The number of foreign nationals living in Laos has nearly doubled over the past decade, led by a sharp increase in Chinese residents, even as hundreds of thousands of Lao citizens live abroad.
Laos recorded 79,827 foreign residents in its 2025 census, up from 45,538 in 2015. The census also...
Laos has officially announced it will reopen for tourism on 1 January 2022, providing more information on travel conditions during a press conference held...
Laos has confirmed 1 January 2022 as its official reopening date, according to a notice issued by the Prime Minister's Office.
The notice was issued...
The long-awaited Laos-China Railway officially opened nearly two weeks ago amid much fanfare. The Laotian Times spoke with passengers to find out about their...
Authorities in Nong Khai Province, Thailand are preparing to reopen the border to arrivals from Laos via the Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge.
The province hopes to...
