Luang Prabang, historically known as Xieng Thong, and alternatively spelled Luang Phabang or Louangphabang, is the capital of Luang Prabang Province in north-central Laos. Its name, meaning “Royal Bud
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Temple Wat Xieng Thong Luang Prabang Laos
Luang Prabang Night Market
Front view of Wat Mai Suwannaphumaham Buddhist temple at blue hour in Luang Prabang Laos
The Kingdom of Laos was the former government of Laos from 1947 to 1975. Located in Southeast Asia at the heart of the Indochinese Peninsula, it was bordered by Burma and China to the northwest, North
Luang Prabang
…synonymous with the figurehead of Laos. When Laos achieved independence, the king of Luang Prabang, Sisavang Vong, became the head of state of the Kingdom of Laos. The town was the scene of events during and in the aftermath of World War II and it was occupied by foreign countries during the war (Vichy France…
North Vietnamese troops march through Laos, 1967.
Pha That Luang, Vientiane, Laos