Lao news sources in one place: the Vientiane Times and Laotian Times in English, the party daily Pasaxon, LNTV broadcasting, RFA's Lao service and the KPL state agency.
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the main newspapers in Laos?
- The state-run Vientiane Times is the main English-language paper, with Pasaxon the party daily in Lao.
- Is there independent media in Laos?
- Domestic media is state-controlled; independent coverage comes mainly from abroad via RFA Lao and the Laotian Times.
- What is Laos's official news agency?
- KPL (Khaosan Pathet Lao) is the state news agency.
Laos has a small but developing media landscape serving 7.5 million people in a landlocked nation of extraordinary natural beauty and ancient Buddhist culture along the Mekong River. As a one-party socialist state, Laos's domestic media operates within defined parameters, with the state news agency KPL and Vientiane Times (English) serving as the main official outlets. Independent coverage comes primarily from international services.
RFA Lao and BBC Lao are the most trusted independent Lao-language sources for news beyond the official narrative. Vientiane Times is the official English daily. The Lao Securities Exchange (LSX) opened in 2011 and provides official market data. The LFF covers Laos's national football team. Laos is also famous as the most-bombed country per capita in history — a fact that shapes much of its international journalism coverage.
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