Laos Travel Guide
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Travel Advisory
🇺🇸 US State Department Advisory
Reissued after periodic review with minor changes. Exercise increased caution to Laos due to civil unrest . Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Reconsider travel to: Xaisomboun Province due to civil unrest. Exercise increased caution in: Remote areas along the border with Burma due to crime. Areas of Savannakhet, Xieng Khouang, Saravane, Khammouane, Sekong, Champassak, Houaphan, Attapeu, Luang Prabang, and Vientiane provinces, as well as along Route...
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