KUNMING -- Law enforcement authorities from China, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand launched their 155th joint patrol of the Mekong River on Tuesday to combat cross-border crimes.

A large stretch of the Thailand-Laos border follows the Mekong River, so a boat is the perfect way to cross it (Getty) Cracking open bottles of ice-cold Beerlao, ...

Arsenic contamination in the Mekong River near Thailand is linked to Myanmar mining. Officials urge caution and plan cross-border monitoring.

To cross the border between the two southeast Asian countries, Amelie Maurice-Jones opts for a more serene (and economical) mode of transport and discovers the Mekong in all its majesty ...