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  "path": "/2026/03/15/drinking-water-prices-rise-in-vientiane-from-18-march/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-03-15T03:58:10.000Z",
  "site": "https://laotiantimes.com",
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    "All News",
    "Business",
    "Economy",
    "Health & Environment",
    "VTE",
    "18 liter water Laos",
    "bottled water Laos",
    "Drinking Water Association Laos",
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  "textContent": "The price of 18-liter bottled drinking water in Vientiane is going up from 18 March, with the Vientiane Capital Drinking Water Association announcing an increase from LAK 13,000 (USD 0.62) to LAK 15,000 (USD 0.71) per bottle. The roughly 15 percent hike is the latest in a series of increases aimed to tackle the broader […]",
  "title": "Drinking Water Prices Rise in Vientiane from 18 March"
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