"The Miss International Queen stage is the most honorable contest for transgender people around the world and it's also a dream to be here for someone like me (from Laos)." - Wanmai Thammavong (#24), Winner of Best National Costumes Award
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I am a refugee.
I have never met my grandparents, or any family members outside my mother and father who brought me, and my sister who was born here.
Read MoreLao people, looking to reunite with someone from your past?
Read MoreYou may be winding down on your family time, (or if you run on Lao time, you're just getting started) but these moments spent together gives us many things to reflect on. Three of our participating Lao foods companies were kind enough to share memories what they're thankful for. Here are the stories sent in from kohk & sahk, Ma Der Food Co and Sap Sap.
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Calling all Lao foodies, have we got a special treat for you. We asked a few of our friends at various Lao American food companies to send us some of their prepared goodies, then got the ever-so-talented Chef Deth Khaia to make a whole menu out of what was sent. Ma der, ma der!
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A tale filled with French influence, Lao royalty, a gun, a wedding that takes place after curfew and ends with a trip to Paris -- all based on the real-life events of Bouasambhon and Siphrachanh.
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Took us a while but we finally finished filming our first ever webisode Laos In The House Guest! And our first #LITHGuests are Manila and Kris of #IEatLaoFood!
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Right now Barack Obama is in Laos, a very big deal as the first U.S. President to visit the country. If you'd like to keep up what's going on, here's who and what to follow.
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To say that our Lao Radar is on high is an understatement. It's Labor Day and we'd like to tell you about the sausage party we're having, courtesy of Wisconsin-based Lao food company SapSap Sticks.
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