Landlocked Laos is comprised of thickly forested and mountainous terrain. The Mekong River forms a large part of the country's western border with Thailand. Most children in Laos live in rural areas, ...

became the first to dam the main stem of the river. ThailandThe hunger for electricity in Thailand is driving dam construction on the lower Mekong in Laos and Cambodia. Bangkok’s CentralWorld ...

Up and down the Mekong ... River to uncover the secrets of Lao cuisine. “The fish that fight against the current are more tasty,” replies chef Joy Ngeuamboupha, who focuses on celebrating Laos ...

Five years after the Xayaburi dam in northern Laos began operations ... The China-backed Techo Funan Canal, which will connect the Mekong River to the country’s coast, has given rise to ...

River water should instead be full of silt. The Mekong, South-east Asia’s main artery, winds 4,900km through China, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam. Its basin is dotted with 190 ...

BANGKOK--Laos has submitted plans to build a new hydropower dam on the Mekong River, with construction expected to start later this year, the Mekong River Commission (MRC) said on Monday.

In addition to the rich culture and charm of the Mekong River at Amari Vientiane, ONYX Hospitality Group has also opened its first property in Laos, Amari Vang Vieng. This hotel, nestled in the ...

In Laos, the Thuen Hinboun Expansion released a further 199 million cubic meters, it said. “Dry season water releases generate hydropower but also artificially raise the level of the river,” it added.