Day thirteen in Luang Prabang as the Boun Ork Phansa festival begins. Noy navigates the pre-festival boat building, visits Wat Xieng Thong at dawn, and reflects on the quiet tensions of overtourism and a recent high-profile arrest.
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Episode 85 of Laos Travel Podcast with Noy Vongsa. Noy Vongsa is in Luang Prabang, Laos.
Places in this episode: Sisavangvong Road, Wat Xieng Thong, Nam Khan Riverside, Ban Xieng Mouane, Taokaenoy Coffee, Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre, Royal Palace Museum, Mount Phousi.
Covered: Boun Ork Phansa Festival Preparations, Airport Drug Bust Impact, Cost of Living and Inflation, Banking and Residency Logistics, Cultural Reflections and Tourism.
Chapters:
00:00 Sisavangvong Road
02:33 Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre
06:35 Alamea Restaurant
08:57 Kuang Si Falls
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
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