Railway

Railway Expansion, Education Reform Among Key Issues at National Assembly

Expanding the railway to southern Laos, rolling out a new school system, reducing poverty, and improving roads and water supply were among the key issues discussed during the First Ordinary Session of the 10th National Assembly this week. Lawmakers questioned ministers on infrastructure, education, rural development, and environmental protection as...

Laos, Cambodia Launch New Trade Route to China for Fruits, Crops

On 22 June, Laos and Cambodia launched coordinated export and transit procedures for plants...

Laos-China Railway Freight Tops 10 Million Tons in Early 2026, Triples Last Year

The Lao-China Railway (LCR) has transported more than 10 million tons of freight so...

Laos Joins East-West Rail Corridor Stretching from Southeast Asia to Europe

Laos joined an international railway corridor stretching from Southeast Asia to the Baltic coast...

Laos, China Launch New Cross-Border Bus Route Linking Yunnan to Luang Namtha

Laos and China have launched a new international bus route connecting Xiang Hung City...

Thailand to Fast Track Railway Connection With Laos

The Thai Minister of Transport will visit Laos at the end of this month to discuss the construction of a railway connection between Thailand...

Passengers Confused by Laos-China Railway Stance on Standing Tickets

Laos-China Railway passengers are confused by a poll on social media regarding the potential sale of standing tickets, however, the railway has now responded...

Chinese National Commits Suicide on Laos-China Railway

A Chinese national was killed by a Vientiane-Boten freight train on the Laos-China Railway on 3 August in Naxaythong District. Lao Public Security Television...

Laos-China Railway Admits Poor Management

The Director-General of the Laos-China Railway made a statement yesterday admitting the railway system's inefficient management. Mr. Daochinda Sihalath, Director-General of the Laos-China Railway, acknowledged...

Laos-China Railway Proposes Standing Tickets

The Laos-China Railway has proposed standing tickets as a way to accommodate large volumes of passengers following the reopening of the country to tourism. The...

Khamsavath Station in Vientiane Capital Ready to Operate Soon

Officials from Thailand's railway department visited the Khamsavath Railway Station site in Vientiane Capital last month to monitor progress prior to opening. The new railway...