Why take a high-speed train to northern Laos when you can take three days to do pretty much the same trip by boat—never ...

BANGKOK: An explosion at a shop in northern Laos killed four people including Chinese nationals, Beijing's consulate general in the country reported. The "blast" happened on Friday (Feb 14 ...

I’ve had it with fish, mushrooms, chicken, duck and, of course, pork. Larb originated in Laos, but has spread across the border to Thailand and other neighbouring countries. A shop specialising ...

Larb, the national dish ... I turn to my sketch pad and draw Huay Xai – my introduction to the Kingdom of Laos. Early the next morning, we stumble, bleary-eyed, past the high street where ...