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Just a 45-minute drive across the First Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge and with a linguistic resemblance to the Isan dialect, Vientiane is one of the most welcoming destinations for Thais seeking a weekend experience. This humble town radiates the allure of a bygone colonial age and its laid-back lifestyle allows visitors to avoid any rushing.
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The Mekong River has been a primary source of food, livelihood, and transportation in Laos since time began. Now a high-speed railway has arrived. What changes will it bring, and what will it take away?
"I will never understand why tourists enjoy visiting these horrible places," said Aaron Jackson.
VIENTIANE (THE STAR/LAOTIAN TIMES) – World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is devastated by a recent case of elephant deaths from May to June in Nam Poui National Protected Area (NPA) in Laos. The incident has led to an investigation by the Department of Forestry (DoF) and the NPA. It has become a concern, given the diminishing […]
A recent spate of elephant deaths from May to June in Nam Poui National Protected Area (NPA) has prompted a high-level investigation by the Department of Forestry (DoF) and the NPA.