LUANG PRABANG, Laos (AP) - Growing up in Wisconsin, Son Inthachith's classmates in school had no idea where his native Laos was. Thanks to President Barack Obama, not only is the little landlocked ...

Through the generosity of its many members and supporters, Wat Lao Sithammaram of Hawaii in Waipahu has finally finished renovations on its new temple. “We’ve received donations from members of the ...

There’s a reason Laos’s Louangphrabang (sometimes spelled Luang Prabang) has drawn a growing stream of visitors in recent years. This once-sleepy hamlet has it all: A rare combination of natural and ...

Arrive in Luang Prabang, the UNESCO World Heritage town of Laos, and visit one of its most beautiful temples. This video shares a first look at the city, the temple grounds, and the atmosphere that ...

There’s a tendency to assume a certain sameness among Southeast Asian countries—after all, the saying is “same same,” with the “but different” usually being left off. But though they’re close ...

LUANG PRABANG, LAOS (dpa) – “Sawadi!” comes the welcoming cry from a house in Luang Prabang, in northern Laos. A group of young girls – five in all – rushes out out of the house, their hands stretched ...

People didn't just survive, they recreated home where they could,” says Zanaman. His parents fled Laos as refugees, bringing their customs with them to Louisiana where they made a home.