Thai visitors using a border pass or temporary border pass can now stay in Laos for 10 days, the Vientiane Times reported on Monday. Thai border pass holders "must also use the services of a Lao tour company registered with the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism", the Vientiane Times added. Vietnamese visiting Laos using a border pass receive the same benefits as Thais. Laos has also relaxed visa and border pass restrictions for about two dozen other countries, but the conditions vary. For example, tourists from China can visit Laos for 15 days with no need for a visa if they travel in a group.
