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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...

Laos, Thailand Sign New Cross-border Road and Rail Deal

Laos and Thailand have signed an agreement to extend road and rail connections between the two countries worth more than THB 3 billion (USD...

New Road Connects Thai Border to Luang Prabang, Reduces Travel Time

A new road connecting the Thai border at Nan Province with Luang Prabang Province in Laos has officially opened, cutting the travel time for...

Laos To Launch Online eVisa Service in July

Laos will begin offering electronic tourist visa (eVisa) applications in July this year, allowing visitors to apply for a visa online prior to arriving...

48 Hours in Shanghai

Long a link between the east and the west, dynamic Shanghai embraces the past while building the future. Day 1: The Bund   The famous riverside embankment of...

The Hidden Gems of Pakse

Handicrafts and Local Life Pakse provides more than just great transport links to other Southern Laos destinations. The capital city of Champasak province has its...

A Heritage Stay: Avani+ Luang Prabang

A handsome contemporary retreat in the heart of heritage Luang Prabang. Once the site of a French garrison, Avani+’s grand footprint straddles a major town...