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...

Arrival-Departure Card Discontinued At Major Airports in Laos

The General Security Police Department (Kom Yai Santhiban) issued a public notice stating that Lao nationals and expatriates who have permanent residency will no longer be...

Hin Nam No: Laos’ Most Biodiverse Region

To support the Lao government in its endeavors to place Hin Nam No National Protected Area (Hin Nam No NPA) under UNESCO World Heritage...

More Koreans Are Choosing Laos As Travel Destination

While considerable local and international attention have been focused on the arrival of Chinese tourists to Laos, another tourist group, Koreans, are bringing much needed foreign currency into...

Who is Nang Sangkhan (Miss New Year Queen)?

In recent years, Laos has become increasingly open to international women's beauty pageants as evidenced by its sending contestants to the Miss International Queen, Miss Grand, Miss World, Miss International, and...

Laos Simply Beautiful Music Video Released

The official promotional music video for the Visit Laos Year 2018 campaign song entitled “Laos Simply Beautiful” has just been released and it's wonderful! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvBqepTXV4g&feature=youtu.be In addition...

The Katu of Southern Laos

I am standing in an immense, high-ceilinged wood and thatch building. There are no walls, so a slight breeze provides some respite from the...