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EPISODE · Aug 27, 2026 · 10 MIN

Pakse's Festival Pulse and the Rainy River

from Laos Travel Podcast with Noy Vongsa · host Noy Vongsa

On day five in Pakse, Noy watches the river's floodwater, wanders the old Chinese shophouses, and feels the city's pulse ahead of the boat racing festival. She sips Bolaven coffee, plans the Bolaven Plateau loop, and reflects on the costs of settling in. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Laos: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Laos guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 27 of Laos Travel Podcast with Noy Vongsa. Noy Vongsa is in Pakse, Laos. Places in this episode: Sedone Riverfront, Old Japanese Bridge, Streets 7 and 9, 124 Thaluang Coffee, Wat Luang, Phou Salao, Dao Heuang Market, French Quarter. Covered: Boat racing festival plans, Sedone Riverfront walk, Old Chinese shophouses, Coffee culture, Bolaven Plateau planning, Cost of living in Pakse, Wat Luang visit, Phou Salao view. Chapters:00:00 Sedone Riverfront02:11 Streets 7 and 903:52 Wat Luang05:29 Dao Heuang Market07:03 Old Japanese Bridge08:40 Night market A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Pakse #LaosTravel #Champasak #BolavenPlateau #MekongRiver #RainySeasonLaos #LaosFood #Sindad #KhaoJee #LocalLife #TravelPodcast #LaosVisa #MotorbikeLoop #BoatRacing #WatLuang #PhouSalao #FrenchQuarter #PakseMarket https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/laos/

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