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    languages from the pre-1975 Lao spelling ຫຼວງພຣະບາງ (ຣ = silent r) as Luang Prabang, literally meaning "Royal Buddha Image", is a city in north central...
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    Lao script. Luang Prabang (also Louangphabang, Lao: ຫລວງພະບາງ) is a province in northern Laos. Its capital of the same name, Luang Prabang, was the capital...
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    Luang Prabang International Airport (Lao: ສະຫນາມບິນສາກົນຫຼວງພະບາງ), (IATA: LPQ, ICAO: VLLB) is one of the few international airports in Laos. The airport...
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    The Kingdom of Luang Phrabang, also called Kingdom of Luang Prabang was formed in 1707 as a result of the split of the Kingdom of Lan Xang. When the kingdom...
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  • "Luang Prabang" is a song written by Dave Van Ronk, originally recorded by Patrick Sky for his album Songs That Made America Famous (finally released...
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    In 1520, Photisarath came to the throne and moved the capital from Luang Prabang to Vientiane to avoid a Burmese invasion. Setthathirath became king...
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  • Luang Prabang in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Luang Prabang or Louangphrabang is a city in Laos. Luang Prabang may also refer to: Luang Prabang Province...
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    Laos (1946–75) was then formed under the Luang Prabang line of kingship. Kings Flag of the Kingdom of Luang Prabang (1707–1893) Flag of Laos as a French Protectorate...
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    The Luang Prabang Range (Thai: ทิวเขาหลวงพระบาง, pronounced [tʰīw kʰǎw lǔaŋ pʰráʔ.bāːŋ]), named after Luang Prabang, is a mountain range straddling northwestern...
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    The Kingdom of Luang Prabang (Lao: ອານາຈັກຫຼວງພະບາງ; Japanese: ルアンプラバン王国) was a short-lived puppet state of the Empire of Japan, which existed from 9...
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    (officially Haw Kham, Lao: ຫໍຄຳ Lao pronunciation: [hɔ̌ɔ.kʰám]) in Luang Prabang, Laos, was built in 1904 during the French colonial era for King Sisavang...
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    annexed into it in 1899 and 1904, respectively. The protectorate of Luang Prabang was nominally under the rule of its King, but actual power lay with...
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    Sisavang Vong (category People from Luang Prabang)
    courtesy name Sisavangvong, was the last ruler of the Lao Kingdom of Luang Prabang and the founding king of the Kingdom of Laos. Born Prince Khao on 14...
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    kingdom from 1357 to 1707, divided into the three rival kingdoms of Luang Prabang, Vientiane, and Champasak, from 1707 to 1779. It fell to Siamese suzerainty...
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  • Sabaidee Luang Prabang (Thai: สะบายดี หลวงพะบาง, English title: Good Morning, Luang Prabang) is a 2008 romantic drama film directed by Sakchai Deenan and...
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    T-28s to prevent the capture of the Laotian capitals of Vientiane and Luang Prabang. When the rainy season six months later rendered North Vietnamese supply...
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  • The Luang Prabang Stadium or Luang Prabang regional stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Luang Prabang, Laos. It is used mostly for football matches...
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    sections: Vientiane–Vang Vieng (113 km (70 mi)) Vang Vieng–Luang Prabang (137 km (85 mi)) Luang Prabang–Oudomxay Oudomxay–Boten The first section to be completed...
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  • in three different areas: Luang Prabang in the north, Vientiane in the center, and Champassak in the south. In Luang Prabang, classical Lao court music...
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  • The Luang Prabang Film Festival (LPFF) is a non-profit organization that provides a platform for showcasing Southeast Asia’s film industry. LPFF hosts...
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  • Luang Prabang Vat Phou Plain of Jars The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) designates World Heritage Sites of...
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    April, although celebrations can last more than a week in towns such as Luang Prabang. The first day is the last day of the old year. Houses and villages...
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  • which effectively created modern Laotian cinema. In 2008, Sabaidee Luang Prabang (Thai: สะบายดี หลวงพะบาง) was the first commercial film shot in Laos...
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    Luang Prabang railway station (Lao: ສະຖານີ ຫຼວງພະບາງ, Chinese: 琅勃拉邦站) is a railway station in Luang Prabang, Laos. It is the 9th station on the Boten–Vientiane...
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    The vicariate dates back to the Apostolic Prefecture of Vientiane and Luang-Prabang, which was created on June 14, 1938, by splitting off the northern part...
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    dialects are spoken in Sainyabuli, Bokeo, Phongsali, Luang Nam Tha, Udomxai, and Luang Prabang. Northeastern Lao is spoken mainly in Xiang Khoang and...
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    The Luang Prabang montane rain forests ecoregion (WWF ID: IM0121) covers elevations over 800 meters in the Luang Prabang mountains that straddle the border...
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    Xang, Kitsarat, an heir of Sourigna Vongsa, declared separation of Luang Prabang. He marched on Vientiane to attack Setthathirath. King Setthathirath...
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    Dong", (modern city of Luang Prabang). With the rise of the Sukhothai Kingdom the principal city-states of Muang Sua (Luang Prabang) and south to the twin...
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    Zakarine (category Kings of Luang Phrabang)
    ຄຳສຸກ; full name: Samdach Brhat Chao Maha Sri Vitha Lan Xang Hom Khao Luang Prabang Parama Sidha Khattiya Suriya Varman Brhat Maha Sri Sakarindra, Lao:...
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