As little as one year ago, Lao Airlines customer service representatives were the some of the world’s best multi-taskers. From their small office in downtown Vientiane, the harried airline staff were frantically receiving walk-in enquiries, answering phone calls and emails, and booking flights...
If you’re reading this on the aeroplane, there’s a fair chance you don’t often take the time these days to physically flip through pages made of paper. Like many people, you probably get your news and information from social media and other online sources. It’s hard to imagine, then, how...
Mention Chiang Mai and many travellers conjure up an image of a peaceful historic city encircled by mountains where life proceeds at a more sedate pace than elsewhere in Thailand, not least because for years it was known as the ‘Rose of the North’. It is no wonder then that most fi rst-time...
Growing tobacco is not an easy choice for Lao farmers. For starters, tobacco is a much more expensive crop to cultivate than, say, rice, sweet corn or peas. In fact, the cost of growing tobacco is almost double that of most other crops. That’s why Lao Tobacco Limited supports the farmers who...
Pi mai, or Lao New Year, is the biggest festival of the year in Laos, and celebrated all over the country. Traditionally a time for cleansing and renewal, it’s also a chance for everyone to let their hair down and party for three days straight like only the Lao can. Along with the traditional...
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