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British tourists were among more than a hundred foreign travellers rescued after a ferry capsized on the Mekong River in Laos, forcing passengers to scramble for their lives as the vessel partially sank. [1]

LUANG PRABANG, LAOS ― Covered by a thick blanket of haze, the opposite bank of the Mekong River was barely visible to the human eye. [2]

LUANG PRABANG, LAOS ― Once upon a time in ancient Laos, a deity is said to have cut off his head after the most knowledgeable man in the land correctly answered three seemingly impossible questions about where to find virtue. [3]

CHIANG RAI— Le Méridien Chiang Rai Resort is inviting guests to discover the soul of the North this Songkran, as the resort presents a thoughtfully curated celebration of Pi Mai Muang — Lanna New Year. [4]

LUANG PRABANG, LAOS ― Luang Prabang has long been known as a quiet oasis where children play on the banks of the Mekong River as families bring daily offerings to Buddhist monks in the town’s temples. [5]

With its blend of traditional Laotian and colonial French architecture, Luang Prabang has long been one of the poor, reclusive country’s major tourist draws AFP A short boat ride upstream from the ancient Laotian royal capital of Luang Prabang, a mas... [6]

LUANG PRABANG, Laos -- What do you do when your pet elephant enters his period of hormonal frenzy, or musth? One answer might be to pay a quick visit to the Pha Tad Ke Botanical Garden in Luang Prabang, the ancient royal capital of Laos, for some adv... [7]

LUANG PRABANG, Laos—On a wide bank of the Mekong River, yellow markers and visits by surveyors show preparations underway to build Laos’ third and largest dam on Southeast Asia’s most vital waterway. [8]

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[1] MM dailymail.co.uk · 2025-12-19 · 75% match

British tourists among more than 100 rescued as ferry capsizes in Laos

British tourists were among more than a hundred foreign travellers rescued after a ferry capsized on the Mekong River in Laos, forcing passengers to scramble for their lives as the vessel partially sank.

[2] TH mekongeye.com · 2023-04-27 · 85% match

Historical town in Laos chokes under a toxic haze

LUANG PRABANG, LAOS ― Covered by a thick blanket of haze, the opposite bank of the Mekong River was barely visible to the human eye.

[3] TH mekongeye.com · 2023-04-17 · 85% match

Laos celebrates new year in full tilt with pandemic precautions aside

LUANG PRABANG, LAOS ― Once upon a time in ancient Laos, a deity is said to have cut off his head after the most knowledgeable man in the land correctly answered three seemingly impossible questions about where to find virtue.

[4] TH www.chiangraitimes.com · 2026-03-18 · 38% match

Le Méridien Chiang Rai Resort Unveils Exclusive Songkran Stays

CHIANG RAI— Le Méridien Chiang Rai Resort is inviting guests to discover the soul of the North this Songkran, as the resort presents a thoughtfully curated celebration of Pi Mai Muang — Lanna New Year.

[5] TH mekongeye.com · 2023-05-11 · 80% match

Luang Prabang braces for new dam, influx of tourists

LUANG PRABANG, LAOS ― Luang Prabang has long been known as a quiet oasis where children play on the banks of the Mekong River as families bring daily offerings to Buddhist monks in the town’s temples.

[6] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2024-02-22 · 75% match

‘You can’t imagine the damage’: Laos dam threatens historic Luang Prabang

With its blend of traditional Laotian and colonial French architecture, Luang Prabang has long been one of the poor, reclusive country’s major tourist draws AFP A short boat ride upstream from the ancient Laotian royal capital of Luang Prabang, a mas

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-07-15 · 75% match

A dream garden blooms in Luang Prabang

LUANG PRABANG, Laos -- What do you do when your pet elephant enters his period of hormonal frenzy, or musth? One answer might be to pay a quick visit to the Pha Tad Ke Botanical Garden in Luang Prabang, the ancient royal capital of Laos, for some adv

[8] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2020-02-07 · 75% match

Amid Hydropower Boom, Laos Moves Ahead on Latest Mekong Dam

LUANG PRABANG, Laos—On a wide bank of the Mekong River, yellow markers and visits by surveyors show preparations underway to build Laos’ third and largest dam on Southeast Asia’s most vital waterway.

[9] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2015-11-16 · 75% match

How fast will 'Baht Economic Zone' expand?

LUANG PRABANG, Laos -- Peddlers of the Hmong, a mountainous ethnic group, gather in Luang Prabang, an ancient city in northern Laos, at dusk to sell handmade garments and ornaments at a night market.

[10] MY www.thestar.com.my · 2024-10-20 · 75% match

Destination drinking: Enjoy a boozy holiday with these beverage trails

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