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  Bokeo Province   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Bokeo province is in the northern Laos, with its capital extending along the bank of the Mekong River.
Bokeo province has five districts: Houseisay, Ton Pheung, Meung, Parktha and Pha-Oudom.
The most lucrative occupation in Bokeo is gold panning and digging for precious stones.
www.laoembassy.com /discover/sites/bokeo.htm   (114 words)

  
 Montagnard Asylum-Seekers
Over the weekend, provincial and Bokeo district officials said they had yet to be notified of the new curbs on reporters working in Ratanakkiri, where 198 Montagnard asylum-seekers emerged from their jungle hiding places last month under the protection of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees.
Bokeo District Police Chief Moeung Khem, who was summoned to the police checkpoint by radio when the journalists were stopped on Saturday, said reporters would be allowed access only if they were accompanied by the UNHCR.
A journalist who opted to proceed on foot the last few kilometers to Bokeo town, to seek further clarification from the Bokeo district governor and other authorities regarding the travel ban, was not stopped by officers at the checkpoint who radioed for furthers instructions and were told to allow him pass but to follow him.
www.camnet.com.kh /cambodia.daily/montagnards/Aug-9-04.htm   (690 words)

  
 VIENTAINE HIGH SCHOOL
The word Bokeo means the pits of sapphire or called "Keo-Praseuth" because it is a richful mining center for gold and sapphire.
Commercial mining for precious stones and gold is a special feature of the province, but it is still possible to witness the traditional methods of panning for precious metals.
Bokeo's attractions are also its mountainous scenery, river travel and multi ethnic groups.
www.fedu.uec.ac.jp /~thavisak/l_bokeo.htm   (81 words)

  
 Bokeo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The literal translation of Bokeo is "gem mine".
This Southeast Asia location article is a stub.
Attapu - Bokeo - Bolikhamxai - Champasak - Houaphan - Khammouan - Louang Namtha - Louangphabang - Oudomxai - Phongsali - Salavan - Savannakhet - Vientiane - Xaignabouli - Xekong - Xiangkhoang
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bokeo   (108 words)

  
 Louang Namtha - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The province is bordered by the other Lao provinces Bokeo in the south-west, Oudomxay in the south-east, by Myanmar in the northwest and China's Yunnan province in the north-east with the border crossing at Boten.
It is partly preserved in the Nam Ha NBCA (National Biodiversity Conservation Area), that is also developed as an eco-tourism destination with the help of neighbouring and western countries as well as international organizations (New Zealand, UNESCO and Lao National Tourism Administration).
The main roads in Louang Namtha province connect Houaxai in Bokeo with Louang Namtha town and Oudomxay with Boten.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Louang_Namtha   (270 words)

  
 Bokeo province - Laos
Bokeo province borders with Thailand and Myanmar across the Mekong river
Located at the three border intersection of Laos, Thailand and Myanmar, Bokeo is a part of golden triangle famous for its former drugs activities by the international powers as well as local followers fighting for their ideas, belief, economy and power expension.
It is hilly in the north which slope down to the Mekong valley in the west and south.
www.khamla.com /provinces/3   (206 words)

  
 Champa Lao Travel | Tour Destinations | Bokeo
In Bokeo there are 36 townships, more than 400 villages and a total population of 135.000.
The province is home to a large number of ethnic minorities, each with their own lifestyle and customs.
The named " BoKeo " means the pits of sapphire or called " Keo-Praseuth " because it is a rich mining center for gold and sapphire.
champalao.muonglao.com /dest_bokeo.html   (226 words)

  
 Travel to HoueiXai HuayXay Bokeo tours tour operator HoueiXai HuayXay Bokeo Laos - Information about HoueiXai HuayXay ...
Bokeo the smallest province in the country, Located along the three-border intersection of Laos, Myanmar and Thailand.
Forespace is a new National Tourism Authority Bokeo province and French private investment venture.
This ecotourism project, in the Nam Kan pretected area will be a major international attraction for visitors and will provice one of the longest, most interesting forest canopy walks in the world.
www.threeland.com /Bokeo_Houeixai.htm   (480 words)

  
 People Group   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
They inhabit the mountains of western Bokeo Province, near the Golden Triangle where the borders of Laos, Myanmar and Thailand meet.
The Lahu Nyi, who are also known as the White Lahu or Red Lahu, inhabit the Tonpheung and Houayxay districts of Bokeo Province.
Bokeo is one of the most ethnically diverse areas in the world.
laos4him.com /lahunyi.html   (426 words)

  
 Lao People's Democratic Republic: Bokeo Food Security Project
In Bokeo, poverty fell from 63% to 37% of the population in this period.
With a total population in the Province estimated at 105 000 in 1993, the project target group is the 70% of rural households in the area without assured food security.
The frequency of supervision missions should be determined by project status and could be as often as three times a year for the more problematic projects, as was the case for most of the time in Bokeo.
www.ifad.org /evaluation/public_html/eksyst/doc/prj/region/pi/laos/r351la.htm   (3569 words)

  
 Provinces of Laos and their tourist attractions
This land is rich in gold and sapphire, and gold mining has been a popular business for long time.
Bokeo is part of the so-called notorious golden triangle containing Thailand, Myanmar and Laos.
There are lots of cultural and historical things to see in Bokeo.
trekthailand.8k.com /laos_others   (1001 words)

  
 Bokeo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Bokeo has five districts : Houixay, Ton Pheung, Muang, Pha Oudom, with 36 townships, more than 450 villages and a total population of 61,000; consisting of many ethnic groups, each with own lifestyles and customs.
The most lucrative occupation in Bokeo is gold panning and digging for precious stones, where you can see at Ban Nam Khok (The Lu village), 6 km from the town and Ban Houi Sala (The Hmong village), it’s around 18 km far from the town of Houixay.
At Ban Namkeung Kout, Ban Namkeung Mai and Ban Done Deng, its’s 26 km far from the centre of Houixay town to the north where you can visit the traditional Lu village, who came originally from Muang Sing, Luang Namtha.
www.student.nvcc.edu /home/vbounthong/Bokeo.htm   (158 words)

  
 Bokeo
Bokeo Located along the three-border intersection of Laos, Myanmar and Thailand, form part of the Golden Triangle.
Bokeo is home to a large number of minorities.
It has five districts: Houixay, Ton Pheung, Muang, Pha Oudom, with 36 townships, more than 450 villages and a total population of 61,000 consisting of many ethnic groups, each with own lifestyles and customs.
www.spguesthouse.com /Bokeo/bokeo.html   (178 words)

  
 Vientiane-Luangprabang -Bokeo Tours
Bokeo, a remote Northern town of Laos, riched in Sapphire.
From Bokeo, one can take the boat trip along the Mekong River to Huaysai/Chiangkhong border into the Northern Part of Thailand - the Golden Triangle.
Flight to Bokeo and transfer to the hotel.
www.royalexclusive.com /Laos/laos-05-VLB.htm   (188 words)

  
 Bokeo Province - laotourism.org   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The named “Bokeo” means the pits of sapphires or called “Keo-Praseuth” because it is a rich mining center for gold and sapphire.
In particular, you can visit Ban Nam Khok (The Lue village), 6 kilometers from the town and Ban Houi Sala (The Hmongvillage), which is around 18 kilometers from Bokeo town.
Spectacular Mountain scenery, river travel and multi-ethnic groups make Bokeo a fascinating Province to visit.
www.laotourism.org /bokeo.htm   (210 words)

  
 Huayxay (Bokeo) is a place in the world on the Map of the World   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Huayxay (Bokeo) is geographically located at latitude (20.8 degrees) 20° 48' 0" North of the Equator and longitude (104.3 degrees) 104° 17' 59" East of the Prime Meridian on Pagenation the world Map.
The locations related to Huayxay (Bokeo) are represented by the the shortest path as the crow would fly between any two points and may not be nearest by road.
Huayxay (Bokeo) is located 73.7 kilometre from Son La (Mien Nui Va Trung Du).
pagenation.com /world/Huayxay%20(Bokeo)/104.3/20.8.map   (316 words)

  
 LOAN: LAO 31348-01 | Primary Health Care Expansion
Bokeo, Luang Namtha, Phongsaly, Houaphan, Luang Prabang, Xiengkhouang and Oudomxay.
The Project will expand and improve primary health care (PHC), including preventive, promotive and curative care including basic referral care, in a population of 1.4 million people living in the seven northern provinces of Bokeo, Luang Namtha, Phongsaly, Houaphan, Luang Prabang, Xiengkhouang and Oudomxay.
Equipment and supplies like hostel beds and furniture that are locally manufactured and unlikely to attract foreign suppliers will be procured through local competitive bidding in accordance with Government procedures acceptable to ADB.
www.adb.org /Documents/Profiles/LOAN/31348013.ASP   (635 words)

  
 AEGiS-13IAC: The fight for HIV/AIDS in Bokeo Province, Laos PDR: the differences of a resource-limited setting, ...
AEGiS-13IAC: The fight for HIV/AIDS in Bokeo Province, Laos PDR: the differences of a resource-limited setting, situation, and hope to the HIV epicenter of Thailand.
DESCRIPTION: Bokeo Province, Laos PDR, is located in the Golden Triangle area bordering with Chiang Rai, Thailand's HIV epicenter.
In Bokeo, the response to the silent HIV/AIDS epidemic faces the difficulty in raising awareness, implementations, and policy advocacy due to the lack of health service infra-structure, transportation facilities, ethnic minority population and literacy level.
ww2.aegis.com /conferences/iac/2000/TuPeE3899.html   (463 words)

  
 New Page 1   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Located akong the three-border intersection of Laos, Myanmar and Thailand, form part of the Golden Triandgle, It is home to a large number of minorities.
Bokeo has five districts: Houixay, TON Pheung, Pha Oudom, With 36 townships, mre than 450 villages and a total population of 61000, consisting of many ethnic groups, each with own lifestyles and customs.
The most lucrative occupation in where you can see at Ban Nam khok (The Lu village), 6 km frim the town and Ban Houi Sala (The Hmong village), it's around 18 km far from the town of Houixay.
www.interlao.laopdr.com /other.htm   (1303 words)

  
 Lao Travel - Eco Tourism -   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Later, make our way to Muang Sing, the major trading center of Luang Nam Tha province where we could observe several different ethnic people of diversified culture and origins living in peace and in harmony for generations.
Day 1: Bokeo - Pak Beng (-/L/D) Meet upon arrival at Bokeo immigration checkpoint and transfer to the boat pier.
Visit Houei Lam Phene village, home to 50 Hmong families renowned for their beautiful embroidered costumes and their impressive silver jewelry.
www.laoecotourism.com /bokeo_oudom.htm   (500 words)

  
 Bokeo Travel Co., Ltd. - Houisai, Laos
Nam Ngao River Rafting (from Houayxai to Luang Namtha), Bokeo Travel Co. Ltd., Houayxai, Bokeo Province, Laos.
Nam Ngao River Rafting (from Houayxai to Luang Namtha): Have a break and overnight in the jungle, Bokeo Travel Co. Ltd., Houayxai, Bokeo Province, Laos.
Back to the main index of Bokeo Travel.
www.thailine.de /kcn/rafting.htm   (233 words)

  
 Bokeo Nature Reserve, Lao Peoples Dem Rep - On the Gibbon Trail
The Lao staff cable in with hot meals 3 times a day, and snacks and fresh coffee throughout the afternoon, etc. We spent 3 days in the treehouse, cabling like monkeys thoughout the Bokeo Nature Reserve, eating lots of sticky rice and lounging in our 120-foot home.
The aim of the project is to promote nature conservation in an area which currently still sees poaching and logging, and to promote tourism in a unique fashion.
If you like this entry, search for other entries from Lao Peoples Dem Rep or try a new search.
www.travelpod.com /travel-blog-entries/canuckdive/east_asia_2005/1113745800/tpod.html   (535 words)

  
 Bokeo Travel Co., Ltd. - Laos: Tour BKT01   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Bokeo Travel Co., Ltd. - Laos: Tour BKT01
Please ask for the new Bokeo Travel Brochure or for more details of this Bokeo Tour!
Photo: Wat Pha Kham, Houayxai, Bokeo Province, Northern Laos.
www.thailine.biz /kcn/n_bkt02.htm   (323 words)

  
 Internet Directory of NGOs in the Lao PDR | Index of NGOs in the Directory
Bokeo, Borikhamxay, Champasack, Khammuane, Luangnamtha, Luangprabang, Oudomxay, Saravane, Savannakhet, Vientiane, Xayaboury
Bokeo, Champasack, Khammuane, Luangprabang, National Level, Savannakhet, Vientiane MCPT, Xayaboury
Bokeo, Borikhamxay, Champasack, Huaphanh, Khammuane, Luangnamtha, Luangprabang, National Level, Oudomxay, Phongsaly, Saravane, Savannakhet, Sekong, Vientiane, Vientiane MCPT, Xayaboury, Xaysomboun SR, Xiengkhuang
www.directoryofngos.org /ngoindex.cfm   (778 words)

  
 Thailand online - Houisai, Laos   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Photo: More traffic in Houisai, Bokeo province, Laos.
Photo: Mekong River, Houisai, Bokeo province in Laos.
Photo: Main street in Houisai, Bokeo province, Laos.
www.ratanaporn.com /laos/houisa-e.htm   (105 words)

  
 Laos Travel - Adventure tour Bokeo to Pakse
Meet in Houixay (Lao border town in Bokeo across Mekong river with Thailand's Chiang Khong).
Breakfast and drive to Muang Say (the provincial capital of Oudomsay, about 140 km).
For the travel between Bangkok and Chiang Khong (border town with Lao's Bokeo province), and Bangkok and Chong Mek (border town with Lao's Champassack province) please email us for details.
laos-travel.itgo.com /t03   (340 words)

  
 Bokeo Travel Co., Ltd. - Discover Laos
Back to the Welcome and Index Page of Bokeo Travel
Welcome to Bokeo Travel, Houayxai, Bokeo Province, Northern Laos.
This page was created on July 1, 1997 and last updated on December 7, 1997.
www.thailine.com /kcn/newest.htm   (227 words)

  
 [ANN] Bokeo 0.25 - The initial release of an FXRuby interface to RubyGems :: ASPN Mail Archive :: ruby-talk
[ANN] Bokeo 0.25 - The initial release of an FXRuby interface to RubyGems :: ASPN Mail Archive :: ruby-talk
[ANN] Bokeo 0.25 - The initial release of an FXRuby interface to RubyGems
Re: [ANN] Bokeo 0.25 - The initial release of an FXRuby interface to RubyGems
aspn.activestate.com /ASPN/Mail/Message/ruby-talk/2794417   (64 words)

  
 DiamondRing.com Archives - RE: Bokeo Sapphire
DiamondRing.com > Jewelry and Gemstones > Gemstone Education > Bokeo Sapphire
Just remembered that there is one deposit in Phrae Province (Den Chai district) called Bokeo (or Bokaeo).
I haven't been up there for years, but with most of Thailand's major ruby and sapphire mines now depleted, it wouldn't surprise me if they were mining up there.
www.diamondtalk.com /forums/archive/jp124443/Diamond/Wedding/Talk/Gemstones/RE/Bokeo/Sapphire   (185 words)

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