To cross the border between the two southeast Asian countries, Amelie Maurice-Jones opts for a more serene (and economical) mode of transport and discovers the Mekong in all its majesty

A British gran has told her she blacked out and ended up roaming her hotel naked after drinking a ‘spiked’ booze bucket in Thailand. Janet West, 61, is speaking out to warn others amid investigations into the deaths of six tourists in nearby Laos,

Janet, now retired, visited Thailand for the local new year celebrations ... I feel so sad for the unfortunate travellers in Laos, and so disgusted with the people who made the alcohol and sold ...

A woman is speaking out to warn others after an investigation into the deaths of six tourists in nearby Laos, in what is believed to be a mass incident of methanol poisoning from shots and booze bucke

Sometimes, it's more about the journey than the destination, and traveling from northern Thailand into Laos (or vice versa) fully […] The post The Allure of the Slow Boat: A Journey Through Laos appeared first on Travel Reveal.

Hong Kong officials held rare talks in Bangkok this week with Thai counterparts to find ways to bring home those lured from the Asian financial hub and trapped in illegal work in Southeast Asia, seeking to combat a growing trend.

The Southeast Asian country has lagged behind Vietnam and Thailand when it comes to tourism but the government hopes new hotels, roads and a train system will put Laos on visitors’ lists. Select an option below to continue reading this premium story.

Thailand's cabinet has approved a draft law that would legalise gambling and casinos, a move aimed at boosting tourism, jobs and investment, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said on Monday.

I’m with a crew of backpackers, stopping overnight in the small town of Pakbeng on a two-day boat trip from Thailand into central Laos. While the elephants evade us, multiple sightings of water ...

Thailand sought to dampen safety concerns among potential Chinese tourists on Friday as fears mounted over reported kidnappings on the Thai-Myanmar border.

Wang Yi told ASEAN ambassadors that scamming poses “serious threats to the vital interests of citizens from China and other countries.”

NANNING, China, Jan. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mayors, representatives and experts from China and ASEAN countries have gathered in Nanning, capital of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, to discuss urban openness and cooperation during a dialogue that opened Thursday.