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Their Majesties the King and Queen of Thailand visited the Textile Treasures of Laos exhibition in Vientiane today on the second day of their state visit to Laos. (confirmed by 3 sources) [1]

VIENTIANE — King Maha Vajiralongkorn said his state visit to Laos felt “like coming home” and reconnecting with “old friends,” as he highlighted close ties between the neighbouring nations during a formal recepti [2]

Their Majesties the King and the Queen will pay a State Visit to Laos from March 16 to 18 at the invitation of Thongloun Sisoulith, President of Laos. [3]

Beyond Brotherhood: Vietnam’s New Playbook for Laos Published In an attempt to prevent the latter from drifting too far into China’s orbit, Vietnam has made overtures to Laos in the form of functional cooperation. [4]

TOKYO -- Laos President Thongloun Sisoulith said on Friday that Asia's strength lies in its ability to come together as one in times of difficulty, as uncertainty surrounding U.S. tariffs shows no signs of ending. [5]

Welcome to Your Week in Asia. French President Emmanuel Macron touches down in Vietnam as part of a regional tour, during which bilateral deals will be sealed and he will speak on defense issues. [6]

The emergence of Thongloun Sisoulith as the new leader of the Lao People's Democratic Republic augurs well for the country's chairmanship of the 10-country Association of Southeast Asian Nations this year. [7]

Rising geopolitical tensions around the world "have the potential to escalate into large-scale wars," Laotian President Thongloun Sisoulith warned at Nikkei's Future of Asia forum on Friday. [8]

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[1] TH world.thaipbs.or.th · 2026-03-17 · 72% match

Thai monarchs attend exhibition on day two of Laos state visit

Their Majesties the King and Queen of Thailand visited the Textile Treasures of Laos exhibition in Vientiane today on the second day of their state visit to Laos.

[2] TH www.khaosodenglish.com · 2026-03-18 · 77% match

King says Laos visit feels ‘like coming home’ on historic trip

VIENTIANE — King Maha Vajiralongkorn said his state visit to Laos felt “like coming home” and reconnecting with “old friends,” as he highlighted close ties between the neighbouring nations during a formal recepti

[3] TH world.thaipbs.or.th · 2026-03-13 · 75% match

Thai monarch to make first Laos visit in 32 years

Their Majesties the King and the Queen will pay a State Visit to Laos from March 16 to 18 at the invitation of Thongloun Sisoulith, President of Laos.

[4] TH fulcrum.sg · 2026-03-11 · 71% match

Beyond Brotherhood: Vietnam’s New Playbook for Laos

Beyond Brotherhood: Vietnam’s New Playbook for Laos Published In an attempt to prevent the latter from drifting too far into China’s orbit, Vietnam has made overtures to Laos in the form of functional cooperation.

[5] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-05-30 · 75% match

Laos calls for 'Asia solidarity' amid Trump tariffs

TOKYO -- Laos President Thongloun Sisoulith said on Friday that Asia's strength lies in its ability to come together as one in times of difficulty, as uncertainty surrounding U.S. tariffs shows no signs of ending.

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-05-25 · 65% match

Macron in Vietnam, ASEAN summit, Future of Asia

Welcome to Your Week in Asia. French President Emmanuel Macron touches down in Vietnam as part of a regional tour, during which bilateral deals will be sealed and he will speak on defense issues.

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2016-05-05 · 85% match

Kavi Chongkittavorn: Laos' new leader faces big challenges -- at home and as ASEAN chief

The emergence of Thongloun Sisoulith as the new leader of the Lao People's Democratic Republic augurs well for the country's chairmanship of the 10-country Association of Southeast Asian Nations this year.

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2023-05-26 · 85% match

Laotian President Thongloun warns on risk of 'large-scale wars'

Rising geopolitical tensions around the world "have the potential to escalate into large-scale wars," Laotian President Thongloun Sisoulith warned at Nikkei's Future of Asia forum on Friday.

[9] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-06-05 · 85% match

ASEAN, Beijing building 'good momentum' on South China Sea issue

TOKYO -- China and the members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are making progress on easing territorial tensions in the South China Sea, Laotian Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith said in an interview on Monday.

[10] FI yle.fi · 2026-03-25 · 31% match translated from sv

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