Starting 10 October, the Transport Company (BKS) will resume its bus service connecting Khon Kaen, Thailand, to Vientiane, Laos, following a five-year suspension.
The cross-border service was originally halted on 25 March 2020, after Laos and Cambodia closed their borders as part of COVID-19 containment measures.
The 194-kilometer route takes approximately four hours, with air-conditioned buses accommodating 42 passengers.
Tickets are priced at THB 180 (around USD 5), with two daily round trips: departing Khon Kaen at 8:15 am and returning from Vientiane at 2:45 pm.
The new service aims to facilitate travel, promote tourism, and strengthen economic ties between Thailand and Laos.
It was initially scheduled to resume in June 2022, but delays...
Malaysia is seeing a notable uptick in visitors from Laos this year, pointing to a growing interest among Lao travelers in regional destinations.
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Laos has launched a five-year strategic roadmap to modernize its national transport system, with a focus on upgrading roads, bridges, railways, and waterways.
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The government has announced new electricity rates for households, starting with the October billing cycle, covering the final quarter of 2025.
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Laos aims to attract more than 43 million tourists between 2026 and 2030, Minister of Culture and Tourism Suansavanh Viyaket announced at the Party Congress on 25 September.
The target...
Starting 10 October, the Transport Company (BKS) will resume its bus service connecting Khon Kaen, Thailand, to Vientiane, Laos, following a five-year suspension.
The cross-border service was originally halted on 25 March 2020, after Laos and Cambodia closed their borders as part of COVID-19 containment measures.
The 194-kilometer route takes approximately four hours, with air-conditioned buses accommodating 42 passengers.
Tickets are priced at THB 180 (around USD 5), with two daily round trips: departing Khon Kaen at 8:15 am and returning from Vientiane at 2:45 pm.
The new service aims to facilitate travel, promote tourism, and strengthen economic ties between Thailand and Laos.
It was initially scheduled to resume in June 2022, but delays...
Laos hosted the Mekong Tourism Forum 2025 in Luang Prabang from 24 to 27 June, spotlighting the proposed ASEAN Rail Tourism Corridor (ARTC) as a key initiative to boost regional travel and connectivity.
Held...
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Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn & Suites Vientiane have launched a new campaign turning hotel stays into life-saving support for mothers and newborns across Laos.
Called “Sharing New Life,” the initiative invites guests to make voluntary contributions toward improving maternal and newborn health.
Running from 1 October to 31 December, the campaign channels 100 percent of donations to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to help ensure safer pregnancies and healthier beginnings in some of the country’s most underserved communities.
“This campaign...
Thailand will host the pétanque competition at the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games this December, following a reversal by the World Pétanque and Bowls Federation (WPBF) of an earlier suspension over regulatory violations.
As...
AFP - Thailand said Tuesday, 23 September, it would "clarify misunderstandings" after the world governing body of petanque effectively barred the nation from hosting the sport at this year's SEA Games.
The World Petanque...
Lao handicrafts shone brightly on the global stage, as a unique embroidery technique by a young Lao artisan won the Youngest Artisan award at this year’s International Festival of Handicrafts in Kokand, Uzbekistan.
The festival, held from 19 to 21 September, brought together 250 international participants from over 70 countries. Its aim was to gather talented craftspeople to showcase their national patterns and applied arts.
One Lao artisan stood out for his remarkable contribution, and his deep-rooted connection to his heritage.
Khounphithack Latesavat, a 29-year-old business owner of Muenna Lao Silk in Luang Prabang, has a passion for incorporating Lao traditions into clothing, including the Sinh (traditional Lao skirt), shirts, and Lao shoulder scarf.
This was Khounphithack's second attempt at the competition, having previously won second runner-up in 2022. But this time, he came prepared, both creatively and mentally, determined to elevate his work to a new level.
“I wanted to finish what I’ve started, and I’ve learned what my mistakes are, so I fixed them to win the competition this time,” he said.
Crafting Fashion from Luang Prabang's Spirit
At the heart of Khounphithack’s designs lies his hometown: Luang Prabang.
For the fashion show round, he...