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e are honored to welcome you to our special 1st anniversary edition of Sabaidee Magazine. It has been an exciting year for the magazine that has helped bring the experience and beauty of Laos directly to our readers. We believe that the road ahead is always open for us to step forward and share our great experiences and useful information during our journeys for our readers. We would like to thank all of our readers who have been following us, as well as our sponsors who encourage us to keep traveling until today. For our 1st anniversary commemorative edition, we have pulled out all the stops to provide you with 99 Ways to Explore Laos. If you ever needed any reason to visit Laos, or were looking for all the information in one place, this is exactly what we have done for you in this edition.
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ທີ ມງານ ຜູ້ ຜະລິດຮູ້ສຶກ ເປັນ ກຽດ ຢ່າງ ຍິ່ງ ທີ່ ທ່ານ ກໍາລັງ ອ່ານ ວາລະສານ ສະບາຍດີສະບັບນີ້ ເຊ່ງິ ເປັນສະບັບພິເສດໃນວາລະຄົບຮອບ 1 ປີທເຮົ ີ່ າໄດ້ພາ ທ່ານຜູ້ອ່ານອອກເດີນທາງທ່ຽວຊົມຄວາມສວຍງາມຂອງປະເທດລາວ ແລະ ທີມງານວາລະສານສະບາຍດີ ກໍເຊື ່ ອ ່ ຫມັນ ້ ວ່າບົນເສັນ ້ ທາງເດີນໃນຕໍຫ ່ ນ້າຍັງ ເປີດອ້າຮັບການກ້າວເດີນຕໍໄປ ່ ເພື່ອເກັບກ່ຽວປະສົບການ ການເດີນທາງມາ ນໍາສະເຫນີໂດຍຫວັງວ່າຈະໃຫ້ຄວາມຮູ້ ແລະ ຂໍ້ ມູນທີເປັ ່ ນປະໂຫຍດກັບທ່ານ ຜູອ່ ້ ານກັນຕໍໄປ. ່ ທີມງານຂໍຂອບໃຈທ່ານຜູອ່ ້ ານທີໄດ້ ່ ໃຫ້ຄວາມສົນໃຈຕິດຕາມ ອ່ານສາລະຂອງເຮົາມາໂດຍຕະຫລອດ ລວມເຖິງຜູສະຫນັ ້ ບສະຫນູນທີເປັ ່ ນ ແຮງກະຕຸກຊຸກຍູສໍ ້ າຄັນໃຫ້ວາລະສານສະບາຍດີກ້າວມາ ເຖິງວັນນີ້. ໃນ ສະບັບ ພິ ເສດ ນີ້ ເຮົາ ຍິນ ດີ ທີ່ ໄດ້ ນໍາ ສະ ເຫ ນີທ່ານ ຜູ້ ອ່ານ ດ້ວຍ ບົດ ຄວາມ ພິເສດ 99 ເຫດຜົນທີດຶ ່ ງດູດໃຫ້ມາທ່ຽວຊົມ ສປປ ລາວ ເຊ່ິງທີມງານໄດ້ລວບ ລວມຂໍ້ ມູນ ຂອງ ສະຖານ ທີ່ ທ່ອງ ທ່ຽວ ເມືອງ ສໍາຄັນ ວັດທະ ນະ ທໍາ ປະ ເພນີ ລວມທັງກິດຈະກໍາດີໆມາໄວ້ໃນວາລະສານເຫລັ້ມນີແລ້ ້ ວ.
Alongside the 99 Ways, we have also brought to you in this edition articles about the Zip-line adventure in Luang Prabang, the sumptuous fare at Don Chan Palace, and an interesting guest interview with Bounkham Chaloenphon, on his opinions of the preservation of Luang Prabang.
ນອກຈາກ ເລື່ອງ ພິ ເສດ ທີ່ ຍົກ ມາ ເຮົາ ຍັງ ມີ ເລື່ອງ ຫນ້າ ອ່ານ ອີກຫລາຍ ເລື່ອງ
Once again, we would like to thank you all for your support during 2012, and look forward to a prosperous 2013 for yourselves and the evolution of Sabaidee Magazine.
ວາລະສານສະບາຍດີ ຂໍຂອບໃຈບັນດາທ່ານຜູສະຫນັ ້ ບສະຫນູນອີກຄັງ້ ສໍາລັບ
Have a great 2013
ສະບາຍດີປີໃຫມ່ 2013
Phanhlakhone Syboonheung The Director
ພ�ນລະຄອນ ສີບຸນເ�ືອງ
ເຊັນ ່ ວ່າ: ການຜະຈົນໄພ ດ້ວຍຊິບລາຍ ເຫນືອນໍາ້ ຕົກຕາດແສ້ທີຫລວງ ່ ພະບາງ ຫລາກ ຫລາຍ ເມ ນູອາຫານ ບຸບ ເຟທີ່ ໂຮງ ແຮມ ດອນ ຈັນ ພາ ເລດ ແລະ ບົດສໍາພາດບຸນຄໍາ້ ຈະເລີນຜົນ ສະຖາປະນິກຫນຸມ ່ ກັບມຸງມອງທີມີ ່ ຕໍບ້ ່ ານເກີດ ທີເມື ່ ອງຫລວງພະບາງ.
ການ ສະຫນັບສະຫນູນ ໃນ ປີ 2012 ທີ່ ຜ່ານ ມາ ຂໍ ໃຫ້ ບັນດາ ທ່ານ ກ້າວ ສູ່ ປີ 2013 ດ້ວຍຄວາມສຸກສົມຫວັງ ແລະ ມີຄວາມຈະເລີນຮຸງ່ ເຮືອງຕະຫລອດໄປ.
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Miss Laos 2012
Ms. Christina Lasasimma, 19, from Vientiane, was crowned Miss Laos 2012 at the Fourth Miss Lao Beauty Pageant contest organized by the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism, held at Donchan Palace Hotel on December 7. The contest aimed to find the most beautiful Lao woman but is also one of many activities to raise awareness on patriotism for young people and the promotion of Lao fine traditional culture that has been carried on from their ancestors.
Lao Airlines starts Guangzhou service
Lao Airlines recently launched their inaugural flight from Vientiane to the popular trading city of Guangzhou in China and will continue three regular weekly flights on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday departing from Vientiane at 13.10 and arriving in Guangzhou at 16.10, with return flights from Guangzhou at 17.10 and arriving in Vientiane at 18.10. Besides the new route, Lao Airlines also operates flights to Kunming on a daily basis.
New team at Settha Mr. Sisouk Thongpadsa, Rooms Division Manager, introduces a new management team at Settha Palace Hotel including Mr. Jean-Francois Luquer - General Manager, Mr. Herve Herrcher - Food & Beverage Service Manager, and Mr. Chirstophe Dugus Executive Chef.
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16th asean university GaMes
12.12.12 was the auspicious day in Vientiane as the opening ceremony of the 16th ASEAN University Games that took place at Laos' National Stadium. Thousands of university students from 11 countries came together in the Laos capital of Vientiane to take part in the sporting events. At this year's event, 1,606 student athletes will compete in 17 sports, including aquatics, athletics, archery, basketball, badminton, various martial arts, table tennis, tennis, and football. The theme of the 16th AUG is 'We are ASEAN family'. The competition aims at creating goodwill, spiritual solidarity, amity and peace among student athletes.
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Toyota Motor Thailand, Co., Ltd. recently joined an annual Royal Kathin caravan tour from Thailand to Phonsavanh in Xieng Khouang province, donating 50,000,000 Kip for Vat Siphom to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Toyata Thailand. The caravan was organized by Lao-Thai Friendship Association from Udon Thani to Vientiane, Vang Vieng, and finishing off at Phonsavanh in Xieng Khouang to strengthen relationships between the two countries.
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Lao Air Inaugural Flight over Vientiane
The first group of passengers had their photos taken with an AS350B2 aircraft before the inaugural flight of the Vientiane sightseeing tour service by Lao Air on 12 December 2012. Lao Air operates sightseeing flights over Vientiane everyday Mon-Sat at 9.00am to 4.00pm providing 4 route options for tourists at 399,000 Kip or 50 US Dollar per person. For more details call (021) 513 022 or contact the hotline at 1441.
Guests attended the grand opening ceremony of Le Sen Boutique Hotel in Luang Prabang on the auspicious day of 12/12/12 at 12.12pm. As the newest addition to the world-heritage town of Luang Prabang, Le Sen Boutique Hotel offers various recreational facilities and 19 bedrooms, all tastefully furnished. For more information visit: www.lesenhotel.com or contact: +856 71 261 668.
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Vathanna Siamkha Photography Exhibition
Vatthana Siamkha, born in Luang Prabang, loves to learn new things, especially about new technology. He has been interested in photography since he was 21, when his father brought both film and digital compact cameras home after work. He was so curious to know how to use the camera that he asked his permission to play with the cameras. He very much enjoyed taking photos of friends and family. Taking photos fills him with happiness and he sees photography as the way to keep good memories of life. He also enjoys looking back at his photos to improve his photographic skills. He likes taking photos of nature, landscapes, macros and portraits. His works present his promising potential with hopes to be a famous professional photographer in the future. Check out the stunning photo exhibition from photographer Vathanna Siamkha at Project Space in Luang Prabang from now until 15th February 2013.
Double Fun at Vat Phou Festival 2013
The annual Vat Phou Champassak Festival will be twice as big as in previous years with a diversity of activities set to take place, beginning February 20 to 25 including a light and sound theatrical performance titled “The Legend of Vat Phou� a love story about a young man and woman, Thao Bachieng and Nang Malong. The show will depict the establishment of the Kingdom of Champasak and highlight its history from early beginnings to the present day. According to Champassak provincial Deputy Governor Dr Bounthong Divixay, this event will help promote tourism in support of the Visit Laos Year 2012 campaign while enabling people to understand the significance of this ancient site and how it relates to the Lao people, especially the people of Champassak. The festivities will also include guest appearances by singers and performers from Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand, who will take part in nightly concerts. There will also be a large market for facilitating the sale of domestic products and handicrafts. Vat Phou is open daily from 08:00 to 1800 and admission is around 30,000 kip. The Vat Phou complex is about 8 km from the main Champasak town, south of Pakse. photo by Adul Tanthakosai
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ທດງຶ ດູດໃຫ�າທຽວຊົມ ສປປ ລາວ ວາລະສານສະບາຍດີໄ ດ້ນຳ �ພາທ່ານສສ ູ່ ະຖານທີ່ທ່ອງທ່ຽວໃນ ສປປ ລາວ ເ ປັນເ ວລາຫນຶ່ງປີແລ້ວ ແລະ ໃ ນວາລະສະຫລອງຄົບຮອບ 1 ປີທວ ີ່ າລະສານໄດ້ອ ອກສສ ູ່ າຍຕາຜອ ູ້ ່ານ ເ ຮົາຈິ່ງຂໍແນະນຳ�ສິ່ງ ພິເສດ ສຸດໃ ຫ້ບັນດາທ່ານດ້ວຍ 99 ກິດຈະກຳ�ເດັ່ນ ເພື່ອເປັນທ າງເລືອກສຳ�ລັບກ ານທ່ອງທ່ຽວໃນດິນແ ດນລ້ານຊ້າງ ເພື່ອຈນ ິ ຕະນາການທີ່ກໍ່ເກີດຄວາມສຸກທັງກາຍ ແລະ ໃຈ ເພາະວ່າ ທ່ານຈະໄດ້ສຳ�ຜັດກັບວຖ ິ ຊ ີ ວ ີ ດ ິ ທີ່ຫລາກ ຫລາຍດ້ວຍເອກະລັກ ທາງວັດທະນະທຳ�, ປະເພນີ, ອາຫານ ແ ລະ ສິ່ງອ ັດສະຈັນທ າງທຳ�ມະຊາດນັ້ນກໍ່ຄ ື
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to Explore Laos Story by Alan Wass To c e le brat e t h e o n e - y e a r A nni v e r s ar y o f S ab ai de e M ag az i ne , w e hav e a s p e ci al feat ure st o ry fo r y o u t o e n jo y. 9 9 Way s t o E xp l o r e L ao s g i v e s y o u 9 9 di f f e r e nt t h i n gs t h at y o u c a n d o , se e and e nj o y w he n v i s i t i ng t hi s b e au t i f u l co u nt r y. By putt i n g a ll t h i s i n fo rm at i o n i n o ne p l ace , y o u do n’ t ne e d t o t r aw l e ndl e s s inte rn e t we bsi t e s t o pla n y o u r t i m e i n L ao s PDR . F r o m i t s co l o r f u l cu lt u r e and French c o lo n i a l a rc h i t e c t ure , t o s o m e o f t he m o s t s t u nni ng nat u r al w o nde r s y o u could i m a gi n e , L a o s pre tt y m uch has i t al l , and i t co m e s t o no s u r p r i s e t o u s t hat t h e c o un t ry i s n o w s tar t i ng tak e o f f i n a t o u r i s m s e ns e . Here’s t o a gre at fi rst y e a r fo r S ab ai de e m ag az i ne and ho p e w e can p r o v i de y o u w i t h m o re i n fo rm at i o n o v e r t he ne xt 1 2 m o nt hs .
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Phongsali or Phongsaly is the capital of Phongsali Province, Laos. It is the northernmost among provincial capitals in Laos. Phongsali is a great place to trek along the ridge lines to the Northeast and Southeast. The The Nam Lan Conservation Area (NLCA) and Phoudandin are two of the most undisturbed forest areas in the whole of Southeast Asia.
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hiLL t Rib e v iLLag eS ສ�ຜັດ ບັນ ຍາກາດ, ທ່ຽ ວຊົມ �ູ່ບ້າ ນຊົນ ເ �າ ຢູ່ເ �ິ ງ ພູ
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There are many hill tribes in Laos such as various Mon-Khmer groups, the Hmong, and other indigenous hill tribes.
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ສອດສ່ອງແສງທອງຂອງຫິງຫ້ອຍທີ່ຫລວງນ�ທາ If you have never had the experience of seeing fireflies before, you need to visit Luang Namtha to see this once-in-a-lifetime highlight. In Luang Namtha, fireflies are everywhere.
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ou Riv eR ຄ�ນຫາສະເ�ຂອງປາກອູໂດຍການລ່ອງເຮືອ ໃນແມ່ນ�ອູຈາກເມືອງຜ�ງສາລີ Ou River, situated between Phongsali downstream to Pak Ou in Luang Prabang, has wonderful scenery on both sides of the river. Nong Khieaw is also a beautiful stopover along the way good for camping on the sandy beach of the river.
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ທ່ຽ ວຊົມຖ�ວຽງໄຊໄດ້ຄວາມຮູ້ທາງປ ະ�ັດສາດ The Vieng Xai caves in Houaphanh Province of North-Eastern Laos are an extensive network of caves in Limestone Mountains. Four-hundred eighty of these caves were used by the Pathet Lao during the Second Indochina War to shelter from American bombardment.
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ໄ ຂປິ ດສະຫນາວັດຖຸ ບູຮ ານທີ່ທ�ງໄ ຫຫີ ນ Laos has its own megalithic structures with the ‘Plain of Jars’ scattered along the landscape at Xieng Khouang plateau. This assortment of stone jars is located at the lower foothills surrounding the central plain.
Wat X i e ng th o n g ສ�ຜັດຄວາມງາມຂອງສິລະປະລ້ານຊ້າງທີ່ວັດຊຽງທອງ Wat Xieng Thong translates as ‘Temple of the Golden City’ located in Luang Prabang. This Buddhist temple is one of the most beautiful and significant monuments in Lao.
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ຢ້ຽມຢາມຊ າວບ້ານໄ�ລບູຮ ານທີ່ແ ຂວງອຸດົມໄ ຊ Old Tai Lue village in Udomxay Province is one of Lao's the hidden treasures in the north.
h uay Xai - g ib b on eXp eRienCe ໄປພັກຜ່ອນຢູ່ບ້ານເ�ິງຕ�ນໄມ້ໃນໂຄງການເມືອງຫ້ວຍຊາຍ
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Situated in Bokeo province in northern Laos, the Gibbon Experience is a conservation project which allows visitors access to the rainforest at canopy level. With an ingenious system of zip-lines and tree houses visitors scour the landscape in search of a once thought extinct species, the Black Gibbon.
10 boat RaCing feStivaL in Luang pRabang Lua ng p R a b an g ຄ�ນ ຫາອະລ ະຍະທ�ເ ກາແກ່ທີ່ເ ມື ອ ງມໍລ ະດົກໂລກ
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Luang Prabang really is the jewel in the crown of the Laos tourist industry. This city has already received UNESCO World Heritage protected status, and one visit to this quaint and beautiful city will show you why.
ທ່ຽວຊົມງ ານບຸນຊ ່ວງເຮືອຫລວງພະບາງ In Luang Prabang, a courageous traditional boat racing festival is held simultaneously every year. On both sides of the Nam Khan River that flows into the Mekong River, lots of tourists together with local people cheer the rowers of boats.
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13 Line up to fe e d t he Mon kS ໃສ່ບາດເຂາຫນຽວທີ່ເມືອງມໍລະດົກໂລກ Buddhism is part of everyday life in the country, and a great way to see their love for Lord Buddha. One of the most interesting things to do, especially in Luang Prabang, is to line up early in the morning and give food to the monks.
12 R oya L pa L aC e M u Seu M ທ່ຽວຊົມພິພິທະພັນພະລາຊະວັງທີ່ຫລວງພະບາງ Located in the heart of Luang Prabang, the Royal Palace Museum was first constructed in 1904 in the French colonial era. Visit the museum and see the real “Prabang” Buddha image.
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the vieW fRoM Mount phou Si ເບິ່ງທວ ິ ທັດສວຍງາມຍາມອັດສະດົງບົນຍອດພູພະທາດຈອມສທ ີ ີ່ຫລວງພະບາງ For a spectacular sunset, this 100 meter high hill is located in the center of Luang Prabang’s old town with the Mekong River on one side, and the Nam Khan River on the other.
kua ng S i f aL LS ທ່ານຈະເຫັນປະຕິມາກ�ທາງທ�ມະຊາດຕາດກວາງຊີທີ່ຫລວງພະບາງ
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Talking of waterfalls, if you want to see one of Laos’ most dramatic, Kuang Si Falls should be at the top of your list. This three-tier waterfall is situated approximately 29km to the south of Luang Prabang, cascading 60 meters.
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About 25km by boat from Luang Prabang along the Mekong River, at the mouth of the Nam Ou, are the famous Pak Ou caves. Two caves in the lower part of a limestone cliff facing the river are crammed with Buddha images of all styles and sizes (but mostly classic Luang Prabang standing Buddha images).
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17 night bazaaR in Luang pRabang ໄປທ່ຽວຊົມຕະຫລາດກາງຄືນໃນເມືອງຫລວງພະບາງ Luang Prabang Night Market (Night Bazaar) is something you simply can’t miss when visiting this UNESCO World Heritage city. The market is open daily from 5pm to about 10pm. It is located along Sisavangvong Road from the Royal Palace Museum.
StRoLLing aRound Luang pRabang ຊົມ ຄວາມຫລ າກຫລ າຍຂອງອະລະຍະທ�ທີ່ຫລວງພະບາງ If you're in Luang Prabang on your own, a simple walking circuit around the northeastern quarter" of town will take you to most of the historic attractions and sight- seeing spots.
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Luang pRabang fiLM feStivaL Luang pRabang Lao open ສ�ຜັດກ ິດຈະກ�ແຂ່ງຂັນກ ີລາກອຟຫລວງພະບາງລາວໂອເພັນ
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ເບິ່ງຮູບເ�ົາທີ່ງານຫລວງພະບາງຟີມເຟສຕິໂວລ
The new face of the Lao golf industry is no more evident than with the emergence of the Luang Prabang Lao Open, which is now a permanent fixture of the Asian Tour. Every year, you can enjoy watching Asia’s finest golfers battle it out to be the Lao Open champion at Luang Prabang Golf Club.
You really know a country is moving forward when they host their own film festival. The Luang Prabang Film Festival (LPFF) is an annual celebration of filmmaking in Southeast Asia that aims to educate Lao people about film as a means of cultural expression and communication, and to support a nascent local industry and art form.
21 b aC k paC k eR’S paR ad i S e ນັດພົບນັກທ່ອງທ່ຽວພາຍເປ້ສັນຈອນ Although Laos is becoming more modern every day, the country is still the quintessential backpacker’s paradise. When you visit Vang Vieng, you will see an exciting and colorful backpacking scene. Also because the country is still great value for money, backpacking is still a popular option.
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zip Line in Luang pRabang ຊວນ�ູ່ຄະນະໄປຫ້ອຍໂ�ຊົມຄວາມງາມ ຕາດແສ້ດ ້ວຍZipLine Fly between the treetops and to turquoise Tad Sae waterfalls with this exhilarating zip line adventure near Luang Prabang. Check out www.flightofthenature.com
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23 vang v ieng ຮ່ວມກິດຈະກ�ຫລາກຫລາຍ ຢູ່ຈຸດນັດພົບນັກທ່ອງທ່ຽວພາຍເປ້ທີ່ວັງວຽງ Situated 150km from Vientiane, Vang Vieng is a small city surrounded by rivers and mountains, making it one of the most beautiful places in Laos. Popular with backpackers, the main activities and attractions are caves, tubing and trekking to the Hmong hill tribe villages.
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ລ່ອງກົງຢ າງທີ່ແມ່ນ�ຊອງເມືອງວັງວຽງ Tubing is the art of gliding downstream on a river perched on a rubber tube in varying states of intoxication. Van Vieng is the place to enjoy this funfilled pastime.
bathe in the naM Song RiveR ສຸ ກ ສັນ ຫັນ ສ າລ ອຍຫລນ ນ�ຊອງ
25 thaM Jang Cave ຄ�ນຫາພະລັງທາງທ�ມະຊາດຈາກ ປະຕິມ ະກ�ໃນຖ�ຈັງວ ັງວຽງ Tham Jang, in Vang Vieng, is a large cavern that was used in defense against marauding Chinese Ho (Jiin Haw) in the early 19th century (tham means cave, jang is steadfast.) A set of stairs leads up to the main cavern entrance.
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Although the Nam Song River in Vang Vieng is hardly the Ganges – which is a good thing because it’s less crowded and not so dirty – bathing in the Nam Song river has become a bit of an iconic thing to do when visiting Laos. Every evening, you will see many locals bathing in the Nam Song River.
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ນະມັດສະການພະທາດຫລວງ Pha That Luang is perhaps one of the most famous temples in Laos, and widely known for its goldcovered large Buddhist stupa. The temple is located in Vientiane and was initially established in the 3 rd century. Each year the Boun That Luang Festival is held, drawing a large number of Laotian Buddhists from all over the country.
ທ່ຽວຊົມວິຖີຊີວິດຊາວເມືອງທີ່ນະຄອນຫລວງວຽງຈັນ As the capital city of Laos, Vientiane is now taking on a very modern environment, and with its mix of Lao culture with the French colonial architecture that dominates some parts of the city, this is rapidly becoming one of Asia’s must-visit cities.
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ສ�ຜັດບັນຍາກາດສະຫນາມບິນນາໆຊາດວັດໄ� Wattay International Airport is one of the few international airports in Laos. It is located 3 km outside its capital, Vientiane. The airport consists of an old and small domestic terminal and a new international terminal.
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Haw Pha Kaeo is another Lao Buddhist temple that you must visit when travelling through the country. Originally constructed between 1556 and 1565, the temple did house the famous Emerald Buddha at one point in time.
This fascinating war monument, Patuxai, which also means Victory Gate, is one of Laos’ most treasured features. Located in the center of Vientiane and constructed between 1957 and 1968, the monument is dedicated to those who fought in the struggle of the independence from the French.
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ເຂາຕະຫລາດຂົວດິນສ�ຜັດກິ່ນອາຍແຫ່ງ ວັດທະນະທ�ການຊ-ຂາຍທີ່ອຸດົມສົມບູນ Local markets in Laos are part of everyday life, and every village, town and city has numerous markets where you can buy cooked food, the raw ingredients, souvenirs and locally made handicrafts. Check out the Khua Din Market (located behind Talat Sao in Vientiane) for a real scene of Laotian daily life.
v ient iane t he fRiendShip bRidge ທ່ອງທ່ຽ ວຂ້າ ມຊ າຍແ ດນລາວ-ໄ �ທີ່ຂົວ ມິ ດຕະພາບ The First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge is a bridge over the Mekong, connecting Nong Khai province and the city of Nong Khai in Thailand with Vientiane Prefecture in Laos - the city of Vientiane is approximately 20 km from the bridge.
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ທ່ານຈະໄດ້ສຶກສາຄວາມເປັນມາຂອງຊາດລາວທີ່ພິພິທະພັນແຫ່ງຊາດ The Lao National Museum in Vientiane was founded in the 1970s, and is housed within a French Colonial building that gives it an authentic atmosphere. The museum highlights the Lao people’s struggles with foreign colonialists.
35 ModeRn Shop p ing Cente RS ທ່ຽວຊົມທ່ຽວຊສິນຄ້າຢູ່ເຂດທຸລະກິດໃຫມ່ໃນນະຄອນຫລວງວຽງຈັນ Vientiane has a small selection of modern shopping malls such as Talat Sao Mall, Home Ideal and Lao ITECC, with more in the pipeline for the near future.
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ສ�ຜັດຄວາມງາມແລະຄວາມຫລາກຫລາຍຂອງສນ ິ ຄ້າທີ່ຕະຫລາດນັດແຄມຂອງ
Buddha Park, also known as Xieng Khuan, is a sculpture park located 25km southeast of Vientiane close to the Mekong River. Laden with over 200 Buddhist and Hindu images, the park has become a major tourist attraction.
With a very similar concept to the night market in Luang Prabang, but with much more products, this is a place to shop or just look around to find some fashion costumes, souvenirs, and food stalls.
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Sunset by the Mekong River in Vientiane ສຳ�ຜັດແສງນວນອ່ອນຂອງພະອາທິດທີ່ແຄມນ້ຳ�ຂອງນະຄອນຫລວງວຽງຈັນ Choose your favourite riverside restaurant from the many choices in Vientiane and enjoy fantastic views of the sunset right on the other side of the river (Thailand). Some restaurants provide good views, which include Bor Pen Yang, Sang Tawan Riverside, Khong View, and Moon the Night.
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39 Cooperative Orthotic and Prosthetic Enterprise (COPE) ເບິ່ງມໍລະດົກສົງຄາມສືບຖາມຂໍ້ມູນຈາກອົງການເກັບກູ້ລະເບີດແຫ່ງຊາດ COPE stands for Cooperative Orthotic and Prosthetic Enterprise. Founded in 1997, COPE is a local organization that works with the National Rehabilitation Center (NRC), Lao Ministry of Health and five provincial rehabilitation centers in an innovative partnership developing rehabilitation services across Lao PDR. All of COPE's administration is undertaken in Vientiane and is independently audited.
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ສຶກສາການປ່ຽນແປງຂອງລາວສູ່ຍຸກໂ ລກາພິວັດ Although Laos has been in the shadows of Southeast Asia’s tourism industry, times are changing. Vientiane becomes more modern everyday with multi-billion projects also in the pipeline. You can now enjoy some high-end hotels and eateries in the capital and Luang Prabang, which is becoming more modern by the day.
41 Off the beaten track ສຳ�ຜັດແຫລ່ງທ່ອງທ່ຽວໃຫມ່ທີ່ພູພຽງບໍລະ ເວນສາລະວັນເຊກອງ ແ ລະ ອັດຕ ະປື If you are seeking off the beaten path adventures in Laos, there is much of the country that is still untouched by modernity. Great untouched areas include the Bolovan Plateau, Phonsavan, and provinces in the south such as south such as Salavanh, Sekong, Attapeu. In fact, most of Laos is off the beaten path at the moment. Photo by Santhipharp Khamsa-ard
42 Xe Bangfai Cave ສຳ�ຜັດຄວາມແປກອັດສະຈັນໂພງຖ້ຳ�ທີ່ເຊບັ້ງໄຟ Located in the south-east of Khammouane, the Xe Bangfai Cave is one of the most impressive known cave systems. The cave stretches for approximately 5.9km and is home to some beautiful scenery and also interesting features such as fireflies and 10-inch spiders.
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43 Farang Mountain ທ່ານຈະເຫັນພເູ ຂົາຝຣັ່ງດັງໂມທີ່ເມືອງທ່າແຂກ In Thakhek, Khammouane Province, you'll find one special natural wonder named "Khao Farang Dang Mo" by the locals, which means the mountain of the big nose French, as the cliff looks like the head of the Caucasian man.
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Experience the karsts and limestone mountains view from the sky in Khammoune Province, which are simply stunning. Make sure you take the camera to capture these perfect panoramic views of Mother Nature’s masterpieces.
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ໄປນັ່ງເ ຮືອລອດຖ�ກອງລໍ Kong Lor Cave is very spectacular and is a portion of the Hin Phou River which has worked its way over a long course of time throughout history, and penetrated 7.5km of rock. If you seek a truly extraordinary experience that you will never forget, don’t miss out!
dinoSauR t RaCeS in Savannak het ຢ້ອນຄືນເ ວລາຫາໄດໂນເສົາທພ ີ່ ິພິທະພັນສ ະ�ັນນ ະເຂດ At some point in prehistoric times, Lao was home to dinosaurs. The Dinosaur Museum in Savannakhet is located a block from the riverfront.
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Better known as the Niagara of Asia, Khone Phapheng Waterfall is one of Lao's natural wonders, located between Laos and Cambodia.
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Vat Phou is located at the foot of Phou Kao in Champasak Province some 6km from the Mekong River. Some believe there were temple structures on this site as long ago as the 5th century. Vat Phou Festival takes place on the 15th day of the increasing moon of the 3rd month (in January-February) and is a spectacular annual event.
ສ�ຜັດສະເ�ແດນຈ�ປາສັກເຂດໃ�້ Champasak is a small town in southern Laos, on the west bank of the Mekong River about 40km south of Pakxe, the capital of Champasak Province. The town is best known for a series of Khmer ruins, collectively named a UNESCO World Heritage Site as the ruins of Vat Phou.
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Pakse or Pakxe is the capital and most populous city in the southern province of Champasak, making it the third most populous city in Laos. Situated at the confluence of the Xe Don and Mekong Rivers, the town is known for being one of the biggest towns in Laos and a transportation hub to southern Laos.
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Lao cuisine is very similar to that of its Thai and Vietnamese neighbors, and meals of spicy soup, sticky rice and chicken or laab are favorites with the locals.
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In most Southeast Asian countries it can be difficult to find western cuisine. However, Laos makes the most delicious baguettes with recipes past on from the French colonizers. You don’t have to visit any special bakeries because all the major markets in the city serves these delicious baguettes.
58 Co ok i ng S C h o o L ຮຽນຮູ້ວິທີການປຸງແ�່ງອາຫານລາວ Lao cuisine is very similar to Thai and is now highly desirable across the world. Lao cooking classes are aplenty, and what a great way to understand a culture than by learning to cook their signature dishes.
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61 LoCaL paSt RieS and C afeS ສັ່ງເບເກີຣມ ີ າຊມ ິ Being influenced by the French, Laos has a great selection of bakeries and cafes, especially in Vientiane and Luang Prabang. Bakery/cafes such as Joma Bakery in Vientiane will really hit the spot!
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ລອງກີນເບຍລາວເບືງຈັກແກ້ວ Experience the real taste of Lao with their local alcoholic brew – Beerlao. When in Rome, do as the Romans. So, when in Laos, take in a few bottles of Beerlao and become one with the local atmosphere.
63 StReet food (RoadSide vendoRS) ຮັບປະທານອາຫານຂ້າງ ຖະຫນົນໄ ດ້ລ ົດຊ າດອີກແ ບບ To eat cheaply in Vientiane and Luang Prabang, you simply must try out the local street food and roadside vendors. Not only is the food inexpensive, but also delicious.
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This Rice Growing Festival, praying for harvest, is annually held between August and September according to the lunar calendar. The festival pays tribute to the naga, (mythical snake water deities) with the intention of attracting the naga from the inundated rice fields back into the river. This festival also commemorates the end of the rainy season and brings luck for an abundant harvest.
68 MiSS Lao ConteSt ຊົມໂສມສາວງາມຜ່ານການ ປະກວດນາງສາວລາວປະຈ�ປີ Annually held to promote the role of Lao women in modern Laos society, enjoy finding some of the most beautiful and intelligent women, presented as the ambassadors for Lao’s culture and national pride.
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In Luang Prabang, you can celebrate the Laos New Year parade. Or alternatively, you can join a huge water splashing festival everywhere in the capital, Vientiane. This New Year water festival is very similar to its Thai neighbors and takes place from 13-15 April.
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70 Lo C aL h an d i C R aft S ເລືອກຊົມເລືອກຊຜະລິດຕະພັນ ຫັດຖະກ�ພນບ້ານ You can purchase all manner of hill tribe silk, arts, crafts, homefurnishings, jewelry and couturequality textiles in all of the nation’s local markets.
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ຄ�ນຫາຄ ວາມງາມແລະອັດ ສະຈັນຂອງການຕ�ຜ້າ ໄ ຫມລາວ Learn how to weave silk or watch the local workers plying their trade in the local shops. Either way, you will really come to appreciate silk weaving when visiting Laos.
ຮຽນຮູ້ວັດທະນະທ�ບັນດາຊົນເ �າ ຂອງລາວ Specialists are largely in agreement as to the ethno-linguistic classification of the ethnic groups of Laos. For the purposes of the 1995 census, the government of Laos recognized 149 ethnic groups within 47 main ethnicities. Whereas the Lao Front for National Construction (LFNC) recently revised the list to include 49 ethnicities consisting of over 160 ethnic groups.
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73 74 C bt ( CoM M u n i ty b aSed to u RiSM) SiteS i n L a o S ທ່ອງທ່ຽວຊຸມຊົນສ�ຜັດວິຖີຊີວິດຊາວບ້ານຢ່າງໃກ້ຊິດ Community-based tourism in Laos is a great way to experience the wisdom of traditional Laos life through their festivals and rituals that have been kept alive over the centuries. Aiding sustainable development, CBT’s Village Stay Programs are the best way to see real Laos whilst also helping the economic benefits of such an idea.
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ສ�ຜັດຄວາມງາມພິເສດຂອງດອກ ຈ�ປາດອກໄມ້ປະຈ�ຊາດລາວ Dok Champa is the national flower of Laos. The waxy flower with a sweet scent can be found in many colors. For Lao people, Dok Champa represents sincerity and joy in life. The flower is often used as a decoration in ceremonies or made into a garland to welcome guests.
Lao eco tourism is something a nature-lover will really enjoy. Because Lao is relatively new on the tourism front, eco tours are the best way to enjoy ecologically sound holidays that help preserve the country’s majestic jungle greenery. Companies such as Green Discovery really do a great job providing holidays and tours that do not ruin the environment.
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ບັນຍາກາດແສນສະບາຍໃນລາວມີຫລາກຫລາຍ If you thought Thailand had a laidback atmosphere, Laos takes it to the next level! The pace moves slowly in Laos, even in the major cities, which is good because you can really relax when taking a holiday in the nation.
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aMazing photo oppoRtunitieS ມີສະຖານທີ່ຖ ່າຍພາບງາມໆຫລາຍແຫ່ງໃ ນປະເ�ດລາວ If you like photography, Laos will make you salivate. From the picturesque cities of Vientiane and Luang Prabang, to the Mekong River and natural abundance such as the Bolovan Plateau, every moment in Laos is a photo opportunity. 41
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kaya k i ng a n d R af ti n g ປະຊັນຄວາມສາມາດລ່ອງແກ່ງຫລື ພາຍເຮືອຄາຍັກ Enjoy a relaxing kayaking trip in the diverse nature and landscapes of Laos, or challenge yourself on a multiday tour on the smaller rivers, especially in northern Laos. Ride sea-kayaks on the tributaries of the Mekong River around Luang Prabang.
82 Ride in a JuMbo ໂດຍສານສາມລໍ້ຈ�ໂບ້ຊົມເມືອງ If you enjoy a death-defying ride in a tuk tuk in Thailand, the Lao equivalent is the Jumbo! For a colorful and interesting way to get around the major cities, a Jumbo can seat foursix persons and are also a fun-packed experience.
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We are not just saying this, but Lao people are some of the most friendly you will find in Southeast Asia. The people don’t have much money, but they handle it with class and grace. Lao people are always smiling and friendly, and this alone is a great reason to visit the country.
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You can see that things are changing in the Laos golf industry. Courses such as Luang Prabang GC, and Santisuk Lang Xang Golf Club and Vientiane Club KM6 in and around the capital, alongside the brand new Long Vien GC, Laos will soon be a solid golfing destination.
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87 C R ui S i ng t o u R S aLo n g th e Me ko ng R i v eR ສ້າງຄວາມສ�ລານແບບລຽບງ່າຍ ກັບບໍລິການລ່ອງເຮືອທ່ຽວເ�ັມຮູບແບບ There are many tours and cruises along the Mekong River, and it is the perfect way to see Laos in its full glory. Don’t miss the chance of a lifetime to cruise along the Mekong River. Check out Mekong Cruises (www.mekong-cruises. com) for cruising programs in Northern and Southern Laos.
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Since human kind was born, we have been jumping off the highest things we can find. Although Sabaidee magazine doesn’t recommend you jump off cliffs, because it is dangerous, Vang Vieng is a great place to take part in this highoctane pastime.
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It is believed that the kingdom of Lan Xang was first established in 1353 by King Fa Ngum, which is apparently a conservative date. By the time of late 14th century, early speakers of the Laos Language started to develop. The borders of the modern state of Laos were established by the French colonial government in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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If you’re interested in religion, Laos will be a fascinating place for you to visit. The colorful spectacle of the orange-robed monks strolling along the streets at first thing in the morning is always a beautiful sight to behold.
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Meeting otheR Like Minded tRaveLeRS ທ່ານຈະໄດ້ພົບນ ັກທ ່ອງທ່ຽວຈາກຫລາກຫລາຍປະເ�ດທ່ມ ີ ີລົດນ ິຍົມດ ຽວກັນ If you are travelling across Southeast Asia alone, Laos is the perfect place to meet like-minded travelers. Vang Vieng is the ideal spot to befriend other travelers.
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The new face of Laos has emerged and in the two major cities of Vientiane and Luang Prabang, you can now find a great selection of upscale hotels. Check out the newest Landmark Mekong Riverside hotel in Vientiane.
A Place Of Memorable Experiences In Luang Prabang
Tropical Garden Restaurant The Authentic Thai Cuisine in Town
The Chill Out Escape
A Stylish Budget Accommodation Option in Luang Prabang
The Ultimate Relaxation Hideaway
For Reservations, please contact: 125 Unit 7, Bane Vixoun, Luang Prabang, Lao PDR Tel: +856 (0) 71 212 642, +856 (0) 71 252 933 www.tropicaloasispark.com
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MaSSage and SpaS ຜ່ອນຄາຍບົນຕ ຽງດ້ວຍການນວດ There is nothing better after a day trekking or walking around the country’s cities to enjoy a massage. From upscale spas to sidewalk foot massages, Vientiane and Luang Prabang are the best two places to enjoy a bit of rejuvenation.
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The mighty Mekong River is legendary, and worth the plane ticket to Laos on its own. As the World’s 12th largest river, and stretching through several countries such as Laos, Thailand, China, Cambodia, Vietnam and Myanmar, the daily lives of millions of Laotian people depend on this aquatic beast.
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Lu an g n aM t ha ຂນເ ມືອງເ�ືອເພື່ອທ ່ຽວຊົມຫລ ວງນ�ທາ Luang Namtha is the capital town of Luang Namtha Province in northern Laos. The city lies on the Tha River. Luang Namtha is the largest settlement in NorthWest of Laos, North of Luang Prabang. Some of the major attractions in the province include boat trips along the Nam Tha River, visiting hill tribe villages, Nam Ha National Protected Area, the historic town of Muang Sing, caves and archaeological sites in Vieng Phoukha. This is the perfect place for Trekking, mountainbiking, rafting and kayaking.
ໄ ປພົບກັບວິ ທີນວດແ �ນລາວ One of the things you must absolutely do when in Lao is to enjoy a traditional Lao massage. Their massage techniques have been passed down over centuries, so if your muscles are aching or you have a sports related problem, a traditional Lao massage would greatly benefit you.
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There are many hotels and resorts by the Mekong River from the north to the south, providing a laidback atmosphere and a chance to observe local life along the waterway.
Jung Le Ret Re atS ຄ�ນພົບຜືນປ່າທ�ມະຊາດ Ever wanted to spend a few nights deep in the jungle, while at the same time staying in quality accommodation? You will find numerous jungle retreat hotels, especially in regions where treks to hill tribe villages are commonplace.
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MANDALA BOUTIQUE HOTEL
MANDALA BOUTIQUE HOTEL
Baan Phiavat, 33 Unit 10, Sisattanak District, Vientiane +856 21 214493 www.mandalahotel.asia
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he Mandala Boutique Hotel is located in a small side road away from the busy streets of Vientiane, but within walking distance to the city centre and just a 15-minute drive from the airport. Originally built as a private residence for a French family in the 1960s, the site became a school with up to 500 children in 1992 before it was turned into a hotel at the beginning of this century. Despite the changes, guests still can feel the privacy and comforts of home in each corner of the hotel. The four original buildings host 23 newly designed rooms and are surrounded by a green and cozy garden with seats under large shady trees.
LE SEN BOUTIQUE HOTEL L
e Sen Boutique Hotel is a 5-minute walk to Wat Manorom. It offers modern air-conditioned rooms with a balcony and free Wi-Fi. The hotel features an outdoor pool and a 24-hour front desk, where staff can assist guests with shuttle service and laundry. The property is a 10-minute walk from Phousi Mountain and the Night Market. It is a 15-minute drive to Luang Prabang Airport. Rooms at Le Sen Boutique Hotel are stylishly furnished with minimal-style decor. Each room is ďŹ tted with a atscreen cable TV, a minibar and a safety deposit box. Free toiletries are included in a private bathroom. Guests can enjoy Thai, Lao and western cuisines all day at Le Sen Cuisine. Room service is available upon request.
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NEW LE SEN BOUTIQUE HOTEL
113 Manomai Road, Mano Village, Luang Prabang +856 071 261 668 www.lesenhotel.com
DHAVARA BOUTIQUE HOTEL
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3-minute walk from the Kong River, Dhavara Boutique Hotel boasts luxurious accommodation with beautiful interiors. It offers a 24hour reception service, a bar as well as free Wi-Fi, which is available throughout the hotel. Dhavara Boutique Hotel is within a 5-minute walk from Namphu Park and a 10-minute walk from Wat Sisakate Temple. It is a 20-minute drive from Wattay Airport.
DHAVARA BOUTIQUE HOTEL
25 Manthalath Road, Ban Xieng Ngeun, Chanthabouly District, Vientiane +856 21 222 238 www.dhavarahotel.com
Fitted with wooden floors, the stylish rooms feature air conditioning, a flatscreen TV and a refrigerator. The en suite bathrooms come with a bathtub and shower facilities. Guests can enjoy authentic Lao cuisine and a variety of international dishes served at Dhavara Restaurant.
HOTELS THE LANDMARK MEKONG RIVERSIDE Thakao Village, Sisattanak District, Vientiane +856 21 266 888
www.landmarkmekonghotel.com.la
THE LANDMARK MEKONG RIVERSIDE T
he brand new Landmark Riverside Hotel is located in Vientiane, just 15-minutes from Wattey International Airport, the Night Bazaar and a multitude of temples. With a contemporary design within a beautiful setting, inspired by Lao style and flair, the Landmark is set to become the capital city’s highest end hotel. The hotel has 200 rooms, capturing amazing views overlooking the Mekong River, the rooms have all the modern conveniences you would expect from such a prestigious brand name.
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VARY BUFFET OPTIONS @ DON CHAN PALACE story & photo : Gaid Kornsilapa
RECENTLY UPGRADED AND REFURBISHED, DON CHAN PALACE, ONE OF THE MOST OUTSTANDING 5-STAR HOTELS IN VIENTIANE, OFFERS NOT ONLY ROOMS WITH GOOD VIEWS, IMPECCABLE SERVICES AND FACILITIES, BUT ALSO A VARIETY OF DINING CHOICES FOR VISITORS TO THE CAPITAL CITY OF LAOS. Buffet lovers will be excited by this hotel as it has two restaurants that feature a wide selection of cuisines - Riverland and Eight Treasure. The first one normally serves you Asian and Western dishes while the lunch buffet starts from 11.30 - 14.30 offering a huge selection of local Lao cuisine, Thai, Vietnamese, Japanese Sushi and a great selection of Western delicacies and lovely desserts.
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For even more choice, step up to the second floor and enjoy the dim sum buffet at Eight Treasure Restaurant where more than 50 different types of dim sum dishes will be served right in front of you nonstop until you say “no, that’s enough.” There might be some other restaurants that serve a dim sum buffet in town but here at Don Chan Palace, you will find out the real difference in taste because the use of the high quality ingredients. The dim sum lunch buffet starts from 11.00 until 14.00 hrs. Check out the special promotions and make your reservation call at (856) (21) 244288, or visit www.donchanpalacelaopdr.com for more information.
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�າກ�າຍທໂ�ງແ�ມດອນຈ�ນພາເ�ດ ສ�ລ�ບ ຜູ ທ ນິຍ�ມ ຊ�ມ ຊອບ ອາຫານ ແ�ບ ບຸບ ເ� ໂ�ຍ ທານ ສາມາດເ�ື ອກອາຫານ ໄ� ຖືກ ໃ� ໃ� ຄວາມ �າກ �າຍ ຕາມ ລ�ດ ຊະ ນິຍ�ມ ສວນ ຕ�ວ ແ�ະນ� ໃ� ເ�າ ໄ� ທ ໂ�ງ ແ�ມ ດອນຈ�ນພາເ�ດ ເ�ອງຈາກທາງໂ�ງແ�ມໄ�ເ�ີດບໍລິການ ບຸບເ�ໃ�ຕອນທຽງເ�ິງສອງຮານຄື: RiverLand ທບໍລກ ິ ານ ອາຫານ ບຸບ ເ�ນາໆ ຊາດ ທ�ງ ອາຫານ ລາວ ໄ� ຍປຸນ ແ�ະ ຕາ ເ�ັນ ຕ�ກ ລວມທ�ງ ຂອງ�ານ �າກ �າຍ ຊະນິດທ ມີ ລ�ດ ຊາດ ແ�ບຖືກ ໃ� ໃ� ບໍລິການ ຕ�ງ ແ� ເ�ລາ 11:30 ຫາ 14:30 ໂ�ງ ແ�ະ ອີກຮານ�ຶງແ�ນຮານອາຫານຈີນ Eight Treasure ເ�ິງເ�ີດບໍລິການບຸບເ�ຕິມຊ� (ຕອນທຽງ) ເ�ີດ ຕ�ງແ�ເ�ລາ 11:00 ຫາ 02:00 ໂ�ງ ມີຕິມຊ��າຍກວາ 50 ຊະນິດເ�ີບຕະ�ອດຈ�ນກວາຈະອມ. ສອບຖາມລາຍລະອຽດໂ�ຣໂ�ເ�ິນ ແ�ະ ຈອງໂ�ະໄ�ທ 856-21-244 288 �ື ເ�ັບ ໄ� www.donchanpalacelaopdr.com
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OUTDOOR
Flying
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through Mother Nature’s Garden
Since the zip-line adventure was introduced in Lao years ago, it has become more and more popular among tourists who enjoy adventure activities. Even at the hidden waterfall near the world-heritage city of Luang Prabang that can be reached by boat, a Thai businesswoman set up her aerial rope slide to provide tourists a flying experience over the turquoise-colored waterfall.
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wned and operated by Korakod Thitawigran Khanongnuch, who is a business lady from Thailand, Nature Flight was first established in 2009 and is the only zip-line package tour in Luang Prabang that provides tourists with three main programs including half-day zip-line and Tad Sae Waterfall, full-day zip-line and elephant riding with lunch, and full-day zip-line and trekking. Korakod said that since she first opened the zip-line almost 4 years ago, it was less known by the locals, but today she has a lot of Chinese customers who come to Luang Prabang via self drive holidays in China and expects to get more tourists coming to her site when the railway from China begins. Korakod also reveals that she is going to invest in the construction of a boutique hotel of about 10 rooms at the waterfall by the beginning of 2013 and concentrate on the Thai market, selling tailormade programs or 3day/2night packages. Tad Sae Waterfall is the hidden gem of Luang Prabang consisting of cascades and crystal clear pools ideal for swimming and relaxing. The zip-line that runs through the jungle and over the fall will offer breathtaking views of the area and provide you with an experience you will never forget. For more information visit: www.flightofthenature.com
ຊິບລາຍ (Zip Line)
Korakod Thitawigran Khanongnuch ກອລະກົດ ຖິິດຕະວີການ ຂະໂຫນງນຸດ
ເ ຖິງວ ່າການຫລິ້ນ Zip Line ເຊິ່ງແມ່ນກ ານໂຫນຕົວໄປຕາມລວດ ສະລິງຂ້າມປາຍໄມ້ໃນປ່າຈະເປັນທີ່ຮູ້ຈັກກັນດີໃນປະເທດລາວມາໄດ້ ໄລຍະຫນຶ່ງແລ້ວ ແຕ່ກ ິດຈະກຳ Zip Line ທີ່ນ ້ຳຕົກຕາດແສ້ທຫລ ີ່ ວງ ພະບາງກຖ ໍ່ ວ ື ່າເປັນກ ິດຈະກຳທຫນ ີ່ ້າທົດລ ອງ; ຂະນະທນ ີ່ ັກທ ່ອງທ່ຽວກໍ່ ເລີ່ມໃຫ້ຄ ວາມສົນໃ ຈຫລາຍຂຶ້ນ. ກອລະກົດ ຖິິດຕະວີກ ານ ຂະໂຫນງນຸດ ນັກທຸລະກິດຊ າວໄທທີ່ເ ຂົ້າມາ ບຸກເ ບີກສ ້າງເຄື່ອງຫລິ້ນຊະນິດນ ີ້ ເລົ່າໃຫ້ຟ ັງວ ່າ: ໄດ້ເ ປີດໃ ຫ້ບ ໍລິການ ມາແລ້ວ 4 ປີ, ໄລຍະທຳອິດກ ບ ໍ່ ເໍ່ ປັນທ ຮ ີ່ ູ້ຈັກຂອງນັກທ ່ອງທ່ຽວ ແຕ່ໃນ ປະຈຸບ ັນນ ີ້ມລ ີ ູກຄ ້າເ ພີ່ມຂ ຶ້ນ ໂດຍສະເພາະນັກທ ່ອງທ່ຽວຊາວຈີນທ ີ່ນິຍົມ ຂັບລ ົດເ ຂົ້າມາທ່ຽວເມືອງຫລວງພະ ບາງ ໃນວັນພັກ ໂດຍແພັກເ ກັດ Zip Line Tour ຂອງນາງມີໃຫ້ບ ໍລິການທັງແບບເຄິ່ງມື້ ແລະ ຫມົດມື້ ລວມທັງອ າ ຫານທ່ຽງ ແລ ທົວນັ່ງຫລ ັງຊ້າງທ່ຽວຊົມນ ້ຳຕົກຕາດແ ສ້. ກອນກົດ ຍັງເປີດເ ຜີຍວ່າ: ນາງກຳລັງມ ີໂຄງການ ສ້າງເຮືອນພັກບ ໍລິ ເວນນ້ຳຕົກເ ພື່ອຮ ອງຮັບນັກທ ່ອງທ່ຽວຕື່ມອ ີກ.
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CHALEUNPHOL VISION TOWARDS HIS WORLD HERITAGE HOMETOWN Luang Prabang native, Bounkham Chaleunphol, is a young architect and entrepreneur who has seen his hometown before and after UNESCO took interest in the city. He thinks that Luang Prabang is already well-prepared in terms of architectural conservation, yet it needs to chip in with more personality that reflects through in its local people’s way of life and some cultural activities that should have more focus. 54
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ມຸມມອງຕໍ່ບ້ານເກີດເມືອງມໍລະດົ ກໂລກ
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ince he was born, Bounkham, aka Khoa, has been raised in town until he finished school and was sent to France for high school. He returned to Laos in 1994 to study building architecture in a university in Vientiane and worked as a lecturer after his graduation. Bounkham returned to his hometown in 2002 and established his architecture company in 2004 and was hired by UNESCO. “My role was to connect UNESCO and local people trying to get them to understand what conservation is. Of course UNESCO have lots of regulations and laws to be followed when the area is protected as a World Heritage Site, so I had to simplify them for villagers to allow them to easily understand and to be aware of the value of their old buildings and the proper way to conserve them and make them last long for the future to benefit,” says Bounkham. For the past year, Bounkham has noticed that his hometown, Luang Prabang, has changed a lot. He could remember the small town before the flux of tourists. It was a very serene place with a simple way of living but with obviously strong culture and traditions. But after the year 2000 when tourism began to boom, the daily lives of local people’s and their culture has been effected by the outsiders. Some of the old tradition has been mixed with other cultures. “Personally, I admit that work on the architectural conservation is very good, possibly better than some other world-heritage sites. What I am concerned about is that architectural preservation alone is not enough. It should be done along with culture and ways of living, because everything is important to each other, “says the young business owner. “If we compare Luang Prabang to humans, I think the body or physical appearance looks nice but lack good apparels and a suitable personality. So, I hope that the government will issue stronger policies on the conservation of this city” he adds. In 2007 Bounkham opened a construction company to serve the investors during the boom of 5-star and boutique accommodations in Luang Prabang, and 2 years after, he built his own “Kiridara” hotel according to his architectural concept using all local materials to be harmonized with nature - simple but functional. The hotel is situated on a hillside providing fantastic views overlooking the world-heritage town. Besides the main property, Bounkham also built several villas by the rivers, and in the community, managed under his Kiridara brand.
ບຸ ນ ຄ້ ຳ ຈະເລີ ນຜົ ນ ຫນຸ ່ ມ ສະຖາປານິ ກ ເຈົ ້ າ ຂອງ ບໍ ລ ິ ສ ັ ດ ກໍ ່ ສ້ າ ງ ແລະ ໂຮງ ແຮມ ສິ ລ ິ ດາລາ ເປັ ນ ຊາວ ຫລວງ ພະ ບາງ ໂດຍ ກຳ ເນີ ດ ເຕີ ບ ໃຫຍ່ ແລະ ສຶ ກສາເບື ້ ອ ງຕົ ້ ນ ທີ ່ ເມື ອ ງ ມໍ ລ ະດົ ກ ແຫ່ ງ ນີ ້ ກ່ ອ ນ ຈະໄປ ສຶ ກສາຕໍ ່ ທີ ່ ເມື ອ ງ ອື ່ ນ ແລ້ ວ ຈິ ່ ງ ກັ ບ ມາ ປະ ກອບອາຊີ ບທີ ່ ເມື ອງຫລວງ ພະບາງສະຖານ ທີ ່ ແຫ່ ງ ຄວາມ ອົ ບ ອຸ ່ ນ ແລະ ຄຸ ້ ນ ເຄີ ຍ ໃນ ຖານະສະຖາປານິ ກ ປີ 2004 ບຸ ນ ຄ້ ຳ ໄດ້ ເປີ ດ ບໍ ລ ິ ສັ ດ ດ້ າ ນ ສະຖາປັ ດ ແລະ ເຮັ ດ ວຽກໃຫ້ ກັ ບ ຢູ ເນສ ໂກ ໂດຍເປັ ນ ຜູ ້ ເຈລະຈາ ທຳ ຄວາມ ເຂົ ້ າ ໃຈ ກັ ບ ຊາວບ້ າ ນ ກ່ ຽ ວ ກັ ບ ການ ອະນຸ ລັ ກ ອາຄານ ເກົ ່ າໃຫ້ ຄົ ງ ຢູ ່ ພ້ ອ ມ ອະທິ ບາຍ ກົ ດ ລະບຽບ ຕ່ າ ງໆ ຂອງ ຢູ ເນສ ໂກໃຫ້ ປະຊາຊົ ນ ເຂົ ້ າໃຈ ແຈ້ ງ ຈາກຜົ ນ ງານ ດ່ ັ ງ ກ່ າ ວ ຈິ ່ ງ ກາຍເປັ ນ ສ່ ວ ນ ຫນຶ ່ ງ ຂອງ ຄວາມ ສຳ ເລັ ດ ໃນດ້ າ ນ ການ ອະນຸ ລັ ກ ອາຄານ ທາງ ສະຖາປັ ດ ຕະຍະກຳ. ຢ່ າງ ໃດ ກໍ ່ ຕ າມ ໃນ ຖານະສະຖາປານິ ກ ບຸ ນ ຄ້ ຳ ເຫັ ນ ວ່ າ : ເມື ອ ງ ມໍ ລ ະດົ ກໂລກແຫ່ ງ ນີ ້ ຍັ ງ ຕ້ ອ ງ ມີ ການ ພັ ດ ທະ ນາ ດ້ າ ນ ວິ ຖ ີ ຊີ ວ ິ ດ ແລະ ວັ ດ ທະນະທຳຄຽງ ຄູ ່ ກັ ນ ໄປ ຈິ ່ ງ ຈະ ຖື ໄດ້ ວ່ າ ເປັ ນ ເມື ອງ ມໍ ລ ະດົ ກທີ ່ ສົ ມ ບູ ນ . “ປະຈຸ ບັ ນ ມີ ນັ ກທ່ ອ ງ ທ່ ຽ ວ ຕ່ າງປະເທດ ເຂົ ້ າ ມາ ຫລາຍ ເຊ່ ິ ງ ໄດ້ ສົ ່ ງ ຜົ ນ ກະທົ ບ ຕໍ ່ ວັ ດ ທະນະທຳບາງ ສ່ ວ ນ ລວມ ເຖິ ງ ການ ປະສົ ມ ປະສານ ທີ ່ ບໍ ່ ອາດ ປະຕິ ເສດ ໄດ້ ຂະນະທີ ່ ການ ອະນຸ ລ ັ ກ ໃນ ບາງ ສ່ ວ ນ ຂອງ ໂຄງ ສ້ າງ ສະຖາ ປັ ດ ຕະຍະກຳທີ ່ ເມື ອ ງ ຫລວງ ພະ ບາງ ກໍ ່ ຖື ວ່ າເຮັ ດ ໄດ້ ດີ ຫລາຍ ຖ້ າທຽບ ໃສ່ ທີ ່ ອື ່ ນ ໆ ທົ ່ ວ ໂລກ ແຕ່ ຕ້ ອງ ປັ ບ ປຸ ງ ດ້ ານ ການ ອະນຸ ລ ັ ກວັ ດ ທະນະທຳ ແລະ ວິ ຖ ີ ຊີ ວ ິ ດ ຄວບ ຄູ ່ ກັ ນ ໄປ ເພາະວ່ າທຸ ກຢ່ າງ ກຳລັ ງ ຢູ ່ ໃນ ສະພາວະ ເຊື ່ ອ ມ ໂຍງ ຫາ ກັ ນ , ເມື ອ ງ ຫລວງ ພະບາງ ໃນ ເວລານີ ້ ກໍ ່ ປຽບຄື ກັ ບຄົ ນ ມີ ຮ່ າ ງກາຍ ທີ ່ ງາມ ສົ ມ ສ່ ວ ນ ແຕ່ ກໍ ່ ພຽບພ້ ອ ມ ດ້ ວ ຍ ອີ ກ ບາງ ປັ ດ ໄຈ ໃນ ນັ ້ ນ ຮຽກຮ້ ອ ງ ເຖິ ງ ລັ ດ ຖະບານ ຕ້ ອ ງ ເຂົ ້ າ ມາ ເບິ ່ ງ ແຍງ ຢ່ າ ງ ເອົ າ ໃຈ ໃສ່ ໃນ ການ ກຳນົ ດ ນະໂຍ ບາຍ ແລະ ກົ ດ ລະບຽບ ໃຫ້ ຮັ ດ ກຸ ມ ຍິ ່ ງ ຂຶ ້ ນ . 55
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GIVE YOURSELF ... A NEW YEARS’ GIFT
ADOPTING
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ur modern lifestyle brings many rewarding experiences, concurrently it presents us with many challenges. Technology has enabled us to re-connect with old friends, introduce new friends, present new experiences and ideas. Bringing us to a new level of awareness. With these rewards come many challenges. The popularity and reach of mobile devices such as iPhone, iPad, Blackberry and notebook computers means we are expected to be contactable 24 hours a day 7 days a week. International dealings also requires us to work longer hours and across different time zone, between Asia and, Australia, Europe or the Americas.
The faster pace of life invariably increases stress on our body, both physically and mentally. Regular health check up is recommended so we can monitor the state of our health and opportunity to consult physicians on health concerns. Health checks up programs are normally classified based on age groups. As we age risk of illness increases hence health check up program becomes more thorough. Most health check up program will contain the following tests • Chest X Ray - investigates chest related problems
• CBC (Complete Blood Count) - provides a broad screening test to diagnose conditions such as anaemia, infection, inflammation and bleeding disorder. • UA (Urine Analysis) - detect substances in the urine. Protein or glucose will begin to appear in the urine before patients are aware that they may have a problem. • FBS (Fasting Blood Sugar) - measures glucose (sugar) and is used to screen diabetes which has no symptoms in its early stages. • Lipid Profile (Cholesterol, High density lipoprotein cholesterol or HDL, Low density lipoprotein cholesterol or LDL and Triglycerides) - estimates the risk of developing heart disease; heart attack or stroke caused by blockage of blood vessels or hardening of the arteries. • Kidney Function (BUN & Creatinine) and Liver Function Test (SGPT, SGOT, ALP, GGT, Bilirubin, Total Protein) - help to diagnose kidney and liver disease. • HBSAg and HBsAb - detecting hepatitis B viral infection (Antigen) and the Antibody for hepatitis B viral infection (Immune)
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• EKG (Electrocardiography) - measures the rate and regularity of heartbeats, the size and position of the chambers and presence of any heart damage. • Abdominal Ultrasound - diagnose abnormalities in various internal organs, such as the kidneys, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen and abdominal aorta • Cancer screening : Tumor markers such as CEA (Carcinoembryonic Antigen), AFP (AlphaFetoprotein Antigen), PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen); Thin prep With the coming of the new year there will be many feast, celebrations and gift giving. So why not give something that helps your loved one look after their health ... give them a comprehensive health checkup so they can be better prepared to look after their own health. Then again why not give yourself a health check up as a gift for yourself, remember good health is a basis for rich and rewarding long-life. If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact our staff at Alliance International Medical Centre or Wattana Hospital Group.
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