Village officials demand ‘staying fees’ from Lao migrants in Champassak province
Corrupt officials arbitrarily increase the fees to pad low government salaries.
US program helps victims of Agent Orange in southern Laos
People in Laos are still reeling almost 50 years after the U.S. sprayed the herbicide on the Ho Chi Minh Trail.
Awards to the wealthy and criminally connected stir controversy in Laos, Cambodia
Residents say the decisions devalue the awards and legitimize bad behavior.
Police indicate Lao teen’s messages about scam center release were false
A Thai police officer says there’s no record of a 19-year-old recently seeking safety at the Mae Sot station.
Second sinkhole discovered near mining operation in central Laos
The latest 10-meter wide hole opened up on farmland outside a village in Khammouane province.
Lao teen freed from scam center now at trafficking victims facility in Thailand
The young woman told RFA earlier this month that she was forced to work at an online scam center in Myanmar.
The year in photos: Defining moments from Asia’s stories in 2024
RFA’s visual editors present some of the year’s most impactful news images.
Laos must appease China or embrace austerity to reduce staggering debt
With few options, debt deferrals look like Vientiane’s way of postponing default.
Most compelling people of 2024: Year in review
As everyday people become newsmakers, RFA looks back at their stories that captivated audiences
Is Laos actually tackling its vast scam Industry?
Dispersing the scam centers could spread corruption to areas outside the Golden Triangle.
