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It will almost be one year since we started on our journey to create a new lifestyle and travel magazine for Laos. Along the way there have been many people that have

helped us create this publication – without those people it wouldn’t be possible. From our advertising partners and travelers through this beautiful country, to the writers, graphic design artists and salespersons, everyone has pulled together, which makes us very proud.

This issue of Sabaidee focuses on the mighty Mekong River in its full glory. This lifeblood of Southeast Asia provides industries for local people right along its path, and is an intricate part of everyday life in Lao. From fishing and transportation to tourism, the Mekong River is the most important of Mother Nature’s creations in this part of the world.

This month’s issue also includes lots of the regular categories such as dining out, spas, PR news, Lao events calendar and all those other things that have made Sabaidee-magazine compulsive viewing over 2012.

In the run-up to the festival season, Sabaidee Magazine would like to wish our readers a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Phanhlakhone SyboonheungThe Director

ເກອບວາຈະເຖງໜງປແລວນບຕງແຕພວກຂາພະເຈາໄດເລມຕນກຽວກບການເດນທາງເພອສາງວຖຊວດໃໝແລະວາລະສານທອງທຽວໃນ ປະເທດລາວ.ຕະຫອດໄລຍະເວລາບນເສນທາງນນມຜຄນຢາງຫວງຫາຍທໃຫຄວາມຊວຍເຫອຕການຈດພມວາລະສານນ-ໂດຍບມໃຜທບໃຫຄວາມຮວມມ.ທງຈາກຄຮວມມໃນການໂຄສະນາແລະນກທອງທຽວທຜານປະເທດທສວຍງາມນ,ຕກບນກຂຽນ,ນກອອກແບບ,ນກແຕມແລະຝາຍຂາຍ, ທກຄນຕາງກລວນແລວແຕໃຫການສະໜບສະໜນເຊງສງດງກາວນນໄດເຮດໃຫພວກຂາພະເຈາພາກພມໃຈເປນຍາງຍງ.

ທາງວາລະສານສະບາຍດສະບບນແມນເລງໃສກຽວກບແມນາຂອງທເຂມແຂງຢໃນກຽດຊສຽງຢາງເຕມສວນ.ປຽບເໝອນສາຍເລອດທຫລຽງຊວດຂອງອາຊຕາເວນອອກສຽງໃຕ ທໄດໃຫທາງດານອດສາຫະກາສາລບປະຊາຊນທອງຖນຢາງຖກຕອງທອາໄສຢລຽບຕາມເສນທາງຂອງແມນາຂອງ,ແລະເປນສວນໜງທຊບຊອນຂອງຊວດປະຈາວນຢໃນປະເທດລາວ.ຈາກການປະມງແລະການຂນສງເພອການທອງທຽວ,ແມນາຂອງແມນມຄວາມສາຄນຫາຍທສດຂອງການສາງຂອງທາມະຊາດຫກຢໃນສວນໜງຂອງໂລກນ.

ວາລະສານສະບບຂອງເດອນນຍງລວມມຫາຍປະເພດຢາງເປນປກກະຕເຊນວາການໄປກນເຂານອກເຮອນ,ສະປາ,ຂາວປະຊາສາພນ,ປະຕທນເທດສະການຢໃນລາວ ແລະທກໆຢາງແມນໄດເຮດຂນໂດຍຄວາມ ມງໝາຍທຈງໃຈທງໝດຂອງວາລະສານສະບາຍດ. ເນອງໃນໂອກາດງານບນທຈະມາເຖງນ,ທາງວາລະສານສະບາຍດ ຂອວຍພອນມາຍງຜອານທກໆທານຈງມຄວາມມວນຊນແລະມຄວາມສກໃນເທດສະການຄດສມາດແລະປໃໝ.

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Located strategically on the New promenade of the Mekong River adjacent to the King Anouvong’s park, Don ChanPalace, Hotel & Convention is the official 5-star hotel in Laos. Enjoy panoramic views of the Mekong River andVientiane city from the tallest building in Laos while staying with us. All rooms are inclusive of complimentaryunlimited high speed internet access with plush necessitiesand our new au-natural amenities for the discerning guests. Our Lao Traditional Hospitality Makes us Different...

Don Chan Palace Hotel & Convention, Unit 6 Piawat Village, Sisattanak District, Vientiane, Lao PDR Tel: (856-21) 244 288 Fax: (856-21) 244 111-2 Email: info@donchanpalacelaopdr.com www.donchanpalacelaopdr.com

Lifestyle42 Lao Cuisine Tam Mak Houng44 Dine Out Smile Dee @Vientiane46 Sabaidee Guest48 Travel Companion50 Behind the Wheel Mazda BT-15052 Sabaidee Shopping Caruso Lao56 Sabaidee Relax

Directory & Map58 Map of Lao59 Lao’s General Information60 Vientiane Directory64 Vang Vieng Directory66 Luang Prabang Directory69 Savannakhet Directory70 Pakse & Champasak Directory

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ຄະນະທປກສາ | Consultantsພດທະລະພງ ຄງວຈດ | Pattarapong Kongvijitວສດ ເຊາວະລດຕານນ | Wisith Chawalitanon

ມານະໄຊ ອນແກວ | Manachai Inkaew ສມໃຈ ພມຜາສກ | Somjai Pimpasouk

ຜອຳນວຍການ | Directorພນລະຄອນ ສບນເຮອງ | Phanhlakhone Syboonheung

ບນນາທການອຳນວຍການ | Editorial Directorເກດ ພດທະຢາກອນສນ | Gaid Kornsilapa

ບນນາທການບລຫານ | Editor in Chiefຄຳສວນ ຈນທະລາດ | Khamsouan Chanthalat

ຫວໜາກມ ຜອຳນວຍການຝາຍຂາຍ ແລະ ການຕະຫາດ | Group Director of Sales & Marketing

ຣຊດາ ໂພຄະບານ | Ruchuda Pokabal

ບນນາທການ ພາສາອງກດ | English Editorອະລນ ວາດ | Alan Wass

ບນນາທການອອນລາຍ | Online Editorຂະນດຖາ ອດຕະເມດ | Kanittha Attamate

ຜອຳນວຍການຝາຍຂາຍ | Sales & Marketing Directorຊາຢາດາ ອະລຍະພນຈະເລນ | Chayada Ariyaphoncharoen

ປະສານງານການຕະຫາດ | Marketing Co-ordinatorສດທະໜອມ ໄຊຊະຫວນ | Soutthanorm Xaysavanh

ທມງານຂາວ | Reporterເທບພະວງສອນ ບວພາ | Thepphavongsone Bouapha

ຈດໜາ ແລະ ອອກແບບ | Layout Designນດນະລ ມາທອງ | Nutnaree Mathong

ເວກກະະສດ ເທບພທກ | Ekasith Theppitakທະນະວດ ຄງແສນຄຳ | Thanawatt Khongseankhum

ໄອທ | Webmasterຈກກດ ອດອນພມ | Jackkrit Udornpim

ຝາຍທລະການ | Administrative Supportສາທດ ຈນດາວງ | Sathit Chindavong

ສຳນກງານຂາຍວາລະສານ ສະບາຍດ208 ຖະໜນສພານວງ, ບານອບມງ, ເມອງສໂຄດຕະບວງ,

ນະ ຄອນ ຫລວງວຽງຈນ, ສ.ປ.ປ.ລາວໂທ / ແຟກ: 021 254 281

Sabaidee Magazine Sales Office208 Souphanouvong Road, Baan Oupmong,

Sikottabong District, Vientiane, Lao PDRTel / Fax: +856 21 254 281

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ເຈາຂອງ ແລະ ຜຈດພມ | Owner & Publisherທ ເອສ ເອມ ລາວ | THM Lao

All material appearing in Sabaidee Lifestyle & Travel Magazine is strictly copyrighted and all rights are reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in whole or part without the prior written permission to the copyright holder. All articles and photographs published herein are created by the authors and photographers at their own discretion and do not necessarily represent the view of the publisher of the magazine. Sabaidee Lifestyle & Travel Magazine holds no responsibility or liability arising out of the publication of such articles and photographs.

WHO'S

Kim LoeOriginally from the UK, Kim has been based in Bangkok for the past 5 years, freelancing as a blogger, article writer and copywriter, writing on a variety of topics from film and comedy to sport and travel, for a number of publications and websites. Previous to his time in Bangkok, Kim was a screenwriter, playwright and comedian, writing professionally for the stage and screen, and experimenting with stand up and sketch comedy at venues around London and the UK.

Alan WassAlan Wass is a native English speaking writer who has worked for publications across Thailand that include the Phuket Gazette, Phuket Post, Day& Night Magazine, The Phuketian and Top 10 Phuket, alongside some of the biggest property websites in Thailand such as Siam Real Estate and Thailand Holiday Homes. Passionate about his job and with a quirky sense of humor, Alan is the stereotypical disillusioned writer/ editor putting words together in a certain way that resembles sentences and paragraphs.

Joe WilliamsJoseph is determined to have tried out every profession under the sun by the age of 30. A qualified accountant and part-time English tutor, travel writing seemed the next logical step. Joseph lives in Bangkok but has spent time enjoying the sights and sounds of Laos as well as other South East Asian countries.

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WHERE TO FIND

Massage & Spa:Angsana SpaDhammada Massage OasisKhmu Restaurant Spa & MassageLao Red Cross Sauna and MassageLemongrass Sauna and Traditional MassageLotus SpaThe Mekong SpaThe Spa Garden

Pakse Hotel:Arawan Riverside HotelAthena HotelChampassak Grand HotelChampasak GuesthouseChampasak Palace HotelChampa Residence HotelDaovieng HotelDokkhoun HotelDone Khong Guest HouseHouaygnangkham HotelImhoun Homestay & RestaurantInthira HotelKhone Pha Pheng Resort And Golf ClubKingfisher EcolodgeKongmany HotelLa Folie LodgeLankham HotelMely 2 HotelMekong Paradise ResortPakse HotelPhaythavone HotelPhonsavan HotelPon Arena HotelResidence Sisouk

Restaurant & Cafe:Bolaven CafeDaolin Restaurant CafeJaidee Bar and RestaurantJasmine RestaurantLankham Pho PakseLe PanoramaNadaoRattana’s RestaurantThe Kitchen Champasak Xuanmai

Massage & Spa:Champasak Spa

SavannakhetHotel:Daosavanh Resort & Spa Hoong Thip HotelLeena GuesthouseMekong HotelPhonepaseuth HotelRattanasavanhSaisouk GuesthouseSala SavanhSavanbanhao HotelSavan Vegas Hotel & Casino

Restaurant & Cafe:Cafe AnakotLao Lao restaurantLin’s CafeSavan Lao DeamSavannakhet iLounge Cafe

Ramayana Boutique Hotel & SpaSabaidee GuesthouseSala PrabangSanakeo HotelSanti Resort & SpaSatri HouseSaynamkhan HotelSAYO NAGA GuesthouseSayo River Guest HouseSokdee ResidenceSunwayThatsaphone VillaThe ApsaraThe Apsara Rive DroiteThe Chang Heritage HotelThe Chang InnThe Grand Luang PrabangThe Luang Say ResidenceThe View Pavilion HotelThe Xieng Mouark Bellevue ResortVilla Baan LakkhamVilla Ban Lao HotelVilla ChitdaraVilla LaodeumVilla Lao Wooden HouseVilla Le Tam TamVilla Luang SokxayVilla Maydou Boutique HotelVilla MalyVilla NagaraVilla Santi HotelVilla Thepsanasinh HotelVilla Treasure Hotel Luang PrabangXangkham ResortXiengthong PalaceZen Namkhan Boutique Resort

Restaurant & Cafe:Ancient Kili CafeAncient Luang Prabang CafeArthouse CafeAussie Sports Bar and Barbeque MekongBBQ by the BridgeBig Tree CafeBlue Lagoon RestaurantBoungnasouk RestaurantCafe Ban Vat SenCafe Mekong FishCoconut GardenCouleur Cafe and RestaurantDara RestaurantDelilah’s PlaceDyen SabaiGalangaGerman RestaurantHive Bar & RestaurantHuean Luang PrabangIcon KlubIndoChina SpiritJoma Bakery CafeKitchen by the MekongLa Belle EpoqueLao Lao Garden!La Residence Phou Vao, Phou Le Banneton Cafele cafe ban vat seneL’Elephant RestaurantLe Tam Tam GardenMartin’s PubMorning Glory CafeNamkhong CafeNava MekongPark Houay MixayPizza SasaTamarind RestaurantRoots & LeavesSaffron CaffeSala cafeSavanh Restaurant S Bar & RestaurantSonphaoTamnak Lao Restaurant Tat MorThe ApsaraThe Belle Rive TerraceThe House Restaurant & BarThe Old Town RestaurantThe Silk Road CafeThe View PavilionTropical Garden Authentic Thai CuisineTum Tum ChengUtopia Restaurant and BarUn Petit Nid

Champa Lao The VillaChanthapanya Guest HouseDomon GuesthouseGrandview GuesthouseHotel VilayvongInthira Vang ViengKhampaseuth HotelKhamphone GuesthouseKhamthavee GuesthouseLaos Haven HotelLe Jardin Organique Malany Villa 1Malany Villa 2Moradok 2 Resort (Heritage)Mountain Riverview Nana Pany HotelPhou Ang Kham 1 HotelPhou Ang Kham 2 HotelPopular View GuesthouseRiver View BungalowsRiverside Boutique ResortSanti VillaSavanh Vangvieng HotelSilver Naga HotelSpicylaos Backpackers Thavexok HotelThavikhoun Guest HouseThavisouk Hotel and ResortThavonsouk ResortThe Elephant Crossing HotelVang Vieng Eco LodgeVangvieng ResortVansana Hotel Vang ViengVilla Nam SongVilla Vang Vieng Riverside

Restaurants & Cafe:Arena Restaurant and BarErawan RestaurantJungle RestaurantKhan Kham RestaurantLuang Prabang BakeryOrganic Mulberry Farm CafeSabaidee GardenSala Pha DengSteak HouseThe TerraceVanpersay RestaurantVia Via PizzaXayoh Restaurant

Massage & Spa:Linna Phar MassageMandarina Spa

Luang PrabangHotel:3 NagasAlounsavath GuesthouseAncient Luang PrabangArissara HouseElephant LodgeHotel AmantakaHotel de la Paix Hotel de LyonHotel Villa Deux RivieresKamu LodgeKiridaraLa Residence Phou VaoLao Spirit ResortLe Bel Air Boutique ResortLe Palais JulianaLe Parasol Blanc Luang PrabangL’hotel SouvannaphoumLotus Villa LaosLuang Prabang OasisLuang Prabang Paradise ResortLuang Prabang ResidenceLuang Prabang River LodgeLuang Prabang River Lodge 2Luang Prabang View ResortMaison Dalabua HotelMaison SouvannaphoumManoluck HotelMekong Riverview HotelMekong River VillaMuong Lao RiversideMy Dream Boutique ResortNam Khan Villas ResortNam Ou Riverside Hotel & ResortOck Pop Tok VillaPack Luck Villa GuesthousePhousi HotelPhilaylack VillaRama Hotel

VientianeHotel:Ansara HotelAroon ResidenceAsian Pavilion HotelAV HotelAvalon HotelAvilla Phasouk HotelBe Na Cam GuesthouseBest Western Vientiane HotelD Rose HotelDon Chan Palace HotelGreen Park Boutique hoteliHouse-New HotelInter City Boutique HotelLao Plaza HotelLe Leela HotelMercure Vientiane HotelNew Lao Paris HotelParkview Executive Suites Rashmi’s Plaza HotelSabaidee@Lao HotelSalana Boutique HotelSettha PalaceVientiane Plaza Hotel

Restaurants & Cafe:Amphone Aria Italian Blue Bananas Boutique Restaurant Chokdee cafe Common Grounds Cafe and Bakery Croissant d’Or Europe Steak House French Joma Bakery Cafe Full Moon Cafe Khop Chai Deu Kongkhao Restaurant Kong View Kualao Restaurant L’Adresse de Tinay La Bodega La Gondola Lao Garden Pub & RestaurantLa Scala Fine Italian La Terrasse Le Banneton Le Cote D’Azur Restaurant L’Estaminet L’Opera Italian Restaurant Makphet Restaurant Nam Phu Restaurant and Bar Nazim Restaurant Indian NOS Sushi Bar Restaurant Osaka Hac Chao Restaurant Le Provencal Scandinavian Bakery Swensen’s Ice Cream Swedish Pizza & Baking House Shabu Shabu Tamnak Lao Restaurant Ty-Na Restaurant Xang Khoo The Spirit House Tex Mex Alexia Vista WiFi Cafe Via Via Restaurant and Bar Xayoh restaurant

Massage & Spa:Adina SpaChampa SpaDalah SpaDragon MassageHappy GardenKim Traditional MassageLV CityMandarina Body And Soul SpaManee SpaNiyom Massage & SpaOasis Spa Massage & BeautyPapaya Spa ShopSabaidee Massage ShopThe Spa VientianeThongchan Sauna and Tou White Lotus Massage & BeautyVongdala Lao Traditional Massage

Vang ViengHotel: Ban Sabai BungalowBee Bee Guest HouseChampa Lao Bungalow

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Bangkok Airways Vientiane OfficeLao Plaza Hotel, 63 Samsenthai Road,Unit 1 (Shop B), Xiengyeun Village,Chanthabouly district, Vientiane Lao PDRTel: (856) 21 242 557, 21 242 559

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Experience pleasant amenities that go above and beyond, including the private departure lounges* and gourmet in-flight meals that Bangkok Airways has long been famous for, whenever you fly with us to Bangkok or our other destinations. Bangkok Airways, Asia’s Boutique Airline.

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Venue: Lao International Trade Exhibition and Convention Center (Lao ITECC), Vientiane

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This religious festival is held in and around That Luang Stupa, the National Symbol of Laos. It is a three-day religious festival celebrated at full moon in November. It begins with pre-dawn gathering of ten thousands of pilgrims from Laos and Thailand at That Luang who listen to prayers and sermons chanted by hundreds of monks representing all Lao temples. The festival ends with a huge fireworks display.

This celebrates the 1975 victory of the proletariat over the monarchy with parades, speeches, etc. Lao national and communist hammer-and-sickle flags are flown all over the country. Celebration is mandatory, hence poorer communities postpone some of the traditional Awk Phansaa activities–usually practiced roughly a month earlier--until National Day, thus saving themselves considerable expense (much to the detraction of Awk Phansaa).

Hmong New Year celebrations frequently occur in November and December, traditionally at the end of the harvest season when all work is done and normally take place where large Hmong communities exist. During the New Year’s celebration, Hmong dress in traditional clothing and enjoy traditional foods, dance, music, bull fights, and other forms of entertainment. This time also serves as a matchmaking occasion when young men and women meet and make marriage plans

The ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) is a cooperative regional effort to promote the ASEAN region as one tourist destination where Asian hospitality and cultural diversity are at its best. The Travel Exchange (TRAVEX) component is a trade-only mart that showcases the world’s largest contingent of ASEAN destination products and services, and facilitates selling, buying and promoting the region internationally. TTG Events, a business group of TTG Asia Media, is the longest-running TRAVEX secretariat for ATF.

Featuring titles selected by the Motion Picture Ambassadors (MPAs), the line-up for the 2012 Luang Prabang Film Festival reflects the best of the region’s films from the last five years, with films to represent each country in Southeast Asia including Singapore, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and the Philippines. They will all be shown in nightly free open-air screenings in the central market plaza of the Unesco World Heritage city. The festival will also feature short films, as well as exhibitions, seminars, workshops, concerts and performances.

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A gentle balance of city and country is offered in this five-day package. Day 1 in Vientiane includes visits to Wat Sisaket, the oldest temple to have survived the Siamese war of 1828; Wat Ho Prakeo, former home temple of the famous Emerald Buddha, and Patouxay (Arc de Triumph). Day 2 starts with the morning market, continues to the salt-making village of Ban Bor and goes on to scenic Nam Ngum lake and a boat ride. After a visit to a silk-weaving village, the day ends at Vangvieng.

Day 3 takes in the natural caves of Tham Norn, beautiful forest and swimming or relaxing before spending the evening with a family of Lowland Lao at Ban Nathong. On Day 4 travelers take a local taxi-tractor to return to Viengveng. There are also visits to Ban Phone craft village and to Vang Xang archaeological site. On Day 5 you return to Vientiane where the morning is free until departure. The price for the tour starts at $350. More details at www.laostourpackages.com.

This trip to an ancient volcano site on a high plateau surrounded by natural parks, remote hill-tribes and dense jungle starts on Day 1 with a car trip from Pakse taking in Phaseum Resort. Here you learn about the ancient ways of life of local tribal people.

The trip continues to local villages, waterfalls and a coffee plantation. On Day 2 you travel by boat down the Mekong River towards Champassak and the pre-Angkorian Vat Phu temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Day 3 includes a river cruise visiting fishing villages, a hike along an old French-built railway and a long-tail boat ride to the Khone Phapeng Waterfall and a dolphin-watch area. On Day 4 there is a trip to Vat Hangkong, the oldest temple on Khong Island and on to Don Daeng for an overnight. Day 5 is spent enjoying this tranquil spot overlooking the Mekong. Day 6 returns to Pakse. The cost for the land tour is $845 for two persons. More details at www.laostravel.com.5-DAY Laos Hiking

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As the host country for ASEM 9 in Vientiane recently, Lao Telecom introduced and provided 4G, which is the latest information technology, to be used during the international meeting. Thongsai Sansaya, Director General of Lao Telecom said that 4G is the newest system used at the moment with a capacity of 100 Mbps data transfer, so that people can talk face to face via mobile phone, watch television, and surf the internet on smart phones with fastest speed as ever.

Lao Airlines recently signed an MOU between Lao Airlines and BCEL. Lao Airlines is one of the state enterprises that are taking steps to develop its business. They are working on improving safety and customer service to reach international standards. Therefore, this partnership between Lao Airlines and BCEL is another step to achieve some solid goals. This includes activities such as Co-brand Union Pay card, and developing modern, efficient, and reliable customer service. By signing the MOU, both organizations will collaborate to develop a clear strategic plan to achieve these goals.

Lao Telecom Director General, Thongsai Sansaya, recently gave dummy car keys to Sita Doungmany, the lucky winner who scooped the first Toyota Fortuner from the “Scratch for Luck” campaign from his 25,000-Kip prepaid card to top-up his mobile phone. The handover ceremony was held during Boun Ok Phansa Festival in Vientiane at Lao Telecom’s booth for the first jackpot prize since the campaign starts in 4 July 2012. There is another Toyota Fortuner and two Hyundai Accent Blue still waiting for the lucky winners-to-be.

Lao TeLecom PROVIDES4G DURING ASEM 9

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SightSeeing tourS from Above by LAo AirRecently, marking its 10th anniversary,

Lao air has invited those who love Laos to see the characteristic beauty

of the city of vientiane, via the top notch as350 B2 helicopter for a very affordable airfare. Mr. Bounma Chanthavongsa, the managing director of Lao air, said that the city sightseeing flyby will take the country by storm since Laos has some of the most beautiful scenery. Consequently, the company was recently granted, by the government, to open four flying routes for those who want to obtain new experience of sightseeing with reasonable prices.

Mr. Bounma says that Lao air is also offering special routes for charter flights for those investors and companies for surveying mines or offering exclusive excursion. in the near future, there will be new routes such as

visiting national Forest Conservation area, karst areas in khammuan, which can be exclusively viewed via helicopter.

“one of Lao air’s concrete marketing plans is to find our advantages in marketing while encouraging the government to promote our tourism, by means of enhancing our charter flights including reinforcing our helicopter’s charter flight service and connecting all those domestic flights,” said Mr. Bounma. He also pointed out that safety is something that Lao air also takes seriously as all staff are well trained. in the meantime, all aircrafts are thoroughly maintained. all passengers safety is guaranteed when flying with Lao Air. For those who are interested in this amazing offer, you can find more information at: www.lao-air .com or call (856-21) 513 022.

ລາວເດນອາກາດເຊນບນທຽວຊມນະຄອນຫວງວຽງຈນບລສດລາວເດນອາກາດ ເຊງສະຫອງຄບຮອບ10ປ ໄປເມອໄວໆນ ຂເຊນຊວນນກທອງທຽວທງຊາວລາວ ແລະຕາງປະເທດ ບນທຽວຊມຄວາມສວຍງາມຂອງນະຄອນຫວງວຽງຈນທາງອາກາດດວຍເຄອງບນເຮລຄອບເຕລນAS350B2ໃນ4ເສນທາງໄດແກ:

1. ສະໜາມບນສາກນວດໄຕ -ສວນເຈາອະນວງ- ໂຮງແຮມດອນຈນພາເລສ- ສນການຄາລາວໄອເຕກ-ໂຮງແຮມດອນຈນພາເລສ-ສະໜາມບນສາກນວດໄຕ,ລາຄາ399.000ກບ/ຄນຫເໝາ1.995.000ກບ/ລຳ.

2. ສະໜາມບນສາກນວດໄຕ -ສວນເຈາອະນວງ-ໂຮງແຮມດອນຈນພາເລສ-ຂວມດຕະພາບລາວໄທ-ສະໜາມບນສາກນວດໄຕ,ລາຄາ599.000ກບ/ຄນຫເໝາ2.995.000ກບ/ລຳ.

3. ສະໜາມບນວດໄຕສາກນ -ສວນເຈາອະນວງ- ໂຮງແຮມດອນຈນພາເລສ- ມະຫາວທະຍາໄລແຫງຊາດ -ສນການຄາລາວໄອເຕກ-ສະໜາມບນສາກນວດໄຕ, ລາຄາ 599.000ກບ/ຄນຫເໝາ2.995.000ກບ/ລຳ.

4. ສະໜາມບນວດໄຕສາກນ -ສວນເຈາອະນວງ- ຂວມດຕະພາບລາວໄທ-ວດຊຽງຄວນ-ສນການຄາລາວໄອເຕກ-ສະໜາມກລາແຫງຊາດ-ມະຫາວທະຍາໄລແຫງຊາດ-ສະໜາມບນສາກນວດໄຕ, ລາຄາ 1.199.000 ກບ/ຄນ ຫເໝາ5.995.000ກບ/ລຳ.ສຳລບຜສນໃຈສອບຖາມລາຍລະອຽດເພມຕມໄດທ021 513 022

Those four routes operating through November are as follows;

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Wattay International Airport – the Chao Anouvong Park – Don Chan Palace Hotel – Lao ITECC – Don Chan Palace Hotel – Wattay International Airport

Wattay International Airport – the Chao Anouvong Park – Don Chan Palace Hotel – Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge – Wattay International Airport

Wattay International Airport – the Chao Anouvong Park – Don Chan Palace Hotel – Lao ITECC – National University – Wattay International Airport

Wattay International Airport – the Chao Anouvong Park – Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge-Buddha Park-Lao ITECC-National University-Wattay International Airport

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the Mekong River DISCOVERING

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The Mekong RiveR is one of The Main aRTeRies of souTheasT asia and one of The gReaT RiveRs of The woRld. This MeandeRing passage of waTeR cuTs ThRough laRge paRTs of china, caMbodia and vieTnaM, and

winds along The boRdeRs of MyanMaR and Thailand, buT The heaRT of The RiveR can be found Running ThRough The lengTh of laos.

fRoM The sTunning TeMples and aRchiTecTuRe of Muang sing, down To The TRanquil RiveR islands of pakse, TheRe is no beTTeR way To exploRe

The people, hisToRy, cuisine and Many colouRful culTuRes of laos Than by following The paTh of The Mekong RiveR. along The way you'll expeRience a vasT nuMbeR of awe inspiRing ecosysTeMs and indigenous

culTuRes, laRge ciTy's sTRewn wiTh fRench colonial aRchiTecTuRe and gold shiMMeRing TeMples, busy MaRkeT places, ReMoTe

villages, and loTs and loTs of pRisTine naTuRal scenes.

ແມນຳຂອງແມນໜງຂອງຄວາມປະທບໃຈທແທຈງຂອງຄວາມເປນທຳມະຊາດໂດຍກຳເນດຢໃນອາຊ

ຕາເວນອອກສຽງໃຕ,ເຊງໄຫຜານຫກປະເທດດວຍກນຄ:ປະເທດລາວ,ພະມາ,ຈນ,ໄທກ

ຳປເຈຍ

ແລະຫວຽດນາມ.ເປນທເລາລກນມາວາແມນຳສາຍນເປນດງປຽບຄສາຍເລອດຫລຽງຊວດຂອງທອ

ງ

ຖນຢໃນບນດາປະເທດເຫານ.ປະເທດລາວມຄວາມໝາຍຄກນກບແມນຳຂອງ,ແລະບມສງໃດທດກ

ວາການລອງເຮອນລງໄປຕາມແມນຳຂອງອນຍາວຍຽດແລະການຢຽມຊມທງໝດຂອງປະເທດລາວ

ແມນຈະສະເໜໃຫຮຈກກຽວກບສາຍທາງຂອງແມນຳດງກາວ.

ຄນພບຄວາມງດງາມແຫງເມອງແຄມຂອງ

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in the luang namtha province in northwest laos, close to the borders of Myanmar and china, Muang sing has gained a reputation for its charming architecture,

picturesque surroundings and a wealth of buddhist temples.

a relatively small town, even by laotian standards, Muang sing is home to a colourful mixed community of Tai dam, Tai lue, hmong and yao people, many of whom travel and trade around the town in traditional dress, making for lots of interesting street scenes and photo opportunities. adding further to the aesthetic attraction of Muang sing are the many beautiful wooden houses built in traditional Ti lue style, while the immediate flat surrounding land of Muang sing is surrounded by a panorama of distant mountains.

The biggest attraction of the town is the Morning Market known and loved for its food stalls. at the market you'll find a selection of food items both dried and ready to eat, including lots of imported produce and products from across the chinese border. despite being known as the morning market, this busy bazaar runs throughout the day. not far from the Morning Market, the Muang sing Museum is set in a large wood and brick structure with a distinct red tiled roof. here you'll uncover all you need to know about Muang sing's rich history and culture. Muang sing also has 27 temples (known as wats), the oldest being wat xieng chai, also located close to the museum.

Many tourists choose to rent bikes and head towards the distant mountain ranges, or explore the many surrounding villages. You'll also discover many guided tours, offering to take you around a collection of village communities, and to visit the breathtaking caves, canyons and waterfalls of the xieng kheang Mountain Range and upper region of the Mekong River.

ເມອງສງ-ຫວງນຳທາເຖງແມນວາໂດຍຕາມມາດຕະຖານຂອງລາວເມອປຽບທຽບກນແລວແມນເມອງນອຍໆ, ເມອງສງ ແມນເປນບານທມສສນຂອງຊມຊນອາໄສຢຮວມກນຂອງຊນເຜາໄທດຳ, ໄທລ, ມງ ແລະຢາວ, ມຫາຍໆ ຄນຜທເດນທາງແລະຄາຂາຍຮອບໆເມອງແມນຢໃນຊດດງເດມພນເມອງ, ເຮດໃຫເປນຕາສນໃຈຫາຍຕາມຖະໜນຫນທາງ ແລະກມໂອກາດໃນການຖາຍຮບ. ອກອນໜງສງທມສະເໜດງດດໃນຄວາມງາມຂອງເມອງສງ ແມນເຮອນຊງໄມທງດງາມຫາຍຫງທໄດສາງຂນໃນຮບແບບດງເດມພນເມອງ ຂອງໄທລ, ເຊງເປນດນທຮາບພຽງໂດຍກງຂອງເມອງສງແມນອອມຮອມໄປດວຍທດສະນຍະພາບຂອງພເຂາທຫາງໄກ.

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Houay Sai is the proud capital of the Bokeo province in Lao, sat firmly on the banks of the Mekong River and the Thailand border. Houay Sai has become a popular border crossing, running regular ferries to Chiang

Khong, and with a bridge to Thailand getting close to completion. The town also has a small domestic airport with regular flights to Vientiane and Luang Prabang, and is popular river port for slow boats and cruisers running down the Mekong Rover to Pakbeng, Luang Prubang and beyond.

Though it is best known as a transport hub, with the vast majority of tourists only passing through to change vehicle or get a visa stamp, some do choose to stay and explore this intriguing, exotic little town. There are plenty of guest houses to lay your head, and no real shortage of eating or drinking options in Houay Sai, but you'll have to head just outside the town to find the real attractions.

On a nearby hillside you'll find the striking ruins of Fort Carnot, an ancient French fort which offers great views of Houay Sai and the flowing Mekong River. A short distance further along the Mekong, in the suburb of Ban Muangkeo, there is the local Morning Market, while those willing to travel further still will discover the Bokeo Nature Reserve.

ຫວຍຊາຍ-ບແກວຫວຍຊາຍແມນເປນຕວເມອງທສະຫງາງາມຂອງແຂວງບແກວຢໃນປະເທດລາວ, ຕງຢໃນຕາແໜງທໝນຄງລຽບຕາມແຄມແມນຳຂອງ ແລະຊາຍແດນໄທ. ຫວຍຊາຍໄດກາຍເປນຈດຊາຍແດນຂາມຜານທນຍມກນ,ຕາມປກກະຕແລວໃຊເຮອບກຂາມຝາກໄປຍງ ຊຽງຂອງ, ແລະ ການເປດໃຊຂວໄປຍງປະເທດໄທນນແມນໃກຈະສາເລດແລວ. ຕວເມອງຍງມສະໜາມບນນອຍພາຍໃນທມຖຽວບນປະຈາໄປວຽງຈນ ແລະ ຫວງພຣະບາງ ແລະເປນທາເຮອແມນຳທນຍມສາລບເຮອໂດຍສານທາມະດາແລະແລນເຮອທອງທຽວລງສແມນຳຂອງເຖງປາກແບງ,ຫວງພຣະບາງແລະຕໄປອກ.

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sat high up on the banks of the Makong River, half way between houay sai and luang prabang, pak beng has become a popular

stop-over point for tourists and backpackers exploring the northern regions of laos.

its fortunate position on the Mekong means the vast majority of passing slow boats stop here for the night in this very small, sleepy town. Though the town is very underdeveloped with little major construction beyond the collection of small hotels and guest houses, there are still enough eating and drinking options to keep visiting travellers happy for the night. with that said, pak beng has only recently received 24 hour electricity and the town begins to swiftly shut down soon after 10 pm.

few tourists choose to spend much longer than one night in pak beng, most are happy to receive a taste of local cuisine and good night's sleep, with few streets to explore and the majority of guest houses and restaurants situated within site of the boat moorings. for those looking for a true local experience, try the 'lao lao bong', a potent local drink made from fermented rice.

Those intrigued enough by this quiet rural town to want to explore it further will find a few local temples which may be of interests (wat khok koh and wat sin Jong Jeang), while for those more adventurous, elephant treks can be organised from pak beng, which take place at the Mekong elephant camp on the opposite side of the Mekong River.

o u d o m x a y

ປາກແບງ-ອດມໄຊຕງຢສງຂນໄປເທງແຄມຝງແມນຳຂອ

ງ,ເຄງທາງລະຫວາງ ຫວຍຊາຍແລະ

ຫວງພຣະບາງ, ປາກແບງໄດກາຍເປນຈດຢດພກລະຫວາງທາງທນຍມກນ

ສຳລບບນດາທອງທຽວແລະນກທອງທຽວເປກະເປາໃຫຍໂດຍສຳຫວດພນ

ທທາງເໜອຂອງປະເທດລາວ.ໂຊກດວາມສະຖານທຕງເທງແມຂອງໝາຍ

ຄວາມວາສວນຫວງຫາຍຂອງການແລນຜານຂອງເຮອໂດຍສານທຳມະດາ

ນແມນໄດຢດຢທນໃນຕອນກາງຄນໃນເມອງທນອຍໆແລະງຽບສະຫງບ.

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luang prubang, which translates to mean 'Royal buddha image', is a stunning city found in north central laos. located on a remote peninsular between the nam khan and

Mekong rivers and the capital of the region of the same name, Laung Prabang is firmly on the Southeast Asia tourist map, and a well visited unescoo word heritage site.

despite being a small city with a population of around 50,000, tourists and travellers are well looked after with plenty of hotels, guest houses restaurants, bars, massage shops and markets aiming to keep visitors relaxed and entertained.

luang prabang is best known for its wealth of active monasteries and attractive temples, home to hundreds of local and visiting monks who pour out into the streets every morning to collect alms in exchange for blessings. Tourists are welcome to partake in this local custom and ceremony, with local shops and stalls selling rice and other food gifts, packaged for the monks.

There are many tourist attractions of note in luang prabang. once known as the Royal palace, haw kham is now the national museum and a place to learn more about the customs, traditions and history of the laos nation. wat xieng Toung is the city's oldest monastery and without doubt one of the most beautiful, while the vipassana temple and park is another must see wat. This distinct golden temple is home to buddhists practicing vipassana meditation.

ຫວງພຣະບາງຫວງພະບາງ ເຊງມຄວາມໝາຍວາ ”ພະພດທະຮບເຊອເຈາ” ເປນເມອງທ

ສວຍງາມທພບໃນພາກເໜອສນກາງຂອງປະເທດລາວ. ໄດຕງຢແຫມທ

ຫາງໄກລະຫວາງນຳຄານແລະນຳຂອງ ແລະເປນເມອງຫວງຂອງພາກພນ

ຂອງຊດຽວກນ, ຫວງພະບາງ ແມນໝນຄງທາງດານແຜນທທອງທຽວໃນ

ອາຊຕາເວນອອກສຽງໃຕແລະຍງໄດຖກຮບຮອງເອາເປນເມອງມລະດກ

ໂລກຈາກອງການUNESCOOອກດວຍ.

L u a n g P r a B a n g

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V i e n t i a n e

ນະຄອນຫວງວຽງຈນ-ວຽງຈນວຽງຈນເຊງເປນເມອງຫວງ, ສນກາງເສດຖະກດ, ແລະເປນເມອງທໃຫຍທສດຂອງປະເທດລາວ, ເຊງຕງຢລຽບຕາມແຄມແມນຳຂອງໄກກບເຂດຊາຍແດນໜອງຄາຍປະເທດໄທ.ວຽງຈນມບນຍາກາດທພກຜອນຢອນໃຈຫາຍແລະເປນມດຕະພາບ, ໃນທາງກງກນຂາມໂດຍຊນເຊງຕຄວາມສບສນ, ເປນເມອງຫວງທຄກຄນຂອງບນດາປະເທດອນໆໃນອາຊຕາເວນອອກສຽງໃຕ, ຄາຍຄກນຫາຍກບເມອງໃຫຍກວາເມອງເອກ.

Vientiane, the capital, economic centre, and largest city of Laos, is situated on the Mekong River near the Nong Khai border of Thailand. With a population

of around 210,000, Vientiane has been the nation's capital since 1563, after fears of a Burmese invasion in the north.

Vientiane has a very laidback and friendly atmosphere, in stark contrast to the chaotic, bustling capitals of countries elsewhere in Southeast Asia, more akin to a large town than a major city. With lots of French influences from colonial days gone by, Vientiane is best enjoyed by the riverside, taking in the French colonial architecture and gold shimmering temples, stopping off to enjoy the views with some local coffee or a cold glass of Beerlao.

A popular tourist city, there is no shortage of sights and attractions to keep you entertained and interested in Vientiane. The Lao National Museum can be found next to Lao Plaza Hotel. Formerly known as the Lao Revolutionary Museum, here you'll discover artefacts and exhibits plotting the history of Laos from ancient times to modern day. Patuxai, also known as Victory Gate, is a proud national monument, fashioned on the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. This unmistakable structure on the low Vientiane skyline is also where you'll find the attractive Musical Fountain and World Peace Gong.

As you'd expect, Vientiane has many temples to explore. Wat Si Saket, also known as the Sisaket museum, is one of the oldest temples in the country, and without doubt the most well visited.

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S a y a B o u L y

sat high up on the banks of the Makong River, half way between houay sai and luang prabang, pak beng has become a popular stop-over point for tourists and backpackers exploring the

northern regions of laos.

its fortunate position on the Mekong means the vast majority of passing slow boats stop here for the night in this very small, sleepy town. Though the town is very underdeveloped with little major construction beyond the collection of small hotels and guest houses, there are still enough eating and drinking options to keep visiting travellers happy for the night. with that said, pak beng has only recently received 24 hour electricity and the town begins to swiftly shut down soon after 10 pm.

few tourists choose to spend much longer than one night in pak beng, most are happy to receive a taste of local cuisine and good night's sleep, with few streets to explore and the majority of guest houses and restaurants situated within site of the boat moorings. for those looking for a true local experience, try the 'lao lao bong', a potent local drink made from fermented rice.

Those intrigued enough by this quiet rural town to want to explore it further will find a few local temples which may be of interests (Wat khok koh and wat sin Jong Jeang), while for those more adventurous, elephant treks can be organised from pak beng, which take place at the Mekong elephant camp on the opposite side of the Mekong River.

ປາກລາຍ-ໄຊຍະບລປາກລາຍເປນເມອງທງຽບສະງບຢແຄມແມນາທພບໃນແຂວງໄຊຍະບລຢທາງພາກຕາເວນຕກຂອງປະເທດລາວ. ເມອງນແມນງດງາມມສະເໜເປນຕາໜາສນໃຈທມການປະສມປະສານຂອງເຮອນຊງລາວທເຮດດວຍໄມແລະມຫາຍສມຄວນ,ເຮອນຊານທເກາແກຢໃນຍກຫວເມອງຂນຝຣງ,

ທງໝດແມນອອມຮອບດວຍໝບານສຂຽວທງຽບສະຫງບ, ເຮດໃຫທານມໂອກາດຫາຍໃນການລອງຖາຍຮບຕາມຄວາມສາມາດຂອງທານ.

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in west central laos, in the bolikhamsai province, the once sleepy town of pakxan has now become a busy transport hub and

stop over point on the Mekong River and highway 13 (busy by laos standards at least). On a confluence of the Nam San and Mekong rivers, pakxan is opposite bung kan across the Thai border, and has grown in popularity as an international border crossing point.

in terms of tourism, pakxan is best known as a rest stop; a place to enjoy a local meal and get a good sleep before continuing on your journey. There are a few sleepy local bars and restaurants where you'll find friendly Laotians, including english speaking ngo workers who are more than happy to chat and laugh with travellers. There are also some romantic views to be had walking along the banks of the Mekong, particularly around sunset, as well as a small selection of local temples and a reclining buddha.

further opportunities to mix with the locals include playing snooker at the pakxan snooker hall, located close to the bus station, or cooling off and taking a dip at the local swimming hole found under a collapsed bridge over the nam kading River.

B o L i k h a m S a i

ປາກຊນ-ບລຄຳໄຊແຂວງ ບລ ຄຳ ໄຊ ຕງຢ ທາງທດຕາ ເວນ ຕກ ໃນ ພາກກາງຂອງ ປະ ເທດ ລາວ,

ເປນ ເມອງ ທ ງຽບ ສະຫງບ ອກ ເມອງ ໜງ ຂອງ ເມອງ ປາກ ຊນ ປະຈ ບນ ນ ແມ

ນ ໄດ ກາຍ

ເປນ ສນ ກາງ ໃນ ການ

ຂນ ສງ ຢາງຄບຄາ ໜາ ແໜນ ແລະ ເປນ

ຈດ

ການ ຢ ດລະຫວາງ ທາງ ແຄມ ແມນຳຂອງ ແລະ ເສນທາງ ເລກທ 13 (ຄວາມ

ຄບຄາ ໜາ ແໜນ ໂດຍ ມາ ດຕະຖານ ຂອງ ປະ ເທດ ລາວ ເປນ ຢາງ ໜອຍ).

ບອນທແມນຳສອງສາຍເຂາເປນແມ ນຳໃຫຍສາຍດຽວກນຄ ນຳຊນ ແລະ

ນຳຂອງ, ປາກ ຊນ ແມນ ກງກນຂາມ ກບ ບງ ການ ຂາມ ສາຍ ແດນ ໄທ,

ແລະ

ໄດ ພດທະນາ ກາຍ ເປນ ທ ນຍມ ກນ ເຊນ ດານ ຜານ ແດນ ສາກນ.

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k h a m m o u a n e

ທາແຂກ-ຄຳມວນຢໃນແຂວງຄຳມວນ, ອກໜງເມອພຈາລະນາເຖງທາງສນຈອນແລະຈດຢດ

ລະຫວາງທາງສຳລບນກທອງທຽວທເຄອນຍາຍລະຫວາງປະເທດໄທແລະ

ປະເທດຫວຽດນາມ, ຫວາເປນການສຳຫວດເມອງທມສະເໜງດງາມຂອງ

ເມອງແຄມຂອງ, ປະຈບນນ ເມອງທາແຂກເປນສະຖານທທນຍມກນ

ສຳລບນກທອງທຽວແບບເປກະເປາ ແລະນກທອງທຽວທວໄປສຳລບການ

ຍາງເດນທາງໄລຍະໄກແລະທຽວຊມໝບານ.

In the Khammouane Province, once only considered a thoroughfare and stop over point for travellers moving between Thailand and Vietnam, or exploring the charming towns and cities of the Mekong River, Thakhak is now a popular

location for backpackers and tourists for its many treks and village tours.

Thakhak lies across the Mekong River, opposite the Thai city of Nakhon Phanom, and it's name literally translates to mean 'guest landing', named due to the towns past life as a busy river trading outpost, but a name which still holds weight as Thakhak has become an international border crossing.

Although many Laotians use Thakhak as a crossing point to reach the large Nakhon Phanom market, the town does have a small, somewhat hidden market of interest to passing tourists. Found behind a row of shops on the main roundabout, this market is filled with narrow alleys of stalls, leading towards a large open market area, best known for selling food, including exotic meats such as snake, squirrel and bat.

Thakhak is best enjoyed either walking along the riverbank, taking in picturesque views of Thailand across the Mekong, or by hiring a bicycle or moped and heading out along Route 12. Out on Route 12 you'll find a number of caves to explore, including the Tham Pha Fa, also known as Buddha cave. This only recently discovered cave is home to Buddha images dating back hundreds of years, and has become a popular site of local worship and devotion.

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savannakhet, capital of the savannakhet province, commonly known as savan, is situated on the banks of the Mekong River in the south west of laos. savan is the

second largest city in laos and it has become a popular travel hub between the north and south of the country. savan is a lively border crossing point with the second Thai-lao friendship bridge connecting the city to Thai province of Mukdahan. savannakhet is also often known as kaysone phomvihane, named after the former president of laos who was born in the city.

The local population is a colourful mix of lao, Thai, chinese and vietnamese, as well as home to lots of indigenous people who can be spotted around the city wearing their traditional garments and headgear. The fascinating mix of ethnicities and cultures can be witnessed further with a number of religious buildings around the city which include a chinese temple, catholic church, mosque, and a mesmerizing 15th century buddhist temple, known as wat sainyaphum. other notable temples and religious sites in the city include the That ing hang, a 16th century stupa, and one of the most iconic images of laos, home to the annual 'boun pha' ceremony, and wat xayaphoum, a 16th century temple sat on the banks of the Mekong River, now a prestigious school for young and trainee monks.

wandering around the city you'll discover many old french colonial buildings, especially close to the central plaza. here you'll also find the Tourist Information office where you can book a number of walking tours, treks and eco tours.

S a V a n n a k h e t

ສະຫວນນະເຂດສະຫວນນະເຂດ, ເມອງຫວງຂອງແຂວງສະ

ຫວນນະເຂດ, ທຮຈກກນທວໄປວາ

ສະຫວນນະເຂດ ເຊງຕງຢແຄມນຳຂອງ ໃນທາງທດຕາເວນຕກສຽງໃຕ

ຂອງ

ປະເທດລາວ ສະຫວນນະເຂດ ແມນເປນເມອງທໃຫຍທສດອນດບສອ

ງຢໃນ

ປະເທດລາວ ແລະ ກາຍເປນສນກາງການທອງ ທຽວທນຍມກນລະຫວາງພາກ

ເໜອແລະໃຕຂອງປະເທດ. ສະຫວນນະເຂດ ເປນດານຊາຍແດນທມຊວດຊວາ

ຄຂວມດຕະພາບ ລາວ-ໄທ ແຫງທ2 ເຊງເຊອມຕກບ ແຂວງສະຫວນນະເຂດ

ແລະມກດາຫານ,ປະເທດໄທ.

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C h a m P a S a k

Sat on the confluence of the Mekong and Se Don rivers, Pakse is the capital of the Champasak Province and was founded in 1905 by French colonialists, originally used as an administrative outpost. Since the opening of the Lao-Japanese Bridge in 2002, linking

it to the east of Thailand, Pakse has quickly grown as a popular trade point and travel hub, often known as the gateway to Southern Laos.

Many of the French colonial buildings that once decorated Pakse no longer remain, though there are still several striking structures to spot, including the Chinese Society building, a fine example of Franco-Chinese architecture. The city is also home to a number of attractive temples, such as Wat Luang, the grandest temple of the city and where you'll find the Buddhist Monk School; it's also a great spot to watch monks collecting their early morning alms, and Wat Phabad, the oldest temple of Pakse, named after what is believe to be a Buddha Footprint, which is guarded within. Across the Mekong you'll also find the Big Buddha, a large religious shrine and a great spot to view the city and river from.

Talat Dao Heung is one of the largest markets in the country and can be found near the foot of the Lao-Japanese ridge. Here you'll find lots of fresh food products and locally produced coffee. Pakse has gained a reputation for having the best street food in Laos, not just for the wealth of tasty snacks and dishes that can be found Dao Heuang Market but also for the array of street food and hawkers spread around the city.

ປາກເຊ-ຈຳປາສກຕງຢ ບອນທມແມນາສອງສາຍເຂາເປນແມນາໃຫຍສາຍດຽວກນ ຄ ແມນາຂອງ

ແລະ ແມນຳ ເຊ ໂດ ນ, ປາກ ເຊ ເປນ ເມອງ ຫວງ ຂອງ ແຂວງ ຈຳປາ ສກ ແລະ

ໄດສາງຕງຂນ ໃນ ປ 1905 ໂດຍ ນກລາຫວ ເມອງຂນ, ແຕ ກອນ ນຳ ໃຊ ເປນ

ເມອງ ດານ ໜາ ການບລຫານ. ນບ ຕງ ແຕ ມ ການ ເປດ ຂວ ລະຫວາງ ລາວ- ຍປນ ໃນ

ປ 2002, ການ ເຊອມ ໂຍງ ໄປ ຍງ ພາກ ຕາ ເວນ ອອກ ຂອງ ປະ ເທດ ໄທ, ປາກ ເຊ ໄດ

ເຕບ ໃຫຍ ຂະຫຍາຍຕວ ຂນ ຢາງ ໄວວາ ເປນ ຈດ ການ ຄາ ແລະ ສນ ກາງ ການທອງ

ທຽວ ທ ນຍມ ກນ, ເປນ ທ ຮຈກ ເຊນ ປະຕ ເຂາສ ທາງ ພາກ ໃຕ ຂອງ ລາວ.

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sipan don is a stunning collection of small river islands in the Mekong River. found in the champasak province in southern laos,

sipan don was once best known for its timber and logging, though today it is known and loved for its archipelago and eco tourism, seen as one of the most peaceful and picturesque regions of laos.

sipan don literally translates to mean 4000 islands, and while it is characterized by its mass of river islands, many of them spend a large part of the year submersed under the high tides of the Mekong. The largest of the islands is don khong, with the other major islands being don det and don khon.

sipan is a bit of a nature photographer's paradise, with lots of snap-worthy spots and natural scenes of interest. it was once home to the don det-don Khon narrow gauge railways, the first railway in laos, built by french colonialists to bypass the khone phapheng falls. Though the railway has largely been demolished, sections of the old track still remain. if you are lucky you can also watch the irrawaddy dolphins, a bread of highly endangered fresh water dolphins which can be best seen by boat, just off the Don Khon island. It's also possible to take a pink dolphin Tour, a day trip to the border of Cambodia, including a stop off at the nearby waterfall, the largest in southeast asia.

C h a m P a S a k

ສພນດອນ-ຈຳປາສກ

ສພນດອນແມນເປນການທອນໂຮມຂ

ອງເກາະແມນຳນອຍທງາມ

ຢາງລາເລດໃນແມນາຂອງ.ຄນພບໃນແຂ

ວງຈຳປາສກຢທາງພາກໃຕຂອງ

ປະເທດລາວ,ສພນດອນຄງໜງເຄຍເປນທຮຈກກນ

ດທສດສຳລບຕນໄມທ

ອດມສມບນ, ປະຈບນນເປນທຮຈກແລະເ

ປນທຮກ ສຳລບການທອງທຽວ

ໝເກາະ ແລະການທອງທຽວທາງນເວດ, ໂ

ດຍເຫນໄດເປນໜງຂອງພມມ

ພາກທງດງາມແລະງຽບສະຫງບຂອງປະເທດລາວ.

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khone phapheng, the largest waterfall in southeast asia

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baan don kho is located on sanasomboun district, champasak that is a 17 kilometers on highway 13 away from pakse. The site is consistently

campaigned by the tourism of laos as major manufacturer and exporter of silk and other fabrics.

baan don kho is in fact a 800 meter-wide x 3,000 meter-long island situated in the middle of the Mekong River, with the population of approximately 400 people who mainly earn their living by rice harvesting, local fishery and certainly weaving that is considered to be the original of all in the southern part of laos.

C h a m P a S a k

ບານດອນໂຄບານດອນໂຄ ເປນເກາະທຕງຢກາງແມນຳຂອງມປະຊາກອນປະມານ 40

0 ຄນ,

ສວນໃຫຍປະກອບອາຊບເຮດນາ, ຫາປາ ແລະຕາຫກ ໂດຍສະເພາະຜາທຕາຢທ

ນແມນຖເປນຕນແບບຂອງຜາທຕາຢໃນພາກໃຕຂອງລາວທງໝດ ເຊງໄດຮບການ

ສະໜບສະໜນຈາການທອງທຽວລາວ ເນອງຈາກເປນແຫງສງອອກຜາໄໝໄປຍງ

ຕະຫາດຜາທໃຫຍທສດຂອງລາວ.

ໃນອາດດປະມານ ຄສ 1800 ຊວງໄລຍະຝຣງເຂາມາປກຄອງລາວນນ ໄດ

ເລອກເອາ ດອນໂຄ ຈດຕງເປນເມອງບນຊາການຂນແຫງທຳອດ ດວຍເຫດຜນດານ

ການຮກສາຄວາມປອດໄພແລະຄວາມສະດວກໃນການເດນເຮອກອນຈະຍາຍໄປປາກ

ເຊ ພາຍຫງ.ດງນນຈງມບານເຮອນໂບຣານ ແລະສະຖານທທສຳຄນເຫອໃຫຢຽມ

ຊມຢາງຫວງຫາຍ ເຊນວດ ຫພຣະໄຕ ເຮອນເກາທມສະຖາປດຍະກຳແບບປະສມ

ປະສານ, ການທອງທຽວດອນໂຄສາມາດມາທອງທຽວໄດຕະຫອດທງປ ໂດຍ

ສະເພາະຊວງ ເດອນມງກອນຫາມຖນາສະພາບຂອງຫາດຊາຍອອມຮອບເກາະ

ຈະມສທອງເຫອງອາຣາມ ອາກາດເຢນ ສະບາຍຕະຫອດປ, ສາມາດມາທຽວຊມ

ຮອບໆເກາະ ແລະຊມຕາເວນຕກຫງພເຂາກາງແມນຳຂອງ, ພກເຊາແບບແຮມຄນ

(HomeStay)ແລະຊມລດຊາດອາຫານທອງຖນ.

Ban Don KhoText & photos: Mr. Maxman

in 1800 when the french put laos under siege, they (french) decided to raise Baan Don Kho as their first headquarters considering to safety and security as well as the accessibility by river, before they headed to be later based in pakse. consequently, the remains of old style houses and other characteristic buildings is seen through nowadays, which those are such as wat hor Tripidok (temple), a group of mixed-architectural houses. The way of their life is in accordance of simplicity and sustainability, relying on local natural resources ranging from rice, fish and vegetables. There’s no cars on the island as the locals are more than happy to travel by bicycle. The only way to reach the island is by boat. There’s also no doubt that there’s no shadow of a bar, pub, karaoke or even fresh market as they (locals) are impressively sustainable,, living by sharing and prolonging their tradition. Consequently, there’s no crime rate or prosecution and pilferage on the island.

geographically, baan don kho is an island in the river, the north of island featuring over 16 square kilometers sand and stone flat becomes the habitat and breeding site for water creatures while the southern part is the deep channel where locals comes for fishing. For those who are interested can visit Baan Don kho at any time of the year particularly from January to June. its golden sand beaches and all-year-round fresh climate are some of the island’s attractions. Taking a boat trip around the island during the sunset behind the mountain is a somewhat majestic moment. it also recommends to experience in staying at a home stay and try local foods.

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Tropical Garden RestaurantThe Authentic

Thai Cuisine in Town

Over a half-century NIFA has been running art classes; in the meantime, the institute has strived to produce and develop a number of local artists

to worldwide-acclaim. Some of them have become international artists now residing in foreign countries while the others are honored as national artists and/or appointed as tutors to teach arts to the younger generations.

These days NIFA is running three major faculties in arts, such as Fine Arts, Sculpturing and Printing. Each features various majors such as traditional arts, general fine arts, pottery, carving and blacksmith welding and various kinds of printing. Recently, NIFA has decided to add a course in graphic design to be relevant to younger generations of modern arts. Viphakone Soukpathoumvant, a tutor at the faculty of fine arts, revealed that there’s approximately 200 students in each year while each of them is required to have an impressive-estimated grade for a vocational degree in arts from the Fine Art School of Laos which consists of three campuses: Luang Prabang, Sawannakhet and Champasak. Meanwhile, those who finish their high

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school are required to take an examination to enter, which is only 10 percent of the overall students. In all, NIFA’s students are talented in arts. he also said that the favorite course is oil painting and traditional arts, respectively.

those who are engaged in arts might find exhibiting their works is an ideal destination. Thus, NIFA’s students are not only studying and training in arts but also having the opportunity to show their works at the institute’s exhibition and also exhibitions in neighboring countries, including becoming an exchange student within the regional countries due to the collaboration between NIFA and other art institutions in neighboring countries.

It’s certain to point out that NIFA is definitely a major pride of Laos since the institute achieves to pursue, maintain and prolong the country’s national heritage. On the auspicious occasion of Laos hosting the 9th Asia-europe Meeting (ASeM 9) held in November, 2012, NIFA is graciously decorating the whole venue of the meeting, including beautifying the whole city of Vientiane.

ຄຳກາວທວາສລະປະເປນຕວຊວດຄວາມຈະເລນຂອງຊາດ ຄງບແມນຄຳກາວເກນຈງ ວາລະສານສະບາຍດ ສະບບນອາສາພາຜອານມາສາງຄວາມຮຈກກບສະຖາບນສອນສລະປະທສຳຄນທສດຂອງ ປະເທດລາວນນກຄ ສະຖາບນວຈດຕະກຳລາວ ເຊງເປດດຳເນນການສອນສລະປະ ຂະແໜງຕາງໆມາເປນເວລາເຄງສະຕະວດແລວ ປະຈບນສະຖາບນວຈດຕະກຳລາວ ເປດສອນສລະປະໃນ3ສາຂາໃຫຍໄດແກຈດຕະກຳ,ປະຕມະກຳແລະຮບພມ ແຕລະສາຂາກມຂະແໜງວຊາແຍກຍອຍລງໄປອກຢາງຫວງຫາຍ ເຊນວາ ສລະປະພນເມອງຂອງລາວ ຈດຕະກຳທວໄປ,ເຄອງປນດນເຜາ,ການປນແລະການແກະສະລກງານໂລຫະແລະຮບພມຕາງໆແຕລະຊນປຮຽນຈະມນກສກສາປະມານເກອບ200ຄນ ເຊງຜທຈະເຂາມາຮຽນທສະຖາບນວຈດຕະກຳລາວນະຄອນຫວງວຽງຈນໄດນນຈະຕອງໄດຜານການສອບເສງຄດເລອກເຂາມາຮຽນເຊງມພຽງແຕ10%ເທານນທໄດຮບການຄດເລອກ.

ນກສກສາສລະປະຂອງສະຖາບນ ນອກຈາກຈະໄດຮຽນຮແລະຝກງານດານສລະປະແລວ ຍງບມໂອກາດໄດຈດສະແດງຜນງານສລະປະຂອງຕວເອງທຫອງສະແດງສນຄາຂອງສະຖາບນແລະຍງມການ ຈດວາງສະແດງສນຄາຮວມກບປະເທດເພອນບານ,ການຈດສະແດງຜນງານໃນຕາງປະເທດ ລວມທງໂຄງການແລກປຽນລະຫ າງມະຫາວທະຍາໄລສລະປະໃນພມມພາກອກດວຍ.

ແລະໃນເດອນພະຈກ ປ 2012 ເຊງປະເທດລາວເປນເຈາພາບຈດກອງປະຊມຍດຍອດອາຊ ເອຣບ ຄງທ 9 (ASEM9) ທາງສະຖາບນກເຂາໄປມສວນຮວມໃນການຈດຕບແຕງສະຖານທຮບແຂກບານແຂກເມອງ ລວມເຖງການປະດບປະດາທວທດຂອງນະຄອນຫວງວຽງຈນໃຫສວຍສດງດງາມອກດວຍ.

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Mekong river retreat

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Stunningly situated along the new promenade of the Mekong River adjacent to the King Anouvong monument in the

historic Si Muang area. Only 12 minutes away from the International Wattay Airport, within easy reach to the Embassies, main business district, major cultural sites and ancient temples. This leading 5-star hotel in Laos provides impeccable services and facilities whether for your business or leisure needs.

Don Chan Palace has stunning views from each of its rooms starting from the Classics to the Presidential Suites. Designed for comfort and convenience each room welcomes its guests with plush beds, luxurious bathtubs, quality amenities, and spacious living courters. Don Chan Palace also offers spacious meeting areas with various packages, swimming pool, fitness center, lobby bar and spa all within the proximity of Don Chan Palace.

Found within a short 10 minute stroll of the very heart of Luang Prabang is the Maison Souvannaphoum Hotel, which as its name

suggests is a former residence of the late Prince Souvannaphouma, former Prime Minister of Laos. Opened to guests in 2005 and featuring a wonderful blend of colonial French architecture and Laotian design are 22 first class rooms and suites in a resort with a very old world traditional and spiritual feeling. There are 5 distinct room types here, each designed in a very traditional Laotian cum Indo Chinese fashion, in warm and welcoming colours. The old residence wing features four room types, La residence rooms, Champa room, The Laos room and the Maison room, with the fifth and final

room type being in the garden wing and aptly named the garden Wing room. Facilities

at this Banyan Tree Managed Resort include a first class Spa, a poolside restaurant with cuisine themed on French/Laos Indo-Chinese influences and a wonderful resort swimming pool.

MAISON SOUVANNAPHOUM

Rue Chao Fa Ngum Banthatluang, PO Box 741

Luang Prabang, Laos.Tel +856 71 254 609Fax +856 71 212 577

maison@angsana.com

DON CHANPAlACe

Unit 6 Piawat Village, Sisatanak District,

Vientiane, Lao PDRTel : (856)(21) 244288

Fax : (856) (21) 244111-2info@donchan

palacelaopdr.com

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DOn CHAn PALACEVientiane

MAISOn SOUVannaPHOUM

Mekong river retreat

Overlooking the Sedone River, hotel Residence Sisouk basks enjoys a warm, charming and traditional atmosphere

offering guests a unique view of the mouth of the river flowing into the Mekong. The hotel was constructed in the 1950s by Sisouk Sisombat, former President of the national Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Member of Parliament for Pakse, Champasak Province.

The hotel offers 16 personalized rooms designed to bestow its guests a comfortable and relaxing break while absorbing the colonial furniture, parquet flooring and Lao textiles that combine to create the ultimate Lao experience. Unwind with a drink or two in the Lounge Bar, situated at the top of the hotel overlooking the scenic ambiance of the Sedone and Mekong Rivers and mountain-laden backdrop of the Pakse surroundings.

Located downtown, close to Wat Luang, this old family house has been renovated, but still retains its old-world charm full of history and memories.

Located on Done Daeng Island, on the banks of the Mekong River in southern Laos, where exceptional natural beauty

and un-spoilt charm combine with areas of significant cultural interest, La Folie Lodge sits on a secluded beach facing the ruined Khmer temples of Wat Phou. In this idyllic spot, we provide a refined, welcoming atmosphere with international-class facilities. La Folie lodge has been designed to offer you magnificent views of the Mekong every moment and from everywhere in the resort (rooms, restaurant, bar or swimming pool). The lodge is also surrounded by lush landscape and exotic gardens ideal for peace and relaxation.

The 24 large, comfortable bedrooms, luxuriously decorated and exquisitely furnished with local materials, are housed in 12 bungalows set in a magnificently landscaped tropical garden. Each room has its own balcony with stunning views over the Mekong and the sacred hills of Wat Phou. Daily vistas of superb sunsets and traditional scenes of fishermen in pirogues greet the eye.

lA FOlIe lODge,Done Daeng,

Pathoumphone District, PO Box 668

Pakse, Lao PDRFor more information:

reservation@lafolie-laos.com

ReSIDeNCe SISOUk

www.residence-sisouk.comTel: +856 (0)31 214716

+856 (0)31 214716contact@residence-sisouk.com

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By Alan Wass

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Spicy SaladS are the cornerstone of

southeast aSian cuiSine culture, especially in

thailand and laos. there iS Something explosive about this concoction,

which is certainly an acquired taste, although it can become extremely

addictive when your taSte buds have aligned to handle the spiciness.

Tam Mak Houng

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Tam Mak Houng, also known as Papaya Salad, Som Tam, Papaya Bok Bok or Tam Mak Hoong (in Thailand) might go by many

names and slight regional variations, but the spicy taste remains the same! This is a traditional Lao and Thai Salad made from shredded un-ripened papaya that you can find at any local Asian market. Tam Mak Houng is often served with sticky rice and Ping Gai (BBQ chicken wings). The dish is made according to your taste such as spicy, salty, and sweet so there are no specific measurements, you will have to taste the variations to figure out how you like your Tam Mak Houng prepared.

This Southeast Asian specialty is very easy to make, and there is no cooking involve. All you need to do is to have a mortar and pestle to pound all the ingredients together. Many people seem to assume this dish is fundamentally from Thailand, but in reality, you would be wrong. Tam Mak Houng is claimed to originate from Laos.

The main ingredient, Papaya, was brought from Latin America to the Philippines by the Spanish in 1550, and spread into Thailand from Laos and Cambodia in the northeast, by way of Vietnam, and from Malaysia in the south.

The dish combines the four main tastes of the local cuisine: sour lime, hot chili, salty, savory fish sauce, and sweetness added by palm sugar. The ingredients are mixed and pounded in a mortar. Tam Mak Houng, translates as ‘pounded papaya’ in English. Despite the use of papaya, which one may think of as sweet, this salad is actually savory. When not yet ripe, papaya has a slightly tangy flavor. The texture is crisp and firm, sometimes to the point of crunchiness. It is this that allows the fruit to withstand being beaten in the mortar.

Wherever you might be across Laos or Thailand, you will routinely see street-side vendors who specialize in creating Tam Mak Hung right before your eyes. Please remember before sampling the dish that it might well blow your mind, however, if you want to sample local Laos cuisine in its purest form, you have to try Tam Mak Houng at least once in your lifetime.

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The weaTher is geTTing colder once again signaling The perfecT season for al fresco dining wiTh

an exclusive range of foods wiThin a chilled-out ambiance. and one place that ticks all the right boxes is in the capital at smile dee @ Vientiane restaurant situated by the mekong riVer.

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ຮານອາຫານໄທລດຊາດລາວຮານSmileDee@Vientianeຕງຢແຄມຂອງເປນຮານທຕບແຕງສວຍງາມຈາກເຮອນເກາໃນແບບໂຄໂລນຽນມອາຍກວາ50ປ,ບນຍາກາດແບບກາງແຈງນງສະບາຍຟງເພງມວນໆ.ນຳສະເໜອາຫານໄທດດແປງໃຫຖກປາກພນອງຊາວລາວມຫາກຫາຍລາຍການອາຫານເຊນSmileDee Springroll ປາຄລຍສວນແລະຕມຍຳຕາງໆ ລວມທງອາຫານລາວແທໆ ເຊນວາປງໄກ,ຊບໜໄມແກງໜໄມແລະເອາະຫາມ.

ຫາກທານຢາກສຳພດກບບນຍາກາດດໆພອມກບລດຊາດອາຫານທແຊບໆ ເຊນໄປໄດທSmileDee@Vientianeຕດກບໂຮງແຮມວນຊະນະແຄມແມນຳຂອງໂທຖາມທາງໄປຫຈອງໂຕະໄດທ+8562023455559

The restaurant is located at the foot of the Mekong River in a 50 year-old yellow colonial style house, which is beautifully renovated and gleams during the last light of the day. Roy Virawong, the owner of the restaurant, who used to live in America for over two decades, said that he found the building that was later to become the restaurant when he was out jogging one day. He decided to rent it before renovating it into a restaurant in the theme of an outdoor chill-out bar, which was an idea suggested by his Thai friends.

Roy subsequently wants to offer his clients an extensive range of Thai food cooked by his chef who was sent to Thailand to learn more about Thai cuisine. Nevertheless, the food at Smile Dee @ Vientiane is slightly adapted in terms of taste that is milder and not

too sweet, suitable for Lao people’s taste buds. There’re plenty of signature dishes which include Smile Dee Spring Roll, Spicy Salad with Snake-head Fish with Thai Herbs and a range of different Spicy Thai Style Soups (Tomyum). For this coming winter, the restaurant is launching a savory Lao food selection such as grilled chicken, spicy bamboo salad and soup, Lao style curry, which merges perfectly together with live bands that will enhance the whole ambiance of the restaurant As Roy pointed out, he wanted to pioneer the theme of a live music venue in Vientiane. For those who look for savory food within a relaxing atmosphere, you should visit Smile Dee @ Vientiane located nearby Vansana hotel by the Mekong River. To book a table and for further information, call Tel; + (856) 20 23455559.

SmileDee@Vientiane

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Perfect Balance of Life in the World of IT

Thanongsinh

Founding the Datacom Company Limited over 15 years ago, Thanongsinh Kanlagna, also the CEO of the company, insists he has never stopped developing and learning since he found the world of

IT because the environment is always changing and fast-moving. In the meantime, he strives to find the balance of sharing his time for his work and his family including his three kids.

Kanlagna

“Regarding the IT industry, there’s always something new happening thus, you daren’t stop or you will lose out

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ທະນງສນກນລະຍາຄວາມສມດນແຫງຊວດໃນຍກໄອທເຖງແມນວາສາງຕງບລສດມາໄດຫາຍກວາ 15 ປຜານມາແລວ, ແຕ ທະນງສນ ກນລະຍາ, ຫວໜາບລຫານ ຂອງບລສດ ດາຕາຄອມ ຈຳກດ(Datacom)ກຍງຮສກວາທກສງທກຢາງໃນໂລກແຫງເທກໂນໂລຢຊກດນໃຫລາວຕອງຮຽນຮຢຕະຫອດເວລາ ເພາະວາໂລກໄອທນນປຽນແປງຢາງໄວວາແລະຕອງກາວຕາມໃຫທນ ແລະໃນຂະນະດຽວກນ ນນກຕອງປບຄວາມສມດນຕວເອງ ເມອເຖງຈດທຕອງຫນມາເບງແຍງຄອບຄວແລະລກໆທງສາມຄນອກພອມ.

ທະນງສນ ໄດກາວວາ ”ເລອງຂອງເທກໂນໂລຢ ເປນເລອງໃໝຕະຫອດເວລາ ຕອງຮຽນຮສງໃໝໆ ເພອຕາມໃຫທນແຕລະຍກ ມນປຽນແປງຢາງໄວວາ ເຊນຍກນມນມເຄອງມໃໝໆອອກມາໃຫໃຊງານ ເຊນດຽວກບສະມາດສໂຟນ ແທບເບລດ ຕາງໆ ລວມທງ data storage ເຊງເລມປຽນຈາກຮາທດກໄປເປນCloudທລອງລອຍຢໃນອາກາດແຕສາມາດເອນຂມນມາໃຊໄດທກທທກເວລາ”.

ຜບລຫານໜມແຫງ Datacom, ບລສດຜນຳດານໄອທ ຢປະເທດລາວ,ເລມຕນເຮດທລະກດດານນ ຫງຈາກທລາວສຳເລດການສກສາດານວສະວະກຳ ຄອມພວເຕຈາກສະຫະພາບ ໂຊຫວຽດ ແລະປະລນຍາໂທສາຂາຄອມພວເຕທສະຖາບນເທກໂນໂລຢແຫງເອເຊຍ(AIT)ຈາກປະເທດໄທດວຍໂນດບກພຽງ5ເຄອງເທານນ.ຜານໄປ15ປຈນເຖງປະຈບນນອາດກາວໄດວາDatacomມສນຄາໄອທຢາງຫວງຫາຍທສດໃນປະເທດ ລາວ ທງການບລການລກຄາທມາຈາກໜວຍງານພາກເອກະຊນແລະພາກລດ.

ທະນງສນ ໄດໃຫຄວາມເຫນວາ “ຄນລາວໃຫຄວາມສນໃຈເລອງໄອທເພມຫາຍຂນ ນບແຕເດກນອຍນກຮຽນຊນປະຖມ ໄປເຖງລະດບມະຫາວທະຍາໄລ,ພະນກງານເອກະຊນ,ພະນກງານລດ,ທະຫານຕຳຫວດກໃຫຄວາມສນໃຈໃນເລອງໄອທ ຫເຖງແມນວາຜສງອາຍກມຄວາມຄດດານບວກກບເລອງນເພາະເຫນປະໂຫຍດທມຄວາມຫວງຫາຍຂອງມນ”.

“ມນເມອເຮາມສນຄາຫວງຫາຍຂນ ແນນອນເຮາກຕອງສາງຄວາມເພງພໃຈໃຫກບລກຄາໜາທຂອງເຮາກຄການໃຫຂມນທດແກລກຄາອກດວຍບແມນເນນມງໃສການຂາຍເຄອງແຕຢາງດຽວ ແລະການທຈະເຮດໃຫລກຄາເພງພໃຈໃນບລການນທດໄດນນ ເຮາກຕອງໃສໃຈເບງແຍງດແລພະນກງານຢາງເຕມທ,ຕອງສາງບນຍາກາດໃນການເຮດວຽກເຖງແມນວາຈະມແຮງກດດນເປນເລອງທຳມະດາ ແຕກຈະໃຫກຳລງໃຈ ເພອໃຫພວກເຂາເຮດວຽກຢາງມຄວາມສກແລະເມອມຄວາມສກໃນການເຮດວຽກແລວແນນອນເຂາກຈະເຮດວຽກບລການລກຄາໄດດ”ລາວກາວເພມຕມອກ.

ປດຈບນນ Datacom ມພະນກງານຫາຍກວາ 50 ຄນ ເຊງທງໝດກຍງຕອງຕດກະແສເທກໂນໂລຢ ບຍອມຕກຍກ, ທະນງສນ ບອກວາພະນກງານຂອງລາວເຖງແມນວາຈະຈບຈາກປະເທດອດຕາລ,ຍປນ,ຫວຽດນາມ,ກຳປເຈຍຫໃນປະເທດລາວທກຄນຕອງມາຮຽນໃໝຝກໃໝກນໝດເພາະວາເທກໂນໂລຢມນປຽນແປງຢາງໄວວານນເອງ.

ເນອງຈາກໃນສະຖານທເຮດວຽກລາວຈະຕອງໄດກງເກອກລເລອກບຂມນຂາວສານແລະການບລຫານບລສດໄອທ ຄກນກບຢກບເຮອນ, ທະນງສນກບລມທຈະບອກຕວເອງໃຫຫນໄປເຮດຢາງອນແດ ເຊນອອກກຳລງກາຍ,ເຕະບານ, ລອຍນຳ ແລະເລອງສຳຄນທສດສຳລບລາວກຄການເບງແຍງດແລເອາໃຈໃສຄອບຄວຢາງບໃຫຂາດຕກບກຜອງໂດຍສະເພາະລກໆທງສາມຄນເຊງເປນເດກຍກໃໝທເຕບໃຫຍຂນມາໃນຍກໄອທ.

”ເດກສະໄໝນໂຊກດທມໂອກາດເຂາເຖງແຫງຂມນຕາງໆໄດສະດວກງາຍດາຍ ຢທເຮອນກຕດຕງ ອນເຕເນດເພອໃຫລກໄດສບຄນຄວາຫາຂມນທາງດານການຮຽນ ເພາະຈະສອນໃຫລກສະເໝວາ ຢາຮບຂມນຈາກແຫງດຽວ ຢາຟງຈາກຄແຕຢາງດຽວ ຢາອານຈາກຕຳລາເຫມດຽວ ຕອງຫາຂມນຈາກແຫງອນໆປະກອບພອມ” ລາວກາວ. ແຕເມອເປນເຊນນ ກຕອງເຝາເບງແຍງດແລເພາະວາເທກໂນໂລຢເປນດາບສອງຄມຖາເລອກໃຊໃນທາງທຜດກຈະເກດບນຫາເຊນເດກທມວຊມກນຫຕດເກມດງນນທກໆມພກທາຍອາທດກຈະພາລກອອກໄປກນເຂານອກເຮອນ ຫໄປທຽວພກຜອນສະເໝເພອເປນການປຽນບນຍາກາດ.

ຖວາ ທະນງສນ ກນລະຍາ ເປນບກຄນຕວຢາງອກຄນໜງທສາມາດຈດຄວາມສມດນໃຫກບຊວດໃນການເຮດວຽກແລະຊວດຄອບຄວໄດຢາງມຄວາມສາມາດທສມບນ.

For instance, there’re a number of state-of-the-art technologies including smartphones, tablets and data storage, which the latter is generating from hard disk into ‘Cloud’ which help find any information at any time and any place,” said Thanongsinh.

This young and dynamic CEO of Datacom, which is one of the leading IT companies in Laos, started to run his own business after graduating from the former USSR at the Baku National Polytechnic Institute and pursued his study with a Masters in computers at the Asian Institute of Technology in Bangkok. His confidence to run the business with only 5 computers and 5 servers was a good choice until he collected more clients including those in governmental and private sectors. “These days, Lao people pay more attention to IT, starting from their study in primary school through to university. In the meantime, officers working for the government, including soldiers and police, are interested to learn more about IT since they’ve found it beneficial to their lives,” Thanongsinh pointed out.

“Nowadays our clients are spoiled for the choice of our exclusive range of products. We’re not only running the business for profit but also for our client’s appreciation. In the meantime, our workforce will be well treated in order that they can work with pleasure, which I believe will be beneficial to our clients when they’re served by our happy staff,” He added.

There is now 50 staff working together. Each of them is well educated from institutes in different countries such as Australia, Japan, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. Nevertheless, they will be trained to make sure that they won’t be out of date in terms of the changing IT world.

Thanongsinh is an extremely hard working man; nevertheless, he feels relaxed at home and finds some time to do many activities such as soccer, golf and swimming. One crucial thing that he always keeps in mind is taking heed of everyone in his family, particularly his three children who are among those new generation kids of the IT world. “Kids these days are lucky to easily access any information. At home, there’s definitely an internet connection for my kids to use for their education since I believe they can find the information by themselves, part from their teachers and the books they read,” he said. Thanongsinh has to keep an eye on how his kids manage to use the computer since there’re a lot of children getting addicted to computer games at the moment. During the weekend, he’d rather take his family out for little trip or eating out so that they can do other activities together.

Last but not least, Thanongsinh Kanlagna is a role model in many ways in his country and one sure thing is that he thoroughly knows how to balance his career and family.

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This latest pick-up from Mazda comes in three models (single cab, freestyle cab and double cab) and is expected to sell more than 1,500 units by the end of the year. “Seeing its exterior and interior, as well as the features embedded in the New BT-50 Pro, that target feels entirely

possible to achieve,” said Keizo Okue, President Director of PT. Mazda Motor Indonesia during the New Mazda BT-50 Pro launch at the Central Park, West Jakarta (20/7).

Claiming to carry a more economic yet powerful engine, the New BT-50 Pro sports a new 2,200cc turbo-diesel engine (compared to its predecessor’s 2,500cc diesel unit) with common rail fuel injection technology that is mated to a new transmission system. While the previous comes with a five-speed manual transmission, the BT-50 Pro arrives with two choices of transmissions, namely a five-speed manual and a six-speed automatic transmission. All BT-50 Pro 4WD (Wheel Drive) variants are equipped with a transfer case (4L, 4H and 2H) with shift-on-the-fly technology for 2WD to 4WD shifting convenience, and electric locking rear differential for a better off-road performance.

Other refinements have also been applied in addition to the now tougher and more modern-looking exterior with huge headlamps, and separate combination stop lamps. Still on the exterior, the cargo box design now adopts a wavy design, whereas the previous version was a flatbed.

Meanwhile, passenger comfort inside the cabin has also been heightened with the offering of Bluetooth Voice Command, for the driver’s convenience in controlling the audio system (radio, CD, MP3), and other external devices that can be connected to a USB port, such as an iPod, and the automatic climate control, without having to lose focus while driving. Competitors beware!

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Mazda BT-50 ໃໝລຳຍກໃນ 2012 ເບງດຂນດວຍໃບໜາໃໝ ທມຄວາມແຂງແຮງຫາຍ ມຄວາມທນສະໄໝກວາລນທຜານມາ. ບພຽງແຕເທານນ, ແຕການປຽນແປງກຍງຈະຖກນຳມາໃຊກບເຄອງຈກ ມາສດາ. ມາສດາ ຍງໃຫສຳລບຄວາມຕອງການສຳລບການຊມໃຊຂອງຄນລກສະນະດານຄວາມບນເທງໃນເວລາຂບຂອກດວຍ.

ກະບະໃໝລາສດຈາກມາສດານມາໃນສາມຮບແບບ(ຫອງຂບດຽວ,ຫອງຂບແບບອດສະຫະແລະຫອງຂບຄ)ແລະຄາດວາຈະໄດຂາຍຫາຍກວາ1.500ຄນພາຍໃນທາຍປນ.”ເມອມການເຫນພາຍນອກແລະພາຍໃນ,ເຊນດຽວກບຄນສມບດທຝງຢໃນMazdaBT-50ໃໝລຳຍກ,ວາເປາໝາຍຮສກເປນໄປໄດທງໝດເພອໃຫບນລຜນ”ທານເກດໂຊໂອກເອ,ປະທານກຳມະການຂອງບລສດPTມາສດາມເຕອນໂດເນເຊຍໄດກາວວາ,ຢໃນໄລຍະMazdaBT-50ໃໝລຳຍກທເປດຕວຢທເຊນໂທພາກ,ເວສຈາກາຕາ(20/7).

ກຽວກບການດຳເນນງານແມນດວຍເຄອງຈກປະຫຍດທມປະສດທພາບ, MazdaBT-50ໃໝລຳຍກມກແບບການແຂງດວຍແຮງມາ2.200ccເຄອງຈກເທໂບດເຊວ(ໄດທຽບແບບ2.500ccດເຊວຂອງຕວທມມາກອນ)ກບຮາວເທກໂນໂລຢການສດນຳມນເຊອໄຟທວໄປທຈະເຂາຄກບລະບບເກຍໃໝ. ໃນເມອກອນໜານແມນມາແບບຄວາມໄວ5ເກຍທຳມະດາ,MazdaBT-50ລຳຍກມາໃນເທອນແມນມສອງທາງເລອກຂອງປະເພດເກຍຄແບບ5ເກຍທຳມະດາແລະ6ເກຍແບບອດຕະໂນມດ.

ທກສາຍພນBT-50Pro4WD(ຂບເຄອນສລ)ແມນໄດປະກອບມການປຽນຍາຍ (4L, 4H ແລະ 2H) ດວຍເທກໂນໂລຢ ການປຽນຍາຍໄປໄດຢາງໄວໆສຳລບ 2WD ແລະ 4WD ເປນສງອຳນວຍຄວາມສະດວກໃນການປຽນຍາຍ,ແລະດວຍຄວາມແຕກຕາງຄາກະແສໄຟຟາທຄາງໄວທດກວາໃນການດຳເນນການອອກຖະໜນ.

ການປບແຕງຄວາມງດງາມອນໆກຍງໄດນຳໃຊ ເພອເພມຄວາມແໜນໜາໃນປະຈບນແລະພາຍນອກທທນສະໄໝ ດວຍໄຟໜາໃຫຍ, ມການແຍກໄຟເບກຮວມກນ.ຍງຄງຢດານນອກ, ບອນບນຈສນຄາເຄອງຂອງທອອກແບບປະຈບນແມນເພອຮບຮອງ ເປນການອອກແບບທເປນຄນຫາຍ, ອງໃສລນກອນໜານ ແມນເປນກະບະລຽບ.

ໃນເວລາດຽວກນນນ, ຄວາມສະບາຍຜໂດຍສານພາຍໃນຫອງໂດຍສານຍງໄດຮບການເຮດໃຫດຂນດວຍການສະເໜຂອງສຽງຄຳສງ Bluetooth, ສຳລບຄວາມສະດວກຂອງຜຂບຂ ໃນການຄວບຄມລະບບສຽງ (ວທະຍ, ຊດ, MP3) ແລະອປະກອນພາຍນອກອນໆ ເຊງສາມາດເຊອມຕກບຮສບຫວຕ USB, ເຊນວາiPod,ແລະມການຄວບຄມອນຫະພມສະພາບອາກາດແບບອດຕະໂນມດໂດຍບຕອງເຮດໃຫເສຍຈດລວມຄວາມສນໃຈໃນຂະນະຂບຂ.ຄແຂງຄວນລະວງ!

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It was 15 years ago when Sandra Yuck, a fashion designer and specialist in product development and quality control, from Hong Kong, decided to move to Laos to work on a collection of local handwoven textiles, but discovered that Laos has much

more to offer in handmade products than just textiles.

Caruso Lao

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CARUSO LAO LUANG PRABANG SHOWROOM : #60 SAKALINE ROAD LUANG PRABANG, LAO, PDR TEL:+856-71-254574

CARUSO LAO VIENTIANE SHOWROOM : #008 BAN PHIAVATHP.O. BOX 7866 VIENTIANE, LAO, PDRTEL: +856-21-223644

ຮານວຽກຫດຖະກຳຊນສງຂອງລາວເມອ15ປທຜານມາSandraYuckນກອອກແບບແລະພດທະນາແຟຊນຈາກຮອງກງໄດຍາຍມາຕງຮກຮາກຖານຢໃນປະເທດລາວເພາະວາລາວຫງໄຫສງຕາຫກຂອງປະເທດລາວແຕເມອລາວໄດສຳຜດປະເທດນຢາງໄກສດລາວກພບວານອກຈາກສງທຕາຫກແລວປະເທດລາວຍງມວຽກຫດຖະກຳອກຫາຍໆຢາງທເຮດໃຫລາວສນໃຈ ດງນນລາວຈງເລມຄນຄວາແລະພດທະນາຜະລດຕະພນຈາກຜາທຕາ, ໄມ ແລະເງນ ຈນໃນທສດກາຍເປນຜນງານທມຄວາມນຍມແລະມຄນນະພາບລະດບສງຂອງຮານຄາຮໂຊລາວເຊງເປນທຖກໃຈລກຄາຈາກທວໂລກ ປດຈບນສນຄາທກຢາງພາຍໃນຮານອອກແບບແລະນຳໃຊວດຖດບໃນປະເທດລາວແລະຜະລດໂດຍຊາງຝມຊາວລາວ.

Sandraບອກວາລກຄາຂອງລາວແມນມກເຄອງຂອງທຮານຄາຮໂຊລາວເພາະເມອໄດມາທອງທຽວທປະເທດລາວ ພວກເຂາຕອງການສງຂອງບາງຢາງຕດໄມຕດມກບໄປ ເຊງເປນພຽງແຕຂອງທລະນກທຳມະດາແຕມນຈະຕອງເປນຫຍງທນຳມາໃຊໃນເຮອນໄດເບງແລວບເປນຕານາເບອແລະກໃຊໄດຫາຍໆໃນໂອກາດຫບາງຄນກເບງຫາຂອງຂວນຊນພເສດໄປຝາກຄນພເສດພວກເຂາກຈະມາເລອກຊສນຄາທຮານຂອງລາວ.

ປດຈບນຮານ ຄາຮໂຊ ລາວ ມຫອງວາງສະແດງຢທນະຄອນຫວງວຽງຈນ ແລະ ແຂວງຫວງພຣະບາງແລະທາງຮານມ ສາຂາພາຍໃນໂຮງແຮມລະດບຫາດາວຫາຍແຫງ. ສນໃຈລາຍລະອຽດເພມຕມຕດຕໄດທ:+856-21-223644.

She looked around very carefully, following up every concievable lead, and found during her

research, a pair of chopsticks made of black and white ebony wood which was very interesting to her. So she tracked down the chopstick maker and started her very first collection of handmade wooden products which culminated in the creation of a complete collection of home accessories focused on silk textiles, wood, and silver dining & living accessories, wood art pieces and gifts.

Over the years, as the collection continually expanded, the world-class works of Caruso Lao gradually made an impact on the high end of the Lao handicraft sector.

Wood products at Caruso Lao are exceptional and unique consisting of four different types of wood - only top of the line, hard to get, rare qualities such as Ebony black and white, Ebony black and red, Lao black ebony, and the Burl of Rose wood.

Since the beginning, Sandra has put forth her efforts to encourage local

people to do something different from the standard and normal ways. She nurtured local, talented, craftspeople to be skillful aesthetes, who make a lot of one-of-a-kind masterpieces that have attracted some 6,000 customers from all over the world to her shop and branches in Laos.

“I would like to welcome the readers of Sabaidee Magazine to see our newly renovated beautiful showroom in Vientiane, which is located in a French-Lao colonial house built in 1950. If you want to bring something back home from Laos that’s not just a souvenir, but rather something special that can be proudly displayed at home, something that you will want to keep and use for many years, or just a very special gift for somebody, we invite you to please come visit us.”

Caruso Lao has showrooms in Vientiane and Luang Prabang, and some shops & corners in 5-star hotels & restaurants in both cities including a brand new boutique at the Settha Palace Hotel in Vientiane.

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Angsana’s exclusively-created Signature body massage works on the body’s key pressure points to strengthen inner ‘qi’ or energy. It blends

Thai and Swedish techniques to unblock stiffness, smooth away all aches and enhance flexibility. The Classic body massage starts with a gentle stretching of the body to improve flexibility and uses oils and the ancient Thai techniques of palming and thumbing, to work on the meridian lines. This improves blood circulation and restores flexibility and flow.

For something truly special, the spa offers two- and three-hour Essence of Angsana experiences. With the Bliss package, you receive a full body massage, followed by a 30-minute body polish and a 60-minute facial to complete the experience of total pampering and rejuvenation. The Glow package combines a one-hour body massage and one-hour body polish to leave you feeling relaxed and radiant. The Warmth package featuring a Sandalwood heat treatment and fusion massage is a sensuous herbal delight.

Angsana offers a wide range of facials that draw on both ancient and modern expertise. The Javanese facial is inspired by traditions from the Indonesian island that uses deep tissue massage and Harmony Oils to promote blood circulation, relieve tension and aid sleep.

The Pure Radiance facial works to purify the skin. The clay mask with Kaolin and marine extracts provides a really deep cleanse, helps regulate sebum production and leaves the face utterly refreshed.

Your hands and feet do a lot of work – they deserve a treat too. Angsana’s Hand Paraffin treatment softens and soothes, and skilled therapists complete the experience with a special nail treatment, leaving the hands looking as good as they feel.

The Tender Feet treatment starts by beautifying the nails and goes on to exfoliate and provide a conditioning mask to soften the soles, followed by a

soothing foot massage. After this, you can really put your best foot forward.

Angsana’s full body polishes provide the ultimate restoration of your best physical self with the aid of treatments that really replenish the skin.

From yoghurts mixed with Thai oils, to a blend of oatmeal, lime and honey, a sesame ginger treatment and the special rice and soya buff, there is something to delight all kinds of skin and leave you feeling radiant all over.

And all the more ready to enjoy the loveliness of Luang Prabang.

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A verdant garden retreat is the delightful setting for Angsana Spa, the perfect spot to revive

and be revitalized in Luang Prabang. The generous range of pampering options here includes massage, body treatments and

facials with classic Asian touches, all under the expert hands of specially-trained therapists.

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WINTER SCHEDULE 2012-2013Valid from 28 Oct 2012 to 20 Dec 2012

FLT No Days Routing Dep Arr AC RMKDOMESTIC ROUTES

Toyota Lao Thani Co., Ltd (Vientiane Head O�ce) : 021- 453 787

Toyota Lao Thani Co., Ltd (Nakornluang Branch) : 021- 412 391

Toyota Authorized Dealers Lao Toyota Service Co., Ltd (Vientiane Head O�ce) : 021-253 002- 3

Toyota Lao Savan Co., Ltd (Savannakhet Head O�ce) : 041-260 882- 4

Toyota Champa Co., Ltd (Pakse Head O�ce) : 031-218 888