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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...

India Makes RT-PCR Test Mandatory for Travelers from Thailand

After observing a surge in Covid-19 cases in China, India has made RT-PCR negative report compulsory for passengers traveling from the six countries of...

Bokeo Airport to Start Operations in May 2023

Mr. Phoun Khampha, the director of Bokeo Airport, spoke with GATC Thailand in December at the airport premises and disclosed that it will officially...

Laos is One of CNN’s Best Destinations to Visit in 2023

After highlighting Pakse as one of Asia's most underrated places in December, CNN has yet again shed a spotlight on Laos as one of...

Thailand Sees an Increase in Russian Visitors as Tourism Recovers

Thailand has recorded an increase in Russian visitors, with monthly arrivals doubling in November and up nearly seven times in September. Reuters reports that in...

Top Laotian Times News Stories of 2022

The Laotian Times revisits the top news stories of the year 2022. With the country opening up after over two years following the Covid-19 pandemic,...

This Lao Restaurant is One of the Best New Places to Eat in United States

A Laotian restaurant in Minnesota, United States, has been selected as one of the top 15 new places to dine in the country. Eater, a...