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...

Over 2000 Domestic Tourists Visited Vang Vieng in December 2021

More than two thousand domestic tourists visited Vang Vieng District in Vientiane Province throughout December 2021. Following the reopening of attractions in Vang Vieng late...

New International Airport in Bokeo Province to Open in March

A new international airport in Bokeo Province is scheduled to be completed and open for use by March this year. Construction of the airport in...

Government to Investigate Ticketing System Along Laos-China Railway

The Prime Minister's Office has ordered an investigation into ticket sales for the Laos-China Railway after receiving hundreds of complaints from the public. Passengers using...

Laos Updates List of Countries Permitted to Enter Under Travel Green Zone Plan

Laos has announced that tourists from an additional 17 countries will be permitted to enter the country under its Travel Green Zone Plan. The Consular...

Long Lines for Railway Tickets Leave Passengers Out on a Limb

Passengers boarding the Laos-China Railway have complained of long queues and inconvenient ticketing systems. The Laos-China Railway was officially launched in time for Lao National...

Thailand Suspends Test And Go Travel Scheme

Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered the immediate suspension of the "Test and Go" travel scheme. According to Thai media, the PM said that...