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The 9th Asia-Europe Meeting Summit or ASEM 9 will be held on 5 - 6 November 2012 in Vientiane, Lao PDR under the theme: âFriends for Peace, Partners for Prosperityâ. It will provide yet another important occasion for Leaders of Asia and Europe to discuss regional and international issues of common interest and concern, including, among others, food and energy security, sustainable development, financial and economic crisis, climate change, natural disaster response, socio-cultural cooperation and the future direction of ASEM.
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36 One Night in Vientiane
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From 10 am to 08 pm, admittance free of charge.Lao Handicraft Association welcomes the participation of all people,
to celebrate Lao Handicraft and National Culture.
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Lao Handicrafts Festival showcases contemporary and traditional crafts exclusive to the rich and diverse cultures of Laos.Artisans from around the country will be selling a wide range of handmade products including textiles, jewellery, non-timber forest products, recycled and wood products, pottery and cultural items. Food products such as coffee, tea and spices that are made in Laos also feature at the event.Now in its eleventh year, the Lao Handicraft Festival is more than just a shopping opportunity. Visitors attending the festival can enjoy fashion shows, craft demonstrations, workshops, product contests and seminars.It is an honor and privilege to invite you to participate in this greatest event of our unique heritage at Lao Handicrafts Festival 2012. We look forward to seeing you.
å ŽæïŒ Lao-ITECC / Venue: Lao-ITECC Kamphengmuang Road, Saysettha District, Vientiane, Lao PDR.Approximately 5km from downtown Vientiane.ãã§ã¹ãã£ãã«ã®è©³çŽ°ã¯ãŠã§ããµã€ããã芧ãã ããïŒSee website for program details:www.laohandicraftassociation.comOffice of Lao Handicraft AssociationTel. (856-21) 452 956, 020 5581 9587, 020 2247 3596Office of Lao-ITECCTel. (856-21) 415 588, 020 5550 2581
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17 December 2012«The rice »Exhibition opening on 17-12-2012 â 7 pmFree entrance
23-24 October 2012DanceFang Mae Khong Festivalwww.fmkfestival.org/
23 November 2012Concert
Gablé and Noval Lao
More informations about Gablé:http://www.upconcert.fr/artiste/gable
21 December 2012 - 19pmConcert et Boom de Noël 2012
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Program october - december 2012
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Getting There & Away åå°ãžã®ã¢ã¯ã»ã¹æ¹æ³
By bus ãã¹Northern Bus Station: about 2km northwest of the centre, serves all points north of Vang Vieng, including China, and has some buses to Vietnam.The Southern Bus Station or Dong Dok Bus Station is 9km out of town and serves everywhere south. The Talat Sao Bus Station is where local buses depart for destinations within Vientiane Province and Thai-Lao International Bus station.
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By air é£è¡æ©Lao Airlines, Thai Airways and Vietnam Airlines are the main airlines that offer regular flightfrom neighbouring countries to Vientiane. Travel agencies in Vientiane generally offer bookings for any airline.
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By bicycle & motorcycle èªè»¢è»ïŒãã€ã¯Sabai E-li Rental Bike (021 244 241; Next to national cultural hall, Heng Boun Rd.)Julesâ Classic Rental (020 7600813; www.bike-rental-laos.com)
Julesâ Classic Rental (020 7600813; www.bike-rental-laos.com; ã»ã¿ãã£ã©ãŒãéããå°å³N-5)
By taxi ã¿ã¯ã·ãŒTaxi Vientiane Capital Lao Group Co. Ltd. (021-454 168, 454 088, 454 090 Nongbone Road)Taxi Vientiane Capital Lao Group Co. Ltd. (021 454 168, 021 454088,90 ãã³ãã³Nongbone éã)
By tuk-tuk or jumbo ãã¥ã¯ãã¥ã¯orãžã£ã³ããŒshort hops within the city shouldnât cost more than 10,000 kip per personåžå ã§çè·é¢ã§ããã°10,000kip/人ïœ
By bus ãã¹Rattly old blue-and-white buses and newer white minibuses connect the center to the suburban districts to/from the Friendship Bridge, which continues on to Buddha Park. å€ãã¿ã€ãã®éãšçœã®ãã¹ãšãæ°ããã¿ã€ãã®çœããããã¹ããããåžäžå¿éšãšå奜æ©éãèµ°ã£ãŠããã
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By Car è»Asia Vehicle Rental Co., Ltd., TEL : 021 223 867Asia Vehicle Rental Co., Ltd., ïŒ 021 22 3867, 354-356 ãµã ã»ã³ã¿ã€Samsenthai éããå°å³N-4)
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By bus ãã¹The Northern Bus Station is the main departure point. Buses bound for Luang Prabang depart regularly throughout the day. The air-con buses are comfortable for the long journey while the VIP buses provide an extra space, a snack and a bottle of water. Normal bus takes 10-12 hours. Any bus bound for Luang Prabang can drop you off in Vang Vieng, though you pay the same ticket price as if you were going all the way. Another option is to book a mini-bus from a travel agency. It takes 2-4 hours less.åãã¹ã¹ããŒã·ã§ã³ãäž»èŠåºçºç¹ãã«ã¢ã³ãããŒã³æ¹é¢è¡ãã®ãã¹ã¯1æ¥ãéããŠåºãŠãããé·æ ãªããšã¢ã³ã³ãã¹ãå¿«é©ãVIPãã¹ã¯ä»ã®ãã¹ã«æ¯ã¹å€å°ã¹ããŒã¹ã«äœè£ããããèåãšæ°Žãä»ããããŒãã«ãã¹ã¯æèŠæé10ïœ12æéãã«ã¢ã³ãããŒã³æ¹é¢ã®ãã¹ãªãã©ãã§ããã³ããšã³ã§éäžäžè»å¯èœïŒãã ãéäžäžè»ããŠãæãæ»ãã¯ãªãïŒãæ è¡ä»£çåºã§ãããã¹ã®ãã±ãããè³Œå ¥ããæ¹æ³ããããå ¬å ±ãã¹ããã¯ïŒïœ4æéã»ã©æ©ãå°çã§ããã
Directory - Vientiane Capital
Hospitals ç é¢Mahosot HospitalMahosot Rd. Ban Kaognot021 214 018Emergency 021 214 023/ 240 656
Settathirath HospitalT5 Rd. Ban Donekoi021 351 156/ 351 158/ 351 159
Friendship HospitalPhontong Rd. Ban Phonsavanh021 710 006
Police Hospital 109Khouvieng Rd. Ban Phapho021 212 537
Military Hospital 103Sopaluang Rd., Ban Phonpapao021 951 105
Banks éè¡BCEL1 Pangkham Rd021 213 200-1www.bcellaos.com
ANZ33 Lanexang Rd021 222 700www.anz.com/laos
PSV077, Unit 09, Samsenthai Rd.021 264 4564/ 212 666 Ext. 411www.phongsavanh.com
LDB39 Pangkham Rd. Ban Siangnyeun021 213 300www.ldb.org.la
AMZ ExchangeHeng Boun Road, Ban MixayVientiane Capital30 525 6700
Airlines èªç©ºäŒç€ŸLao Airlines02 Pangkham Rd., Ban XiengnyeunMon-Sat : 8:00-16:30021 212 057http://www.laoairlines.com
China Eastern Airlines70/207 Luangprabang RdBan KhountathongMon-Fri : 8:00-16:30/ Sat : 8:00-10.30021 252 888http://www.flychinaeastern.com
Thai Airways International70/101-103, M & N Building, G/FSouphanouvong AvenueMon-Fri : 8.30-17.00/ Sat : 8:00-12:00021 222 527-9http://www.thaiair.com
Vietnam AirlinesSamsenthai Rd., 2/F Laos Plaza Hotel, Ban AnouMon-Fri : 8:00-16:30021 217 562/ 252 618http://www.vietnamairlines.com
Bus stations ãã¹ã¿ãŒããã«Northern bus stationT2 Rd.021 260 255
Southern bus stationDongdok Rd., km 2021 740 521
Morning market bus stationNongbone Rd.021 216 507
Miscellaneousç·æ¥é£çµ¡å ãFire190
Police191Vientiane Police Hotline1191
Ambulance 195
Electricity199
Post office182/11 Lanexang Ave., Ban SisaketMon-Fri : 8:00-16:30 / Sat : 8:00-12:00
Travel Agencyæ è¡äŒç€ŸLaobooking.com33 Unit 4, 5/F, ANZ Vientiane Commercial Building, Lanexang Rd.021 254 300www.laobooking.com
The Embassy of India That Luang Road, P.O.Box No. 225, Vientiane, Lao PDRTel: 021 413 802, 413 804, 416 850-1
The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia Kaysone Phomvihane Avenue, P.O.Box 27,Vientiane,Lao PDRTel: 021 413 900, 413 909-413 [email protected]
The Embassy of Japan Sisangvone Road, Vientiane, Lao PDR.Tel: 021 41 4400-3.
The Embassy of the Democratic Peopleâs Republic of Korea Ban Thaphalanxay, M. Sisattanak, Vientiane, Lao PDR.Tel: 021 315 261.
The Embassy of the Republic of Korea Lao-Thai Friendship Road, M. Sisattanak,PO Box 7567, Vientiane, Lao PDRTel: 021 352 031-3
The Embassy of Malaysia 23 Singha Road, Phonxay Quarter, Vientiane, Lao PDR.Tel: 021 414 [email protected], [email protected]
The Embassy of the Union of Myanmar Lao-Thai Road, Ban Watnak,P.O.Box 11 M. Sisattanak, Vientiane, Lao PDR.Tel: 021 314 910 [email protected]
The Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines Ban Saphanthong Kang, Sisattanak District,Vientiane, Lao PDR. Tel: 021 452 490 - [email protected]
The Embassy of the Russian Federation Thaphalanxay Quarter, P.O.Box 490, Vientiane, Lao PDR.Tel: 021 312 219, 312 222.
The Embassy of the Republic of the Singapore Tha deua Road, Km3, Ban Watnak,Sisattanak Diatrict, Vientiane, Lao PDR. hTel: 021 353 [email protected]
The Embassy of Sweden Sokpaluang-Wat Nak Quarter, Vientiane, Lao PDR.Tel: 021 315 017, 315 018, 313 772.
Royal Thai Embassy Kaysone Phomvihane Avenue,Saysettha District, Vientiane, Lao PDR. Tel: 021 214 581-3. [email protected]
The Embassy of the United States of America Bartholony Road, Thatdam, Vientiane, Lao PDR. Tel: 021 212 581, 212 582, 212 585.
The Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam No. 85, 23 Singha Road, Ban Phonxay, Saysattha District, Vientiane, Lao PDR. Tel: 021 413 401,413 409 [email protected]
Foreign Embassies and Consulatesååœå€§äœ¿é€šã»é äºé€šThe Australian EmbassyNerhu Road, Phonxay Quarter, Vientiane, Lao PDRTel: 021 413 600, 413 602, 413 604-5, 413 608-10
The Royal Embassy of CambodiaThadeua Road Km3, P.O.Box 34, VientianeTel: 021 314 [email protected]
The Embassy of the Peopleâs Republic of ChinaWatnak Road, M. Sisattanak, Vientiane, Lao PDR.Tel: 021 315 100-1, 315 103, 315 105, 315 107-8
The French Embassy Setthathirath Road, Vientiane, Lao PDR.Tel: 021 215 253, 215 257-9
The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany 26 Sokpalouang Road, Vientiane, Lao PDRTel: 021 312 110-1
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End of Wet and (Un)Wild
Photo: Panya Phimphachanh
End of Buddhist LentBy Somsanouk Mixay
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Following a three-month period when monks spent most of their time in prayer and meditation and restricted their travels, and the rains have let up, many have abstained from drinking alcohol and/or
focused on spiritual matters, the end of the Buddhist Lent has arrived. Itâs time to celebrate, and there are many upcoming occasions for just that.
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Boun Ork Phansa ãã³ãªãŒã¯ãã³ãµãŒEnd of Buddhist LentOn the first day, the 15th day of the waxing moon of the 11th month of the Lao calendar, at dawn, all the monks in the monastery gather at the Sim or Viharn, the main chapel, to attend âPavaranaâ, which is observed exclusively by senior monks and is sometimes compared to a confession. This ceremony officially ends Buddhist Lent.Takbat are the morning offerings, placed in the monksâ and novicesâ alms bowls, while a senior monk reads aloud the holy scriptures and makes ablutions to transfer merit to the dead.In the evening, the monastic community and lay people participate in a candlelit procession three times around around the Sim. On this special evening, all monuments in the monastery (Sim, Stupa, Kouti) â the monkâs quarters â are illuminated with candles. Lay people also light candles around their houses in homage to Buddha.
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Bang Fai Phanya Nak ãã³ãã¡ã€ãã€ããŒã¯ The Naga Kingâs RocketsAt the end of Buddhist Lent a strange phenomenon happens every year on the Mekong River, some fifty kilometres downstream from Vientiane. Itâs known as âBang Fai Phanya Nak âor the Naga Kingâs rockets. Tennis size balls of red colour emerge from the water, one after another, and projected high into the air before fading and disappearing. Some years, a flurry of hundreds of these fireballs erupts from the water leaving crowds in awe. It is believed that the fireballs are sent by the King of the Nagas in homage to Lord Buddha at the End of Lent. Scientists think the fireballs are just methane gas. But why do they come out precisely on the End of Buddhist Lent? This mysterious event attracts scores of people from both Laos and Thailand. It happens only once a year, on and around the day of the End of Buddhist Lent.
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Lai Hua Fai ã©ã€ãã¢ãã¡ã€Festival of the Boats of Light ç¯ç¯æµãç¥ãLai Hua Fai means âfloating boats of lightâ. This festival is celebrated on the night of the End of Buddhist Lent. Itâs observed all over Laos, transforming the countryâs rivers into mesmerizing streams of light. The festival in Vientiane attracts big crowds of devotees and tourists, and the one in Luang Prabang is even more spectacular. At the heart of the activity is the Kathong, a small round skiff of folded banana leaves on a slice of banana tree trunk decorated with flowers. At the bank of the river, people light candles and incense on the Kathong, say prayers and send their boats floating and twinkling away to destinations unknown downstream. This rite has several aims. One is in homage to the river, especially the Mekong River, which literally means Mother of All Things.Temples and villages build their boats of light, which are much bigger and more elaborately decorated. Two types of boats of light are built for that night: the normal Hua Fai, which is floated down the river, and Hua Fai Khowk, which stays on the temple ground.
In Luang Prabang, each temple and each village sends a boat to join the procession on the main street leading to Vat Xiengthong, an elaborate 16th century temple. The boats are lined up and a jury awards prizes to those judged the most beautiful. After that, one by one, the boats are brought down the staircases of Vat Xiengthong and are delicately placed in the water and floated down the Mekong among the thousands of small individual banana leaf skiffs in a breathtaking sea of lights.
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Boun Suang Hua ãã³ã¹ã¢ãã¢Boat Race Festival ããŒãã¬ãŒã¹ç¥ãIn Luang Prabang, Boun Suang Hua, the Boat Race Festival is held on Hor Khao Padap Din, the Day of the Commemoration of the Dead. In Vientiane it is held the day after the End of Buddhist Lent. Both are important social and sport events witnessed by huge crowds. One week before the race, Fa Ngoum Quai (along Fa Ngoum road) is taken over by stalls selling all kinds of goods and foods or games, and loud music is played all day and into the night. Big crowds gather along the banks of the Mekong River to watch and cheer on the boats. Next to the official stand a traditional orchestra plays to accompany each race and accelerate the tempo as the boats close in on the finish line, dramatically adding to the momentum. The Boat Race Festival is really homage to water divinities and the Nagas, who are protectors of the country.
Boun That Luang ã¿ãŒãã«ã¢ã³ç¥ãThat Luang Festival ä»èå©å¡ã®ãç¥ãThe That Luang Festival is held on the 15th day of the waxing moon of the 12th month of the Lao calendar. Thousands of monks and tens of thousands of pilgrims come from all over the country and even from Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam to attend the festival.One week before the religious festival, a huge international trade fair features goods and exhibitions from all over the world. The religious festival starts with a procession at Simuang temple. The procession gathers Phasat Pheung (wax castles) of banana trunks decorated with flowers made of wax. The Phasat, which are commissioned by families or villagers in and around Vientiane, are carried three times around the Sim and then offered to the temple. This procession is very spontaneous and colourful and ends with fireworks, which symbolise an offering of flowers of light to Lord Buddha.The next day, at 1:00 pm, a bigger and more elaborate procession brings more wax castles through the Eastern Gate of the That Luang cloister. The wax castles are carried three times around the Grand Stupa and offered to the shrine.On the last day of the festival, as early as 5:00 am, thousands of devotees gather in the cloister and around it, on the esplanade to participate in Takbat, the morning offering to the monks. After the ceremony, each family gather at stalls to eat Khao Poun, the traditional rice noodle soup and Tom Kai, chicken soup.Early in the afternoon, there is the ritual game of Teekhee, a polo game originating in the Kingdom of Vientiane and believed to be exported to Burma and later to England. In the past, the game was between a team of officials and a team of villagers. The latter should always be victorious. Nowadays, it is merely a sports game between two teams from Vientiane. In the evening, monks and devotees attend a candlelit procession around the Grand Stupa and the Festival is closed with an important offering of âflowers of lightâ to Lord Buddha (spectacular fireworks).
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Mekong Promenade & Night MarketLocated in the mekong riverfront right in the heart of Vientiane. Visitors can enjoy a pleasant walk the Promenade and a magnificent view of the sunset at twilight. Here, the local folks partake in many exercise activities. You can also find souvernirs, T-shirts, toys, paintings, coconut drinks and many more at the Night Market. Chao Anouvong Park, which is part of the Promenade and where one can sit and relax. Every year, the boat racing festival is also held here right after the end of Buddhist Lent.
Wat SisaketThe only temple in Vientiane to survive the sacking of the city by the Siamese in 1828, Wat Sisaket is the oldest and considered by many to be the most interesting of the Laotian temples.
PatuxaiPatuxai (literally Victory Gate or Gate of Triumph), formerly the Anousavary or Anousavari Monument, is situated in the centre of Vientiane. Built between 1962 and 1968.
That LuangA symbol of Laosâs nationhood and the countryâs most sacred Buddhist monument, That Luang was built in the 16th century under the rule of King Setthathirat. A symbol of the main stupa appears on the countryâs national seal.
That DamKnown as the âBlack Stupaâ, many locals believe this mythological structure was once inhabited by a seven-headed dragon (now dormant) that stood to protect the city from the threat of the Siamese. Another tale that does the rounds says that the gold that once graced the surface was taken when the Siamese army ransacked Vientiane back in 1828.
Buddha Park (Xieng Khuan)24km south of Vientiane, Buddha Park is in a field near the Mekong River. The park, as its name would suggest, is littered with religious sculptures and was built in 1958 by the philosopher Bunleua Sulilat who famously combined Buddhist and Hindu philosophy, mythology and iconography.Our thanks for the information from www.visit-mekong.com
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Wat Ho PhakeoBuilt in 1565 as a royal chapel and repository for the celebrated statue of the Emerald Buddha, which the Laotians had seized from Northern Thailand in 1551. The statue remained in the temple until 1778, when the Thais invaded and recaptured it, taking it to Bangkok. The temple was destroyed in 1828-1829 during the Thai sacking of Vientiane; rebuilt in 1936; and restored again in 1993.
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DâRose Hotel339 Pangkham road, Sisaket villageChanthabouly DistrictTel: 021 215 038www.drosehotelvientiane.com
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AV HotelSamsenthai road, Chanthabouly District Tel: 021 265 085-6www.avhotel.info
Mali Namphu Guesthouse33 Unit 10, Baan Phiwat, Sisattanak DistrictTel: 021 215 093 / 263 297www.malinamphu.com
Family HotelPangkham road, Sisaket village, Chanthabouly DistrictTel: 021 260 448 / 260 449www.familyhotellaos.com
Sabaidee @ Lao HotelPangkham Road, Sisaket VillageChanthabouly DistrictTel: 021 265 141 / 265 152www.sabaideeatlaohotel.com
Lao Silk HotelFrancois Ngin StreetTel: 021 213 976E-Mail: [email protected]
Ansara HotelQuai Fa Ngum, Ban Vat Chan ThaHom 5, Chanthabury DistrictTel: 021 213 514-8www.ansarahotel.com
Le Leela Hotel33 Unit 10, Baan PhiwatSisattanak DistrictT: 021 215 532www.leleela.com
Salana Boutique HotelChao Anou Road 112 Wat Chan VillageChanthabouly DistrictTel: 021 254 252-5www.salanaboutique.com
Lao Plaza Hotel63 Samsenethai RoadTel: 021 218 800www.laoplazahotel.com
City Inn HotelPangkham St., Ban Sisakhet Chanthabuly DistrictTel: 021 218 333www.cityinnvientiane.com
Rivertime Ecolodge ResortTel: 020 686 1166www.rivertimelaos.com
Vansana Riverside HotelBan Sithan Neua, Chanthabuly DistrictTel: 021 252 090-7www.vansanahotel-group.com
AB ApartmentBan Sibounheuang, Chantabouly DistrictTel: +856 21 263 253, 20 5551 2828Email: [email protected]
Green Park Hotel12 Khouvieng Rd, Vientiane CapitalTel: 21 26 4097Email : [email protected]
Dhavara Boutique HotelBan Xiang Nguen, Mantathurath RdTel: 021 222 238E-Mail: [email protected]
Mercure VientianeUnit 10, Samsenthai RoadTel: 021 213 570-1E-Mail: [email protected]
Best Western Vientiane Hotel2-12 Francois Nginn Street, Mixai Village Chanthaboury District Tel: 021 216 [email protected] www.bestwesternvientiane.com
Lao Golden HotelBan Phonsinouan, Sisattanak DistrictTel: 021 951 555, 951 666www.laogoldenhotel.com
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Lao Cotton State Enterprise, VientianeTel: 021 215 [email protected]
Lao Magic CarpetsLuang Prabang RoadTel: 021 216 [email protected]
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Ekkalak LaoRoute 13, near Patuxai,VientianeTel: 021 263 [email protected]
Caruso LaoBan Phiavath #008 Fa Ngum RdTel: 021 223 644 Fax: 021 223 [email protected]
Satri Lao79/4 Setthathirath RdTel: 021 219 295
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Phimphone Market94/6 Th SetthathiratChanthabouly DistrictTel: 21 219 045
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Café & BakeryBanneton Café (Le Banneton)10 Rue Nokeokoummane (Rue Setthathilath) Tel: 021 217 321
Benoni CaféSethathirat Road1st Floor-Phimphone MarketTel: 021 213 334 www.facebook.com/BenoniCafe
Café NomadHouse No. 342, Unit No. 1, Dongpalan Thong Tel: 020 54 349 977 www.facebook.com/cafenomad.lao
Common GroundsChao Anouvong Road Tel: 020 78 727 [email protected]/commongroundslaos/
Croissant dâOrBan Mixay, Nokeo Koummane StreetTel: 021 223 741
Joma Bakery CaféNam Phou, Sethathirat Road Tel: 021 215 265Phonthan, Dongpaina RoadTel: 021 454 663Delivery: 021 254 333
Patu Xay CaféSethathirat RoadTel: 020 5677 6866, 020 5677 5855Sibounheung Rd. The 3rd road from PatuXayTel: 021 217 675, 020 2207 2009
ParadIceInstitut Francais (French Center)Lanexang Avenue Tel: 021 215 764 E-Mail: [email protected] www.ice-cream-laos.com
Sinouk CafeFrancois Ngin Road (Mekong riverfront)[email protected]
Tea Room (by Dao)T4, Ban Hongkea, Saysettha DistrictTel: 021 457 070
True Coffee 111 Ban Mixay, Sethathirat RoadTel: 021 260 417401 Ban Phonxay, 23 Singha RoadTel: 021 265 539
Fuji Japanese RestaurantBan Mixay, Francois Ngin RoadTel: 021 254 722
Fuji Shabu Japanese CuisineBan Nar Kham, Sikot DistrictTel: 030 989 0888
Fujiwara Japanese CuisineSethathirat RoadTel: 021 222 210
Khop Chai Deu International & Lao CuisineLive music every nightSethathirat RoadTel: 021 263 829
Khualao Restaurant Lao Cuisine141 Samsenthai RoadTel: 021 215 777
La Terrace French CuisineBan Mixay, Nokeokoumane RoadTel: 021 218 550
Lao Garden Lao & Thai Foodhadeua Road, Ban Beungkhayong-TaiTel: 021 312930
Le Provençal French CuisineNamphu SquareTel: 021 219 685
Le Silapa Fine French Cuisine17/1 Sihom RoadTel: 021 219 689
Muzaik Restaurant & Bar Ban Xiang Nguen, Mantathurath RoadTel: 020 7780 3788
Nirvana Lao traditional vegetarian/vegan foodBan Simuang, Khou Vieng RoadTel: 021 217 385
Nazim Indian RestaurantFa-ngoum Rd (Mekong Riverfront)Tel: 021 223 480
Nos Shushi Bar Japanese CuisineBan Haisok, Hang Boun RoadTel: 021 265 000www.facebook.com/nos.sushi.bar
I-BEAM Tapas BarSethathirat Road, in front of Ong Teu TempleTel: 020 5561 4092
Soukvimane Restaurant Lao Cuisine89/12 Ban Sisaket, near That DamTel: 021 214 441
Swedish Pizza & Baking HouseBan Anou, Anou Road Tel: 021 215705
Tam Nak Lao Lao Cuisine23 Singha Road, Xaysettha District Tel: 021 413 562
XAYOH Grill HouseSamsenthai Road, near National Cultural HallTel: 021 261 777
Restaurant & BarBristro 22 Fine French CuisineBan Kaonyot, Samsenthai RoadTel: 021 214 129
Europe Steakhouse French CuisineBan ThaphalansaiTel: 021 313 681E-Mail: [email protected]/europe.steakhouse
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The Best Western Vientiane Hotel, formerly Tai-Pan Hotel, is located in the heart of old Vientiane, just a one-minute walk to the Mekong River. Shopping areas, restaurants and tourist attractions are nearby. Designed for your comfort, Best Western is an ideal place for both business and leisure traveler in Vientiane Capital.The hotel is charming with balconies looking out onto the street. On the ground floor, it is connected to Fuji Japanese restaurant. Rooms are very spacious with a sofa area, desk area, safe, mini bar, hairdryer, and shower bath. Dark curtains also keep any street noise and sunlight out first thing in morning.
2-12 Francois Nginn Street, Mixai Village, Chanthaboury District,Tel: 021 216 906-09 www.bestwesternvientiane.com
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LAO AIR EXPRESS Co., Ltd.001/02 Unit 01, Ban Haisok, Chanthabouly District, Setthathirath Rd.P.O. Box: 6190, Vientiane, Lao PDR
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Riverside Boutique ResortVangvieng
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Located on the bank of the Nam Song River, next to a small wooden bridge, the Riverside Boutique Resort is a luxury property covering 5,000 square meters and organized around a central swimming pool. With its stylish architecture and design, the resort promotes the unique cultural and natural diversity of Laos and offers international-level services.
The Riverside Boutique Resort provides 32 rooms and two suites located in five two-story buildings with stunning views over the Nam Song River and Vang Viengâs limestone mountains. Guests can enjoy a serene and peaceful blend of the natural environment, modern equipped rooms, and superb services from our well-trained staff. The décor in every room is unique and reflects the beauty of eight different ethnic groups in Laos.
The spirit of traditional Lao hospitality on the banks of the Nam Song River in Vang Vieng
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The Tea RoomVientiane Captial
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The newly opened branch of the famous chain âDao Coffeeâ is situated on the first floor of Dao Heuang building on T4 road in Vientiane. Like its partner branches, Dao Coffee serves delicious Vietnamese food as well as a variety of cakes and dessert, many of which are chiffon based. The décor, similar to the other branches includes a line of refrigerated cake displays at the entrance and ornate lighting in the middle of the room. The restaurant can accommodate up to 30 guests.
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Restaurant & Bar, VientianeMix
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MIX is a franchise from Chang Mai, Thailand. Located in Nam Phou square, this was formerly a open-air public gathering space which has now been renovated to resemble a modern, fancy dining spot. There are two buildings; one with a stage with live music every evening, and the other with luxury leather sofas. Both buildings have a rooftop with views of Nam Phou. The restaurant serves Lao, Thai and International food, presented in a fusion style. MIX has so far received mixed reviews of its restaurant, food and service.
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I-Beam Setthathirat Rd (in front of Vat Ongteu)Tel: 021 25 4528
Le Silapa (Cuisine distictive)Sihom RdTel: 021 21 9689
Europe SteakhouseBan ThaphalansaiTel: 021 313 681
RomioNight Club
MarinaNight Club
KhongViewBar & Restaurant
Khop Chai Deu
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MARK IIBar & Restaurant
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Aria (Italian Culinary ArtsRue Francois Ngin, Ban Mixay
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VIENTIANE345/1 Namphu Square, Chanthabouly District, Vientiane, Lao PDRTel: (856) 21 260 970
Get a breach of fresh air at Mix Restaurant & Bar
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a crowd of locals and expats, so it is easy to see why many travelers came to Vientiane and never left.
Youâll find plenty of small, friendly bars and pubs, often serving specialties from their original country. The best way to explore is simply to just walk around downtown until a place calls your name.
Just arrived in Vientiane? Disoriented? No idea where to start? Here are some restaurants, bars and night clubs that will spice up your nightly tours of Vientiane, the City of the Moon.
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Historic temples and sacred stupas stand proudly in many of the Southern Laosâs town centers, laying testament to former empires and economic affluence. The remains of possibly the first urban
settlement in Southeast Asia dating back to the 7th century can be found at the base of the Vat Phou Temple Complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Of interest to war historians is the Ho Chi Minh Trail, which spans the countryâs eastern border with Vietnam from Khammouane down to Attapeu. In the eastern plateaus are mountain communities of Mon-Khmer origins, best known for their intricate cotton textiles and communal long houses. The major festival of the south is the Vat Phou Festival in Champasak Province. The event falls on the 3rd full moon of the Buddha lunar calendar, usually in February.
Source: Tourist Guidebook 2011 by Tourism Marketing Department.www.ecotourismlaos.com | www.tourismlaos.orgSource: Tourist Guidebook 2011 by Tourism Marketing Department.
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The geography and nature of the south is extremely diverse. The Bolaven Plateau, well known for its coffee plantations, cascading waterfalls and cool climate; the Dakcheung Plateau and Annamite
Mountains where new mammal species are being discovered by science each year and the 4,000 Mekong River Islands with expansive wetlands, world class rapids and riverside beaches. Six of the countryâs 20 national protected areas (NPA) are in the south which holds some of the most biologically important areas in the world. Most notably is the Xe Pian NPA with its rich wetland environment and river system inhabited by rare migratory and endemic bird species.
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Taste of Southern Laos
Restaurant & Bar, Vientiane
Sponsored by Muzaik Restaurant & Bar Ban Xiang Nguen, Mantathurath RoadChanthabouly Dist. Vientiane CapitalTel: 020 7780 3788
Laap Pa Nam Khong (Mekong fish Laap)
Main Ingredients:Mekong, lemon (or lime) juice, pa-daek or fish sauce, roasted rice, mint leaves (minced), garlic (chopped), shallot, parsley (minced), spring onion (chopped), fresh chili peppers (diced)...
Kaeng nor mai (Lao bamboo shoot soup)It is tasty and a little spicy, with lots of vegetables and mushrooms.
Main Ingredients:Bamboo shoots, pumkin leaves, mushrooms, red chili peppers, baby pumpkin, galangal, lemongrass chopped, mud fish sauce (called âpa-daekâ ), fish sauce, red onions, sticky rice, basil... The most important ingredient is âyanangâ water (extracted from green leaves). Lao people believe that yanang is a good herb or medicine, especially for women.
Try âsai-kokâ (sweet pork sausage), âsom-mooâ (sour pork) and âyorâ (white pork sausage).
Kaa Feh Lao or Lao coffee is very strong slightly thick black coffee with condensed milk at the bottom. Lao people usually have it with breakfast.
Pakse Pakse is the capital of Champasak Province, located at the mouth of the rivers Xedong and Mekong. It is the most populous city in the southern province of Champasak, making it the third most populous city in Laos. The term Pakse means the âMouth of the River Seâ. The Pakse International Airport serves as a link to the Bolaven Plateau and has connections to Siem Reap, Vientiane and Bangkok. On the banks of either of the two rivers, you can enjoy the countryâs famous âBeer Laoâ and watch spectacular sunsets.
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Weaving Along the Mekongin Southern Laos
Dr. Linda S. McIntosh is a curator of Mainland Southeast Asian textiles with a focus on weavings produced in Laos and Thailand. Her Masters degree in Southeast Asian Studies from the University of Wisconsin, USA, focused on the textiles of Thailand, and her doctoral thesis from Simon Fraser University, Canada, explored Lao textiles. Field research led her to collect data not only in Thailand and Laos but also in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Burma. She currently acts as a consulting curator for The James HW Thompson Foundation and The Tilleke & Gibbins Textile Collection in Bangkok.
Handwoven textiles reflect life of the people of Laos, playing important roles in their daily lives. Cloth serves as dress, household objects, gifts, and ceremonial items. In the past, the majority of the women living in the country wove cloth for these purposes. There has been a decline in household production in recent years but weaving continues throughout the country. In southern Laos, the Lao and Phuthai living along the Mekong Riverâs left bank and on its small isles and members of various ethnic groups, such as the Mankhong, Katang, Katu, and Ta-oi, residing in more distant areas maintain their weaving traditions.
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Nineteenth century travel writing mentions the cultivation of cotton and indigo along the banks of the Mekong and her tributaries, and farming of these raw materials can still be seen when visiting rural areas during the rainy season. Visitors can visit Ban Phone Sim near the provincial capital and some Lao and Phuthai villages in Songkhone District of Savannakhet Province to view the processing of indigo and cotton.
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Indigo is prolific and readily dyes cotton, and the end products are used as dress, household goods, and ceremonial items. In Savannakhet, Lao and Phuthai indigo-dyed womenâs clothing is distinctive, since the traditional skirt, or sin, is decorated with striking indigo and white weft ikat patterning. Weft ikat is a resist dye process on unwoven threads, and patterns appear when the threads are woven into cloth. A private enterprise, Thong Lahasinh, has been dedicated to the preservation of local knowledge in regards to textile production. Other natural dyestuffs used to create different colors are also produced in their centralized workshop in Savannakhet City.
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Traditional textile production persists in eastern Savannakhet among the Phuthai and some minority groups, including the Katang and Mankhong, who produce cloth similar to the Phuthai but also add details to make their cloth distinct. Some individual households in this area cultivate indigo and cotton and some raise silkworms to form silk. Various projects are also encouraging weaving for commercial sale.
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Traveling south into Salavan and Sekong Provinces, weaving continues among women of other ethnic groups, such as the Katu and Ta-oi. The method of production in these areas differs because it is carried out on back strap looms where weaving in Savannakhet and Champasak Province is carried out on frame looms. Another unusual characteristic is the insertion of beads or seeds into the cloth as it is being woven.
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Sericulture or the raising of silkworms was previously more prolific in southern Laos. Presently, silk and synthetic yarns are readily available in the local markets and have replaced much of the locally produced materials. In Ban Saphai and Don Kho of Champasak, the demand for textiles from other parts of Laos and neighboring countries of Cambodia and Thailand is high, household members do not have time to produce the raw materials. However, weavers on some of the neighboring islands in the Mekong continue to practice sericulture.
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In Champasak Province, The textiles, especially material for sin, of Ban Saphai and Don Kho are so popular that weaving has become the primary occupation for many households. Almost every home has more than one loom to produce finely striped cloth or fabric with delicate weft ikat designs. Elaborately woven skirt borders are also very popular and are also sold in the national capitalâs markets.
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Markets are outlets for handwoven cloth produced in the local areas. Larger markets, such as those found in the provincial capitals of Pakse and Savannakhet, offer these and weavings from other parts of the country. Traditional textiles continue to be an important part of life in Laos, and opportunities to view various stages of production and purchase a memento directly from its creator is still possible along the winding river banks of southern Laos.
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âKiet Ngongâ is one of Champasack provinceâs little-known, hidden tourist gems. Located in the heart of the Xe Pian National Biodiversity Conservation Area the lake is planted in the center of an area rich in natural and scenic wealth.But the word is getting out, and opportunities for encounters with such a unique, unspoiled area are gradually bringing treasure hunters in greater numbers. The conservation areaâs 240,000 hectares (representing the second largest of Laosâs 21 protected parks) means it offers an astounding array of amphibious, forest and feathered creatures â surrounded by an equally dazzling density of plant life that sustains the ecosystem and local people. Bird lovers, especially, will think they have flown to paradise. This is a sanctuary and habitat for some of the rarest species in the world and contains a wider variety of feathered species than any other protected area. A boat ride across the lake offers endless bird watching opportunities, and for true ornithologists, itâs the opportunity to perhaps identify a species still unknown to science. A few rare and important ones found here include: giant ibis, black ibis, sarus crane, white-winged duck and the white rumped, long billed and red headed vulture.For travelers focused more closely on the horizon, dense jungles hold globally endangered mammals such as tigers, bantengs, irrawaddy dolphins, Asian elephants, gaurs, sun bears, Asiatic black bears, yellow-checked crested gibbons and more. Add to this a diversity of ethnic communities, and the sense of travel discovery is boundless. Visitors to the lake can take a boat to one of several serene islands. For those wanting to stay ashore, hiking paths wind through the forest where visitors can explore paths through dense jungle and stops for visits in local communities. Elephant rides are also offered.Get there: From Pakse and the west: It takes 1 hour from Pakse to Kiet Ngong. Travel by taxi, or a songthaew bus from the southern bus station (8 km east of town). You can also catch a bus on Route 13. Get off the public bus at Km 48 junction with Route 18, Thang Beng village, where you can visit the Xe Pian NPA Office. From here follow Route 18 for 7 km eastwards. Turn right at the signpost for the last 1Âœ km to Ban Kiet Ngong. To get to Ban Pha Pho, continue along Route 18. After 5 km turn right at Ban Kele and go on 4 km to Pha Pho.A tourism information center is located in Kiet Ngong Village, open daily from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. Here tourists are able to choose from a variety of land and water routes and activities.
âKiet Ngongâ: A hidden (but easily discovered) treasure of southern LaosBy Phayboune
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Handwashing with soap saves lives! On 13 October 2012, schools across Laos celebrated Global Handwashing Day. Students in Vientiane came to That Luang field to compete in handwashing games, dancing and singing competitions. Families brought their children to play games and win prizes. Find out more why lathering up is a good idea for everyone, at www.globalhandwashing.orgGlobal Handwashing Day was originally created for children and schools, but can be celebrated by anyone promoting handwashing with soap. Each year, over 200 million people are involved in celebrations in over 100 countries around the world.2012幎10æ15æ¥ïŒäžçææŽãã®æ¥ç³é¹žã§æãæŽã£ãŠåœãæããïŒ2012幎10æ13æ¥ãã©ãªã¹äžã®åŠæ ¡ã§ãäžçææŽãã®æ¥ããéãããããŽã£ãšã³ãã£ã³ã®çåŸãã¡ã¯ã¿ãŒãã«ã¢ã³åºå Žã«éãŸãææŽã競äºã²ãŒã ãããã³ã¹ãæã§ç«¶ãåã£ãã家æã¯åäŸãã¡ãé£ããŠç«¶äºã«åå ãããè³ããšã£ãããã姿ãèŠå®ã£ãŠããã
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8 questions withPhanumad Disattha, director of
Happy Laos
1. Tell us about your education and movie-making backgroundAfter I finished high school at Miami Springs Senior High in Miami, Florida I went to Johnson and Wales University, Providence, Rhode Island to study computer science. I finished with a two-year associate degree. I didnât attend the extra two years to complete my bachelor degree. Instead, I decided to go back to Bangkok to study film at Rangsit University and finished my bachelor degree in communication art. When I was studying there I had a chance to make a lot of short films for class assignments and helped friends who were also shooting short films. 2. Is âHuk Aum Lumâ the first film you directed alone?I would say yes â for a feature film. Earlier, I directed one part of Brown Sugar (a Thai erotic art feature film) called âSo Bon Tiengâ. It was a feature that put three short films together.3. How did the story ideas hit you? I just felt it and imagined the storyline; most of it came from my experiences of being young. 4. What is âHuk Aum Lumâ about?Huk Aum Lum is a romantic comedy. The cast is made up of Lao singers including Sack of the Cells, Aphone (Alee Shawty), Jia Pacific, and DJ Keo Kung. In short, the movie is about a singer (Sack) who is from the countryside who has become a star in the city, but then he feels like thatâs not what he wants. When Sack returns to his village, his many fond memories make him realize how happy he is. Heâs also looking for a way to rekindle a relationship with Sopha (Phailinda Philavanh,
âHuk Aum Lumâã®ç£ç£âPhanumad Disatthaâã«8ã€ã®è³ªå
Miss Lao 2009). However, things donât go as smoothly as expected. We did it by piecing together a bunch of short, chaotic, exaggerated, funny scenes. I think the movie will give our audience a lot of smiles and laughter.5. Where did you get the funding to produce âHuk Aum Lumâ?Hemon Studio had faith in the film and wanted to build up the Lao film industry. So they hired Lao New Wave Cinema Production and invested in âHuk Aum Lumâ financially and emotionally. 6. Why is it a romantic comedy? Was there something thematic you wanted to convey with a comedy?This movie was mostly filmed in a beautiful village in Phou Khao Kouay (Buffalo Mountain). It may sound cliché - âa young man returns to his beautiful unspoiled countryside seeking a slower and peaceful lifeâ, but I think my movie can act as a light-hearted warning to our society. It stems from my own tired feelings of what most people call âa city lifeâ, filled with traffic jams, construction, cars and faces of despair ⊠All we have to do is look around to see how many people increasingly consider material possessions and physical comfort as more important than their spiritual or emotional wellbeing. I also want people to see another side of some Lao singersâ life. Their fans always see them dressed nicely and fashionably in concerts and in MVs. Many of them watch from their own small, poor houses or cheap apartments, they eat instant noodles for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Itâs this idea that I hope the Lao entertainment community will recognize and choose to focus their artistic energy on in order to help bring us all a little closer to our roots.
7. What are some qualities in yourself and others that that you think are important to good directing?Directing a film is not just about showing up and telling the team to do this and that; itâs about managing everything on the set. A good film director should provide creative ideas and carry the team from the beginning to the end. This is something Iâve always tried to do in my opportunities working as a director.8. Whatâs the best advice you could give others in the film industry?Just do it with all your heart, tell the story that you really feel and want to tell.
T ime to talk about happiness
There is no doubt that Laos is changing, or indeed that some change is good and some change is bad. In this time of rapid development it seems important to pause and consider the things that are significant in life and whether the change is taking us in the right direction. This
film asks people to do exactly that.Happy Laos is a community project that brings together interviews with over 100 people across 5 provinces of Laos. Individuals and organizations submitted footage of children, monks, government officials, development workers, weavers, farmers, and more talking about what happiness means to them.âHappiness is subjective but if we can agree that happiness is important then we need to learn about how different people understand and experience happiness. We know from our own experience that happiness is not always straightforward - we donât always know what makes us happy and sometimes we make mistakes! Understanding our own happiness requires reflection. This film provides a starting place to encourage that learning and reflectionâ, said Christina McMellon, happiness researcher and co-producer of the film.The film has two main aims. Firstly it encourages Lao people to start thinking and talking together about their own happiness - and it will be distributed to communities across the country. Secondly it encourages people working in development to think about the links between happiness, development and poverty alleviation. The Asia Europe Peopleâs Forum, held in Vientiane this month, was a great opportunity to share this film with such an international audience.The film was made possible by donations from Vientiane College, Womenâs International Group and The French Embassy as well as donations from nearly 80 people from all over the world through a successful Indiegogo campaign.
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The team of three behind this project includes two Australian volunteers, Sam Pike (AVID) and Liena Lacey (AYD) who are placed within different Learning Centers at PADETC (Participatory Development Training Center). Sam works in Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) at Sompanya School and Liena works with the social enterprise Saoban. The two got involved with the project because happiness is at the centre of PADETCâs sustainable development model.
Happy Laos past screenings 16-19 October at the Asia Europe Peopleâs Forum(For registered attendees, see www.aepf9.info)Available on YouTube from 1st NovemberFor more information about the film, please contact the producers:Sam Pike: [email protected] McMellon: [email protected] Lacey: [email protected]
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The Luang Prabang Film Festival (LPFF) is an annual celebration of filmmaking in Southeast Asia that aims to educate Lao people about film as a means of cultural expression and communication, and to support a nascent local industry and art form. Since 2010, the LPFF has supported and engaged local filmmakers seeking to develop the domestic industry and encouraged Southeast Asia filmmakers to contribute to an exchange between regional film industries.
This yearâs festival will take place December 1-5, 2012, and will bring together filmmakers and celebrities from across the region. Workshops, screenings and other activities throughout the year will help to raise awareness about the project, and build excitement for the grand event. Led by the Chairman of our Board of Directors, Mr. Ananda Everingham, we are pleased to highlight collaboration between Laos and Thailand this year. In addition to welcoming many VIP guests from Thailand at our event in December, LPFF is thrilled to be facilitating a Lao-Thai co-production, produced by, and starring, Mr. Everingham, and directed by a talented Lao filmmaker.
For more information, visit www.lpfilmfest.orgE-Mail: [email protected]/lpfilmfest
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Vientiane Donekhong (1) 10:30 150,000 Kip 180,000 Kip 210,000 Kip
Vientiane Vernkham (1) 11:00 150,000 Kip 180,000 Kip 210,000 Kip
International (åœåœ)
Vientiane Danang 18:30, 19:00, 20:00 200,000 Kip
Vientiane Hanoi 19:00, 19:30, 20:00 200,000 Kip
Vientiane Hatinh 19:00 160,000 Kip
Vientiane Hue 19:30 160,000 Kip
Vientiane Quang Bing 19:30 160,000 Kip
Vientiane Quang Nam 19:30 210,000 Kip
Vientiane Saigon 19:30 480,000 Kip
Vientiane Vinh 19:00 160,000 Kip
Vientiane Phnompenh 20:30 470 000 Kip
Vientiane Siemreap 20:30 500,000 Kip
Vientiane 4000Island 20:30 280,000 Kip
Pakse Phnompenh 8:30 260,000 Kip
Pakse Siemreap 17:00 280,000 Kip
Pakse Stung Streng 17:00 130,000 Kip
Pakse Kraite 17:00 170,000 Kip
Talat Sao Bus Terminal ã¿ã©ãŒããµãªãã¹ã¿ãŒããã«
Tel: (+856) 21 216507, Vientiane CapitalDeparture Destination Departure Time Price
Vientiane Bangkok (Khorath) 18:00, 18:30 248,000 Kip
(149,000 Kip)
Vientiane Khon Kaen 8:15, 14:45 50,000 Kip
Vientiane Nong Khai7:30, 9:30
12:40, 14:30 15:30, 18:00
15,000 Kip
Vientiane Udon thani 8:00, 9:00,10:30, 11:30, 14:00, 15:00, 16:30, 18:00 22,000 Kip
Northern Bus Terminal (Domestic) åãã¹ã¿ãŒããã«ïŒåœå
Tel: (+856-30) 526 2111. Ban Dong Nathong, Sikhottabong District, Vientiane CapitalDeparture Destination Departure Time Local Bus Price Express Price Price
Vientiane Luanprabang 6:30, 7:30, 9:00, 11:00 13:30, 16:00 18:00 Aircon 110,000 Kip
Vientiane Luanprabang 8:00, 9:00, 20:00 VIP 130,000 Kip
Vientiane Xieng Khuang 6:30, 8:00, 9:30 16:00, 18:40 Aircon 110,000 Kip
Vientiane Xieng Khuang 20:00 VIP 130,000 Kip
Vientiane Nonghaed 11:00 150,000 Kip
Vientiane Oudomxay 6:45 Normal 130,000 Kip
Vientiane Oudomxay 13:45, 17:00 Aircon 150,000 Kip
Vientiane Oudomxay 16:00 VIP 170,000 Kip
Vientiane Phongsaly 7:15 190,000 Kip
Vientiane Huaphan 7:00, 9:45 50,000 Kip
Vientiane Xam Neua 7:00, 9:30, 12:00 Normal 170,000 Kip
Vientiane Xam Neua 14:00 VIP 190,000 Kip
Vientiane Luang Namtha 8:30, 17:00 Aircon 180,000 Kip
Vientiane Bokeo 17:30 210,000 & 230,000 Kip
Vientiane Xayabouly 9:00, 16:00 Noraml 110,000 Kip
Vientiane Xayabouly 18:30 Aircon 130,000 Kip
Vientiane Parklai 8:00 90,000 Kip
Vientiane Kaerthao 10:00 100,000 Kip
Vientiane Khet Phi Sed 7:30 80,000 Kip
International (åœé)Vientiane MuangLar (China) 14:00 400,000 Kip
Vientiane Kunming (China) 18:00 680,000 Kip
Southern Bus Terminal åãã¹ã¿ãŒããã«
Tel: (+856-21) 740521. Kaysone Phomvihane Road, Ban Xang Khou, Xaythany District, Vientiane Capital
Departure Destination Departure Time Local Bus Price (1)
Express Price (2)
VIP Price(3)
Vientiane Paksun (1) Every 20 mn
(2) & (3) Go with long distance bus
35,000 Kip 40,000 Kip 50,000 Kip
Vientiane Namthone (1) 13:00, 14:30 40,000 Kip 50,000 Kip
Vientiane Lak 20 (1) 5:00, 6:00, 7:00, 18:30 85,000 Kip
Vientiane Thakhek (1) 4:00, 5:00, 6:00 12:00, (3) 13:00 60,000 Kip 70,000 Kip 80,000 Kip
Vientiane Nakay (1) 17:30:00
Vientiane Savannakhet(1) 5:30, 6:00, 6:30 7:00, 7:30,
8:00 8:30, 9:00, (3) 20:30
75,000 Kip 90,000 Kip 110,000 Kip (seating) 120,000 Kip (sleeper)
Vientiane Pakse
(1) 7:15, 10:00, 12:30 13:00, 13:30, 14:00 14:30, 15:00,
15:30 16:00, (2) 18:00, 19:00 20:00,
(3) 20:30, 21:00
110,000 Kip 140,000 Kip 170,000 Kip
Vientiane Salavanh(1) 16:30, (2) 19:30, (3) 20:30
130,000 Kip 160,000 Kip 190,000 Kip
Vientiane Xekong (1) 4:30:00 130,000 Kip 160,000 Kip 190,000 Kip
Vientiane Attapeu (1) 9:30, 17:00, (3) 20:30 140,000 Kip 180,000 Kip 200,000 Kip
Vientiane Donetalath (1) 11:30 130,000 Kip 160,000 Kip 200,000 Kip
Train Schedule åè»ã®ã¹ã±ãžã¥ãŒã« - Thanaleng Train Station. Tel: +856(21)820-228 Fax:+856(21)820-224
Train No. Dep Time Arr Time Class Price Remark
Thanaleng - Nongkhai
Train No. 69 departs from BKK at 20:00pm
914 11:15 11:30 1 - Class Aircon THB 50
917 14:45 15:00 2 - Class Fan THB 30
918 17:00 17:15 3 - Class Fan THB 20
Nongkhai - Thanaleng
913 9:00 9:15
917 14:45 15:00
Nongkhai - Bangkok âUâ= Upper bed âLâ= Lower bed
Train No. 70 departs from Nongkhai at 18:20pm70 18:20 6:25
1st Class sleeper Aircon âUâ THB 1,117
1st Class sleeper Aircon âLâ THB 1,317
2nd Class sleeper Aircon âUâ THB 688
2nd Class sleeper Aircon âLâ THB 758
2nd Class sleeper Fan âUâ THB 488
3rd Class Seat THB 253
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