Vientiane's
leading ice
manufacturer.
Lao PDR's largest ice manufacturer for over six decades. Premium tube ice, block ice, and packaged ice — delivered cold, on time, with a free cooler for big events.
What sets us apart
Three pillars,
one promise.
Every bag of Bo Ice is backed by the same standards we've held for sixty years.
Premium Quality
Quality is at the heart of everything we do. We use the latest technologies and abide by a rigorous quality control system to deliver crystal clear, slow-melting ice to every customer.
Reliable Delivery
We wouldn't be Bo Ice if we couldn't reach you. Our delivery system was built from the ground up — if you see one of our trucks on the road, your ice is already on its way.
Free Cooler Rental
Hosting a bigger event? Our products come with an ice cooler stationed wherever you need it. Let us worry about ice storage so you can focus on your event.
Reverse osmosis + UV light. Same water spec as bottled drinking water.
About Bo Ice
Lao PDR's largest
ice manufacturer.
A family business since 1960. Three generations later, we serve the most recognized restaurants, hotels, and retailers in Lao PDR — and remain proudly family-owned.
Read the full heritage storyWhen Vientiane needs ice, they call Bo Ice.
Our products
Six formats. One standard.
From cocktail-grade crushed to custom-cut blocks — pick the right ice for the job. Every format is held to the same quality.
Large Tube Ice
Cylindrical ice with a hollow core — slow-melting, crystal clear, and made for drinks that need to stay cold for hours.
Best for: Built for high-volume restaurants and bars where ice runs constantly.
Small Tube Ice
Compact tube format with extra flexibility — ideal as cold cushioning for food products and bottled drinks.
Best for: Perfect for food packing, retail freezers, and tight logistics.
Cube Ice
Classic square ice cubes — solid, slow-melting, and crystal clear. The standard format for serving drinks and chilling beverages.
Best for: Café favorite — for serving cold drinks and quick chilling.
Block Ice
Solid ice blocks ready for sculpting, display, or slow-melt cooling. Built to your specification.
Best for: Engineered for ice sculptures, display cases, and event chillers.
Crushed Ice
Fine, fast-cooling ice fragments — perfectly textured for cocktails, seafood displays, and rapid chilling.
Best for: Cocktail bars, seafood markets, and quick-chill applications.
Packaged Ice
Hygienically packed in our signature BO ICE bags. Ready for retail shelves or direct delivery to your door.
Best for: Convenience-store ready and built for home delivery.
Ice calculator
How much ice
do you need?
Tell us about your event and we'll do the math. No more guessing.
Slider goes to 2,000. Have a larger event? Type the number directly — we have capacity for events at any scale.
You'll need approximately
of ice for your event.
We recommend
Suggested order — rounded up so you don't run short.
Includes a small buffer for melting. Round up for confidence — extra ice is always more useful than not enough.
Free delivery across Vientiane.
Free cooler rental for big events — just mention your event size when ordering.
Heritage
A family business
since 1960.
Three generations. One promise. Built in Vientiane.
Chapter I · 1960–1975
Phya Chamnongphanij
Thao Bo.
Founder of Thao Bo Ice Factory. Known to Thai merchants as Khun Bo.
Mr. Bo · Lao Lions Club Directory, 1971
In 1960, Mr. Bo started from scratch.
Vientiane was a city where refrigeration was rare and ice was essential. He opened the Thao Bo Ice Factory with a single objective: supply the city with clean, reliable ice. Production began at 400 blocks per day, 165 kg each.
Over the next fifteen years, the family expanded into transportation and grew the business across two industries — work that would draw the attention of Thai industrialists in Bangkok and U.S. officials stationed in Vientiane.
The Boualoy
The largest steel ship on the Mekong.
Thao Bo Transporteur ran trucks and freight across Laos. Its flagship was the Boualoy — the largest steel ship operating on the Mekong River between Thailand and Laos.
Every year, Mr. Bo took passengers on the Boualoy to towns along the river for Tod Kan Tin, the Buddhist merit-making journey. Passage was free — including for students and pilgrims who could not have afforded the trip otherwise.
1967 · U.S. Embassy, Vientiane
Honest, capable, exemplary.
"You did, in my opinion, render and outstanding service to the Mission — in providing services on short notice, and under difficult conditions. You were honest, capable and accomplished your services in a highly exemplary manner."
Clockwise from top-left · Lions Club at Bangkok train station 1974 · Hosting American friends at home, baci ceremony 1975 · USAID officials on the rooftop 1975 · Wat Payang Temple 1973
Civic life, near and far.
Mr. Bo was a member of Lions Club International, attending meetings in Bangkok alongside Thai industrialists — including founders of what would later become some of Thailand's largest companies. Thai merchants knew him as Khun Bo, mistaking him for someone of royal background.
In Vientiane, he hosted USAID personnel in traditional baci ceremonies, celebrated Buddhist festivals at temples like Wat Payang, and entertained American diplomats at home.
Chapter II · 1975
Everything paused.
1975 brought sweeping change to Vientiane. Thao Bo Transportation wound down, the Boualoy stopped sailing, and the ice factory paused production that same year.
Mr. Bo's business card from that year listed two phone numbers — one for the office, one for the ice factory. For nearly a decade, the family's two businesses stayed dormant.
1985–87 · The comeback
Mr. Bo and his daughter's family restarted ice production. By 1987, the factory was producing 100 blocks per day. Smaller than before — but operating.
Chapter III · 1995–Today
The modernization.
New leadership. New equipment. Industrial scale.
Peak daily output
1960
66 tons
per day · 400 blocks × 165 kg
Today
~1,000
tons per day · peak capacity
1995 marked the start of Bo Ice's biggest era of change.
That year, Mr. Thavisack — the youngest son of Mr. Bo — returned to Vientiane after years of studies abroad. He took over a factory that, after a decade of dormancy and slow recovery, was producing 100 blocks per day — a fraction of what it had been at its peak.
The decades that followed brought sustained reinvestment under his direction: new industrial-scale ice machines, an expansion from a single ice format to six, and by 2014, ASEAN-class manufacturing technology — the same standards as the region's leading producers, now operating in Vientiane.
Today, Bo Ice's peak daily output runs near 1,000 tons per day. The company became Lao PDR's largest ice manufacturer over those years. He remains active in operations.
1995
A new era
Major modernization and transformation begin
2002
Modern equipment
Industrial-scale ice machines installed
2004
6 formats
Tube, cube, block, crushed, packaged — diversified
2014
ASEAN-class
Region-leading manufacturing technology
Today, Bo Ice serves the most recognized restaurants, hotels, and retailers in Lao PDR. The family business has become Lao PDR's largest ice manufacturer.
Today
Three generations.
One standard.
Sixty years after Mr. Bo opened the factory, the third generation now leads Bo Ice. Lao PDR's largest ice manufacturer. Still family-owned. The standard hasn't changed.
Our partners
Trusted by Vientiane's best.
From international coffee chains to local restaurants — when quality matters, they choose Bo Ice.
"Crystal clear, slow-melting and pure. Highly recommended for anyone looking to enhance their drinks."
"Perfect match for any restaurant! Fast delivery, great quality and slow melting ice! We at Mark 2 recommend every restaurant to try out Bo Ice."
"We trust the quality of Bo Ice and are confident the product we receive from the leading distributor of Lao PDR meets standard requirements."
Get in touch
How to reach us.
We handle orders through WhatsApp, phone, or Facebook — the fastest way to get ice on its way. For general inquiries, drop us a message below.
Thao Bo Ice Factory
Sibounhueangtha Village
Sikhottabong District
Vientiane, Laos