Travel

US Court Strikes Down 75-Country Visa Pause, but Ruling Does Not Lift Laos Travel Ban

A US federal judge has struck down a Trump administration policy that paused immigrant visa processing for nationals of 75 countries, including Laos. The ruling, issued on 21 August by US District Judge Jeannette Vargas in Manhattan, found that the State Department had exceeded its legal authority by stopping consular...

Japanese Arrivals to Laos Jump 36 Percent Amid Renewed Tokyo Tourism Push

Laos welcomed 23,133 Japanese tourists in the first six months of 2026, a 36...

Thai YouTuber Hlun Solo’s Body to Return Home as Family Awaits Autopsy Results

The body of Thai travel YouTuber Hlun Solo is expected to return to Thailand...

Oudomxay Seeks More Railway Services to Boost Investment

Authorities in Oudomxay Province, northern Laos, have announced plans to expand railway services and...

Thai Travel YouTuber Hlun Solo Found Dead in Georgia After Weeks of Uncertainty

Thai travel YouTuber Hlun Solo has died in Georgia after disappearing during a solo...

Hundreds of Relics Found in Champasack Temple Ruins by Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation

An investigation organized by the Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation has unearthed many rare artifacts at Champasack’s Hong Nang Sida Temple. Champasack’s Hong Nang Sida Temple,...

Vietnam Authorities Suspend Diving to Inspect Shrinking Coral in Nha Trang Bay

Mun Island Marine Protected Area in Nha Trang Bay is now closed to scuba diving tours while experts survey damaged coral reefs.  VNExpress reported this...

Thailand Sees Two Million Foreign Tourists Since 1 January

Indians and Malaysians are leading a tourist influx to Thailand after the country eased entrance restrictions, with total arrivals surpassing two million since the...

National Assembly Suggests Extending Visa Duration to Attract Tourists

The Vice President of the National Assembly proposes extending visas for visitors in order to revive tourism following the effects of Covid-19. Mr. Khambai Damlat,...

Destination Mekong Announces Members of First Exclusive Board 

Destination Mekong held its first Annual General Meeting on 3 June, together with the election of its new Executive Board Members, including Laotian Duangmala...

Cambodia Looking Into Railway Connection with Laos

A Cambodian delegation has arrived in Laos to explore the possibility of connecting Cambodia and Laos via a railway line. Members of the Cambodia Logistics...