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We interviewed our dear friend Somphorn RIP from Luang Prabang about growing up gay in Laos and the gay scene in Luang Prabang. UPDATE: it is with great sadness we report that in June , our dear friend Somphorn passed away after battling liver cancer. Somphorn was a stalwart in the LGBTQ community of Laos and his memory will forever live on.

Regarding any gay community in Luang Prabang, there is none, said Gilles. There is no specific gay venue–every gathering place in the city (food and drink) is gay-friendly.

Luang Prabang, the provincial capital of north Laos, is set on the bank side of the upper reaches of the Mekong River and surrounded by beautiful forest covered limestone mountains. The city is renowned for its unique combination of beautiful temples and historical French colonial architecture. Luang Prabang was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in

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Richard Ammon. This story is dedicated to the memory of Somphorn Boupha photo left whom I interviewed for this description of gay life in Laos. He passed away from cancer in

Laos has steadily become a popular destination for backpackers over the last decade. Luang Prabang, in particular, has become a hot spot for LGBTQ+ travelers in Southeast Asia. The small city off of the Mekong River is rich in culture and, for regional norms, incredibly welcoming to all walks of life. While you won’t find a plethora of gay bars dotting the streets, there is one place in.

Closed off to the outside world until , Laos now opens up as the last piece of the puzzle for any SE Asia itinerary, surprising visitors with its sheer scale of untouched wilderness. Oft overlooked in favour of the flanking nations of Vietnam and Thailand, Laos benefits from relatively few tourists to maintain a certain rustic magic. Compensating for its lack of coast with endless rugged green landscapes, the never-ending countryside lies undeveloped except for rolling rice paddies and rural farms, best explored on a motorbike trip passing through humble working villages and French eco-retreats along the way.