Jimmy and Rosalyn Carter Work Project 2009--Lao Pdr

JRCWP09 Lao

For the past month or so I have been gearing up to photograph the Lao portion of the project that included Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Viet Nam and China.
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Mukdahan Auk Pansaa Parade

The parade took place Friday morning. It only started an hour late.
Intermittent light rain.
Hop it holds off for the races

Mukdahan night food market (video)

Due to the recent rains things were a bit slow at the market, but should pick up as the boat races and associated parade are due to take place this weekend

Isaan Dance and more

This video has been on youtube for a few years now and has had plenty of views.
I am planning on adding videos to this blog in the near future.
Hope you enjoy

Mukdahan Night Food Market

If you are in Mukdahan for the boat races or any other time be sure to visit the night food market. It seems that most of the town either eats at the tables provided or takes their dinner home. Beer is available at the 7-11 along the street. The market opens about 5pm on the street in front f the provincial office.
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Auk Pansaa Isaan

October third marks the end of Pansaa and it is marked by celebrations throughout the region.
Nakhon Phanom has it's boat races and Sakhon Nakhon has races and a waxed candle parade.
Lately I have been visiting Mukdahan for the parade andboat races.
Hotel rates do not get inflated and it a local enough event that it is not overcrowded. And their is the night food market to add to the enjoyment

Singha Brewery Golf Course

The course was to have opened the 1st of July.
We went out to visit and found the parking lot and clubhouse incomplete, as well as the entrance road.
It seems the course is ready, or so we were told, but according to the region 3 TAT manager it will not open till September.
The location in the map has not been GPSed but should be relatively accurate.
The entrance road will be to the east of the brewery just past the petrol station

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