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VIENTIANE: Hundreds of devotees bearing bright yellow waxen pyramids lined up to present them at the That Luang stupa on Thursday (Nov 14), in an age-old tradition held to revere Laos’ most ...

VIENTIANE (Laotian Times): Allegations of sexual harassment have rapidly surfaced on social media amidst the That Luang Festival, an annual Buddhist celebration held each November. Visitors shared ...

Previously known as the Luang Prabang Film Festival, the festival counts 24 features and 40 shorts in its 2024 festival. It will run Dec. 5-9 in the UNESCO World Heritage town. The event also ...

It gathers thousands of people from all over the country as well as visitors. Pha That Luang means "Great Sacred Stupa," a gold-covered fortress with two temples on the sides that are believed to ...

Thousands of Buddhists turned out for a mass almsgiving as part of the That Luang festival last week, sharing in a highly revered ritual that is the biggest annual religious ceremony in the country.

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Read on to find out more Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, getting there, and what to expect when you arrive. Suthep itself is a district of western Chiang Mai city and one that gets its name from the ...

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Bordered by Laos and Myanmar, the northernmost Thai province of Chiang Rai invites visitors to explore the picturesque region ...