Lao Voices

On October 17, 2008 I made a visit to Dannavieng Elementary School in Muang Phonethong, Champasak Province. This is one of the four schools that received a Book Box Library in February of 2007. Dannavieng Elementary School also received additional financial assistance with their school building project.
The school kept us posted on the progress of [...]

Miss Apone Lao 2008 wanted only the best for Lao Star Channel. Yes, we should all say “Live long and prosper Lao Star Channel” and “Go global 24/7″.

Another exciting match of Kator game at the Lao National Games 2008. This is a match between the Ministry of Public Security and Savannakhet Province.
Kator Match - Ministry of Public Security VS Savannakhet Province

Kator Match - Ministry of Public Security VS Savannakhet Province

A very beautiful commercial by Lao Star Channel urging the public to care and protect the environment in Laos.

Ting Phailavanh is featured in the commercial for sanitation and hygiene promotion project for 2008. The project was officially launched on December 12, 2008 at the Lao National Culture Hall in Vientiane.

Beer Lao commercial that has been showing lately on Lao TV channels.

The conclusion of Miss Apone Lao Beauty Pageant 2008. The final five have been selected for the last round of the competition. They now have to answer a question based on the luck of the draw.

A continuation of Miss Apone Lao Beauty Pagean 2008. The finalists are dressed in Pha Mai Lao or Lao silk in the style of Mai Lao Phayook.

Traditional Dancing by Lao National School of Arts.

I started off the day with delicious galapao or salapao, however you want to pronounce it. This is a tiny galapao from a Chinese family, well known for their famous recipe. This family has been making galapao for more than 30 years and their bite size (if you want to eat in one bite) breakfast [...]

Miss Apone Lao Beauty Pageant 2008 took place at Lao Cultural Hall in Vientiane on December 20, 2008.
Miss Apone Lao 2008 Opening Ceremony

During my two months in Laos I watched Lao Star Channel almost everyday and paid close attention to the news update on Miss Apone Lao Beauty Pageant. The 18 finalists were chosen from auditions held across the country. The contestants in the final round were featured on TV commercials and the public can participate in [...]

On my second day in Laos I went to Talat Gok Pho and ordered a couple of kok of tum maak houng to go with ping kai that I bought at Talat Sikhay for lunch.