Suggested hotel for out-of-town participants is Ramada Hotel, at SeaTac, next to the airport. We
have arranged a transportation between the Ramada Hotel and the Waterfront Activities Center,
where the symposium will be held on Saturday 26th of March, for all out-of-town participants.
To get a special rate of $55/room/night:
Make a reservation by phone: 206-277-0700.
Also, let the people at the hotel know that you are attending the Laos Economic Symposium, and
the confirmation number is P1420700
Ramada Hotel
16720 International Blvd
SeaTac, WA 98188
Going North on I5, past Downtown Seattle,
1. From I5, take 520 (State Route).
2. From 520, take Montlake Blvd Exit. Head North on Montlake Blvd.
3. Go across the Montlake Bridge. Stay on the right.
4. Turn right at the second stoplight. You will enter the Husky Stadium parking lot. This second stoplight is the front
of the Husky Stadium reader board.
5. Once inside the parking lot proceed to the South East corner of the lot (E-12) where the Waterfront Activities
Center is located. Parking is $4 all day.
DOWNLOAD MAPS
MAP 1: Shows in a large view the locations of the WAC and University of Washington (UW) in a Seattle city map
MAP 2: Shows a close-up the location of the WAC in a Seattle city map, with some street names
MAP 3: Shows in a large view the UW campus
MAP 4: Shows a close-up view the WAC in the UW campus map
Bolyvong Tanovan, PhD, PE
Abstract
Hydropower is key to development in Laos. Yet, the harnessing of the country's huge hydropower potential
has been slow and full of challenges. This paper will use Nam Theun 2 Project to illustrate the nature of the
real or perceived weaknesses of the project as presently conceived, and provide a picture of the uphill battle
that lies ahead.
