Luang Prabang, beautiful mountain and jungle scenery, Asian culture and historical sites are among the chief attractions of Laos.
Most of the countryside remains unseen by visitors. By all means, take in the primary sights of Laos, but be sure to also make excursions into the provinces. Much of what you'll see is stunning, and you can go days without seeing another traveler.
Vietnam farmers sue for damages from melamine scare The Star Vietnamese dairy farmers have filed a civil suit seeking compensation from the health ministry for erroneously saying the company they supplied sold melamine-laced products. Nearly...
Cambodians mark 30 years since fall of Pol Pot Reuters Thousands of Cambodian survivors of the Khmer Rouge "Killing Fields" marked 30 years on Wednesday since the fall of Pol Pot's ultra-Maoist regime, blamed for the deaths of 1.7...
Thailand blocks 2,300 websites for insulting monarchy Laos News.Net Thai officials Tuesday said the government recently blocked 2,300 websites for allegedly insulting the monarchy and is seeking court approval to shut down another 400.
Airport shutdowns cost Thailand 290b baht in losses The Standard 54 mins ago) Anti-government protests that shut down Bangkok's airports last year have cost Thailand 290 billion baht (HK$64.74 billion), the central bank said. Demonstrators opposed to the...
Cambodia marks Khmer Rouge fall Times of India Phnom PENH, Cambodia: Thousands of Cambodians celebrated Wednesday the fall of the murderous Khmer Rouge regime 30 years ago as a UN-backed tribunal prepared to finally try some of its key leaders...
Nearly 1,000 fowls die for unclear reasons in Vietnam SINA Nearly 1,000 fowls have died for unknown reasons in the central Quang Nam province of Vietnam in the past few days, triggering worries among local residents, Vietnamese...
China may miss 14th ASEANsummit in Bangkok Earth Times Bangkok - China will not attend the upcoming 14th summit of the Association of South-East Asian Nations if it is held on to as tentatively planned, officials said...
H5N1 bird flu virus re-emerges in China, Vietnam The China Post Bird flu re-emerged as a threat in Asia on Tuesday when China reported the disease killed a woman in Beijing and neighboring Vietnam said a girl had contracted the virus.
Vietnam Central Bank Sets USD/VND Exchange Rate At 16,972 Morning Star Tuesday. Dealers said they expect the exchange rate to rise towards the weekend on speculations that dollar supply will be low this year. State media said Tuesday remittances into Vietnam will...
Canadian confirmed dead in Bangkok nightclub fire CBC News A Canadian was one of more than 60 people killed in a massive fire that swept through an upscale Bangkok nightclub on New Year's Eve, Foreign Affairs officials confirmed Tuesday. No details about...
Thailand blocks websites deemed insulting to the monarchy One News Thailand has blocked 2,300 web pages deemed insulting to the country's revered monarchy and plans to block another 400, Communications Minister Ranongrak Suwanchawee said. Ranongrak, a former...
Thailand blocks 2,300 websites Times of India Thai authorities have blocked 2,300 websites for allegedly insulting the country's revered monarchy and are waiting for court approval to restrict another 400, the government said on...
Thailand Moves to Bar Web Insults to King Time Thailand publicized another Internet crackdown in which local authorities had blocked 2,300 websites. Their alleged offenses? No, not images of skimpily clad women of the kind that can be found in...
YouTube Banned in Thailand Time Young girls perform a traditional Thai dance in honor of King Bhumibol Adulyadej's 60th year on the throne in Bangkok, Thailand, Thursday, 2006.
Thailand blocked 2,300 websites for insulting monarchy Asian Tribune Bangkok, 07 January, (Asiantribune.com): Thai authorities have blocked 2,300 websites for allegedly insulting monarchy and are waiting for court approval to take action on another 400 websites. ...
Pan Orient Updates on Thailand Drilling Program Rigzone Nse-d2st1 appraisal well (60% working interest and and operator) The original NSE-D2 appraisal well encountered the top of the main volcanic reservoir at a depth of depth of 754 meters true vertical...
Vietnamese overseas remittance stands at $8 bln in 2008 Eview Week Global Financial Crisis - Despite the global economic crisis, the remittance inflow from overseas Vietnamese is estimated to go up by 1.3 billion U.S. dollars to 8 billion...
RJ is first to land in Bangkok Arabian Business Bangkok's main airport was closed at the end of November due to an eight-day long blockade by protesters. Royal Jordanian operates seven weekly flights to Bangkok and the aircraft landed on 5th...
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