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...

Laos-China Railway Allows Three-Day Advance Ticket Purchases

The Laos-China Railway has announced it will now allow passengers to purchase tickets up to three days in advance for trips on the Vientiane...

Oudomxay to Increase Electric Bus Fleet to Serve Tourists in Xay District

A company providing electric bus services plans to increase its fleet in Oudomxay to provide affordable transportation to tourists and visitors in Xay District. According...

MOFA Proposes Easing Visa Restrictions for Entrance to Laos

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has sent a proposal to the National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control requesting it ease certain restrictions on...

First Tourists Arrive in Laos After Reopening

A Korean school group has become the first group of tourists to arrive in Laos since the country's reopening this year. Vientiane Times reports that...

Bus Connection Launched Between Morning Market and Vientiane Railway Station

The Vientiane City 2 Bus Service has announced it will provide a bus connection to Vientiane Railway Station. The new service, Line 28, will run...

Lao Food Festival to Promote Food and Culture of Laos in Vientiane Capital

The Lao Food Festival 2022 will be held in Vientiane Capital at the end of this month to promote the food and culture of...