Kenneth on Speaking with the king and His Wife in Luang Prabang

Kenneth on Speaking with the king and His Wife in Luang Prabang

The King was the son of his predecessor, whom Kenneth had previously known, if slightly. The two men spoke in Thai, using the common language. The King gave a dinner, and his wife came. He had told Kenneth that she never came to dinners for foreign diplomats because she didn't speak any language but Lao. But when she learned that Kenneth spoke Thai, she decided to come. So the King, his wife, Kenneth, and a few of the courtiers had an enjoyable evening together.

Landon, Kenneth (1903-1993)

January 1, 1950

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Over a course of 13 years Kip Landon (Kenneth Landon Jr.) began recording stories from his parents, Margaret and Kenneth Landon, resulting in 95 hours of recordings. Beginning on July 20, 1976, recording finished in June, 1978. The project resumed again in 1982 for a few months. After a long break, the third recording period began in 1988 and concluded in March 1989.

Kenneth Landon (1903-1993)

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Box 83: Oral History: "The Landon Chronicles," CDs 76-94

Hour 76, clip 8

Sub-Series 8: Audio and Video

Series 1: Biographical