Tourist Train Service From Beijing to Vientiane Begins
The China-Laos Railway on Monday started a cross-border tourist train service from the Chinese capital Beijing to Lao capital Vientiane.
Read MoreThe China-Laos Railway on Monday started a cross-border tourist train service from the Chinese capital Beijing to Lao capital Vientiane.
Read MoreA changes in traffic flow to lessen congestion during peak hours, implemented by the city mayor.
Read MoreLao Airlines now resume their flights going to Changsha in China from Luang Prabang, Laos.
Read MoreThe planned Laos-Vietnam Railway is expected to be completed and open for service in 2028.
Read MoreMalaysia and Laos signed a Memorandum of Collaboration between their respective rail administrators to enhance cross-border railway operations.
Read MoreBusinessmen of two neighboring country is seeking more project to venture as the trade progress since the opening of the railway.
Read MoreA plan to improve transportation system in the city was brought by the VSUTP and MPWT.
Read MoreThe Laos-China cross-border train service have a shorter travel time.
Read MoreOfficials are eyeing more ASEAN countries for trading via Laos-China Railway.
Read MoreThe belt and road initiative is bringing tangible benefits for both countries and is not a debt trap according to chinese diplomat.
Read MoreThe amount of cross-border freight transported by the Laos-China Railway has risen to more than 4 million tonnes.
Read MoreTickets for travel on the Laos-China Railway can now be purchased at the station in Khamsavath village, Xaysettha district, Vientiane.
Read MorePhase II of the Lao-Thai Railway Construction Project (Section II) has been fully completed and is ready to be opened for use by the public.
Read MoreLao Airlines resume flights to Changsa, China.
Read MoreIndividuals, legal entities and organisations that own or use any kind of vehicle must pay the road tax for 2023 before September.
Read MorePassengers travelling to Xishuangbanna are expected to get visa prior to departure .
Read MoreThe construction of Laos-Vietnam Railway may start at the end of this year or early next year according to its developer.
Read MoreThe first train making a direct journey from Vientiane to Kunming in China left the Lao capital on Thursday morning.
Read MoreThe Traffic Police Department has issued 15 rules for road users to follow over the Lao New Year period.
Read MoreThe Vientiane Traffic Police Department has arranged for 480 traffic police to be stationed during Pi Mai Lao celebrations.
Read MoreThe cross-border service of Laos-China railway will open a day before Pi Mai Lao 2023.
Read MoreThe Laos-China Railway Company Limited will be opening the cross-border service…
Read MorePrime Minister Sonexay Siphandone has asked for urgent action to set up immigration booths at stations on the Laos-China Railway.
Read MoreA high number of road accidents where reported last month alone according to the Traffic Police Department.
Read MoreThe 23rd preparatory conference of Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand was recently held in the central Lao province to review their cooperation.
Read MoreThe Lao Consul in China and his delegation visited the factory of the world’s largest bus manufacturer, Yutong bus company.
Read MoreThe number of passengers travelling on the China-Laos Railway is continuing to grow, posting an increase of 256.2 percent
Read MoreThe Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd. will begin selling train tickets online through the LCR ticket app
Read MoreLao Airlines is set to bring back flight going to Danang.
Read MoreThe government of Japan has donated busses to help improve public transport in Laos capital.
Read MoreLao Prime Minister urge the rail operator to improve its services to give passenger a better experience.
Read MoreLao Airlines announced that they open direct flights going to China mid this year.
Read MorePremium French brand PEUGEOT expands to Laos as part of its Asean expansion strategy.
Read MoreA train carrying goods and produce between China, Laos, and Thailand – and back to China – has made its first journey along the newly completed Lao-China railway.
Read MoreBilateral cooperation has been constantly promoted to strengthens area such as national defense and public security, economy and trade.
Read MoreThe Lao government and private sectors are actively preparing for the arrival of Chinese tour groups.
Read MoreJeju Air Co., the Republic of Korea’s biggest low-cost carrier will expand flights to Laos and Vietnam in April after three years of their suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreKakao Mobility will establish a mobility platform in Laos and a service suited for the Laotian market this year with Vietnamese mobility firm LVMC Holdings.
Read More5th Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge connecting Bueng Kan with Bolikhamsai to open in 2024
Read MoreAlthough its construction has been surveyed and studied for many years, the highway project has not progressed.
Read MoreTransport costs are not the only problem facing the country, but reducing them could help spur progress in other areas.
Read MoreAll seven freight stations on the Laos-China Railway are now operational following the opening of Xay station in Oudomxay province on Tuesday.
Read MoreThe Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta) believes that about 3 million Chinese tourists may use the almost 423 km long electrified railway that runs between the Lao capital of Vientiane and Boten town in northern Laos bordering China.
Read MoreThe Study examines the financial viability and environmental sustainability of implementing a battery swapping system model for electric two-wheelers in Vientiane, to help achieve the government’s 2030 target of 30 percent electric vehicle penetration
Read MoreThose caught using their mobile phones without a hands-free set-up are subject to a fine from 400 to 1,000 baht
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Read MoreDrivers are charged high fees to enter the station even to deliver or pick up passengers.
Read MorePolice said most accidents occurred when people drove in the wrong lane or changed direction suddenly.
Read MoreThe Laos-China Railway plans to begin operating ordinary train service to ease the rising demand for train travel, especially at the weekend.
Read MoreDiscoverLaos and J&C Group have recently formed a new strategic partnership
Read More“The EV is one of the keys to fight inflation,” Loca chief executive Souliyo Vongdala tells the Straits Times.
Read MoreThe government has set up a committee to carry out business reforms in the state-owned Lao Airlines to ensure that the national flag carrier becomes self-sustained in financial management.
Read MoreThree Thai tourists were killed and 18 others injured when a tour bus and a 10-wheel truck collided on a road in Savannakhet province of Laos on Sunday night.
Read MoreThe lack of seats and the difficulty in obtaining tickets led passengers to make complaints on social media about the problems encountered, with many people having to wait for hours in long lines to buy tickets. This forced the company to expand its services.
Read MoreThe Phase II of the project comprises a 7.5km extension of the railway from the Thanalaeng station at the Thai border to the Vientiane station.
Read MoreThailand’s efforts to introduce a foreign tourism levy on incoming passengers and arrivals to the kingdom have been postponed again with the assistant permanent secretary at the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, Mongkon Wimonrat, at this time, citing concerns about how to record the arrival of passengers by sea and land to the country as the reason for the delay and the continuing hiatus relating to the measure.
Read MoreThere has been a surge in passport applications since the government reopened the country for international travel in January.
Read MoreA track change station was officially opened at the Vientiane Logistics Park on Friday, creating an official link between the Laos-China Railway and the Laos-Thailand Railway.
Read MoreThailand Pass registration and compulsory Covid-19 insurance will be lifted for all people arriving in Thailand from July 1
Read MoreMore than 2,000 Lao people are arriving in Nong Khai province every day after the Thai-Laos border checkpoint reopened.
Read MoreForeigners are still required to download Thailand Pass prior to entering Thailand
Read MoreForeigners working & living in Laos are allowed only 2 journeys to Thailand per year through any international land boundary checkpoint to Thailand. On the third entry a visa is needed.
Read MoreTickets for the Laos-China Railway can now be booked four to seven days prior to the departure date at the Luang Prabang ticket service unit.
Read MoreFuel shortages forced petrol stations in Vientiane and some provinces to close on Monday, with many of desperate motorists going from one station to another in the hope of filling up their tanks.
Read MoreThai authorities are preparing for border reopening with Laos after the neighbouring country lifts entry restrictions from Monday.
Read MoreThe government has announced that all international border crossings will reopen, so that Lao and foreign nationals, well as stateless people, can enter and exit Laos freely.
Read MorePayment of the tax is obligatory and people who make late payments or fail to pay at all will be fined.
Read MoreThailand’s Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration has just announced major changes to the county’s Test & Go program, part of the broader Thailand Pass.
Read MoreSource: Global Times The third Lane Xang EMU train for the China-Laos Railway has arrived in the Lao capital Vientiane
Read MoreThe government will consider cutting or even waiving excise tax on the price of imported oil, to reduce skyrocketing prices at petrol stations.
Read MoreTravelers are no longer required to provide a negative RT-PCR test within 72 hours of departure. However, the RT-PCR test requirement for the on-arrival date remains unchanged.
Read MoreThe government is looking for a suitable company to purchase electric vehicles (EVs) for use by Party and state leaders, aiming to switch to EVs as the price of petrol soars.
Read MoreTo reduce the pressure of rising food prices, the government will cut the cost of fuel by 650 kip per litre for premium fuel, 540 kip per litre for regular fuel and 610 kip per litre for diesel
Read MoreLaos-China Railway Company Limited opened a ticket office in Luang Prabang city on Thursday, giving rail passengers an option to queueing for tickets at the station.
Read MoreThe railway, estimated to cost US$5 billion, is a proposed line that the Lao and Vietnamese governments have agreed to jointly develop. It would enable landlocked Laos to access the deep seaport – the closest feasible seaport to Vientiane.
Read MoreThe rise in price of imported fuel means that retail prices in Laos will inevitably continue to rise.
The price of oil is factored into the cost of production, meaning that product prices will also rise.
The latest melee began after a Chinese trader cleared the way for his Lao driver to cut ahead in line.
Read MorePassengers on the Laos-China Railway may purchase only two tickets at a time and must present their ID card and Covid-19 vaccination certificate when buying tickets at the new sales outlet in the city centre
Read MoreThe decision was made after Lao ambassador to Thailand Seng Soukhathivong paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister and Defence Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha to mark the occasion of his 4.5 years at Government House.
Read MoreThailand is set to relax rules for international arrivals from March 1st despite the continual surge in COVID-19 infections in the country.
Read MoreThe Laos-China Railway Company has announced it will operate a slower-speed train in addition to the two existing high-speed EMU trains to meet the growing needs of passengers.
Read MoreTickets for travel on the Laos-China Railway will soon go on sale at the Vientiane Center
Read MoreLCRC also asked the government to counter negative publicity concerning the railway as well as for assistance with other issues
Read MoreThe Railway Police Department of the Ministry of Public Security has issued a list of items that passengers are banned from taking into stations and on trains, as part of overall security measures.
Read MoreRoad accidents are among the single most common cause of death among people aged 5-29, a senior official has said.
Read MoreThe Thai cabinet has ordered the State Railway of Thailand to quickly design and build a second bridge from Nong Khai province to Laos, to connect to the new China-Laos railway.
Read MoreComments posted on social media say some people are buying tickets from the railway operator and selling them on at an inflated price.
Read MoreA total of 831 people died in road accidents across the country in 2021, with the cost of the damage to vehicles estimated at over 92 billion kip.
Read MoreThe Laos-China Railway Company Limited is laying on more train journeys over the New Year holiday from December 30-January 3.
Read MoreThe government is preparing Covid control measures to be put into practice when the country reopens to tourists on January 1, as well as readying designated travel zones for visitors.
Read MoreRising international ticket prices have triggered a new round of crackdowns, with yet another embassy taking measures to curb skyrocketing airfares while also strengthening the supervision of ticket sales channels.
Read MoreA plan to reopen an international bridge linking Thailand and Laos in Nong Khai has been deferred indefinitely as the Thai government tightens measures to curb the spread of the fast-growing Omicron variant.
Read MoreThe government has given the green light to the Korea Airport Corporation (KAC) to carry out a feasibility study for the upgrade of Luang Prabang International Airport
Read MoreChina expects more than 1 million passenger trips to be made on a newly opened high-speed rail link to Laos during the peak Lunar New Year travel season early next year, despite COVID-19 travel restrictions.
Read MoreOver 5,500 people have bought tickets to travel on the Laos-China railway in the first five days since passenger services were offered starting on December 4.
Read MoreLao Airlines and the Northern Bus Station in Vientiane do not plan to make any changes to their services or ticket prices in a bid to attract customers
Read MoreThe public and private sectors are making plans to reopen Laos to fully vaccinated tourists in 2022, although the details regarding quarantine upon entry are still being debated.
Read MoreTo begin with, tickets will be on sale at railway stations but will not be available online, and travel will be limited to destinations within Laos because of the ongoing Covid-19 outbreak
Read MoreA high-speed railway connecting China’s southwest with Laos has been given the thumbs-up-even before services get underway this coming week
Read MoreAlmost three-quarters of drivers in Vientiane routinely break speed limits and nearly a third of people driving in the evening have been drinking alcohol
Read MoreSource: Vientiane Times Motorists in Vientiane and provinces across Laos are in the hot seat again as the retail prices
Read MoreThe cost of all types of fuel in Laos, especially in Vientiane, is likely to hit a record high this year
Read MoreLaos and Thailand have agreed to set up a working committee to further discuss details and regulations concerning the reopening of their shared land border.
Read MoreFilling stations began to post signs reading “No Gas” or “Temporarily Closed” around Nov. 1, and supplies have fallen since
Read MoreThe government is discussing the planned route of an expressway running from Vientiane through Xaysomboun, Xieng Khuang and Huaphan provinces to the Vietnamese border.
Read MoreUnder the new traveling rules, travelers are now categorized into three groups.
Read MoreThe construction of new Bokeo International Airport with capability of accommodating 200-seat aircraft such as Airbus A320, Boeing 737 and ATR-72 is expected to take a few months to complete.
Read MoreTraffic accidents that occurred during the recent 15 days of lockdown in Vientiane resulted in three fatalities and injury to 20 people.
Read More‘AutoMarche.com.la’ is the largest online marketplace in Laos, connecting used car “buyers” and “sellers”.
Read MoreThe first dynamic testing train departed from the Vientiane Station of China-Laos Railway on Wednesday morning and headed north to the Laos-China border town of Boten to kick off the dynamic testing along the China-Laos Railway.
Read MoreThe symbol of the Lao flag with its three colours has inspired the design of the first train that will run on the Laos-China Railway.
Read MoreMotorists in Vientiane are struggling to find premium grade and regular fuel for their vehicles after some petrol stations ran out of supplies
Read MoreLaos is promoting the use of clean energy in the transport sector as part of measures to translate the government’s policy into an action plan until 2025, a strategy for 2030, and a vision for 2050.
Read MoreThis mean that motorists in Vientiane and the provinces will pay extra for fuel this month. This follows several changes in retail prices recently.
Read MoreThe government has issued a new decree that will massively reduce spending on state vehicles.
Read MoreMost of the stations on the Laos-China Railway are now complete ahead of the planned opening of the railway in December.
Read MoreThe Lao and Vietnamese governments are considering the feasibility of building an expressway linking Vientiane to Hanoi, with assistance from the government of Japan.
Read MoreMotorists across Laos will have to spend more on petrol as the Ministry of Industry and Commerce issued a notification on Wednesday increasing the prices of all types of fuel.
Read MorePassengers on public transport, whether wanting to travel by road or air from or to Vientiane, will have to wait another 11 days after city authorities announced a lockdown on Sunday.
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Read MorePrime Minister Phankham Viphavanh has told the National Assembly (NA) that his administration will make huge reductions in spending on vehicles.
Read MoreAs a 420 km high-speed railway nears completion, two Chinese-built highways have been given the green light. Will these projects open up Laos, or make it a crossing point on China’s Belt and Road?
Read MoreThe government has approved the construction of an expressway running between Bokeo province and Boten, which will link China and Thailand through Laos.
Read MoreLao Airlines has announced that flights to several domestic destinations will resume on June 27 and July 2, after being initially planned for June 25.
Read MoreEveryone entering Laos must comply all of the standard Covid-19 prevention and control measures, even if they have had two doses of a Covid vaccine, a senior government official has said.
Read MoreThe Lao government has recently approved the route selection for Vientiane-Pakse Expressway Project recommended by a Chinese engineering company.
Read MoreConstruction of the Vientiane-Pakxe expressway will go ahead after the government gives the green light for the proposed route, when feasibility studies on all sections of the highway will begin.
Read MoreVehicles, especially heavy trucks, are advised to avoid using the section of Road No. 4C running from Kasy district in Vientiane province to Nan district in Luang Prabang province while the road is under repair.
Read MoreThe Ministry of Planning and Investment of Laos selected Korea Airports Corporation as a feasibility study provider for the Luang Prabang airport development project.
Read MorePetrol stations in the capital and Vientiane province are now selling premium grade fuel at 11,289 kip per litre, which is the lowest price in the country.
Read MoreThe ongoing lockdown in Vientiane has resulted in a significant drop in the number of traffic accidents as fewer people are on the roads due to the restrictions on travel.
Read MoreThe government has decided not to lock down Vientiane after considering a request by city authorities to impose the drastic measure until the end of this month.
Read MoreSource: Thaivisa Thailand has detected at least 24 cases of the coronavirus variant B.1.1.7 first identified in Britain, a government health
Read MoreThe Laos-China Railway Power Supply Project has been completed on schedule, paving the way for the planned operation of the railway in December.
Read MoreThe Thai government has released its latest guidelines and requirements for foreign tourists wanting to enter the country.
Read MoreProvinces across the country will organise scaled-down events to celebrate Lao New Year (Pi Mai Lao) from April 14-16 this year.
Read MoreFor foreigners, driving in Laos can be very different to driving in their home country. Motorbike riders frequently drive on the wrong side of the road and cars do not always respect Lao road rules. Those new to the country will need to take great care to avoid accidents.
If an accident does occur, here are some tips on what to do & not to do:
The coronavirus task force on Friday gave the green light to Phuket to receive vaccinated visitors directly from July, without subjecting them to quarantine, after the island inoculates 70% of its residents.
Read MoreMotorists driving between Vientiane and Luang Prabang are advised to avoid the section of Road No. 4C
Read MoreSource: Vientiane Times Motorists across the country are rushing to petrol stations to fill up their tanks after the government
Read MoreThe Investment Promotion Department of the Ministry of Planning and Investment has advised the Laos-China Joint Expressway Development Co., Ltd. to revise the toll rate currently charged for pick-up trucks and also the dollar-kip exchange rate
Read MoreAll vehicles using the newly-opened Vientiane-Vangvieng expressway must pay the set toll rates, except in the case of an emergency or accident, when specially designated ambulances can enter free or charge.
Read MoreThe China-Laos railway tracks have successfully extended from Lao capital Vientiane to northern Laos’ transport hub Luang Prabang on Tuesday, thus accomplishing all the construction targets set at the beginning of 2020.
Read MoreMotorists will now have the convenience of travelling from Vientiane to Vangvieng in an hour following the opening of a new expressway linking the capital to the popular tourist destination on Sunday.
Read MoreThe government and private sector are partnering to promote the development of electric vehicles to encourage the use of clean energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Read MoreAuthorities have postponed the opening of the 113.50-km expressway linking Vientiane and Vangvieng as work on the project is not yet fully complete.
Read MoreThe Vientiane-Vangvieng section is about 110 km long, designed as a two-way four-lane expressway with a design speed of 80 km to 100 km per hour.
Read MoreA total of 79 people were killed in 604 road accidents in Laos in October, according to the latest report from Lao Ministry of Public Security.
Read MoreThe Prime Minister’s Office issued the update on Saturday, relaxing some of the restrictions in a bid to gradually normalise the situation and mitigate economic impacts.
Read MoreA blame game has erupted between Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk over who withdrew permission for a repatriation charter flight from Laos to land in Cairns.
Read MoreTour and hospitality business operators have massively cut the cost of their services and package tours to make prices more affordable and encourage Lao people to take vacations around the country.
Read MoreState-run Lao Airlines plans to soon resume its international service from Vientiane to Hanoi in Vietnam, with two flights a week on Mondays and Fridays.
Read MoreAuditors Ernst & Young noted the “existence of material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt on the group’s and the company’s ability to continue as a going concern.”
Read MoreAs in any other country, all vehicles in Laos have to undergo regular inspection to ensure that it conforms to regulations governing safety. Inspections are required every year with the exception for new cars who are good for the first two years.
Read MoreThe regulations state that passengers must show they have medical insurance which applies in Thailand and covers anything and everything to do with covering COVID19. The minimum medical coverage in Thailand is for an amount of not less than USD100,000.
Read MoreSo far this year three drivers involved hit-and-runs have been arrested in the capital with the accidents resulting in three fatalities
Read MoreSource: Vientiane Times Construction of a 113.50-km expressway linking Vientiane and Vangvieng is now over 70 percent complete and authorities
Read MoreConstruction of the Laos-China railway was 89.43 percent complete as of the end of May with Lao authorities calling for the project developer to progress work according to plan.
Read MoreForeigners and Thai nationals returning to Thailand from abroad can choose special services at their own expense during their 14 days of quarantine on arrival.
Read MorePetrol stations across Laos on Wednesday increased retail prices of petrol and diesel
Read MoreThe new lower rates for fuels will come into effect across Laos from 4 pm on May 14.
Read MoreWork on the country’s third longest tunnel at Namor district in Oudomxay province, which is part of the Laos-China Railway Project and has a length of 9020 metres, has been completed.
Read MoreThough Thailand will allow some businesses to reopen from Friday (May 1), the country is still not ready to welcome foreign tourists, say government officials.
Read MoreThe Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) is planning to extend its inbound flight ban for another 15 days
Read MoreNearly 90 people were killed in road accidents across the country during March
Read MoreVientiane State Bus Enterprise (VSBE) suspended its services on every route in Vientiane and to other provinces yesterday following the cancellation of international routes on March 23.
Read MoreForeigners who cannot leave Laos at this time, because all borders are closed to prevent the spread of Covid-19, can request extensions on their stay.
Read MoreThe Ministry of Finance issued a notice last week reminding vehicle owners to pay the road tax by the end of this month, or face a fine.
Read MoreFuel prices fell on Monday morning in line with the trends in the world market even though people are worried about a shortage of supplies
Read MoreThe Thai government will extend the requirement of medical certificates and health insurance from Sunday to cover all visitors to the country regardless of nationalities to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
Read MoreAuthorities in northern Laos’ Huaphan province on Sunday (March 15) called for the temporary closure of 10 traditional border crossings with Vietnam
Read MoreBangkok Airways Public Company Limited has announced a decrease in flight frequency as well as flight termination on certain domestic and international routes to be in line with current passenger demand.
Read MoreDuring taxi at Laos, the A330 clipped the tail of a parked Gulfstream IV business jet (M-YWAY) damaging both aircraft.
Read MorePolice attributes most of the incidents to speeding and drunk driving.
Read MoreSource: Vientiane Times Laos’ national airline, the Lao Airlines State Enterprise, will suspend flights to the Republic of Korea beginning
Read MoreVehicle owners are urged to pay the 2020 Road Tax or face a penalty. The Ministry of Finance issued a
Read MoreVehicle owners who have not paid road tax will not be permitted to cross the border into other countries
Read MoreConstruction of the mega Vientiane Expressway No. 1 officially began yesterday, with the project aiming to ease traffic congestion and respond to economic growth in the Lao capital.
Read MoreAll vehicle imports and exports will have to be recorded under the Lao National Single Window (LNSW) system at the Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge checkpoint starting on March 1.
Read MoreExperts met to make recommendations on policies and technical standards in the transition from internal combustion engine vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs).
Read MoreThe Vientiane Traffic Police Department is warning motorists to take steps to protect their vehicles following a spate of car burglaries
Read MoreChina has become a major player in the railway industry and, as a result, many countries — including Thailand — are working with China to develop their own high-speed rail networks.
Read MoreOn behalf of the Lao Government, the Ministry of Planning and Investment and PetroTrade signed a memorandum of understanding on October 15 to study and complete a detailed design of the railway.
Read MoreA tour bus skidded off a road and plunged into a ravine in northern Laos’ Luang Prabang province Monday afternoon, killing at least 13 Chinese nationals and injuring 31 others, a Lao police officer said.
Read MoreBlack henna tattoos are a popular holiday ‘souvenir sought after by many visitors to Asean’s holiday resort locations due to their allegedly non-permanent nature and the mistaken belief that they are safe, even for children.
Read MoreThe new China-Laos railway is spanning the Mekong River and drilling through mountains. So far, many local Laotians are seeing more trouble than benefits from the project.
Read MoreSource: Vientiane Times The government is planning to expand Vientiane’s Wattay International Airport to meet the growing need for passenger
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Read MoreThe Ministry of Industry and Commerce has announced an increase in fuel prices across the country in line with changes in the global oil prices.
Read MoreDespite Thailand’s vow to rely on domestic funding as it expands its network of high-speed railways, it could soon accept the offer of a low-interest loan from the Export-Import Bank of China (CEXIM), raising concerns about whether the country is on the verge of falling into a debt trap.
Read MoreWhen the USA donated cement and funds to expand the airport in Laos, the Laotians built a massive monument instead.
Read MoreVientiane Public Security Headquarters announced eight regulations, aimed at maintaining social order during Lao New Year (April 14-16).
Read MoreSingaporeans can now hop on a direct flight to Luang Prabang and Vientiane, after budget carrier Scoot unveiled three new weekly flights to Laos on April 1.
Read MoreThe 414km railway from Yunnan’s provincial capital of Kunming to the Laotian capital of Vientiane would cut travelling time to three hours, from three days
Read MoreThe vehicle market in Laos is likely to accelerate in 2019 as the government has improved its trade promotion policy and car manufacturers are offering incentives to boost sales.
Read MoreLarge fines meted out by authorities on slow paying vehicle owners are forcing more to pay their road tax on time and helping to fill the government’s coffers
Read MoreLao Airlines, the national flag carrier, has launched a weekly flight to Shanghai to serve the expected influx of Chinese tourists and other passengers during Visit Laos-China Year 2019.
Read MoreFly from Perth, via Singapore, to Luang Prabang and Vientiane from $189 each way.
Read MoreAn online video showed what one taxi driver was doing to rip off his customers.
Read MoreSource: ThaiVisa People who have a history of staying in Thailand using only tourist visas or ‘in-out’ border runs are
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