Thai authorities plan to move the more than 6,000 Hmongs in Ban Huay Namkhao to an area four kilometers to the north until their issue can be resolved with the Lao government.
A high-ranking Lao official recently said his government is prepared to cooperate with the Thai government to resolve the Hmong issue, but so far has not requested any information regarding the Hmongs from Thai authorities.
Listen to our Laos Today report for more details.