Mouhot, Henri b. May 15, 1826 d. November 10, 1861 Explorer and naturalist. He was a French naturalist who carried out botanical and zoological expeditions in Southeast Asia, his passage being paid for by grants from the aid of the Royal Geographic Society and the Zoological Society of London. His fame, however, came from his book "Travels in Siam, Cambodia and Laos," in which he provided detailed sketches and written descriptions of the Angkor Temples of Cambodia, which captured the imaginations of Western readers and popularized Angkor in the...[Read More] (Bio by: Chris Nelson) Tomb of Henri Mouhot, Luang Prabang, Louangphabang, Laos
Vong, Sisavang b. July 14, 1885 d. October 29, 1959 King of Laos. After the death of his father, he ascended the throne of the Kingdom of Luang Prabang on April 15, 1904. A strong advocate of French rule, he refused to cooperate with advocates of Lao independence, and as a result was deposed in 1945. The following year, the French restored his reign. Then in 1949 the French created the unified Kingdom of Laos and installed him as its king. When he became too ill to govern competently, he appointed his son, Crown Prince Savang Vatthana, as regent...[Read More] (Bio by: Chris Nelson) Wat That Luang, Luang Prabang, Louangphabang, Laos
b. May 15, 1826 d. November 10, 1861