Overview
- On Nov. 18 in Vientiane, Princess Aiko toured the Patuxai monument, which commemorates independence from France, and viewed the capital from its observation level.
- She later visited That Luang, Laos’ most revered golden stupa, wearing traditional Lao attire, offering flowers and candles before a Buddha statue, and walking around the site.
- Local residents greeted her at the temple with music and dance, and she responded with hands pressed together and a smile.
- As part of the 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties, she is scheduled to pay a courtesy call on President Thonloun at the presidential compound and attend a dinner hosted by Vice President Pany.
- Coverage indicates she plans to visit a facility focused on unexploded ordnance on Nov. 19, signaling attention to ongoing humanitarian and safety concerns.