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...

Xaysomboun Province Unveils a New Public Park

Xaysomboun officials hosted a ceremony on Sunday to inaugurate Chao Anouvong Park as the new public park and tourist attraction in the province. The ceremony...

Govt. Repairs Streetlights Across Vientiane Capital

Electricite du Laos fixed numerous streetlights in Vientiane Capital last week, to celebrate the 47th Lao National Day and the 102nd birth anniversary of...

Laos-China Railway Unveils Ticket Reservation App on First Anniversary

The Laos-China Railway has officially unveiled a ticket reservation mobile application on the first anniversary of the launch of the historic railway. The railway...

Laos Assessed as ‘Medium-Risk’ Country to Visit in SE Asia

The international security firm Global Guardian, which specializes in travel risk, classified Laos as a medium-risk country alongside the Philippines, Thailand, Cambodia, and Indonesia. Aspects...

As of 2022, Laos has 3 World Heritage Sites inscribed by UNESCO

VIENTIANE, LAOS - Media OutReach - 1 December 2022 - Laos has recently been in the global spotlight for being featured in the prestigious...

Cambodia Sees 1.5 Million Tourists from January to October

Cambodia has reported receiving more than 1.5 million international visitors in the first ten months of this year, according to a Ministry of Tourism...