Laos infrastructure

Every year between June and October, the Mekong rises against Vientiane's riverbank. What the 2026 rainy season really means for residents: river levels month by month, how the Mekong River Commission monitors floods, the capital's new flood defences and how to prepare your home.

Laos has four active international airports in 2026, with Wattay under a major Japanese-funded upgrade and Bokeo newly opened in the Golden Triangle. Here is the complete guide for expats and investors, including the truth about Vientiane's much-discussed new airport in Xaythany.