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Laos Set to Strengthen Pilot Training, Improve Aviation Safety

Laos is set to strengthen its aviation sector through expanded pilot training and safety programs.  Under a new agreement with Partners in Aviation and Communications Technology (PACTEC), Laos will introduce new training courses for emerging pilots, including the addition of a small twin-engine trainer aircraft to conduct training within the...

New Vehicle Tracking Sheet Requirement at Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge Starting 3 March

Starting 3 March, all vehicles crossing the Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge 1, connecting Vientiane, Laos,...

Luang Prabang Declared Poverty-Free Amid Economic Growth

On 3 March, Luang Prabang City was officially declared poverty-free, as announced by Mayor...

Thailand to Implement 300-Baht Tourism Tax by Year-End

Thailand's 300-baht tourism tax for foreign visitors is set to take effect by the...

Champasack Plans to Upgrade the Million-Year-Old Volcano Tourist Attraction from District to Provincial Level

Champasack Province is planning an upgrade for one of its most unique tourist destinations:...

Laos, Thailand to Implement Permanent Border Checkpoint, Boost Trade Cooperation

Update; Laos and Thailand have joined forces to elevate a temporary border trade checkpoint to a permanent facility, aiming to bolster trade relations between the...

Lao Residents Vent Frustrations Over Passport Application Process

Residents are expressing their frustrations on social media regarding the cumbersome process of obtaining passports, despite recent announcements about the availability of numerous online...

Fake Facebook Pages Dupe Travelers, Target See Stars & Forest Resort in Thailand

The proliferation of counterfeit accounts on Facebook has raised alarms among social media users, particularly following several accounts of Lao nationals who fell prey...

Bokeo International Airport Launch Overshadowed by Sudden Flight Cancellations

Amidst the much-anticipated inauguration of Bokeo International Airport on 5 February, excitement was dampened by the sudden announcement of the indefinite termination of Bokeo-Vientiane...

BCEL Launches New Payment App for Tourists During Visit Laos Year 2024

Banque pour le Commerce Exterieur Lao Public (BCEL) has unveiled the EZyKip application in a bid to streamline currency exchange for tourists visiting Laos...

‘ASEAN Drive Tourism Initiative’ Gets Nod from Five Nations

Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Malaysia have greenlighted the "ASEAN Drive Tourism" initiative, which will allow tourists to travel across these countries as a...