Laos and Thailand have reaffirmed their commitment to jointly address transboundary haze pollution following a high-level consultation held in Vientiane Capital on April 29,...

Laos and Thailand have reaffirmed their commitment to jointly address transboundary haze pollution following a high-level consultation held in Vientiane Capital on April 29, 2026. The meeting was co-chaired by Linkham Douangsavanh, Minister of Agriculture and Environment of the Lao PDR, and Suchart Chomklin, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment of the Kingdom of Thailand, with participation from relevant officials of both countries.   The consultation aimed to follow up on the outcomes of the trilateral initiative among Laos, Thailand, and Myanmar to address transboundary haze pollution. It also reviewed the implementation of a previously signed Memorandum of Understanding between the two ministries and discussed future cooperation strategies. Key agenda items included an assessment of the current haze situation,...

Laos and Thailand have reaffirmed their commitment to jointly address transboundary haze pollution following a high-level consultation held in Vientiane Capital on April 29, 2026. The meeting was co-chaired by Linkham Douangsavanh, Minister of Agriculture and Environment of the Lao PDR, and Suchart Chomklin, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment of the Kingdom of Thailand, with participation from relevant officials of both countries.   The consultation aimed to follow up on the outcomes of the trilateral initiative among Laos, Thailand, and Myanmar to address transboundary haze pollution. It also reviewed the implementation of a previously signed Memorandum of Understanding between the two ministries and discussed future cooperation strategies. Key agenda items included an assessment of the current haze situation,...