Laos NewsNews on Laos continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.Deep in Laos- June 28, 2008 Many travellers find this quaint, landlocked Southeast Asian country a tranquil and deeply spiritual place; a quiet backwater which provides travellers with a chance to slow down.http://www.topix.net/world/laos/2008/06/deep-in-laos?fromrss=1 Transit to Laos, 1st border crossing - Savannakhet, Lao Peoples Dem Rep- June 26, 2008 Very fortunate as Malaysia are Asean member and don't need Visa to enter Laos. The city of Savannakhet is totally different from Vietnam as there are lesser tourist here.http://www.topix.net/world/laos/2008/06/transit-to-laos-1st-border-crossing-savannakhet-la... UN concerned about repatriation of Hmong- June 24, 2008 UN refugee officials have voiced concern about the return of more than 1,000 Hmong refugees to Laos on Sunday.http://www.topix.net/world/laos/2008/06/un-concerned-about-repatriation-of-hmong?fromrss=1 Train, tuk-tuk and a purple taxi or two- June 22, 2008 IT'S early evening at Bangkok's Hualampong station and I'm steering Daisy and Leo through the throngs to the train to Ubon Ratchthani.http://www.topix.net/world/laos/2008/06/train-tuk-tuk-and-a-purple-taxi-or-two?fromrss=1 Apirak wants Unesco to list Rattanakosin- June 20, 2008 Bangkok Governor Apirak Kosayodhin plans to push for the listing of the old Rattanakosin area in Bangkok as a World Heritage Site, like the old city of Luang Prabang in Laos.http://www.topix.net/world/laos/2008/06/apirak-wants-unesco-to-list-rattanakosin?fromrss=1 The tranquillity of Laos- June 18, 2008 Luang Prabang is nestled between the Nam Khan River, shown here, and the Mekong River.http://www.topix.net/world/laos/2008/06/the-tranquillity-of-laos?fromrss=1 Hospital Corpsman bound for Laos- June 15, 2008 The rugged mountainous terrain, isolated narrow valleys, and unforgiving jungle canopy of Laos have long remained hidden from much of the outside world.http://www.topix.net/world/laos/2008/06/hospital-corpsman-bound-for-laos?fromrss=1 The wrong way to end a secret war- June 13, 2008 Page 1 of 2 AN ATol INVESTIGATION The wrong way to end a secret war By Brian McCartan VIENTIANE, Laos - The fire that broke out at the Hmong refugee center at Ban Huay Nam Khao in Thailand's northern Petchabun ...http://www.topix.net/world/laos/2008/06/the-wrong-way-to-end-a-secret-war?fromrss=1 Trips, tips & deals- June 11, 2008 Art and design in Southeast Asia Bangkok's Grand Palace, Laos' Pak Ou Caves and Cambodia's colossal "temple city" at Angkor highlight "The Essence of Thailand, Laos and Cambodia." Offered by the Art Institute ...http://www.topix.net/world/laos/2008/06/trips-tips-deals?fromrss=1 Truly a premier, Laos releases its first film- June 9, 2008 The plotline of the hot new movie opening in Bangkok this week seems simple enough: a heartthrob Thai photographer falls in love with his beautiful Laotian tour guide.http://www.topix.net/world/laos/2008/06/truly-a-premier-laos-releases-its-first-film?fromr... |