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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...

Prime Minister Calls for Tighter Oversight of Boten SEZ Amid Development Challenges

Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone has called for stronger management of the Boten Special Economic...

Laos-China Railway Trade Surges as Cross-Border Freight Hits New Highs

Trade along the Laos-China Railway continued to grow sharply in the first half of...

Van Crash in Thailand Kills Two Lao Nationals, Injuries 12

A passenger van carrying 14 Lao nationals crashed and caught fire in Thailand's Roi...

Laos Border Checkpoints Report Strong Revenue Growth in First Half of 2026, Exceed Targets

Laos’ international border checkpoints collected strong state budget revenue in the first half of...

Laos’ Electricity Exports Increase by 7.5% in 2022

At the same time, the amount of electricity imported by the country also decreased by 72.7 percent. The country earned USD 1,769 million by exporting...

Next in Line to Throne, Thai Princess Suffers a Possibly Fatal Heart Attack

Princess Bajrakitiyabha was out running with her dogs in the Khao Yai national park in Pak Chong District on Wednesday when she had a...

AirAsia to Open its Fifth ASEAN Branch in Cambodia

The popular airline believes that its operations will bring around 3-4 million tourists to Cambodia every year. This would be AirAsia's fifth foray into the...

Agriculture Exports Yield USD 1.2 Billion in Revenue

Export of agricultural products, including USD 54 million worth of livestock, proved to be quite viable for the economy this year, earning the government...

Indonesia’s New Law Banning Pre-Marital Sex Won’t Affect Tourists in Bali

The Governor of Bali requested tourists to keep visiting the island stating that the new legislation won't affect them.   Last week, new legislation was...

Young Lao Gamers Win Bronze at World Esport Competition

The Lao Esports Federation team was placed third in the Dota 2 competition at the International Esports Federation (IESF) 14th World Esports Championship 2022...