| Country | Laos |
|---|---|
| Area | Bolikhamxay Province / Paksan district |
| Type | emerging hub |
| Status | Emerging: New location reported in 2025–2026. |
| Latest reporting | Police searched hotels, a guesthouse and a lottery office on 19 May 2026, and Laos handed 106 Thai nationals to Thailand on 27 May 2026 (The Star). |
| Reported control | Lao government |
Nearby hubs
- Kaysone Phomvihane (Savannakhet) · Laos · Emerging
- Mong La · Myanmar · Uncertain
- O'Smach · Cambodia · Reported closed
- Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone · Laos · Disrupted
- Tachileik · Myanmar · Active
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Questions people ask
Where is Paksan (Bolikhamxay)?
Paksan (Bolikhamxay) is in Bolikhamxay Province / Paksan district, Laos. The pin on this page is approximate, at town or zone level.
Is Paksan (Bolikhamxay) still active in 2026?
Status: Emerging. Police searched hotels, a guesthouse and a lottery office on 19 May 2026, and Laos handed 106 Thai nationals to Thailand on 27 May 2026 (The Star).
Location approximate. Information as publicly reported; last reviewed 09 Nov 2026. Corrections: [email protected]