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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...

85 Percent of Tourists Traveled to Luang Prabang by Train This Year

The majority of tourists travel to Luang Prabang using the Laos-China Railway as opposed to other means of transport, according to a new report. According...

Korean Company Seeks Govt. Partnership to Expand Luang Prabang Airport

Korea Airports Corporation (KAC) intends to sign a partnership with the government of Laos to expand and develop the Luang Prabang International Airport. KAC...

Authorities Clean Up Untidy Luang Prabang Night Market

Luang Prabang night market was reorganized to avoid congestion and crowding by visitors in the high season. The Deputy Mayor of Luang Prabang and...

Air Canada to Start Direct Flights to Thailand in December

Air Canada has announced that it will launch a direct flight to Bangkok next month. This would also be convenient for people traveling between...

Laos Gets Most Foreign Tourists from Thailand, China and South Korea in 2022

This is according to the information shared by the Tourism Marketing Department of the Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism for the first nine...

Australia Issues Travel Warning for Laos’ Bokeo Province

The Australian government travel advisory website, Smartraveller, has upgraded its travel advice for Laos, advising Australians exercise caution when entering Bokeo Province. According to the...