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 Thailand online - Houisai, Laos
Photo: Mekong River, Houisai, Bokeo province in Laos.
Photo: Main street in Houisai, Bokeo province, Laos.
Photo: More traffic in Houisai, Bokeo province, Laos.
www.ratanaporn.com /laos/houisa-e.htm   (105 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.
The main roads in Louang Namtha province connect Houaxai in Bokeo with Louang Namtha town and Oudomxay with 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).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Louang_Namtha   (270 words)

  
 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.
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.
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)

  
 Zircon from Ba Kev (Bokeo; Bakeo; Bo Khev; Andaung Pich; Andaung Pech; Phumi Ba Kev; Phum Ba Key), Mondulkiri province, Cambodia
Ba Kev (Bokeo; Bakeo; Bo Khev; Andaung Pich; Andaung Pech; Phumi Ba Kev; Phum Ba Key), Mondulkiri province, Cambodia
Zircon from Ba Kev (Bokeo; Bakeo; Bo Khev; Andaung Pich; Andaung Pech; Phumi Ba Kev; Phum Ba Key), Mondulkiri province, Cambodia
Click here to view Ba Kev (Bokeo; Bakeo; Bo Khev; Andaung Pich; Andaung Pech; Phumi Ba Kev; Phum Ba Key), Mondulkiri province, Cambodia
www.mindat.org /locentry-138606.html   (167 words)

  
 Travel to HoueiXai HuayXay Bokeo tours tour operator HoueiXai HuayXay Bokeo Laos - Information about HoueiXai HuayXay Bokeo and Laos
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.
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.
www.threeland.com /Bokeo_Houeixai.htm   (480 words)

  
 People Group
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)

  
 Laos Travel - Adventure tour Bokeo to Pakse
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.
Meet in Houixay (Lao border town in Bokeo across Mekong river with Thailand's Chiang Khong).
Laos Travel - Adventure tour Bokeo to Pakse
laos-travel.itgo.com /t03   (340 words)

  
 Laos - Travelling to Laos - Holidays in Laos - www.reiswijs.co.uk
Provinces in Laos[ khoueng ]: Attapu, Bokeo, Bolikhamxai, Champasak, Houaphan, Khammouan, Louangnamtha, Louangphabang, Oudomxai, Phongsali, Salavan, Savannakhet, Viangchan, Xaignabouli, Xekong, Xiangkhoang
Between Thailand and Laos the border can be crossed at Houeixay in Bokeo province, at Mittaphab Friendship Bridge near Vientiane and at Dan Savannakhet Province.
Attapeu, Bokeo / Ban Houei Xai, Bolikhamxai/ Pakxan, Champassak / Pakse, Houa Phan / Xam Neua, Khammouane/ Thakhek, Luang Namtha, Luang Prapang, Oudomxai, Phongsali, Prefecture de Vientiane, Salavan, Savannakhet/ Shanthabouli, Sayabouri, Sekong, Phonhong, Xieng Khouang/ Phonsavanh
www.reiswijs.co.uk /destinations/asia/laos/laos.html   (1733 words)

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

  
 Laos travel and tourism information, hotels and tours in Laos
Located along the Mekong river, in the heart of golden Triangle opposite Chiang Rai province in Thailand and sharing the border with Myanmar, "Bokeo" means the Land of Sapphires.
It is the smallest Lao province and home to a large number of interesting minority groups.
Mekong Travel and Tourism - the Official website for tourism in the Greater Mekong Subregion
www.visit-mekong.com /laos/bokeo.htm   (124 words)

  
 Bokeo Province
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)

  
 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.
Bokeo's attractions are also its mountainous scenery, river travel and multi ethnic groups.
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.
www.fedu.uec.ac.jp /~thavisak/l_bokeo.htm   (81 words)

  
 Province
Bokeo province is the smallest province in the country and borders Thailand and Myanmar.
The view from the the temple hill over Houy Xay city,the Mekong river and surrounding mountains is a definite reward for making it up the many steps.
www.laos4him.com /bokeo.html   (107 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)

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

  
 Bokeo Travel Co., Ltd. - Laos: Tour BKT01
Welcome to Bokeo Travel, Houayxai, Bokeo Province, Northern Laos.
Please ask for the new Bokeo Travel Brochure or for more details of this Bokeo Tour!
This page was created on July 1, 1997 and last updated on December 7, 1997.
www.thailine.biz /kcn/n_bkt02.htm   (323 words)

  
 Lao Travel - Eco Tourism -
Day 1: Bokeo - Pak Beng (-/L/D) Meet upon arrival at Bokeo immigration checkpoint and transfer to the boat pier.
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.
Bokeo - Oudomxay- Luang Namtha - Vientiane (5 days / 4 nights)
www.laoecotourism.com /bokeo_oudom.htm   (500 words)

  
 Bokeo travel guide for backpackers and travellers to Asia. Accommodation, restaurants and more...
The northwestern Lao province of Bokeo is best known for the provincial capital of Huay Xai which forms the launching point into Laos for all arriving from northern Thailand.
Bokeo travel guide for backpackers and travellers to Asia.
An independent traveller and backpacker's travel guide and holiday planner
www.travelfish.org /province/laos/northern_laos/bokeo   (245 words)

  
 Thailand online: Welcome to Laos
Photo: Chedi of "Vat Chome Khaou Maniratn", in Houisai, Bokeo province, Laos.
www.thailine.info /laos/l-will-e.htm   (135 words)

  
 Huay Xai (Huay Sai) sapphire mines, Huay Xai, Bokeo Province, Laos
Huay Xai (Huay Sai) sapphire mines, Huay Xai, Bokeo Province, Laos
The above list contains all mineral locality references listed on mindat.org.
www.mindat.org /loc-25564.html   (164 words)

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