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...

Social Media Users in Vientiane Capital Raise Alarm Over Poor State of Roads

Many social media users, especially those in the Vientiane Capital, have once again expressed their anger and frustration over the poor state of the...

Noisy Music at Laos Tourist Sites Irks Nature-Loving Visitors

Foreign tourists have spoken out about noisy music at tourist sites in Laos, highlighting the disturbance it causes to those who want to spend...

Thailand’s LGBTQ+ Community Draws Tourists From China Looking To Be Themselves

BANGKOK (AP) — Xinyu Wen traveled to Thailand in June, planning a two-week vacation around Bangkok’s Pride parade. Instead, the 28-year-old stayed a month and a...

Laos, Brunei Only Members of ASEAN Without Cable Car

Cable cars are often a staple to a country’s tourism development and modernization, yet Laos and Brunei remain the only two countries in ASEAN...

Cambodia Urges Japanese Airline to Resume Flights Between Two Countries

Cambodia’s State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA) has requested Japanese airline All Nippon Airways (APA) to consider restarting direct flights between the two nations. The...

New Range Rover SV 23MY Sees Grand Launch in Laos

In a highly-anticipated event that exuded opulence and innovation, Lao Land Rover unveiled the new Range Rover SV 2023 on Wednesday, 30 August. The...