· Field in Focus is a video series that brings you into the field with Smithsonian scientists working to save species around the globe.. For decades, scientists with the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute's Conservation Ecology Center and partners have traveled to Myanmar to study Asian elephants, a species threatened by poaching, …

 · Three-head elephant in Laos. The three-head elephant started to appear about eighteenth-century since the separation of three smaller countries from Lan Xang in Laos' history. Those three countries are …

 · In South-East Asia, the focus is on Myanmar, Lao, Cambodia and Vietnam. In Myanmar, conservation of earthquake-damaged Pagodas at Bagan is underway. In Lao, restoration of Vat Phou Shiva temple is being carried out in two stages. Vat Phou Shiva is Lord Shiva temple dating back to 5th and 6th century AD and predates the famous …

Explore Angkor Wat temple in Cambodia - the largest religious building in the world. Sunbathe on the wild beaches of Myanmar and dive into the turquoise water of the …

 · The picture above comes from a procession that also featured dancers, musicians, and several elephants. Such a parade might cost the family as much as several thousand US dollars. The rich rice-growing landscape that surrounds Mandalay is visible in the background. 3. A column of nuns on their morning alms round.

The direct bus that runs from Vientiane to Khon Kaen leaves twice a day, (7:45 am and 3 pm) and takes 4 hours. The price of the bus is $5.95. There is no need to book your tickets in advance, you can simply just go to the bus station and purchase your tickets from the counter on the day. A sleeper bus in Thailand.

 · The 15 Asian elephants — some mature and others still young — left a nature reserve near China's border with Myanmar and Laos more than a year ago and have …

 · A so-called white elephant calf, which was born a few months ago and has been seen by Myanmar's junta chief Min Aung Hlaing as evidence of his greatness, has been named in a ceremony in Naypyitaw. The little pachyderm was named Rattha Nandaka (meaning Nation Affection, Prosperity and Happiness in Pali). The name means "the …

Elephants, pagodas and more in Laos and Myanmar ... and travel, Laos and Myanmar, two countries still opening up for significant tourism, were our choice for an 18-day trip from …

Download scientific diagram | Wild elephant distribution and sampling sites in Laos and Myanmar The map was designed with QGIS version 2.14.0-Essen (). Between parentheses is the ...

Albino Juvenile Elephants are chained up as exhibits for tourists and locals due to their celebrated history in Myanmar at major temples. They double as tourist attractions but …

 · The city is located in the central plain of the country and is home to more than 2,000 temples and pagodas. Bagan is a popular tourist destination and many visitors come to see the ancient temples and pagodas. The city is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The three main towns in the ancient city of Bagan are Old Bagan, Nyaung-U, and New …

 · U Wunna Maung Lwin said Myanmar values its relations with Laos, which has always been an unwavering, dependable and trustworthy neighbour. As a good neighbour, Myanmar is committed to work more …

 · It was named as "Lan Xang" by the King Fa Ngum in 1354. The reason is that he capital of the Kingdom was Luang Prabang and it was surrounded by large grazing pastures with wild herds of elephants lived …

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 · A so-called white elephant calf, which was born a few months ago and has been seen by Myanmar's junta chief Min Aung Hlaing as evidence of his greatness, has been named in a ceremony in Naypyitaw. The little pachyderm was named Rattha Nandaka (meaning Nation Affection, Prosperity and Happiness in Pali).