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February 2016
 
What's new:
 Air Asia launches new flight to Luang Prabang
 Ho Prakeo is completed renovation
 Destination highlight: Sayabouly Elephant Festival
 New Friendship bridge Bolikhamxay - Thailand
 Hotel promotions
Air Asia launched direct flight to Luang Prabang

Thai AirAsia will inaugurate a daily flight from Bangkok (Don Mueang Airport) to Luang Prabang in Lao PDR effective 24 March  
Flight schedule:
FD1030 BKK LPQ 14:10 15:30
FD1031 LPQ BKK 16:45 18:05 [Read more]

 Ho Prakeo is completed renovation
First phase renovations at Laos’ national museum, known as Ho Phra Keo, have been completed. The renovation that included repairs to the upper structure of the museum and parts of its floor cost USD740,00 mainly raised from the public and private firms.
The second phase of the renovation project will commence next March, 2016.
Vientiane Capital administration also hosted a public briefing, on 21 February, to explain details of the various phases.
Ho Phra Keo was built in 1565 by King Sayasetthathirath to house the Emerald Buddha 1565 to 1779. It was the King’s personal place of worship. [Read more]
Destination highlight: Elephant Festival in Sayabouly
The Asian elephant has its day, actually two, in mid-February when Laos turns its eyes to Sayabouly Province and the Elephant Festival. Launched in 2007, the annual fete draws more than 80.0000 elephant fans to the ceremonies, processions, and performances to pay tribute to the national symbol of “The Land of Million Elephants”.
Home to the country’s largest pachyderm population, Sayabouly Province is the natural choice to host this growing event that also aims to raise awareness about the need to protect the endangered Asian elephant, which has played such a vital role in Lao people’s livelihoods, culture and heritage.
After an opening ceremony, a procession of elephants enters the host village through a bamboo arch. The elephants bathe and are blessed by monks, with participants making merit in a baci ceremony, before with the election of the “Elephant of the Year”. Then the entertainment begins: pachyderm performances, musical concerts, outdoor films, dance shows, and fireworks displays in a carnival atmosphere that includes elephant rides and a “Fun Fair”. After the second day’s procession and religious ceremony, mahouts round up their massive mammals for a day of elephant entertainment and visitor education capped with the crowning of the elephant of the Year. For an even more authentic experience, visitors can book a village home-stay.
This year, Elephant Festival was hold on 20 - 21 February, 2016.
Picture captured at Elephant Festival Sayabouly 2016
Hotel Promotions
 Summer promotions at Villa Maly Luang Prabang: Stay 3 pay 2, Stay 2 pay 1.5, effective until 30 October 2016.
 Special rate for Summer 2016 with Kiridara Luang Prabang.
 Le Palais Juliana Luang Prabang: Summer fun with special rate from US$95/room/night
New Friendship bridge links Bolikhamxay and Thailand
The construction of the 5th Lao-Thai Mekong Friendship Bridge, which will connect Bolikhamsai province in Lao PDR to Thailand’s Bung Kan province, should begin in 2019. This bridge will link highway 13 in central Laos to northeast Thailand. [Read more]
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