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Luang Prabang Surges Past Tourism Goals with Over 1.1 Million Visitors, Fueling Economic Growth

Luang Prabang experienced a tourism boom in the first quarter of the year, generating USD 584,665,369 million in revenue, marking a 162 percent increase in tourist numbers compared to the same period last year. Between January and March, the province welcomed 1,167,581 visitors, including 459,091 domestic travelers and 708,490 international...

Laos-China Railway Celebrates Two-Year Anniversary of Cross-Border Service with 480,000 Passengers

The Laos-China Railway has marked its second anniversary of cross-border operations, having transported 480,000...

Laos-China Railway Issues New Parking Regulations for Lao New Year Period

The Laos-China Railway Company Limited has announced new parking regulations aimed at ensuring public...

Asian Development Bank Predicts 3.9 Percent Economic Growth for Laos in 2025

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) officially launched the Asian Development Outlook April 2025 at...

Vientiane Province Welcomes Over 900,000 Tourists in First Quarter of 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, Vientiane Province attracted a total of 902,057 visitors,...

Destination Mekong Announces Members of First Exclusive Board 

Destination Mekong held its first Annual General Meeting on 3 June, together with the election of its new Executive Board Members, including Laotian Duangmala...

Cambodia Looking Into Railway Connection with Laos

A Cambodian delegation has arrived in Laos to explore the possibility of connecting Cambodia and Laos via a railway line. Members of the Cambodia Logistics...

Thailand, Laos and Vietnam Plan to Link Bus Routes 

Thailand is in discussions with Laos and Vietnam about opening new bus routes to link popular destinations. The Thai government has approved expediting negotiations...

Flights Between Luang Prabang and Bangkok Resume

Flights between Luang Prabang and Bangkok have reopened and welcomed their first passengers since Covid began. Three years after the outbreak of Covid-19, the first...

Thailand Officially Cancels Thailand Pass System

Thailand's Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has announced the complete cancellation of the Thailand Pass system for travelers entering Thailand.  Khaosod reports that...

Luang Prabang Holds First Boat Racing Festival After Years of Covid-19  

Luang Prabang will celebrate the boat racing festival (Boun Xouang Heua) in the Khan River during the Buddhist Lent. A notice issued by Luang Prabang...