The Latest Breaking News from Luang Prabang

Sister villages embrace for poverty fight

LUANG PRABANG, Laos, June 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from Chinadaily.com.cnTo mark the fifth anniversary of China eradicating absolute poverty, China Daily is publishing a series of stories on how the country's poverty alleviation experience has not only helped the country wipeout severe deprivation, but has also taken root…

AAP · Jun 4

Photos of Buddhist monks in Laos praying in region littered with unexploded bombs

The day begins in darkness, lit only by street lamps. As dawn breaks, a pale blue light reveals a quiet line of monks in orange robes moving through the streets of the Lao city of Luang Prabang.

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2025

Why you need to take the slow boat from Thailand to Laos

To cross the border between the two southeast Asian countries, Amelie Maurice-Jones opts for a more serene (and economical) mode of transport and discovers the Mekong in all its majesty

The Independent UK · Jan 7, 2025

Major Laos dam project sparks fears for environment and local heritage

The construction of a major new dam on the Mekong River in Laos is causing widespread concern. The small country of 7.5 million inhabitants aspires to become the leading low-carbon energy producer in southeast Asia. Since the 2000s, some 80 hydroelectric power plants have been built along the Mekong and…

France 24 · Oct 9, 2023

Laos' heritage town needs preservation

Few sites anywhere in Asia can match the charm and cultural importance of Luang Prabang, the old royal capital of Laos situated on the Mekong River. With a legacy dating back some 800 years, the town and its verdant riverside surroundings were inscribed as a Unesco World Heritage Site in…

Bangkok Post · May 26, 2023

Laidback relaxation in Luang Prabang

Remember what the slow pace of life was like? I don’t. But this is exactly why places like Luang Prabang in Laos exist. It is to remind us that once in a while we have to take time to enjoy life at a pace slower than what we are used…

Bangkok Post · Jan 12, 2023

China-Laos Railway boosts travel, promotes tourism in Laos

VIENTIANE: The China-Laos Railway has significantly bolstered passenger transportation, greatly facilitated travel, and helped promote tourism in Laos since its launch in December 2021.

Bangkok Post · Nov 30, 2022

Most visitors to Luang Prabang now use China-Laos Railway

VIENTIANE: As tourists return to Laos in large numbers, over 85% of those heading to northern Laos' Luang Prabang province are using the China-Laos Railway.

Bangkok Post · Nov 23, 2022

CKP seeks LPCL shares worth B21.5bn

CK Power Plc (CKP), the power generation arm of constructor CH Karnchang Plc, is planning to acquire additional shares worth 21.5 billion baht in Luang Prabang Power Co (LPCL) as it throws support behind a project to build its third hydropower dam in Laos.

Bangkok Post · Oct 19, 2022

CKP plans B12.5bn investment in LPCL shares

CKPower Plc (CKP), the power generation arm of constructor CH Karnchang Plc, is planning to acquire additional ordinary shares worth 21.5 billion baht in Luang Prabang Power Co (LPCL) to support the construction of a third hydropower dam in Laos.

Bangkok Post · Oct 19, 2022