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This was the second bus accident in Laos within 24 hours on Sunday after 13 Israelis were wounded in a traffic accident in Laos, including some in serious condition..

A bus accident in Laos injured 25 tourists. Thai governor confirms no Thais involved; aid and blood donations provided.

VIENTIANE: Khammuan authorities plan to attract more tourists this year by improving visitor attractions and services, creating new tourism products, and easing various travel procedures.

Thailand started the construction of the high-speed rail network in 2017 under the Chinese government’s Belt and Road Initiative, according to the project’s website. The Thai government is responsible for entire project investment, civil works construction, and application of Chinese construction technologies and railway systems.

By 2030, the US$13 billion Thai network is expected to connect to the Laos-China high-speed railway via a bridge over the Mekong River.

Thailand’s Transport Company announced its plans to use its current slate of 11 bus routes to Laos and Cambodia to boost cross-border travel.

BANGKOK, THAILAND – media OutReach Newswire – 28 January 2025 – ONYX Hospitality Group , Thailand's leading hospitality management company, is delighted to announce the opening of its latest property and unveil upcoming additions to its Amari portfolio for 2025.

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand expects its 609-km (378 miles) portion of a high-speed railway that will connect it with China through Laos to begin operations in 2030, its government said on Wednesday, nearly a decade later than originally planned.

Thailand's high-speed rail project connecting Bangkok to China through Laos has achieved significant progress, with the first phase now over one-third complete

Laos is heavily indebted to and economically dependent on China. Could Vietnam and Thailand offer a way out of its conundrum?