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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...
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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...
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Oudomxay Seeks More Railway Services to Boost Investment

Authorities in Oudomxay Province, northern Laos, have announced plans to expand railway services and...
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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...
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Wild Elephants from China Wander Near Lao Border 

Wild Asian elephants in Xishuangbanna National Nature Reserve have been spotted wandering along Laos' northern border after a 17-month cross-country journey. A herd of more...

Thai Tourists Flock to Northern Laos Heritage Town of Luang Prabang

Luang Prabang, the UNESCO Heritage City of northern Laos, has seen a surge of interest from Thai tourists in recent weeks amid celebrity trips...

Thailand to Charge New Tourism Entry Fee to All Arrivals

A proposed tourism fee of THB 300 to be charged directly to arrivals in Thailand is back on the table, according to the country's...

Vientiane’s Iconic Nam Phou Fountain to be Returned to the Public

The Government of Laos has requested that the iconic Nam Phou Fountain, once a beloved public square in Vientiane Capital, be returned to the...

Laos-China Railway Clarifies Wet Weather Incident

The Laos-China Railway Company has issued a statement on its Facebook page clarifying an incident that occurred recently in which customers were caught in...

Laos Mask Mandate Still Unclear

Despite fully reopening to tourists in May, Laos has yet to fine-tune its mask mandate. The unchanged official stance on masks could be unwittingly...
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