Lao People
Amazing scenes during our travels in rural Laos The Lao people or Laotians are a Tai ethnic group native to Southeast Asia, who speak the eponymous language of the Kra–Dai languages, originating from present-day southern China. They are the majority ethnic group of Laos, making up 53.2% of the … Read more
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Boat race festival
The Vientiane Boat Racing Festival is held every year, starting from the 15th day in the 11th month in lunar calendar. The actual race is held on the 16th day, with heats starting early in the morning. Over 20 dragon boats and rower/paddler teams line up for the race … Read more
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motorcycle laos
“in Laos stick to the main Route 13, which runs the length of the country from south to north. It’s paved, in good shape and traffic is light. The few cars and trucks on the road go relatively slow and give cyclists plenty of space when passing. Go off … Read more
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Shot Down Plane
U.S. Air Force Maj. Wendell Keller and his co-pilot, Lt. Virgil ‘Mike’ Meroney, prowl the night sky above Laos in their F-4D Phantom jet, on the lookout for North Vietnamese forces stealthily making their way along the Ho Chi Minh Trail far below. Muzzle flashes suddenly reveal the location … Read more
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The Worst Motorcycle in Laos
The Worst Motorcycle in Laos by Christopher Tharp It was the ride of his life. It was a 100cc Chinese make ‘ a glorified scooter, actually’ the type of four speed bike that is ubiquitous throughout Southeast Asia. The horn was burned out, along with the electric starter and … Read more
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City Development
LaosGPSmap Exclusive, surveys the rapid “boom” development of Vientiane city. We are the only mapmaker continuously surveying for our product, and the results show. LaosGPSmap most accurate and up to date dataset for Laos in … Read more
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Customers of LaosGPSmap
Customers of LaosGPSmap * United States Embassy, Vientiane Laos * United Nations Development Program Laos * ESRI International, Washington D.C. USA * Joint Pacific Accounting Command, Mia POW, war recovery team, Vientiane Laos * United Nations Development Program Laos, Vientiane Laos *Pan Australia mining Company Australia *MMG, Mining company, … Read more
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Bridges of the Mekong Sayabury Road 4
Unique photos of Mekong river, bridges being built in Laos
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Ho Chi Minh trail article
“You’ve got to ride a dirt bike like you’ve stolen it,” as we accelerated through a particularly gnarly section, the wheels weaving between rocks, mud spraying up from the bike in all directions. All around us was deep Southeast Asian jungle, with no form of civilization for miles. If … Read more
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