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Cameras are rolling in Luang Prabang with the filming of "Charm Lao" (Beast) starring big-name Thai and Chinese actors.

In January, We Are Lao reported Bangkok Airway’s launch of direct flights between Luang Prabang and Chiang Mai. In early March, the airline announced a new direct route from the northern Thai hub to the seaside resort, Krabi. PG already offers Bangkok-Luang Prabang flights that will kick off a Thai-Lao circuit that ends at the beach.

The Lao government is pointing to tourism as the key to driving the country’s commitment to the National Green Growth Strategy.

Laos has lowered the visa fees for Chinese tourists from USD14 to USD10 to make it easier for them to travel to the country, Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Dr Bosengkham Vongdara said at a recent tourism promotion meeting in Shanghai.