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Lao Pop Singer Alexandra Performs on Thai TV

06/10/2005
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Alexandra performing on Thai TV
Lao pop super star Alexandra Bounxouei  again brought spotlight to the Lao entertainment scene, by appearing on Thai TV this time .

Alexandra was invited to perform on a Thai TV Channel 3 variety show, hosted by the famous Thai star Willy McIntosh, on the night of Wednesday, Oct. 5.

In an exlusive interview with VOA-Lao by phone from Vientiane, Laos, she talks about her appearance on Thai TV, her feeling, her next album, her upcoming PSI tour in six southern provinces of Laos, and her education.

A senior at the Lao American College in Vientiane, Alexandra expects to receive her
Alexandra being interviewed on Thai TV
BA either this coming January or May. She is currently writing her thesis on the subject "Can media help develop Lao society."  The youn singer says she will apply for scholarships to pursue her Masters Degree abroad, either in Japan or the U.S., where she spent three months touring in the summer of 2002 .

For details of the interview, listen to our audio file.

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