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These are hard times for Hayden Adcock, a traveler to Laos from the Sunshine Coast of Australia. Hayden survived a horrible 11 days in the thick and humid jungle of Laos and, at this moment, is fighting for his life in a hospital in Thailand.
How did this nightmare start for Hayden? The 40-year-old had just [...]

Travel Finding, a Lao Travel Show from Lao Star Channel. Ko is in Vang Vieng and going to Tham Phou Kham or Phou Kham cave on a bicycle he rented for a day. Tham Phou Kham is about 7K from the center of Vang Vieng. The bike rental costs from 10,000 Kip to 20,000 Kip [...]

Another episode from Phou Ying Khou Khuam Gnarm. My favorite part of the show is the Woman Idol segment. For today’s episode, meet Arjan Vassana Chanthanasin. What should a proper Sao Lao act like? See what this Arjan has to say.

The spread of the western culture to an undeveloped countries can be a good or bad thing depending from which perspective you’re looking at.  Most accept the western culture with open arms but there are some that still try to preserve the culture and old age tradition, old ways of doing things, but they seem [...]

An episode about the process of selecting Lao Cultural Village.

Lao News for August 26, 2008. Main headlines: the start of the school year, the assistance from Japan for flood victims, China’s assistance to Laos for the development of satellite-based communication system.

Lao News for August 25, 2008. Top story is about improvement of That Luang esplanade, Xaysettha Park. The groundbreaking ceremony was held on Saturday to officially kick off three improvement projects for Vientiane city. The national esplanade improvement project, the establishment of Xaysettha Park and the new Unknown Soldier Monument will cost about 5 million [...]

Two featured recipes from Ka Lai restaurant in Vientiane with Chicken Wing Ka Lair and Egg Bomb.

Lao News for August 24, 2008. The meeting at Don Chan Palace over the recent flooding in Vientiane was the big news of the day. Several organizations were recognized for their involvement in the flood prevention efforts with President Choummaly Sayasone presenting special medals of honor.

Lao News for August 23, 2008. Top story is no other than the 33rd anniversary of the Vientiane Uprising Day. On August 23, 1975, Vientiane residents took to the streets to demand the abolition of the old government.

1000 Stories about Laos documentary show from Lao Star Channel. This episode is about the wildlife preservation in Laos. These rare and precious animals reside in Attapeu national park.

Youth Expedition Project done in Muang Kham Village, Luang Prabang, Lao P.D.R in May 2008. Project Video for NYC report.

Daily Lao news for August 22, 2008. Top story is about flood damages in the three northern provinces of Laos: Luang Prabang, Borkeo, and Sayabouri.
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In this week’s episode of Open House Open Heart TV program from Lao Star Channel the host Jimmy makes a visit to Home Idea store at the Lao International Trade Exhibition and Convention Centre (Lao-ITECC) for guides and tips on dinning room settings. The second part of the show features Aluna Thavonsouk’s home in Vientiane. [...]

An episode from Tam Kin Yu Tin Lao with highlight of previous shows where Ki Noy went to several places to show us how the people in Laos are making their day to day living.