Rare armed clashes in Laos believed to be linked to drug smuggling have forced Thailand to close a popular mountain viewing point on the border and prompted a security warning from the United States.
Thai national park officials said on Monday that the Phu Chi Fa scenic spot, on the border with Laos in northern Chiang Rai province, has been closed until further notice.
The U.S. embassy in Vientiane urged Americans thinking of traveling to Bokeo Province to reconsider after reports of “clashes between the Lao army and unidentified armed groups.”
“Local officials have requested raised security…
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