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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...

Russia Eyes Tourism Ties With Laos

Russia has expressed an interest in developing tourism with Laos, seeking to enable Lao and Russian citizens to more easily visit each other's countries. Vientiane...

Laos and Thailand to Reopen Borders ‘as Soon as Possible’

Laos and Thailand have agreed to reopen border crossings and checkpoints as soon as possible, according to Thai government spokesperson Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana. The decision was...

Thailand Drops Second RT-PCR Test Requirement for Tourists

Thailand has officially dropped its requirement for a second RT-PCR test among tourists and returning expatriates. Under previous regulations, arrivals in Thailand were required to...

Flights Resume Between Laos and Vietnam

Vietnam has resumed flights between Laos and 18 other countries as it reopens to tourism. According to VietnamNet, the country now has active routes between...

Laos-China Railway to Launch Conventional Train Service

The Laos-China Railway Company is to operate a conventional train service from next month in order to accommodate a growing number of passengers. The new...

Vietnam to Reopen International Tourism From 15 March

The Vietnamese government agreed on Wednesday to restart inbound and outbound tourism under new normal conditions beginning 15 March. VN Express reports that Deputy Prime...