Luang Prabang gears up for gala boat races
The city of Luang Prabang will hold its annual boat racing festival this month, with huge crowds expected to cheer on the crews at the much-anticipated event.
Luang Prabang city governor, Mr Chansouk Phandolak, told Vientiane Times yesterday the festival will take place over four days.
The first race will be held on August 23 on the Nam Khan river in Hath-Hian village, in which nine longboats will take part.
Siladda Souliyong
