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Laos Draws 2.3 Million Visitors Midway Through 2025

Laos welcomed over 2.3 million tourists in the first half of the year, an increase from 2.1 million during the same period last year. The country is now aiming to surpass its target of 4.5 million visitors. In the first quarter of 2025, more than 1.2 million tourists arrived in...

Laos, Belarus Sign Visa Waiver Agreement to Boost Travel, Ties

Laos and Belarus have signed an intergovernmental agreement to waive visa requirements for holders...

Thailand Postpones Tourism Tax Again, Now Unlikely Before 2026

Thailand’s long-anticipated “Tourism tax,” often referred to as the “land entry tax,” has been...

Tripartite Cooperation Accelerates: Promoting Logistics and Tourism along the China-Laos-Thailand Railway

A press conference convened in Thailand's Khon Kaen on 14 July to promote the...

Vientiane’s Bus Rapid Transit Service Set to Begin Trial Operations by End of August

Vientiane’s BRT service is scheduled to begin trial operations free of charge for three...

Tourism Fuels Revenue Surge in Luang Prabang in Five Months of 2025

Luang Prabang earned nearly LAK 700 billion (USD 32 million) in the first five months of 2025, with tourism playing a significant role, said...

ASEAN Rail Tourism Corridor Takes Center Stage at Mekong Tourism Forum 2025

Laos hosted the Mekong Tourism Forum 2025 in Luang Prabang from 24 to 27 June, spotlighting the proposed ASEAN Rail Tourism Corridor (ARTC) as...

Heritage Stupa in Savannakhet Restoration Enters Second Phase

Ing Hang Stupa, a religious monument and national heritage site in Savannakhet Province, is undergoing restoration, with the first phase already completed and the...

Laos Sees 1.2 Million Tourist Arrivals in Q1 2025, Up 28 Percent from Previous Year

Laos welcomed over 1.2 million tourists in the first quarter of 2025, marking a 28 percent increase compared to the same period in 2024,...

Emirates Launches New Flights to Shenzhen, Da Nang, Siem Reap

Emirates, the popular Middle Eastern airline, is expanding its presence across Asia by launching three new destinations: Shenzhen in China, Da Nang in Vietnam,...

Bangkok Ranked Among Most Fraudulent Cities for Car Services

Bangkok has been named one of the world’s four most fraudulent cities for car-related services, including taxis, tuk-tuks, and rental vehicles. According to a report...