The rising cost of living and comparatively low wages are forcing thousands of Lao nationals to seek employment in other countries, with most seeking jobs in Thailand and South Korea. Members of ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/Asia News Network): Rampant inflation in Laos and ... has driven up the cost of living, are the prime motives for young people seeking jobs in Thailand, a labour ...

we have verified that the human rights defender had fled persecution from Laos and been living in Thailand for many years. According to media reports, Bounsuan was in the process of applying for ...

Luang Prabang in northern Laos used tourism to become virtually free of poverty. But Laos is still one of the poorest ...

VIENTIANE, May 11 (Xinhua) -- The continuing depreciation of the kip has affected people's daily life in Laos, with the cost of living continuing to rise due to increasing prices of basic ...