Lao Voices

Leaders from six Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) member countries gathered at the third GMS Summit, which took place in Laos’ capital city of Vientiane on March 30-31. GMS comprises Cambodia, the People’s Republic of China, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Thailand, and Viet Nam.

The triennial meeting, the third among GMS Leaders has its theme as “Enhancing Competitiveness Through Greater Connectivity” and aims to sustain and deepen economic cooperation and integration efforts among the GMS countries in order to better meet development challenges and realize the common vision of an integrated, harmonious, and prosperous subregion.

Regardless of what event in Vientiane, you’d often see beautiful young women with hair tied up into a bun and dressed in a beautiful traditional costume appearing on stage, people often wonder who these beautiful young women are, they are Sao Pitee Garn. It is not easy to become one, beauty comes first, and then they go through extensive training and workshops in area such as mannerism, proper traditional attire, and critical thinking & problem solving skills.

The Laotian traditional outfit can cost as much as US$1,000 because it’s made of pure gold silk, beautiful like no other and it’s made by the people of Laos.

Beautiful hair tied up into a bun pining with Dork Champa.

The one holding a Thai Flag is Sao Maneethong, and she was in charged of taking care of Samak Sundaravej, Prime Minister of Thailand.

Close-up photo below with her father, Ajarn Sopha.

Sao Pitee Garn hair tied up into a beautiful bun, each has her own dream, many want to better our country, some want to continue their studies, and then return to social and humanitarian causes work.

Photos credit Manager Online, โดย ผู้จัดการออนไลน์ April 5, 2008 09:21 น.