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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...

Booyoung Group Donates 600 Buses to Improve Public Transportation in Laos

Booyoung Lao Co., Ltd. signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Lao Government on 28 June to provide 600 buses to help improve...

Deputy PM Holds Meeting to Discuss Road Safety Concerns in Northern Provinces

Deputy Prime Minister Kikeo Khaykhamphithoune presided over a meeting last week in Luang Prabang on safety concerns regarding major roads in the northern provinces...

Bokeo Airport Completes 90% Construction, Operations to Start This Year

The airport, which was expected to wrap up construction by May, is now planning to start operations by November or December of this year. The...

Indonesia Revokes Visa-Free Entry for Non-ASEAN Countries

The Indonesian government has suspended visa-free entry for citizens of 159 countries and territories, citing concerns about public order and the potential transmission of...

Over 100,000 Tourists Enter Laos via Bokeo Province in 2023

From January to May 2023, Bokeo province reported that 116,142 tourists entered across the 4th Lao-Thai International Friendship Bridge and through the Golden Triangle...

Luang Prabang Plans to Attract 4 Million Tourists by 2025

The province's five-year tourism plan hopes to attract 4 million tourists by 2025. Currently, at its midway point, Luang Prabang has seen 1.1 million...