Travel

Vientiane Rolls Out New Tourism Plans to Keep Visitors Around Longer, as Laos Launches Travel App

Vientiane is planning new tourism routes, evening attractions, and a city pass to encourage visitors to stay longer and spend more locally, while a new Lao Travel app will give tourists a way to book accommodation, transport, and other services. The push comes as Vientiane’s tourism sector posted strong results...

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,...

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...

Bangkok Beats

From electro-folk to gritty blues, the live music scene in Bangkok is one of the best in South East Asia…with a song for everyone...

Seven things you didn’t know about Lao Airlines flight attendants

The jet-setting lifestyle of a flight attendant has long been viewed as a glamorous and glitzy affair, and one which continues to fascinate us....

Sunny Side Up: Getting Your Hands Dirty at Phutawen Sunflower Farm

At the end of a long, dusty red road in Bolikhamxay Province stands a ticket booth, a turnstile, and fleet of electric buses. Festive...

Embankment Road to Offer New Southern Route for Vientiane

A road stretching 26km along the Mekong River in southern Vientiane, which also serves as an embankment, will soon be paved and ready for...

Top Lao Government Websites You Didn’t Know About

While most of us are familiar with visiting state offices and calling public hotlines for access to various government services, few would have considered that the Lao...

Laos Tourism Numbers Decline in 2017

The number of tourists visiting Laos totaled only 3.86 million last year, some 8.73 percent less than in 2016, according to statistics revealed by...