Vientiane Discovered: ເຈົ້າຟ້າງຸ່ມ / Chao Fa Ngum Park
ເຈົ້າຟ້າງຸ່ມ / Chao Fa Ngum Park, Vientiane, Laos
Here I take a look around the small city park dedicated to Chao Fa Ngum in the centre of the capital.
The statue was erected in 2003 to commemorate King Fa Ngum and the establishment of the Kingdom of Lane Xang Hôm Khao—land of one million elephants and a white parasol. in the 14th century.
Fa Ngum was born in 1316 and died in 1374.
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Tour round the city centre of Vientiane.Statue of King Fa Ngum situated on Avenue Souphanouvong,Chao Fa Ngum Park,24th October,2010,Laos.Patuxay Monument and park.City centre hustle and bustle during the last day of Boat Festival .Filmed in high quality HD format.Lao PDR.Vientiane feature at my website 2553.เวียงจันทน์
Lao NEWS on LNTV: More than 1,000 members of the public honour King Fa Ngum.5/1/2016
VO More than 1,000 members of the public honour King Fa Ngum
INTRO: More than 1,000 members of the public and officials gathered at Chao Fa Ngum Park in Vientiane on Tuesday morning, to give alms in celebration of the 13th anniversary of the construction of the Chao Fa Ngum statue.
STORY: More than 1,000 of devotees stood patiently in the sun in King Fa Ngum Park at an almsgiving ceremony to mark the 13th anniversary of the erection of the king’s statue. The crowd of well wishers stepped forward one by one to give their offerings to the monks on hand, hoping their merit would reach the former king, who was a key figure in unifying the Lane Xang Kingdom.
The statue of King Fa Ngum was erected in January 2003, in the park in Sikhottabong district named in his honour, close to the three-headed elephant figure that already stood there.
Interview:
“I wanted to learn more about the king’s great deeds and to respect his spirit as Lao people have done in the past and giving offerings to monks was one way to show the respect of the Lao people for King Fa Ngum, who helped to bring civilisation to Laos, and i would pray for him to take care of my family and friends.”
King Fa Ngum was born in 1316 and died in 1374. He was the 25th monarch of the Lane Xang Kingdom, reigning from 1353 to 1372. After the king led the Lao armies to unite the smaller cities to the southwest almost as far as Ayuddhaya in present-day Thailand, he celebrated his unification in Vientiane. King Fa Ngum established rules of conduct for all future rulers before a ceremony to mark his accession to the throne, and was revered as the greatest king to ever rule the Lao kingdom at that time.
A ceremony in honour of the former king and his statue is held every year in recognition of the king’s benevolence, raising money for the future care and maintenance of the park.
Chao Fa Ngum Road, Luang Prabang, Laos
Rush hour in Luang Prabang, Laos. Students and workers are going home. The merchants are waiting to set up their stalls for the Night Market.
Kair Hong Hoi Jao Fa-Ngum
Laos documentary
Fa Ngum Road Vientiane Laos
Motorbike Ride in Vientiane Laos on Fa Ngum Road passing a French wine shop, Lao National Culture Hall, Lao National Museum, Lao Plaza Hotel, Xayoh Restaurant, Centre Point, and other hot spots in the city center.
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Quai Fa Ngum, Hat Don Chan ,Chao Anouvong Park, Mekong River Vientiane
Scene at dusk
Laos History ( Jao Fa Ngoum Maharath )
Jao Fa Ngoum Marath
Jao Fa Ngum Hug Lao
Jao Fa Ngum Hug Lao Ask Us to be one, to be stronger like sticky rice or Bamboo Stick
Laos: Vientiane - Chao Anouvong National Stadium
Here I present a look at Vientiane's old national stadium. Originally dating to the mid 1950's the stadium has retained many of the original features. Although superseded by the National Stadium built for the 2019 SEA Games, & located a few kilometres out of the city, the Chao Anouvang Stadium still hosts many local events........
King Chao Anouvong statue along the Mekong river, Vientiane Laos
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King Chao Anouvong statue along the Mekong river, Vientiane Laos
Mekong rising in Vientiane
The Mekong River in Vientiane rose rapidly overnight and flooded a newly built open-air shopping centre built below the embankment close to Fa Ngum Road.
This morning people could be seen hurrying to the shopping centre, which contains 300 stalls and is near the Chao Anouvong monument, to carry their goods to safety, while electricity technicians were securing power outlets.
Vientiane Times went to the riverbank and found hundreds of people gazing at the river while vendors walked through the water to make sure their stalls and goods were safe.
An urgent announcement by the Vientiane Administration Office yesterday evening told the Vientiane disaster management committee to prepare for a flood after the water level in the Nam Ngum dam reached the warning line.
The announcement also told the Vientiane Agriculture and Forestry Department to inspect sluice gates and instructed all district offices to prepare for a flood and ensure children did not play alongside riverbanks, especially the Nam Ngum river.
A witness in Vientiane province living by the Nam Ngum dam told Vientiane Times this morning the dam had released water and some low lying areas were flooded, mostly along the riverbank.
Meanwhile, people in Vientiane are concerned that the Mekong may rise and breach its banks this week if there is a lot more rain.
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(12)Legacy of Chao Anouvong
Lao history
Laos: Vientiane - 1975 to the present-day
This is the concluding part of my introduction to the architecture of Vientiane. This covers the years from 1975 to the present day.
Laos: Vientiane - The Talat Sao
Here I take a look around the Talat Sao, meaning morning market, Vientiane's first shopping complex. The market consists of many small shops specialising in jewelry & gold items, modern & traditional silk made cloths, wooden handicrafts, general clothing, souveniers, home appliances & electronic goods, housewares and CD & DVD outlets. Next to the original market is the Talat Sao Mall, a recently completed Singapore built shopping complex offering small shop outlets.........
Sick Times in Laos- [Vientiane, Laos]
A quick tour of Vientiane, the capital city of Laos, then a stop at the COPE rehabilitation center to learn about the victims of the bombing from the Vietnam War. I apologize for the lack-lustre vlog today. Sometimes sickness happens.
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Vientiane,Laos,March,2012,HD.The new King Anouvong Statue situated on the banks of the Mekong River and part the newly constructed Chao Anouvong Park.Pha That Luang Complex and temples.Friendship Bridge across to Laos from Nong Khai.Lao Itecc shopping complex in Vientiane.ເຈົ້າອານຸວົງ King Anouvong Statue.Chao Anouvong Park,Vientiane,Laos
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Vientiane after dark
Here I present a look around the sights of Vientiane after dark.
My starting point is the Patuxai Victory Monument & park, passing the World Peace Gong to the National emblem of Laos, the Phra That Luang & the statue of King Si Setthathirath. Heading back into the centre of the city I pass the entrance to the French Embassy Residence & the museum Wat Sisaket with its Ho trai built to house the Tipitaka scriptures. Heading towards the Mekong River, I pass the newly extended Presidential Palace, the Fude Miao Chinese Temple. Next comes the grand statue of Chao Anouvong & the Night Market. Stopping at the statue of the much revered King, Fa Ngum, my last stoip is to take a well earned coffee & cake at the Brugel Bakery.
Short History of Chao Anouvong
Raising King Anouvong's statue in the Laotian capital Vientiane could either be seen as a direct challenge to Thailand's superior status or a strong message calling on its citizens to be brave and its ruling regime to stand firm in the face of dominance from all directions.
It is interesting that the Marxist-Leninist regime chose to use ancient kings instead of communist icons and contemporary heroes for its state-building endeavour. This could possibly be because the Laotians worship kingly spirits - they would never bow to a commoner.
Before King Anouvong, Laotian authorities put up King Fa Ngum's statue in January 2003 as a memorial to the great unifier of the Lan Xang Kingdom in the 14th century.
Statues of old kings are not new to Vientiane. There's already one of King Xetthathirat, who moved the capital city from Luang Prabang to Vientiane 450 years ago, and King Sisavang Vong, who played a part in the country gaining independence from the French.
The newest statue of King Anouvong, meanwhile, tells the story of a brave struggle against Siamese conquerors during his reign from 1805 to 1828.
King Anouvong took the throne when the Lan Xang kingdom was a part of the Siamese kingdom and he decided to shake off the yoke when, on a visit to Bangkok, he saw the harshness meted out to Lao prisoners. History has it that he personally was treated badly while attending King Rama II's funeral.
Though he lost the battle against Siam, King Anouvong became a national hero and legend for the Lao people, even though in the Thai point of view, he was a mere rebel. The Siamese army ransacked the Lao capital, causing the downfall of the Lan Xang kingdom.
The ruling Lao People's Revolutionary Party put up the statue as a memorial to the great king 182 years later and to mark the capital city's 450 years.
The 8-metre statue faces the west, gazing across the mekong River at Thailand. His left hand holds up a sword, as his right hand points forward.
The Laotian government explained that the statue is meant to look like the king is mobilising his troops, but the costume is that of peaceful times. The king's belt features the Naga, which is a Buddhist symbol of peace.
Government officials said the statue depicted King Anouvong as a brave king who never surrendered to Siamese dominance and is meant to remind the citizens that the country needs a leader like him.