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Wat Phou is a ruined temple complex in Champasak, southern Laos. It is known for its Boun, also know as Wat Phu Festival and usually takes place on the full moon of the third lunar month (usually in early February for 3 days). Pilgrims from near and far come for Boun Wat Phu, and the [...]

I read an interesting article in Koosang Koosom Thai Magazine about wasabi, also known as Japanese horseradish. I’m not a big fan of Japanese food, especially raw fish, I tasted once and I didn’t like the texture, and it might be up in my head also, the thought of it being raw. The wasabi (green [...]

Pa Suam waterfall is located in the coffee capital of Laos (Bolaven plateau) and home to many ethic tribes. This beautiful waterfall is a perfect place for a picnic. You can stroll around and check out the various ethnic villages and can stay overnight at one of the tree house type bungalows or opt for [...]

When I read Lao New Year at Wat Thong Phong part 1 about Darly’s “aunt Kian went to eight or nine temples,” and another post of Lao New Year at Wat Simoung, made me think of a Thai article in Kwanruen Thai Magazine about “Buddhist Nine Temples Tour in Laos (Wai Pra 9 Wat,)” [...]

Lao documentary show from Lao Star Channel. This episode is about the opening ceremony of Ban Wattanatham or cultural village of Ban Phone Savang.

This is Lao documentary show from Lao Star Channel. This episode is about the new history museum in Vientiane. I have never been to this museum but have visited the old museum on a school trip and have seen the displays from the war time era.

A few weeks ago one Japanese NGO traveled to Champassak Province with their mobile clinic to provide free health services for those that were living too far from a hospital and also can’t afford certain procedures. There were two teams, one is a surgical team and another a dental team. The two teams visited several [...]