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	Biking Through Vientiane - Dok Champa Jul-Sep 1993
		Setthathirath is one of our two most beautiful streets, lined with old trees and faced by Wat Inpeng, Wat Ong Tu (home of the Buddhist Institute) and Wat Mixay.
		Across Setthathirath from the fountain is the National Library, an old building with an ochre patina.
		Continue on to the That, which was built by King Setthathirath in 1566 to house a relic of the Buddha.
	www.mekongexpress.com /laos/articles/dc_0993_bikingvientiane.htm (2180 words)

	Setthathirath (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Setthathirath se considera uno de los grandes líderes en historia del lao.
		Setthathirath era constructor prolífico y erigió muchos monumentos budistas incluyendo la correa de Wat Xieng en Louang Phrabang y el ese Luang en Vientiane.
		Porque Setthathirath dejó solamente a niño como su heredero, el abuelo maternal del niño, comandante militar del nacimiento común nombrado Saensurin (o Sene Soulintha), declarado rey.
	www.yotor.net /wiki/es/se/Setthathirath.htm (191 words)

	Ho Phra Keo Treasure In Art - Dok Champa Oct-Dec 1993 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		It is situated next to the former Presidential Palace on the south side of Setthathirath (pronounced Set-tha-thi-rat: the H is silent) Road in the capital of Vientiane.
		It was originally built as a place of worship for the royal family as well as the abode of the sacred Emerald Buddha.
		Saya Setthathirath of the Kingdom of Lane Xang and his people built the temple in 1565.
	www.mekongexpress.com /laos/articles/dc_1293_hophrakeotreasure.htm (449 words)

	Busy Girl Sanctuary (BGS) . . . My Art Journal
		Under the rule of King Setthathirath, the capital was moved from Xiengdong Xiengthong to Vientiane in 1560.
		King Setthathirath built a shrine to house the Phra Kaeo, the Emerald Buddha.
		He also erected the That Luang Stupa, a venerated religious shrine which is now the symbol of the Lao nation.
	itsumo_akaran.tripod.com /aj/luang1.html (375 words)

	Photisarath - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		His elephant fell and crushed him while he sought to display his prowess to the diplomatic corps.
		His son Setthathirath returned from Chiang Mai to succeed him to the throne of Lan Xang.
		This page was last modified 02:09, 14 October 2005.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/King_Photisarath (84 words)

	Lan Xang (from Laos) -- Britannica Concise Encyclopedia - The online encyclopedia you can trust!
		Photisarath waged three wars against Ayutthaya and succeeded in placing his son Setthathirath on the throne of the Tai state of Chiang Mai (Chiengmai), marking Lan Xang's maximum territorial expansion.
		On Photisarath's death, Setthathirath returned to rule as Setthathirath I (ruled 1548–71).
		His reign was marked by the loss of Chiang Mai to the Myanmar, by the transfer of the capital from Luang Prabang to Vien Chan (now Vientiane), and by the repulsion of two Myanmar invasions that took place about 1565 and 1570.
	www.britannica.com /ebc/article-52519 (1305 words)

	Kingdoms of South East Asia
		This period of peace and tranquility ended with Photisarath (ruled 1520-48), who involved Lan Xang in a struggle against Myanmar and the Thai kingdom of Ayutthaya that lasted two centuries.
		Photisarath waged three wars against Ayutthaya and succeeded in placing his son Setthathirath on the throne of the Thai state of Chiang Mai (Lan Na), marking Lan Xang's maximum territorial expansion.
		His reign was marked by the loss of Chiang Mai to the Myanma, by the transfer of the capital from Luang Prabang to Vientiane(Vien Chan), and by the repulsion of two Myanma invasions that took place about 1565 and 1570.
	berclo.net /page00/00en-sea-history.html (5896 words)

	Vientiane Times (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
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		Drop into the office at the corner of Pangkham and Setthathirath Road opposite Nam Phou.
		It is a weekly publications, located at the corner of Pangkham and Setthathirath Road opposite Nam Phou.
	www.vientianetimes.org.la /StandardContent/Advertisement.htm (101 words)

	Vientiane Municipality (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		That Luang as the National Symbol is featured on the National Emblem of Laos.
		It was constructed in 1566 by King Say Setthathirath in a typical Lao style and is one of the best known That or stupas in Laos.
		Patousai, or Arch of Triump, was formely known only as Anousavary (monument).
	www.laoembassy.com /discover/sites/vientianecity.htm (257 words)

	Lan Xang (1300 - 1428 AD) - DBA 110a
		Photisarath involved Lan Xang in what became a 200 year struggle against Myanmar and Siam.
		Photisarath waged three wars against Ayutthaya (in Siam) and succeeded in placing his son Setthathirath on the throne of the Siamese province of Chiang Mai (Chiengmai), marking Lan Xang's maximum territorial expansion.
		Setthathirath assumed the throne on Photisarath's death, and ruled for 23 years (1548-1571 AD) with mixed results, losing Chiang Mai to the Myanmar and being forced to transfer his capital from Luang Prabang to Vien Chan (now Vientiane).
	www.fanaticus.org /DBA/armies/var110a.html (666 words)

	Salon Travel \| In Vientiane, a lull before the storm (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		When I asked one lady if she accepted traveler's checks, she said, "Yes, but only if you write down the same name as the one on the check." Needless to say, she didn't ask for my passport.
		By contrast, the women working at the government bookstore on Setthathirath Avenue were literally asleep behind the counter when I arrived, and seemed confused when I wanted to buy something.
		Communist-themed comic books lined the bookstore's back wall, and copies of the hopelessly non-controversial Vientiane Times (sample front-page headline: "Non-aligned movement adopts stance on global issues") sat stacked by the front door.
	www.salon.com /travel/diary/pott/1999/07/09/mekong4 (1254 words)

	Laomedia.net - HIV Workshop at Setthathirath Hospital (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		OVER 20 medical staff from hospitals in Vientiane capital attended a HIV workshop held at Setthathirath Hospital on 7 February.
		During the workshop, the medical staff learned about HIV prevention, detection, and treatment methods.
		The medical workers also learned how to conduct blood tests for HIV suspects.
	laomedia.net /content/view/255/42 (86 words)

	Luang Prabang Province (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		It is located on the bank of the Mekong River, facing Mount Phusi.
		Situated on the bank of the Mekong River, on the wedge of land formed where the Mekong and the Nam Khan rivers meet, Vat Xiengthong was constructed in 1559/1560 A.D. by king Say Setthathirath.
		Vat Xiengthong is the most beautiful among all monasteris of Luang Prabang and represents the typical Lao art style.
	www.laoembassy.com /discover/sites/luangprabang.htm (710 words)

	Luang Prabang & the Sacred Pra Bang Image
		Spirits are believed to exist in both the natural and built environment, as well as a manifestation of one's ancestors, and must be propitiated with offerings.
		Wat Xieng Thong was initiated by King Setthathirath.
		Three years later, in 1563, threatening external political circumstances were the catalyst for the King's decision to officially move to Vientiane.
	www.seasite.niu.edu /lao/culture/LuangPrabang/LP%26PraBangImage.htm (1385 words)

	VientianeTimes.com -- The Gateway to Democracy!
		A suspected case of human avian influenza in a boy at Setthathirath Hospital last month proved to be a false alarm, officials at the National Center for Laboratory and Epidemiology (NCLE) of the Ministry of Health have confirmed.
		A 14-year-old boy was admitted to Setthathirath Hospital in Vientiane on
		Only a few weeks after the installation of the new drainage system in Vientiane, steel grating covers have already gone missing.
	www.vientianetimes.com /Headlines.html (1169 words)

	The Japan Times Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Fantastic arabesques of color snake through these hand-woven silks; animal, bird and geometric motifs are prevalent.
		Around the intersection of Photisalat and Setthathirath, there's another jumble of shops and stalls where women from the Hmong hill tribe, dressed in colorful regalia, hawk their fabrics and handmade scythes for harvesting rice.
		Other handicrafts on sale include wood carvings and silverware, and haggling with cheerful insistence is the norm.
	www.japantimes.co.jp /cgi-bin/getarticle.pl5?fv20011211a1.htm (988 words)

	Overview--General Information
		He grouped these townships and made his capital in modern day Luang Phabang.
		The kingdom was expanded by his successors and most notable by King Setthathirath who ruled from 1548-1571.
		He moved the capital to Vientiane and built That Luang Stupa, which is now a national symbol of the country.
	www.seasite.niu.edu /lao/Lao_overview/general_lao.htm (2816 words)

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