International skydiving festival in Vientiane, Laos

The event became a highlight of Pi Mai Lao, held on April 13 and 14 at the Military Airport . Around 60 parachutists from three continents, 20 of them Lao, joined in the event, and plunged 4,000 metres from the sky.

The festival was organised by the Lao National Tourism Administration and the Savannakhet Travel Company to promote tourism in Laos , but unfortunately the site was not open to the public... more info and photos

The administration had initially planned to hold the festival near Don Chan Palace Hotel, but had to change locations due to concerns about strong winds pushing parachutists onto Thai territory.

One parachutist from Australia said she had been jumping regularly for one year, and had had a lot of fun jumping with parachutists from other countries. “I think that I'm learning and it's really fun,” she said.

At the airport, some parachutists landed far off the mark, and organising staff had to pick them up in a van.







Source: vientianetimes
photos: Internet

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