Lao Voices

I’m very pleased when I saw the article from The New York Times that Laos is one of the 53 places to go in 2008. According to the article, Vietnam and Cambodia are so 2007. Now, Laos is shaping up to be Indochina’s next hot spot. Ancient sites like the Wat Phou temple complex [...]

The last stop in southern Laos after the long journey of the photographer Patrick Dancel and his family in Laos.
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Simply enjoying my day off here and collected a portfolio of cool songs for you. It is a variety of rock and techno and yes, a few raps are in there too. Rockers are Hoobastank, Il Nino, KMFDM, The Cardigans (not real rock but hey) and Nonpoint.
Techno is represented by September, Paul Oakenfold, Bass [...]

Follow the journey of the photographer Patrick Dancel and his family in Laos. They are now in Champasak after a trip to the Paksong and the coffee growing area.

A preview of Alexandra Bounxouei’s second Thai drama, which will soon be on air on Thai TV channel 7.

Wat Chanh is located by the Mekong River in Vientiane, not too far from Don Chanh Palace Hotel. Wat Chanh is the place to be during the annual boat racing festival in October.

Follow the journey of the photographer Patrick Dancel and his family in Laos. They are now in southern Laos, discovering the coffee capital of Laos.
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Samples of Lao stews from various regions of Laos at the 2008 Lao Traditional Food Festival. The Or Sien or Lao Beef Stew looks quite tempting to me. The Or Bohn looks delicious as well.

Follow the journey of the photographer Patrick Dancel and his family in Laos. They are on their way to Paksong after passing through Takek.

Darly always says, ‘Have a happy (good) Friday’, well today is the official ‘Good Friday’ and it is observed on the Friday before Easter Sunday. On this day Christians commemorate the passion, or suffering, and death on the cross of Jesus Christ. It also means no work for many of us.
Even though I [...]