Wish you good luck in your journeys…!

I had been here a few years back and though there aren’t tour guides as such, I chatted up a bit with the local people and an educated and well informed man told me this story..The whole place seems to know it..!

That story was poignant indeed..Where did you hear it from..?

I gather from the post that Champasak is indeed of extreme significance in Buddhist history..

That’s something really intersting I’ve come across in a while!

Thanks

The queen Nang Pao was lonely and fell inlove with a neighbouring prince and soon became pregnant..This kicked a huge controversy though the beautiful queen continued to rule..Her illegitimate daughter took over the crown after her ,after which the empire was slowly stripped of its royalties due to invasion by neighbouring rulers.

Due to the unfortunate turn of events, Nang Pao declared that all such unfortunate mothers should give away a cow for their sins to be forgiven..

Thanks for the post

We crossed the border at Chong Mek which was relatively straightforward, as there were large border posts on both sides of the border, as well as large outdoor markets.

It is possible to obtain a Lao visa from this border post, and Thai baht and American dollars are widely accepted for purchases on the Lao side of the border.

You’ll pass statues that have been adorned in saffron robes and flowers that scream ‘fresh’.isnt that wonderfull..!!

as the festival comes close in february, even though its a bit diifficult to get in there, its almost a worth site seeing..