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Lao New Year Wrap: Tradition, Festivities, International Engagement

From 14 to 16 April, Laos burst into a celebration as the country officially marked Pi Mai Laos—the Lao New Year. From alms-giving ceremonies and traditional processions to water splashing battles, the nation came together to usher in the new year. Luang Prabang: Heart of Traditional Celebration While Pi Mai was...

Three Calendars, One Celebration: Luang Prabang Enters New Year with Sacred Prabang Buddha Procession

This morning, Luang Prabang awoke to the sounds of drums, chanting monks, and crowds...

“Liquor Shop by the Cemetery”: Nong’s Bold Return as Voice for the Voiceless

An author holds the power to drive societal reform through fictional characters, raising awareness...

Splashing into the New Year: A Brief Story Behind Pi Mai Lao

Every April, when the weather hits its peak and the heat sets in, the...

Built with Heart: The Team Behind Luang Prabang’s Pi Mai Parade Tiger

Luang Prabang celebrated Pi Mai Lao, or Lao New Year, with its traditional Nang...

Thailand, Laos and Vietnam Plan to Link Bus Routes 

Thailand is in discussions with Laos and Vietnam about opening new bus routes to link popular destinations. The Thai government has approved expediting negotiations...

Flights Between Luang Prabang and Bangkok Resume

Flights between Luang Prabang and Bangkok have reopened and welcomed their first passengers since Covid began. Three years after the outbreak of Covid-19, the first...

Luang Prabang Holds First Boat Racing Festival After Years of Covid-19  

Luang Prabang will celebrate the boat racing festival (Boun Xouang Heua) in the Khan River during the Buddhist Lent. A notice issued by Luang Prabang...

Domestic Tourists in Laos Lured Away by Renewed International Travel

With international borders recently reopened, high-volume domestic destinations such as Vang Vieng, which received an influx of domestic tourists during the pandemic, have begun...

Vientiane to Promote Little-known Xing Xou Island as New Tourism Site

Xing Xou Island has been announced as a new cultural heritage site in Vientiane Capital.  Vientiane Mai reports that the Department of Information, Culture, and...

Cambodia Clarifies Claim Over Khaen Music

Hot on the heels of the mango sticky rice debate comes a clarification of the Khaen, with Cambodia staking its own claim to the...