Laos, Neighbors Face Off on Mekong River Dam Dispute Countries along the Mekong River have disagreed with Laos on its proposal to build the first hydropower dam on the main stream of the lower river. Laos says the dam will cause no serious problems,...
Todd: So you went to Thailand, right? Phil: Yep, I spent some time in Thailand. Unfortunately I didn't see very much of it. I saw Bangkok and Ko Samet. Todd: Oh, OK. Those are, Ko Samet is a nice place. Phil: Ko Samet is really nice. Good swimming. T...
By Stephanie Ho Washington 02 July 2007 The man heading out to be the U.S. envoy to the small Southeast Asian nation of Laos says he hopes U.S. concerns over the Lao government's human rights record will not overshadow the many areas in which the two...
By Ron Corben Bangkok 31 August 2006 A Thai volunteer officer looks at the graves of Hmong refugee at former Hmong refugee camp of Wat Tham Krabok in Saraburi province, Thailand (file photo) The Lao government has dismissed charges of human rights a...
By Al Pessin Vientiane 20 July 2006 The defense minister of Laos has rejected a proposal to expand military contacts with the United States. The offer was made Thursday in Vientiane by the commander of U.S. forces in the Pacific, who was on his firs...
