Wouldn't you wish you could be here in Khoun right now?

Besides a singing contest, we are also organizing a volleyball competition as part of a series of activies for the station launch. We are just thrilled and overwhelmed with responses we have received so far from the local communities, be it a singing contest, a volleyball match, cheering the game, and so on. It is a good sign, right?


Ready, Set, Go!


Policemen cheering for their team (Police playing against Health)

This policeman (in red) is watching intensely and waiting for his turn to play in the next match.

Regardless of who are a winner or loser, at the end of each game, they all sit together and drink Beerlao!

KCR Idol!

The station had become a stage when a singing contest was organized as part of on-going activities, leading to the station launch, 22nd October 2007. Sixty-four people turned up for audition. They had to perform one song in front of a panel of judges. There are 4 categories, Hmong, Khmu, Lao Loum, and Children. After the audition, 7 people for each category would be selected for the final round. A winner from each category will receive a Sony radio (worth more US$100!), station T-shirt, and a chance to record his/her voice in our studio!


The contestants giving their best to impress our judges.

Contestants waiting for their turns.


Some 'Idol' hopefuls, age from 8 - 12 years old, getting ready to show their talents.


We were not moved by their voices, but by their courage to sing in front of judges without any fear. Very impressive.

It must have been tough for judges to decide who would make it into the final round, 21st October 2007.

Thank you for your generous donation to the station, however small.

Ms Malaythong, one of volunteers working for the station, showing an envelope with donated money inside. The money has been donated by local people for the station to use to cover operational cost (electricity bills, administrative matters, etc.)

Mr Khamsy is taking down the names of donors so he could read them on air, thanking them for their generous contribution.

These are names of people who have donated their money to the station. We have collected more than 2 million Lao Kip so far. The lists have been posted on the wall outside the station for public to view, for transparent purposes. In the future, we will also inform the public how every Kip has been spent. That way, they could rest assured that their money will only be used for good cause.

In the limelight

Khmu, Hmong and Lao Loum volunteers working together to learn the craft (recording).

Khamsy Philavong, a head of Xieng Zone (sub-district), is riding his Tok-Tok (tractor) to work at the station. He's been gaining popularity among listeners, especially female ones.

Khamdy (a dean of secondary school) and his co-host, Ms Yongphet (Taidam villager), are reading newspaper on-air.

Bounmy (from Lao Disabled People) and Kayua Lo (Hmong volunteer, sec student) are practising interview skills while curious crowd are watching through the window.

Nhialy Vang, a Hmong village chief, one of the most senior persons working in the station, is hosting his morning show without any assistance from a technician. He walks or sometimes rides a bycicle to work. He normally prepares a script (hand-written) himself and brings his own music collection to play (with his own cassette player!).