More than 600,000 international tourists visited the capital of Laos in 2022, double the expected number of 300,000 visitors.
Encouraged by the tourism figures of last year, the government plans to attract over 500,000 overseas travelers to Vientiane Capital in 2023, said Ms. Vilayvone Chanthalaty, Director of the Vientiane Information, Culture, and Tourism Department in a recent interview.
The tourism sector in Laos is experiencing a rebound following the Covid-19 pandemic and is steadily growing after most countries lifted travel bans and Laos also opened its borders to tourists.
“From all the international tourists that visited Laos, we can see that the majority had come from Thailand and South Korea,” added Ms. Chanthalaty.
In order to achieve the set targets, the Department of Tourism in Vientiane Capital will work with all relevant parties to organize many activities to promote tourism, especially for the upcoming Lao New Year.
Not only is Vientiane Capital seeing an influx of tourists, but other provinces such as Luang Prabang recently saw hotels at full capacity thanks to tourists from China.
The high-speed railway is also proving to be an attraction and a convenient mode of transport for tourists, and the railway just set a record of 10,000 passengers traveling on it in a single day last Saturday.
The immigration authorities in Laos will construct a dozen more checkpoints before the Lao New Year next month at the First Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge.
Vientiane Maireports that the construction of 12 more checkpoint units will be completed in time to facilitate the return of Lao workers and visitors from Thailand during the Lao New Year.
Lt. Col Kidone Kivongxay, Deputy Head of Immigration Control at the First Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge, said in the interview that around 6,000 to 7,000 people enter and exit the bridge with 1,000 vehicles crossing over per day on public holidays or festivals.
To help in the effective movement of tourists and residents, several stores inside the immigration area have been removed to provide more space, and the installation of twelve more immigration checkpoints will conclude before next month. Also, the number of parking spots at the bridge will be increased during this time.
Immigration officials in Laos expect to see around 8,000 to 9,000 people crossing the border daily around the Lao New Year when there will be a total of 24 checkpoints in place to aid immigration procedures.
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he Laos-China Railway Company has announced that its long-awaited ticket reservation mobile application will go live from 15 March.
The mobile application, LCR Ticket, is already available for Apple devices on the app store and for Android devices in the Play store.
Visitors and locals alike have been eagerly awaiting the new mobile app since the announcement of its development on the first anniversary of the railway.
The mobile application will make booking train tickets for the Laos-China Railway much more convenient for passengers, allowing them to easily book and manage their journeys on their smartphones. The app will offer various ticket options, including first-class, second-class, and sleeper tickets. Additionally, it will provide information on train schedules, stations, and routes.
After purchasing a ticket via the app, physical tickets will be available at the railway station, while users can reserve a ticket seven days in advance.
Payment methods have yet to be confirmed by the company, but appear to include UnionPay, Alipay, and WeChat Pay.
While the railway has been lauded as a groundbreaking and convenient new mode of transport, the Laos-China Railway Company suffered major setbacks throughout its first year of operations due to mismanagement of ticketing systems, leading to continued complaints from the public.
The new online ticketing system via the mobile application is expected to provide greater convenience, satisfying the public and easing the frustration of tour operators.
https://www.tourismlaos.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Passengers-aboard-the-Laos-China-Railway.jpg6271200Sylivanla Vongphachanhhttps://www.tourismlaos.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Lao-Simply-Beautiful-.webpSylivanla Vongphachanh2023-03-13 03:45:002023-03-10 15:50:58Laos-China Railway Ticket Reservation App to Go Live This Month
Over 600,000 Foreign Tourists Visited Vientiane Capital in 2022
More than 600,000 international tourists visited the capital of Laos in 2022, double the expected number of 300,000 visitors.
Encouraged by the tourism figures of last year, the government plans to attract over 500,000 overseas travelers to Vientiane Capital in 2023, said Ms. Vilayvone Chanthalaty, Director of the Vientiane Information, Culture, and Tourism Department in a recent interview.
The tourism sector in Laos is experiencing a rebound following the Covid-19 pandemic and is steadily growing after most countries lifted travel bans and Laos also opened its borders to tourists.
“From all the international tourists that visited Laos, we can see that the majority had come from Thailand and South Korea,” added Ms. Chanthalaty.
In order to achieve the set targets, the Department of Tourism in Vientiane Capital will work with all relevant parties to organize many activities to promote tourism, especially for the upcoming Lao New Year.
Not only is Vientiane Capital seeing an influx of tourists, but other provinces such as Luang Prabang recently saw hotels at full capacity thanks to tourists from China.
The high-speed railway is also proving to be an attraction and a convenient mode of transport for tourists, and the railway just set a record of 10,000 passengers traveling on it in a single day last Saturday.
Source: https://laotiantimes.com/2023/03/07/over-600000-foreign-tourists-visited-vientiane-capital-in-2022/
Laos to Install More Immigration Checkpoints at First Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge
The immigration authorities in Laos will construct a dozen more checkpoints before the Lao New Year next month at the First Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge.
Vientiane Mai reports that the construction of 12 more checkpoint units will be completed in time to facilitate the return of Lao workers and visitors from Thailand during the Lao New Year.
Lt. Col Kidone Kivongxay, Deputy Head of Immigration Control at the First Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge, said in the interview that around 6,000 to 7,000 people enter and exit the bridge with 1,000 vehicles crossing over per day on public holidays or festivals.
To help in the effective movement of tourists and residents, several stores inside the immigration area have been removed to provide more space, and the installation of twelve more immigration checkpoints will conclude before next month. Also, the number of parking spots at the bridge will be increased during this time.
Immigration officials in Laos expect to see around 8,000 to 9,000 people crossing the border daily around the Lao New Year when there will be a total of 24 checkpoints in place to aid immigration procedures.
During his recent visit to Laos, Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, and former Lao PM Phankham Viphavanh, both expressed a desire to develop more friendship bridges between Laos and Thailand.
Source: https://laotiantimes.com/2023/03/07/laos-to-install-more-immigration-checkpoints-at-first-lao-thai-friendship-bridge/
Laos-China Railway Ticket Reservation App to Go Live This Month
he Laos-China Railway Company has announced that its long-awaited ticket reservation mobile application will go live from 15 March.
The mobile application, LCR Ticket, is already available for Apple devices on the app store and for Android devices in the Play store.
Visitors and locals alike have been eagerly awaiting the new mobile app since the announcement of its development on the first anniversary of the railway.
The mobile application will make booking train tickets for the Laos-China Railway much more convenient for passengers, allowing them to easily book and manage their journeys on their smartphones. The app will offer various ticket options, including first-class, second-class, and sleeper tickets. Additionally, it will provide information on train schedules, stations, and routes.
After purchasing a ticket via the app, physical tickets will be available at the railway station, while users can reserve a ticket seven days in advance.
Payment methods have yet to be confirmed by the company, but appear to include UnionPay, Alipay, and WeChat Pay.
While the railway has been lauded as a groundbreaking and convenient new mode of transport, the Laos-China Railway Company suffered major setbacks throughout its first year of operations due to mismanagement of ticketing systems, leading to continued complaints from the public.
The new online ticketing system via the mobile application is expected to provide greater convenience, satisfying the public and easing the frustration of tour operators.
Source: https://laotiantimes.com/2023/03/06/laos-china-railway-ticket-reservation-app-to-go-live-this-month/