Historic District in Luang Prabang in Luangprabang, Luang Prabang Province, Laos — Asia (South-eastern Asia)
Theungketh Pond
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ໜອງເທືອງເກດ
Photographed by Sam Skeen, February 12, 2026
1. Theungketh Pond Marker
Theungketh pond was originally called Tabantamouang pond, during the reign of King Khamsouk (Sakkalin) in 1890 AD, the name was changed to 'Theungketh' which means a pond above the head.
The Royal family members and Luang Prabang people have been worshiping this sacred pond for a long time ago until now.
On the Lao New Year Festival, 16th April at 19:00 there is the procession of Naga (Thao Jai jum nhong) From Phou Si Mountain walk down to Theungketh pond.
ໜອງເທືອງເກດ ດັ່ງເດີມເອີ້ນວ່າ ໜອງຕາບັນຕະມວງ ຕາມສະໄໝ ກະສັດຂອງ ພຣະອົງຄໍາຊຸກ (ສັກກະລິນ) ໃນປີ
this page online
ພຣະລາຊວົງ ແລະ ປະຊາຊົນຫຼວງພຣະບາງ ໄດ້ນັບຖື ແລະ ບູຊາ ໜອງສັກສິດແຫ່ງນີ້ ມາເປັນເວລາດົນນານ ຈົນປະຈຸບັນ.
ໃນບຸນປີໃໝ່ລາວ
Photographed by Sam Skeen, February 12, 2026
2. Theungketh Pond
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Natural Features • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.
Location. 19° 53.49′ N, 102° 8.129′ E. Marker is in Luang Prabang, Luang Prabang Province, in Luangprabang. It is in the Historic District. It can be reached from Ounheun Road east of Sathoutan Road, on the right when traveling west. The marker stands on the grounds of The Royal Palace & National Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 27 Ounheun Road, Luang Prabang, Luang Prabang Province 06000, Laos. Touch for directions.
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Photographed by Sam Skeen, February 12, 2026
3. Theungketh Pond with Royal Ballet Theatre
Credits. This page was last revised on April 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2026, by Sam Skeen of State College, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 97 times since then. Last updated on April 11, 2026, by Sam Skeen of State College, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 9, 2026, by Sam Skeen of State College, Pennsylvania. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
