothin, R. M. Shrestha, Effects of cross-border power trade between Laos and Thailand: Energy security and environmental implications,...
Ride a tuk-tuk from Chiang Khong the border crossing; this costs THB 100 – 150 From the Thai Immigration, buy a bus ticket to cross the Thai-Laos Friendship Bridge, prices are THB 20 – 30 Get your Laos visa From there go to the city center to catch a bus or boat to Luang Praban...
Laos, Thailand, and Singapore 2 years ago Save Hello, I am planning to go to the above countries, the time I have is about 18 days. ForThailand, I am interested only inPhuketand other islands. Any recommendations for how to go about that?
BANGKOK, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Several cooperation projects on the connection between Thailand and Laos, including a new cross-border railway in southern Laos, have been discussed by the two countries' transport ministers. Thai transport minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith on Monday held a meeting wi...
BANGKOK, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) on Thursday launched a freight train across the First Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge at Thailand's Nong Khai railway station near the border with Laos. The SRT freight train, which started on Thursday at Nong Khai station in nor...
VIENTIANE, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) -- Laos and Thai officials were holding a major trade meeting on Tuesday as the neighboring countries seek to identify measures to boost the value of their shared trade. The meeting, scheduled to be held in the Lao capital Vientiane from Tuesday to Thursday, saw...