Category: Laos

Laos locks down capital Vientiane for two weeks due to Covid-19 case surge Laos has locked down its capital Vientiane and banned travel between Covid-hit provinces, as cases hit a record high. By March this year, Laos had reported fewer than 60 cases — though the low number was due in part to limited testing. […]

Bangkok to China by railway before the end of the decade There are several developments in the ultimate plan to link Bangkok to China by railway before the end of the decade. The China – Laos railway is due to open on the Laotian National Day December 2nd in 12 weeks. The 420 kilometer route […]

Thailand’s Nong Khai plans for rail link with China New depot taking shape to handle increased trade once Laos-China line opens in December The Rail Transport Department has unveiled a plan to develop areas in Nong Khai to prepare for a rail connection with Laos as Thailand gears up for more trade with China along […]

CK Power moves forward with planned 1,285 megawatts Xayaburi hydroelectric power plant in Laos CK Power Plc (CKP), a power generation arm of CH Karnchang Plc, is going ahead with its feasibility study to build a hydroelectric power plant near Luang Prabang on the Mekong River in northern Laos following a delay caused by the […]

Laos Pushes Ahead With Large Dam Projects Despite Uncertainty of Thailand’s Power Purchases Thailand, the major buyer of Lao power, says decision will turn on need, industrial production, and prices. The Lao government is pushing ahead with more hydroelectric dams despite uncertainty about Thailand’s willingness to purchase the electricity they generate, Lao officials and others […]

Lao government approves 02 December 2021 date for opening rail line from China The Lao government has approved Dec 2 as the launch date for the official opening of the railway line linking the country with China. The decision was made in a cabinet meeting on Tuesday to celebrate Laos National Day, the Vientiane Times […]

Trains for trial run of Laos-China railway to arrive October 2021 Trains to arrive next month for trial run of mammoth Laos-China railway project The Laos-China railway project will bring in locomotives, electric multiple unit (EMU) trains and other equipment to conduct the first trial run of the railway in October. The plan was presented […]

The Threat of a Dam Disaster in Luang Prabang The dam near Luang Prabang – both a World Heritage site and an seismically active zone – is “an irresponsible gamble,” experts argue. Building a huge dam just upstream from a legendary UNESCO World Heritage site in an earthquake prone region poses serious risk to the […]