Chiang Khong, Thailand News

Asian Oasis has been recognized as one of the first travel operators in Thailand realizing the significance of responsible tourism.

“The projects will link Thailand with countries in the Mekong region”

By Watcharapong Thongrung The Nation Published on May 2, 2008 The transport mega-project committee chaired by Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej yesterday approved a Bt367.3 billion budget for the construction of ... via The National

Leaders of from the six Greater Mekong Subregion countries attended here Monday a ceremony for the completion of Route 3 along the GMS North-South Economic Corridor , which will create more business ... via People's Daily Online

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao Monday made a package of proposals on boosting cooperation among members of the Greater Mekong Subregion at the ongoing Third Summit of the GMS. via China Daily

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao Monday made a package of proposals on boosting cooperation among members of the Greater Mekong Subregion at the ongoing Third Summit of the GMS. via CCTV

This week, I would like to discuss the dual-track railway project throughout the country, another urgent policy the government outlined to the House of Representatives. via The National

“The 12 fishermen claimed the ban had been decided on by only some groups of local fishermen, not including themselves, and they insist on pursuing their traditional livelihood”

"There are 12 out of a total of 68 giant-catfish fishermen who want to continue fishing this season beginning in April," Phisit Wanatham, chairman of the Chiang Khong Giant Catfish Group, said yesterday. via The National

“He's one of the world's last real role models”

A British cyclist embarks on a non-stop marathon from Phuket to Bangkok to honour Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej Alan Bate looks a little weary as he walks into Starbucks at Central World Plaza. via Asia News Network

“It takes only three hours for people who want to travel from Huay Sai to China's border by car”

A group of Chinese investors has launched a hotel project worth around one billion baht in the northern province of Chiang Rai. via Hotel Online

Two Thai fishermen show a 293-kilogram giant catfish they caught from the Mekong River in Chiang Khong district of Chiang Rai province, northern Thailand in mid-May, 2005. via CTV.ca

“The natural flow of the river will all be completely changed”

Six proposed dams on the Mekong River could displace up to 75,000 villagers and harm hundreds of species like the endangered giant catfish and Irrawaddy dolphin, conservationists warned Tuesday. via The Irrawaddy Newsmagazine

Fly to Chaing Rai on Air Asia. Bus to Chiang Khong about 3hrs from memory then boat from Houayxai to LP. via Lonely Planet

If you want to go direct it's 9 hours on a bus. You may want to stop off in Vang Vieng for a day or two to split the journey and explore the surrounding areas. via Lonely Planet

I'm planning to spend 9 days in Laos, included travel in from Chiang Mai. I know that is not much at all, but unfortunately no more time. via Lonely Planet