Travel

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 percent jump from the same period last year, as the country ramps up tourism promotion in Japan. The Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism reported that Japanese arrivals have climbed steadily since 2022, rising from 6,848...

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...

Thailand, China and Vietnam Fuel Laos’ Tourism Growth in 2026

Laos welcomed nearly 2.6 million international tourists in the first half of 2026, up...

Health Ministry and UNICEF Survey Finds Nearly 100 Percent Vaccination in Tourism Zones

Tourism "green zones" in Vientiane Capital, Vientiane Province, and Luang Prabang Province have reached 99.67 percent vaccination rates, with residents displaying high levels of...

Thailand Ditches ‘Thailand Pass’ System to Revive Tourism

In a move aimed at reviving global arrivals, Thailand is to cancel its "Thailand Pass" system from 1 June, allowing tourists to enter the...

Laos’ Entry Restrictions at Home Hinder Laotian Travel Abroad

While many countries in the region have eased entry restrictions, Lao people have not yet begun traveling outwardly in earnest due to restrictions when...

Laos Not Travel-Ready according to New Report

Laos is among eight Asian countries with the least favorable conditions for tourism according to the Economist Intelligence Unit's (EIU) 2022 Travel-ready index. The index...

Thailand Scraps Covid Tests, Eases Entry Restrictions for Tourists

Thailand's Covid-19 Taskforce has met today and decided to ease entry restrictions to the country starting 1 May. As a result of the meeting, vaccinated...

World’s Longest Glass Bridge Near Completion in Vietnam

On 30 April, Vietnam’s national holiday of Reunification Day, a glass bridge spanning more than 630 meters will open to tourists. At 200 meters...