Luang Prabang, beautiful mountain and jungle scenery, Asian culture and historical sites are among the chief attractions of Laos.
Most of the countryside remains unseen by visitors. By all means, take in the primary sights of Laos, but be sure to also make excursions into the provinces. Much of what you'll see is stunning, and you can go days without seeing another traveler.
Traffic deaths soar on rapid urbanisation IRIN Rapid development and booming urbanisation have led to a doubling in traffic fatalities in the past five years, to 4.2 deaths per day in 2007, according to a...
Thai prime minister in court over TV cooking show Laos News.Net Moscow, (RIA Novosti) Thailand's Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej appeared in a Bangkok court Monday after being accused of breaching constitutional law by appearing in a TV cooking show, the Bangkok Post reported.
"Bangkok" Tops Slow Weekend Box Office CBS News Ap) The Nicolas Cage action-thriller "Bangkok Dangerous" needed just $7.8 million to take the top spot at the box office in what was the slowest movie weekend in seven years, according to studio...
Obama almost enlisted with the US military Laos News.Net Washington, Sept.8 : Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama has said that there was a time when he wanted to join the United States military, but decided not to because the Vietnam war was over and "we weren't engaged in an active military conflict at that point".
Cambodia promises crackdown on pirated movies, music Earth Times Phnom Penh - Cambodia would begin raids on shops suspected of selling pirated movie DVDs and music CDs, a senior official warned Monday. The South-East Asian nation has become well-known among...
US, Vietnam open annual Agent Orange meetings New Jersey Online Hanoi, Vietnam The U.S. and Vietnam on Monday opened their third round of annual talks on ways to limit the environmental effects of Agent Orange, a toxic defoliant the U.S. sprayed...
Iraqi demining soldiers visit Cambodia for experience+ Breitbart Kyodo)a delegation of Iraqi demining soldiers is making a 10-day visit to Cambodia to get experience, a senior Cambodian demining official said Monday. Kem Sophoan...
Thailand names career diplomat as new foreign minister Times of Oman New YORK: American Serena Williams defeated second seed Jelena Jankovic 6-4, 7-5 in the women's US Open final Sunday for her ninth career Grand Slam title and the world number one ranking.
Two Dead, Two Injured In Thailand Morning Star Afp --Two people died and another two were seriously injured in less than 24 hours in Thailand's restive south, local police officials said Monday.
Khmer Rouge Trials Bare Sexual Abuse IPS In a move that could break the silence around sexual violence under the Khmer Rouge, a 68 year-old transgender woman has became the first person to submit a complaint about...
Lukewarm reception for Nicolas Cage thriller Bangkok Dangerous Earth Times New York - Bangkok Dangerous, the new thriller by Hollywood star Nicolas Cage, 44, had a lukewarm opening weekend, netting only 7.8 million dollars, the Lionsgate studio said Sunday. The figure was...
Vietnam discovers mass grave of communist soldiers New Jersey Online 9/7/2008, 11:50 p.m. EDT HANOI, Vietnam A military official says authorities in Vietnam's Central Highlands have discovered a mass grave containing 22 sets of remains of communist...
Evason Ana Mandara Villas & Spa in Dalat, Vietnam The Independent Those colonialists knew how to live. When the heat was on in Saigon, they'd head for the cool of Vietnam's hills. See for yourself at the Evason Ana Mandara Villas & Spa in Dalat, a private road...
Five killed, three wounded by anti-tank mine in Cambodia People's Daily A truck carrying rice to a mill hit an anti-tank mine in Koun Kreal commune, Sam Rong district of Oddar Meanchey province of Cambodia, killing five people and injuring three, including a baby boy...
More Mental Health Problems Reported By Older Vietnamese Medical News Today 0 posts Vietnamese Americans over 55, most who came to the United States as political refugees, report more mental health problems than non-Hispanic whites, according to a UC Irvine Center for Health...
Iran says satellite launched with China, Thailand Khaleej Times A joint research satellite of China, Iran and Thailand was launched on a Chinese rocket on Sunday aimed at boosting cooperation on natural disasters such as earthquakes, an Iranian minister...
The Nam Hai, Hoi An Hamlet, Vietnam The Independent Thirty-five years ago, the city of Danang was home to the biggest US air force base in Vietnam. Thousands of combat missions were flown from its airfield, until the Communist forces overran the city...
Gift for Thailand to benefit disabled Deseret News Bangkok, Thailand Nearly 1,000 Thai citizens with physical disabilities will receive wheelchairs thanks to a major donation through Latter-day Saint Charities, to His Majesty the King Bhumibol...
Amir fourth in final stage New Straits Times The national road team completed the Tour de Thailand with another strong showing when Amir Mustafa Rusli fought hard to finish fourth in the final stage.
Border talks with Cambodia to go ahead next month Bangkok Post Saroj To Do His Best To Mend Ties, Will Stick To Timetable Set By Predecessor Achara Ashayagachat >>foreign Minister-designate Saroj Chavanaviraj Has Pledged To Keep Trying To Mend Ties...
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