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CHIANG RAI, Thailand – Thailand and Laos have launched a joint firebreak project along their shared border in Chiang Rai province to address tr [1]

The government of Laos has ordered online scammers to vacate a special economic zone in the northwest of the country, Radio Free Asia (RFA) reported earlier this week. [3]

The Finnish men's basketball team will continue the MM trials on Friday at 21.30 in Charleroi. Live coverage of the Susigang and Belgium match starts at TV2 and Yle Areena at 9: 10 p.m. (translated from fi) [4]

VIENTIANE, Laos—A new military road is to be built along the Mekong River where it forms the Burma-Laos border in order to enhance security in the tumultuous Golden Triangle region where pirates have been terrorizing trade. [5]

AFP The Philippine government said on Friday it has begun flying home “distressed” Filipino workers from Laos following a cyber scam crackdown at a shady special economic zone near the country’s border with Myanmar and Thailand. [6]

Naw Kham, the Burmese Golden Triangle militia leader convicted of murder, kidnapping, drug smuggling and ship hijacking on the Mekong River, is still waiting for sentencing after pleading guilty to the charges three weeks ago. [7]

DestinationsLaos village buzzes with tourists over rumors of lost 'golden city' Residents hope for economic boost after ancient treasures unearthed Buddha statues discovered in the Mekong River are stored at a temple in Bokeo province, Laos. [8]

VIENTIANE – Thailand and Lao PDR have reaffirmed their commitment to tackling shared cross-border challenges, including drug trafficking, transboundary haze, and water manage [9]

Sources
[1] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2026-02-26 · 70% match

Thailand, Laos launch joint firebreak drive to curb cross-border haze in Chiang Rai

CHIANG RAI, Thailand – Thailand and Laos have launched a joint firebreak project along their shared border in Chiang Rai province to address tr

[2] FI yle.fi · 2026-03-25 · 33% match translated from fi

Hiski Haukkala

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[3] TH thediplomat.com · 2024-08-14 · 81% match

Laos Issues Ultimatum to Golden Triangle Scam Operators

The government of Laos has ordered online scammers to vacate a special economic zone in the northwest of the country, Radio Free Asia (RFA) reported earlier this week.

[4] FI yle.fi · 2026-02-27 · 33% match translated from fi

Kuka on Susijengin paras pistemies Belgiaa vastaan? Äänestä ja voit voittaa Susijengin t-paidan

The Finnish men's basketball team will continue the MM trials on Friday at 21.30 in Charleroi. Live coverage of the Susigang and Belgium match starts at TV2 and Yle Areena at 9: 10 p.m.

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[5] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2012-08-22 · 75% match

Laos Upgrades Burma Border Security at Mekong

VIENTIANE, Laos—A new military road is to be built along the Mekong River where it forms the Burma-Laos border in order to enhance security in the tumultuous Golden Triangle region where pirates have been terrorizing trade.

[6] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2024-08-24 · 75% match

Philippines flies workers home after Laos cyber scam crackdown

AFP The Philippine government said on Friday it has begun flying home “distressed” Filipino workers from Laos following a cyber scam crackdown at a shady special economic zone near the country’s border with Myanmar and Thailand.

[7] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2012-10-19 · 75% match

Convicted Naw Kham Awaits Fate in China

Naw Kham, the Burmese Golden Triangle militia leader convicted of murder, kidnapping, drug smuggling and ship hijacking on the Mekong River, is still waiting for sentencing after pleading guilty to the charges three weeks ago.

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-01-19 · 73% match

Laos village buzzes with tourists over rumors of lost 'golden city'

DestinationsLaos village buzzes with tourists over rumors of lost 'golden city' Residents hope for economic boost after ancient treasures unearthed Buddha statues discovered in the Mekong River are stored at a temple in Bokeo province, Laos.

[9] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2024-10-09 · 66% match

Thailand and Lao PDR boost cooperation at ASEAN Summit

VIENTIANE – Thailand and Lao PDR have reaffirmed their commitment to tackling shared cross-border challenges, including drug trafficking, transboundary haze, and water manage

[10] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2025-05-07 · 41% match

Thailand shuts scenic viewing spot after Laos clashes

AFP Rare armed clashes in Laos believed to be linked to drug smuggling have forced Thailand to close a popular mountain viewing point on the border and prompted a security warning from the United States.

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