Wednesday | Bellingham Herald
Bellingham couple answers the call of Southeast Asia
“There were sea turtles ... and gorgeous beaches.”
Borneo and Malaysia are latest experience for travelers COURTESY Pete Chorney and his wife, Linda, take a ride in a flower-covered trishaw bike through Malacca on the southwest coast of Malaysia. via Bellingham Herald
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Laos Travel Forum & PollsMonday May 12 | Telegraph.co.uk
Lao Plaza, Vientiane: Where to stay
Tim Jepson checks into the Lao Plaza, a comfortable, if a little inauthentic, hotel in the Laotian capital Vientiane. via Telegraph.co.uk
Saturday May 10 | People's Daily Online
ADB, Australia help manage Mekong resources
“The unique environmental aspects also support tourism in the region. This project with help develop the skills and experience needed to manage those resources”
The Asian Development Bank and Australia are providing a grant of one million U.S. dollars to help Laos develop the tools needed to manage its vast water and environmental resources flowing from the Mekong ... via People's Daily Online
Thursday May 8 | People's Daily
Thailand drops rice cartel plan amid opposition
“If Thailand sets up a rice cartel and fixes a price, that will worsen food security”
Thailand's Foreign Minister Noppadon Pattama said Tuesday that the kingdom is dropping its previous plans to create a cartel with other rice-exporting countries in Southeast Asia, citing concerns over food ... via People's Daily
Wednesday May 7 | The Motley Fool
As global markets converge , it becomes more important for investors to keep track of world events. via The Motley Fool
Monday May 5 | TravelPod.com Recent Updates
Passing through the Capital City - Vientiane, Lao Peoples Dem Rep
Vientiane has to be the most relaxed capital city of any country on the planet. Traffic is light, there's not much to see or do, and the evening curfew closes everything at 11pm except for one night club in one ... via TravelPod.com Recent Updates
Saturday May 3 | VietNamNet
Vietnam, Laos launch project to upgrade border markers
Vietnam and Laos have launched a project to plant more markers and upgrade existing markers along their common border line. via VietNamNet
Friday May 2 | Earth Times
International Visitors to Thailand will Reach 15.7m in 2008
Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Thailand: Tourism" to their offering. via Earth Times
Wednesday Apr 30 | Newsday
Hilton chef preparing Pad Thai Noodles with a choice of shrimp, vegetables or chicken.... I ADMIT TO being a bit apprehensive when I received an invitation for the opening day of "Flavours of Thailand" in the ... via Newsday
Monday Apr 28 | Air & Space
It all shows in the grainy photograph--the short landing strip, the limestone karst jutting up at one end, the mountains and ridges rimming the base, and the shacks and buildings scattered along both sides of ... via Air & Space
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