For this year’s AAPI Heritage Month, Phansavanh was tapped by Atlanta United to design a limited-edition scarf that celebrates Southeast Asian culture—specifically the traditions of Laos ...

The China-Laos Economic Corridor. At the heart of the China-Laos Economic Corridor lies the China-Laos Railway, a flagship US$6 billion project under the BRI, symbolizing the transition of Laos from a ...

Location: Koh Samui; Why we love it: The site of HBO’s The White Lotus remains one of Thailand’s best beach getaways; From $1,400; Book now; Fanning out on a palm-covered hillside overlooking the Gulf ...

June Ann Yant (Sakel) passed away peacefully on December 20, 2024 in Davidson, North Carolina. June was 90 years old. Born on March 21, 1934 in Canton, Ohio, to Paul and Rhea Sakel. Her life was ...

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Am Sriphromyan, a well-known master of Thailand’s Sak Yant, or protective tattoos, has seen a surge in inquiries for her Labubu tattoos from around the world after a TikTok video featuring her ...

And recent economic data show Laos is facing a mountain of debt, with $13.8 billion (€12.7 billion) in total public and publicly guaranteed debt at the end of 2023, which is over 100% of the ...

Laos' $1.79 billion share includes $730 million in equity and $1.06 billion in debt, supplemented by a $480 million Eximbank of China loan and $250 million from the state budget.

Sak Yant Tattoo Posted: June 27, 2024 | Last updated: June 27, 2024 Traditional hand needle tattoos have been a staple of Thai culture for centuries with the common practitioners being Buddhist monks.

The Sak Yant is a practice also shared by Cambodia and Laos that blends spirituality with superstitions and not specifically related to traditional Buddhist teachings.