Laos
“The Luang Prabang Mountains is a mountain range straddling northwestern Laos and Northern Thailand. Most of the range is located in Sainyabuli, Laos, as well as Nan and Uttaradit, Thailand, with small parts in Phitsanulok and Loei. Several rivers such as the Nan, Pua and Wa rivers, have their sources in this range.”
“The Luang Prabang Mountains are the easternmost range of the Thai highlands. Its northern end begins in the area of Hongsa, a stretch in Laos near Luang Prabang where the Mekong River flows from west to east; its southern end is about 260 km further south, at the western end of Loei in Thailand where the Phetchabun Mountains begin.”
“The vegetation of the Luang Prabang Mountains is evergreen hill forest on the highest altitudes of the range height and mostly dry deciduous forest below 1,000 m, with an abundance of teak trees, which has led to heavy deforestation. Like in most ranges of the area, a great proportion of the original forest cover has disappeared owing to shifting agricultural practices and illegal logging.”
Laos and the curse of hydroelectric gold
Assamese Macaque
(Macaca assamensis)
Near Threatened
Crested Finchbill
(Spizixos canifrons)
Least Concern
Northern White-cheeked Gibbon
(Nomascus leucogenys)
Critically Endangered
White-bellied Redstart
(Luscinia phaenicuroides)
Least Concern
Torrent Frog
Amolops akhaorum
Not Evaluated
Gaur
(Bos gaurus)
Vulnerable
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buddhist temple
Sai Bat (Morning Alms) is a longstanding tradition in Laos Buddhist culture. In observing it, the devoted offer food to monks throughout the Luang Prabang every morning. This is sustenance for the monks, so great care is taken in preparation. Each morning, starting at around 05:30 morning, saffron-robed monks and novices emerge onto the streets with their alms bowls (‘bat’). The ceremony is undertaken in complete silence.
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Opportunity for Communers to participate in community driven ecological conservation and restoration projects in Luang Prabang Mountains region.