Si Phan Don

Laos from Top to Bottom, Part IV: Si Phan Don

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Duration: 3:11
Published: 28 Jul 2008
Uploaded: 05 Apr 2011
Author: Cvillemac

Follow John and Cara as they wind their way through the exotic yet isolated country of Laos in South East Asia. Features Si Phan Don, the "Four Thousand" Islands on the Mekong River just north of the Cambodian border, the old French colonial railway, spectacular waterfalls.

Si Phan Don Laos

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Duration: 3:35
Published: 01 Jun 2006
Uploaded: 15 Jun 2011
Author: xaisongkham

Travelling to Wat Phu Champasak and Don Det-Don Khone to shoot our documentary....

"Chapter 39: Si Phan Don" Easyread's photos around Si Phan Don / Pakse, Lao Peoples Dem Rep

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Published: 07 Dec 2010
Uploaded: 10 Aug 2011
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

Preview of Easyread's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Entry from: Si Phan Don / Pakse, Lao Peoples Dem Rep Entry Title: "Chapter 39: Si Phan Don" Entry: "Our last night in Vientiane was quiet, because we had to catch the 7am VIP bus to Savannakhet the next morning. I stalked a couple of cute Swiss guys we kept crossing paths with, screwed around online, and hung out at the guesthouse. Christian, Jonas, and I decided to try a French Restaurant for dinner (Cote d'Azure?); I'd been saying for a few days that I wanted to try French food in Laos. It was tasty but something of a wasted effort since there was nothing especially French about the pizza I ordered. I don't remember a thing about the 7 hour bus trip to Savannakhet, so it must have been nice. I had two seats to myself again, and I think I slept the whole way thanks to a combination of motion-sickness pills and generic valium. "Savan" was a little disappointing as a stopover... we'd heard from some fellow travelers that it was pleasant, but it seemed small and dead (even compared to other cities in Laos). The concrete cells we rented for the night at Savan Phattana Guesthouse weren't inspiring either, but they were cheap. They also came with free bedside condoms, which led us to wonder if most guests pay by the hour... That afternoon we walked along the Mekong and got pestered by children and old ...

lumlao=lum-si-phan-don(Lek) www.thbusa.com or yaichaidy@yahoo.com

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Duration: 4:00
Published: 24 Feb 2010
Uploaded: 15 Jun 2011
Author: laomusic1

One of the kind from yaichaidy collection album and the fisrt time she's lum, I give her thumb up. Wat-tha-na-thum-Laos or pa-phay-nee-Laos.

"Don Det (Si Phan Don)" Aaron's photos around Don Det, Lao Peoples Dem Rep

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Duration: 1:42
Published: 06 Mar 2011
Uploaded: 26 Jul 2011
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOW2

Preview of Aaron's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Entry from: Don Det, Lao Peoples Dem Rep Entry Title: "Don Det (Si Phan Don)" Entry: "I returned to Pakse in order to catch a sawngthaew to Don Det Island. Once again we had to wait for the sawngthaew to fill up before leaving. The sawngthaew was jammed packed, with people hanging off the back, and people sitting on the roof. They actually placed me on the roof half way through the journey. I finally met a fellow Australian on the sawngthaew (after 5 weeks of travelling). We then caught a boat from the main land to Don Det Island in the Si Phan Don (Four Thousand Islands). The Si Phan Don, situated in far south Laos, is where the Mekong River spreads 14 klms wide and contains a large number of islands. Don Det is small island that, like other places in Laos, has been taken over by backpackers. The island is lined with small bungalows and many restuarants. It is a very peaceful place to chill out and relax. I found a nice bungalow, with a view over the river, for only 2 dollars. That afternoon I walked around the island and bumped into one of the New York girls that I met in Muang Ngoi Neua. She had organised a trip to the Khone Phapheng waterfall and asked if I would like to tag along. Khone Phapheng is considered the largest waterfall in Southeast Asia. The boat trip to Khone Phapheng was very scenic ...

"Life Among Si Phan Don" Viajesyvinedos's photos around Ban Khon, Lao Peoples Dem Rep (slideshow)

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Duration: 1:51
Published: 06 Mar 2011
Uploaded: 03 Aug 2011
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOW4

Preview of Viajesyvinedos's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Entry from: Ban Khon, Lao Peoples Dem Rep Entry Title: "Life Among Si Phan Don" Entry: "Imagine a cluster of 4000 islets and islands strewn across the murky brown waters of the Mekong delta in southern Laos, of which only 33 are inhabited (smallest is Don Xang which has five families), and a community of easy-going, sarong-clad villagers walking around - this is the tranquil archipelago of Si Phan Don (also known the '4000 Islands'). Si Phan Don is named after the ex-prime minister of Laos, Khamtai Siphandon, who currently resides on the largest island, Don Khong. We stayed on Don Khon (not to be confused with Don Khong) immediately across the waters from Cambodia, on which electricity was only wired a couple years ago and can now thankfully provide either fans or air conditioning for us soft tourists not used to the heat and humidity. When the villagers are not involved in the tourist trade, many can be seen on the waters of the Mekong checking their fishing nets or tending to their rice crops among the emerald rice paddies that can be found in the interior of the islets. We stayed at a beautiful traditional wood and rattan cabana with our own veranda perched on a shore of the Mekong, overlooking the slow moving delta waters and onwards across to the adjacent palm covered island of Don Det, a ...

Lum Si Phan Don

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Duration: 4:42
Published: 01 Jun 2006
Uploaded: 12 Apr 2011
Author: xaisongkham

I shot this for my documentary soundtrack. The musicians are former Lao opera performers(Mor Lam). They are now fishermen living in Don Det island. Note: there is no electricity in this island yet.

Don Det, Si Phan Don, Laos - Biking & Sunset

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Duration: 2:11
Published: 03 Feb 2008
Uploaded: 08 Aug 2011
Author: backpackdaddy

Short biking trip on the island of Don Det, Si Phan Don, Laos. At the end of the movie enjoy the sunset at Sunset Bungalows

Mekong in South Laos:4000 Islands(Si Phan Don)

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Duration: 7:55
Published: 14 Oct 2008
Uploaded: 15 Feb 2011
Author: eugenioinegue

4000 Islands(Si Phan Don. Sunrise at Don Det. Somphamit waterfalls at Don Khon near french colonial bridge.

Si-Phan-Don (4000 Islands), Laos

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Duration: 0:35
Published: 11 Jun 2009
Uploaded: 24 Aug 2010
Author: laostravelguide

Beautiful 4000 islands located in the southern part of Laos. Featuring the greatest waterfall "Khon-Pha-Pheng" in South-East-Asia

4000 Islands of Laos (Si Phan Don)

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Duration: 2:55
Published: 10 May 2011
Uploaded: 18 Jul 2011
Author: migrationology

4000 Islands of Laos (Si Phan Don) is one of the most relaxing places in the world! Visit migrationology.com for many more tips about visiting the 4000 Islands in Laos.

Si Phan Don

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Duration: 2:54
Published: 17 Feb 2009
Uploaded: 05 Apr 2011
Author: LaoYouthProgram

Four Thousand Islands...if I'm translating it correctly. The funny thing is Laos is landlocked so obviously these islands are mystical and magical. This video was previously posted elsewhere, but has moved here to join the other fun videos we've captured throughout the years. Again, we've done this dance prior to this performance like a gazillion times, so we were definitely tired of it. We're just glad it is nicely archived here. Enjoy.

Sun Rise in Si Phan Don, Sunset in Vientiane

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Duration: 1:25
Published: 12 Jun 2006
Uploaded: 23 Aug 2010
Author: xaisongkham

Just closing credit of my documentary...Beautiful sun rise and sunset...

"Waterfalls and Dolphins" Brendonvdh's photos around Si Phan Don, Lao Peoples Dem Rep (champasak)

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Duration: 1:29
Published: 08 Dec 2010
Uploaded: 10 Aug 2011
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

Preview of Brendonvdh's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Entry from: Si Phan Don, Lao Peoples Dem Rep Entry Title: "Waterfalls and Dolphins" Entry: "Hi Everyone Well after leaving Vang Vieng we spent a day in the capital cty Vientiane, where the most interesting thing that happened, was an English student needed to interview a foreigner for his homework, which Brendon of course volunteered my services- this would have been fine except his questions started becoming really deep like, what are your goals in life? what have you learn't in this country? what important things have happened to you in life? I then discovered that I am extremely shallow and haven't thought about these things in years. Oh well, I hope he doesn't fail. A horrible, horrible overnight bus got us to pakse, where we got scammed by a local tuk-tuk driver. Another bus and a boat and we arived in Don-Det island, this is one island of an area called Si Phan Don- 4000 islands. This is an area on the Cambodian border where the Mekong splits and forms tiny islands everywhere, it is really beautiful but also really, really hot.Like 40 degrees hot. So we got a bungulo overlooking the river with 2 hammocks and did what we do best - nothing......... except swim every 1/2 hour to cool down. We also checked out some very powerful waterfalls. The mekong in this area is home to the Irrawaddy dolphins ...

Amazing Khon Phapheng waterfalls - Si Phan Don, Southern Laos

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Duration: 0:24
Published: 13 Mar 2009
Uploaded: 06 Nov 2010
Author: lethertv

Amazing Khon Phapheng waterfalls - Si Phan Don, Southern Laos

Amazing Khon Phapheng waterfalls - Si Phan Don, Southern Laos part II

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Duration: 0:30
Published: 13 Mar 2009
Uploaded: 15 Feb 2011
Author: lethertv

Amazing Khon Phapheng waterfalls - Si Phan Don, Southern Laos part II

Paradise Si Phan Don, Southern Lao

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Duration: 3:27
Published: 23 Apr 2009
Uploaded: 03 Oct 2010
Author: lethertv

Paradise Si Phan Don, Southern Lao

"Don Khong and Don Det" Faff's photos around Si Phan Don, Lao Peoples Dem Rep (cross legged)

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Duration: 2:08
Published: 10 Feb 2011
Uploaded: 06 Aug 2011
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOW3

Preview of Faff's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Entry from: Si Phan Don, Lao Peoples Dem Rep Entry Title: "Don Khong and Don Det" Entry: "Si Phan Don or 4000 islands as they are more commonly known is a curious conglomerete of islands in the midst of the Mekong river. There are two main islands; Don Khong and Don Kong / Don Det. We spent 2 nights on Don Khong and stayed at Mr Pons GH. This island is nice but it is expensive. We rented bikes and cycled around the island (32 km). I got a puncture 5km before the end and had to walk the rest of the way. It is very relaxing and beautiful here. Later, we took a boat to Don Det (40000 kip) and stayed there for a night. Don Det is much more chilled and amazingly cheap. We had a wooden hut on the river for 10000 kip! If we had come here in the begining we could have stayed of days on out remaining kip. We met a man from Leeds called Andrew who runs a little resturant on Don Det. He was a social worker in England for 15 years, had his own house and everything but he wasn't happy. He decided to sell his house and quit his job and stayed with a friend in India for 8 months. India wasn't really for him so he went to Laos where he had a friend on Don Det. He became a partner in a business there and has been on the island for the last 3.5 years and has not looked back since. Fair play to him. I admire people who go ...

"Two (of 4000) islands" Ristohannah's photos around Si Phan Don, Lao Peoples Dem Rep

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Duration: 1:42
Published: 21 Apr 2011
Uploaded: 30 Jul 2011
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOW4

Preview of Ristohannah's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Entry from: Si Phan Don, Lao Peoples Dem Rep Entry Title: "Two (of 4000) islands" Entry: "We've spent the past couple of days in Si Phan Don, about 3 hours south of Pakse, on the border with Cambodia. Si Phan Don means 'Four Thousand Islands' and is so called as it is the point at which the Mekong River spreads out, creating a stunning landscape of various channels separating loads of islands, islets and rocky outcrops. Much as we'd love to have visited all the islands, we're strapped for time so settled for exploring 2 of them; Don Det and Don Khon, at the Southern end of Si Phan Don. Don Det and Don Khon are linked together by an old railway bridge built by the French to transport cargo, but unused since World War II. Before we arrived we were a bit concerned that tthey might turn out to be mini versions of Vang Vieng, however were relieved to find that they're not (yet anyway - fingers crossed they stay that way). Electricity is a fairly recent phenomenon on both islands, having been introduced only a few years ago. The more 'modern' of the mainly bamboo bungalow/wooden stilt hut accommodation plug '24 hour electricity' as a real mod-con. Wi-fi is certainly not in the Si Phan Don vocabulary yet! We based ourselves at the northern end of Don Det at the cheap and cheerful Dalom Guesthouse. There ...

"4000 Islands, Laos (...the other side)" Ginoandtobi's photos around Si Phan Don

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Duration: 0:57
Published: 28 Feb 2011
Uploaded: 03 Aug 2011
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOW3

Preview of Ginoandtobi's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Entry from: Si Phan Don, Lao Peoples Dem Rep Entry Title: "4000 Islands, Laos (...the other side)" Entry: "From where we last left off, we had a 10 minute walk to the two man outpost, with the bamboo gate, which represented the Cambodia/Laos border. Only $2.00 per person to enter Laos on top of our $50.00 visas which were previously paid for. Seven travellers crossing a border in the middle of nowhere, and only one giant tuk-tuk available. No problem. What?! $10.00 per person?! "How about $4, 7 people, you're very lucky", I wheeled and dealed. "Ok", tuk-tuk boy says. Off we were to Ban Nakasang, last main land vestige before Si Phan Don, Lao PDR (Lao People Don't Rush). We enjoyed a lovely 15 min cruise to Don Det, dropped our bags at the first guest house we saw (money was no object) and over paid at $4.00 a night/bathroom outside. We rented bicycles that evening and scoped out a new place to crash for the rest of our time in the islands. Don Khon is attached to Don Det by an old train bridge that the French colonists built. Don Khon was where we wanted to be. Don Khon and Don Det are good places to relax. The place we found on Don Khon had simple bamboo bungalows and had a big porch looking over the Mekong River between the two islands. It was actually one big bungalow dived into two rooms. Each ...

Tat Somphamit waterfall, Si Phan Don (four thousand islands)

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Published: 28 May 2009
Uploaded: 18 Jan 2010
Author: leeandamyfarfaraway

Tat Somphamit waterfall, Si Phan Don (four thousand islands)

"Si Phan Don (Four Thousand Islands)" Bowtie's photos around Khong Island, Laos

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Published: 31 Mar 2011
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Preview of Bowtie's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Entry from: Khong Island, Laos, Lao Peoples Dem Rep Entry Title: "Si Phan Don (Four Thousand Islands)" Entry:...

"The laziest place on earth" Agl's photos around Si Phan Don - Don Det Island, Lao Peoples Dem Rep

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Published: 05 Apr 2011
Uploaded: 31 Jul 2011
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOW3

Preview of Agl's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Entry from: Si Phan Don - Don Det Island, Lao Peoples Dem Rep Entry Title: "The laziest place on earth" Entry: "I was tired of all the bus travels so I decided to go to the islands in the south of Laos to relax a little bit. I must say that during the 3 days I spent there I mastered a Laos traditional practice: lay back and watch the clouds pass by. There is not much to do in the islands and that's why they are so attractive. Days are spent reading, sleeping, watching the sunsets, eating cakes in the Bakery (the best in south east Asia), talking with people and drinking beer Lao. When you have a bit of energy left you can also rent a bike and go for a tour around the island. I did it one day but it was so hot that I just decide to take it easier and relax. :-) No electricity during most of the day and the impression the world is far, far away was just perfect to charge batteries before Cambodia. Ah... Lacking better to do we organized an Halloween party! The day was not exactly right... but no one really noticed! I was the witch with a banana leaf hat :-) We tried to explain to the locals the tradition but looking at their faces they just thought this foreigners are REALLY weird!" Read and see more at: www.travelpod.com Photos from this trip: 1. "Fishing tools" 2. "Beautiful sunsets!" 3. "More sunset" 4 ...