Luang Prabang

American  

[lwahng prah-bahng] / ˈlwɑŋ prɑˈbɑŋ /

noun

1. Louangphrabang.

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Luang Prabang British  

/ luːˈæŋ prɑːˈbæŋ /

noun

1. a market town in N Laos, on the Mekong River: residence of the monarch of Laos (1946–75). Pop: 26 400 (2003 est)

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Example Sentences

Lao media later reported that the body of the Lao woman Pany Her and a one-year-old child were found, separately, near Luang Prabang.

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For Mr Cook, the experience was "terrifying" and it made him want to get out of Luang Prabang, "although everyone's really friendly here", because it was a constant reminder of his narrow escape.

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In September 2023, a passenger boat, which travelled on the same river corridor between Huay Xai and Luang Prabang, capsized in the Mekong in Pakbeng district, resulting in three deaths.

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The boat was making its way last Thursday from the riverside town of Huay Xay to the historic city of Luang Prabang in northern Laos, a common route along the Mekong - and popular with visitors to the country.

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A four-hour bus ride from the capital Vientiane, it has long been the stopping point on the Banana Pancake Trail backpacking route between Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam before heading north to the ancient temples of Luang Prabang.

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