Tag: Luang Prabang (province)

Laos' Pak Ou Caves feature 6,000 Buddha statues, marking centuries of pilgrimage along the Mekong River.

MMAP's findings in Luang Prabang reveal its key role in historic Southeast Asian trade, highlighting diverse ceramic imports and Luang ...

Luang Prabang's heritage at risk as a new hydroelectric dam on the Mekong threatens the town's allure, ecosystem, and tourism ...

Luang Prabang, a UNESCO site famed for its Lao-French charm, risks losing its status amid development and over-tourism concerns.

via Laotian Times, 13 June 2023: Luang Prabang officials mull private deal for Pak Ou caves tourism, amidst concerns over ...

via Mongabay, 10 December 2021: The dam that threatens Luang Prabang.

via The Diplomat, 17 July 2021: The dam construction near Luang Prabang is being discussed during the annual World Heritage ...

via Bangkok Post, 29 June 2021: An editorial in the Bangkok Post on the dam project near Luang Prabang and ...

via Radio Free Asia, 01 March 2021: Concerns about the dam near Luang Prabang have been brewing for some time ...

via The Diplomat, 23 December 2020: Alarm is raised (again) over Laos' plan to construct a dam on the Mekong, ...