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

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,

Why you need to take the slow boat from Thailand to Laos - To cross the border between the two southeast Asian countries, Amelie Maurice-Jones opts for a more serene (and economical) mode of transport

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

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 ...

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.

In 2024, electricity exports continued to lead Laos’ export revenues, generating nearly US$980 million and accounting for 15.35 percent of total exports, according to the Department of Foreign Trade.

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 ...