Travel

Thailand Restores 30-Day Visa-Free Stay, Limits Visa-Free Land Entries to Twice a Year

Thailand has cut its visa-free tourist stay from 60 days back to 30 days, ending an expanded temporary scheme that had been in place since July 2024. The change took effect on 15 September and affects travellers from dozens of countries, though Lao passport holders face a distinct set of...

China-Laos Railway Sees 50 Percent Rise In Cross-Border Passengers

Passenger traffic on the China–Laos Railway has increased significantly this year, boosting tourism and...

Luang Prabang Economy Grows Despite Sharp Drop in Tourists

Luang Prabang’s economy grew 3.9 percent in the first half of 2026, even as...

New Vientiane-Udon Thani Bus Route to Launch on 9 September

Thailand has just announced the launch of a new bus route connecting Laos’ Vientiane...

Flooding Disrupts Flights to Luang Namtha, Oudomxay Also Reports Flooding

Lao Airlines has suspended flights between Vientiane and Luang Namtha after after rising waters...

Lao Airlines Flip Flops On Flight Resumption

Lao Airlines has had a change of course regarding the resumption of flights to certain destinations thanks to strict provincial Covid-19 restrictions. Just days after...

Lao Skyway to Resume Flights As Covid-19 Cases Dwindle

Local domestic airline Lao Skyway has announced it will resume certain flights this Friday. The airline made the announcement on its Facebook page, saying flights...

Lao Airlines to Resume Flights Under Strict Covid-19 Measures

Lao Airlines has announced it will resume domestic flights under strict Covid-19 safety measures from 25 June. The airline suspended almost all flights as the...

New Houaphan Airport 92% Complete

The construction project of the Nong Khang Airport in Houaphan Province is 92% complete but has suffered delays due to the Covid-19 pandemic. A meeting...

Tad Fah Waterfall Eco-Tourism Project 30 Percent Complete

The Tad Fah waterfall eco-tourism development project in Khounkham District, ​Khammouane Province, is now 30 percent complete. According to a report by Pasaxon, the Tad...

Lao Government Approves Pakse Expressway Route Selection

The Lao government has approved route recommendations for the Vientiane-Pakse Expressway Project. Xinhua reports that Zhang Xiaowei, Head of the International Engineering Department of Henan...