Treasures of Laos: 2025

Tracking a warlord and drug baron: The CIA's cruel killer in its Secret War in Laos. Documentary by Swiss entrepreneur living in Laos:

Useful for Laos

Lao Language and Fonts for your computer: Go to Lao Script for Windows

News about Laos by laovoices.com

News about Laos by J&C Expat Services

News about Laos Open Development Laos

Lao Music: The new princess of Morlum.

Lao Traditional Music, conserved by Lao Heritage Foundation

Laos News Updates on Facebook

Travel in Laos and Isaan: Blog by Marc Albert

In Laos, It’s all About Weave: Who creates silk fashion in Vientiane and Luang Prabang.

Politics and corruption in Laos: "Family problems". An article by Martin Suart-Fox, who wrote the book "Buddhist Kingdom, Marxist State: The Making of Modern Laos."

Le Laos se laisse gagner par la modernité: Florence Compain dans Le Figaro.

Festivals of Laos: A book by by Martin Stuart-Fox and Somsanouk Mixay

Where is Sombath Somphone?

The kidnapping of Sombath Somphone during a police control on December 15 in 2012 in Vientiane is damaging the reputation of the government of Laos. Sombath Somphone was the founder of Participatory Development Training Center, PADETC, an important civil society organisation.

Sombath Somphone | ສົມບັດ ສົມພອນ Help us find our friend
is mobilizing for his release.
"The Enconomist" has background in his piece Gone missing.

Sombath Sompone was involved in the making of the video Happy Laos (click to watch) about the changing life of Laos.

Second Police Report regarding Sombath Somphone's disappearence

Ten months after disappearance Sombath Somphone is still missing. Read: Lonely Vigil for Missing Laotian Activist

Discover Thailand

Bangkok
My Krung Thep: Bangkoks Guesthouses and Hotels and its hidden treasures. With Google Map.

Central Thailand
Ayutthaya - the former capital. Guide to temples, ruins, hotels and guesthouses

Northern Thailand
Chiang Mai, Pai and Mae Hong Son: Guide for Northern Thailand with Google Map
Nan - beautiful nature, wonderful temples: Guide for Nan and its mountains
Lampang: Old Town and beautiful temples. With Google Map

Northeastern Thailand
Quiet Chiang Khan เชียงคาน gets hip
Guide for Ubon Ratchathani

Thailands Islands and Beaches: East Coast
Koh Chang and Koh Kood Beaches, resorts, bungalows, more islands and Google Map
Koh Samed Beaches and resorts, with Google Map
Koh Samui Beaches and resorts, with Google Map
Koh Phangan Beaches and resorts, with Google Map

Thailands Islands and Beaches: Andaman Sea
Koh Lanta Beaches and resorts, the old town, the sea gypsies and the National Park. With Google Map
Railay Beach Beaches and resorts, with Google Map
Koh Rok Beaches and resorts, with Google Map
Koh Ngai Beaches and resorts, with Google Map
Koh Kradan Beaches and resorts, with Google Map
Koh Phayam Beaches and resorts, with Google Map
Phuket Discover the old town, with Google Map

Fly from and to Bangkok
Fly to and from Bangkok

Treasures of Laos

Sunday, May 4, 2025

How Vang Pao and Hmong People were engaged in the Secret War of the CIA in Laos

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