Publications
Pha Tad Ke Botanical Garden has an active publication program. You can find below the titles that we have already published with links to more information or free download for educational activities. We hope that you will enjoy our publications !
General Publications
Pha Tad Ke. The Mountain to Untie and Resolve
Linda S. McIntosh & Biba Vilayleck
Illustrations by Tiao Somsanith Nithakhong
40 pages, 420 ill. 22 x 30cm, 2017, English
Price 6$
Field Guides
Gingers of Cambodia, Laos & Vietnam
Dr. Jana Skornickova & Dr. Mark Newman
232 pages, 420 ill. 17,6 x 25cm, 2015, English
Price 25$
This book was published with support from Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh,
Singapore Botanic Gardens & John Tan.
Ethno-botany
La Voie des Arbres dans le Bouddhisme.
du lotus originel aux grands ficus
Biba Vilayleck
Published by: Editions Maisonneuve, Paris, 2021
Préface de Louis Gabaude. Ancien membre de l’EFEO. Nombreuses illustrations de sculptures, peintures, photos botaniques illustrant le propos. 200 pages, 25 x 22cm, French, Price 38$
Jouer la nature. Une enfance au Laos entre rizeres et foret
Biba Vilayleck
112 pages, 70 ill. 25 x 22cm, 2014, French & Lao
Price 25$
Les Fleurs de la Devotion. Ethnobotanique cultuelle au Laos
Biba Vilayleck & Baj Strobel
204 pages, 339 ill. 25 x 22cm, 2012, French
Price 35$
For College and University Students
Ecology and Biodiversity in Lao PDR
Toulaphone Keokene
52 pages, 25 ill. 30 x 21cm, 2013
Paper edition 5$, Free download: Lao / English
Published with generous support from: The Samdhana Institute, TABI and with additional support from SURAFCO and the US Embassy in Vientiane for the English translation.
Training Manuals
Edible Insect Food Farming Manual
Text: Ernst Jansen
Illustrations: Kongngern Sengdee
Translation: Centerlink, Vientiane
Editing: Sengthong Soulinnaphou
64 pages, 30 x 21cm, 2021
Paper edition 5$, Free download: Lao
Reseach, editing, illustrations and translation with support from BAF II /LCT. Printing with support from Child's Dream Association & the Australian Embassy's Small Grants Program
Permaculture Manual for Laos Vol 2
Text original edition: Lachlan McKenzie with Petra Schneider, IDEP Foundation & PERMATIL
Text Lao edition: Centerlink, Veo Dalavong, Sith Nitaphone, Somdy Oudomsack, Khamphart Thongchan
144 pages, 30 x 21cm, 2020
Paper edition 10$, Free download: Lao
Published with support from Australian Aid, Spellbrook, GDG, Permatil & IDEP.
Permaculture Manual for Laos
Text original edition: Lachlan McKenzie with Petra Schneider, IDEP Foundation & PERMATIL
Text Lao edition: Centerlink, Syphan Bounthongsy, Veo Dalavong, Sith Nitaphone, Somdy Oudomsack, Khamphart Thongchan
210 pages, 30 x 21cm, 2019
Paper edition 10$, Free download: Lao
Published with support from UNDP SGP, Permatil & IDEP.
Horticulture Manual for Laos
Somdy Oudomsack, Khamphart Tongchan & Pasith Sengamphone
Illustrations: Kongngern Sengdee
62 pages, 99 ill. 30 x 21cm, 2016
Paper edition 10$, Free download: Lao
Published with support from CEPF.
For Children & Adults
Medicinal Plants
Somsanith Bouamanivong
Illustrations Kongngern Sengdee
52 pages, 74 ill. 30 x 21cm, 2012, Lao
Paper edition 5$, Free download: Lao
This book was published in the framework of the program: Fonds Social du Developpement from the French Embassy in Vientiane and with generous support from: TABI - The Agro-Biodiversity Initiative.
Trees of Laos
Dr. Bouakhaykone Svengsuksa
Illustrations Kongngern Sengdee
48 pages, 38 ill. 30 x 21cm, 2011, Lao
Paper edition 5$, Free download: Lao
Published with generous support from: SDC.
Trees of Laos 2
Dr. Bouakhaykone Svengsuksa
Illustrations Kongngern Sengdee
52 pages, 42 ill. 30 x 21cm, 2018, Lao
Paper edition 5$, Free download: Lao
Published with generous support from: TABI.
Plants of the Forest
Khamfa Chanthavongsa
Illustrations Kongngern Sengdee
64 pages, 54 ill. 30 x 21cm, 2011, Lao
Paper edition 5$, Free download: Lao
Published with generous support from: SDC.
Flowers and Symbols of Buddhism in Laos
Manichanh Sayavong
Illustrations Kongngern Sengdee
64 pages, 74 ill. 30 x 21cm, 2011, Lao
Paper edition 5$, Free download: Lao
This book was published in the framework of the program: Fonds Social du Developpement from the French Embassy in Vientiane and with generous support from: SDC.
Culture & Arts
Calling Home: an artist's sketch book
Artists Kong Lee & Bounkhong Onsiyom with poetry by Catherine O'Brien.
A book of 160 pages, takes us on a journey around Laos, as we follow in the footsteps of the artists. “The familiar, the unfamiliar; the new not new, experience Laos through the artist's eyes, as every sketch tells a story, every painting reflecting the places visited, every photograph a memory."
A joint publication: i:cat gallery & Project Space • Pha Tad Ke
Limited edition of 100 signed & numbered copies price 95$.
More information download here / Watch Video here
my poetry is the world - herman de vries
to celebrate the 3 sculptures of herman de vries installed at pha tad ke we published a limited-edition artist book with a extensive text from anne moeglin-delcroix. 4 folio sheets, size a2 folded to a4 in a chemise and a cover from handmade mulberry paper.
an edition of 600 copies price 25$; a special edition with earth rubbing numbered and signed by the artist in 130 copies price 300$.
for more information download here
Contemporary Performance Arts in Laos
Hélène Ouvrard
Vol. 2 Pha Tad Ke Young Artists’ Series
80 pages, 90 ill. 21 x 30cm, 2015, Lao & English. Price 10$
This book was published in the framework of the LCCF program with support from SDC.
Five Young Lao Photographers
Vol. 1 Pha Tad Ke Young Artists’ Series
80 pages, 70 ill. 21 x 30cm, 2014, Lao & English. Price 10$
This book was published in the framework of the LCCF program with support from SDC.
Tcheu Siong. The Genie behind the Scissors
Baj Strobel
40 pages, 70 ill. 21 x 30cm, 2010, French & English. 25$
Tcheu Siong. The Spirits Guide the Scissors
Baj Strobel
96 pages, 88 ill. 21 x 30cm, 2020, French & English. 25$
This book was published with support from Elevations Laos.