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Today visited Vat Had Siew, one of #luangprabang ‘s most interesting forest temples. It is undergoing some serious renovation work to prevent total collapse. Having stopped the outer walls from falling they are now working to stabilise the foundations.
January 29, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Today visited Vat Had Siew, one of #luangprabang ‘s most interesting forest temples. It is undergoing some serious renovation work to prevent total collapse. Having stopped the outer walls from falling they are now working to stabilise the foundations.
The French colonial era Customs House, built 1911, is today the #UNESCO World Heritage office in #LuangPrabang
January 17, 2025 at 11:46 AM
The French colonial era Customs House, built 1911, is today the #UNESCO World Heritage office in #LuangPrabang
This neglected pile of bricks atop a hill across the Nam Khan river from #LuangPrabang town is all that remains of a Khmer temple that once marked the end of the Imperial Road from #Angkor #VatPhouPakNamMeuad
January 12, 2025 at 7:02 AM
This neglected pile of bricks atop a hill across the Nam Khan river from #LuangPrabang town is all that remains of a Khmer temple that once marked the end of the Imperial Road from #Angkor #VatPhouPakNamMeuad
This week I’m visiting Chiang Mai. For a few years around 1550 King Setthathirath ruled over both Chiang Mai and Luang Prabang.
December 26, 2024 at 1:34 AM
This week I’m visiting Chiang Mai. For a few years around 1550 King Setthathirath ruled over both Chiang Mai and Luang Prabang.
Standing in the centre of Luang Prabang this magnificent wooden house built in the 1920's was once the home of Queen Mother Khamfan (1896-1983), mother of the last king Sisavang Vatthana. It is now used as a library. UNESCO#405
December 18, 2024 at 1:30 AM
Standing in the centre of Luang Prabang this magnificent wooden house built in the 1920's was once the home of Queen Mother Khamfan (1896-1983), mother of the last king Sisavang Vatthana. It is now used as a library. UNESCO#405
Good morning Luang Prabang 🇱🇦
December 6, 2024 at 12:45 AM
Good morning Luang Prabang 🇱🇦
A view across the Nam Khan river in Luang Prabang this morning. Sadly not the beautiful scenery that used to be here.
December 5, 2024 at 6:17 AM
A view across the Nam Khan river in Luang Prabang this morning. Sadly not the beautiful scenery that used to be here.
Three of the finest hotels in Luang Prabang can introduce visitors to the history of modern Laos.
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Modern Lao History Through Three Luang Prabang Hotels
Luang Prabang is a hot tourist destination noted for its beautiful temples and French colonial era buildings. But in the last century it was caught up in turbulent events as Laos struggled for its …
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December 3, 2024 at 2:57 PM
Three of the finest hotels in Luang Prabang can introduce visitors to the history of modern Laos.
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December 1, 2024 at 10:17 AM
This Buddha image at Wat That Luang, Luang Prabang, is of Khmer origin, probably dating from around 12th century. The Imperial Khmer Road extended from Angkor as far as Luang Prabang.
November 28, 2024 at 11:57 AM
This Buddha image at Wat That Luang, Luang Prabang, is of Khmer origin, probably dating from around 12th century. The Imperial Khmer Road extended from Angkor as far as Luang Prabang.
Wat Pak Khan in the morning sun. One of Luang Prabang’s best preserved temples of 18th century style.
November 26, 2024 at 1:50 PM
Wat Pak Khan in the morning sun. One of Luang Prabang’s best preserved temples of 18th century style.
In the small chapel next to Wat Xieng Mene, across the Mekong river from Luang Prabang town, resides the sacred Phra Chao Mahasamlet Sirimoungkboun Buddha.
November 25, 2024 at 4:04 PM
In the small chapel next to Wat Xieng Mene, across the Mekong river from Luang Prabang town, resides the sacred Phra Chao Mahasamlet Sirimoungkboun Buddha.
This morning I visited Wat Chomphet across the Mekong from Luang Prabang town. Built in 1888 by Siamese General Chao Phraya Surasakmontri.
November 24, 2024 at 11:43 AM
This morning I visited Wat Chomphet across the Mekong from Luang Prabang town. Built in 1888 by Siamese General Chao Phraya Surasakmontri.
Renovation of traditional stencils in Luang Prabang’s Wat That Luang is still in progress
November 23, 2024 at 12:48 PM
Renovation of traditional stencils in Luang Prabang’s Wat That Luang is still in progress
A quiet start to the evening in Luang Prabang
November 22, 2024 at 10:58 AM
A quiet start to the evening in Luang Prabang
Wat That Luang, one of the most important temples in Luang Prabang
November 21, 2024 at 12:31 PM
Wat That Luang, one of the most important temples in Luang Prabang
This is a photo of the official opening of Luang Prabang’s Royal Palace in 1909. Notice that the front facade is shorter on each side of the main entrance compared with today.
November 21, 2024 at 9:40 AM
This is a photo of the official opening of Luang Prabang’s Royal Palace in 1909. Notice that the front facade is shorter on each side of the main entrance compared with today.
I write about Lao history and culture. Is there anyone else yet on BlueSky interested in Lao and/or Thai history & culture?
November 16, 2024 at 1:12 PM
I write about Lao history and culture. Is there anyone else yet on BlueSky interested in Lao and/or Thai history & culture?