In 1981, he escaped from
Luang Prabang to
Vientiane, and then to Thailand with his older brother, Crown Prince
Soulivong Savang. They arrived in
France as
political refugees. On September 16th, 2001, he, along with Prince
Sauryavong Savang, Princess Dalavan, Prince
Soulivong Savang and the Lao Community in France made tribute to the victims of
September 11 attacks. This was made with a religious ceremony "sak anicha", following the rites of Buddhism, in the Vat pagoda Vélouvanaram in
Chamigny in
Seine et Marne under the direction of the Vénérable Chanthi Souphanthavong. He is currently
exiled and living in
Florida,
USA, and is active in Lao communities abroad to help preserve and promote Lao culture. == Ancestry ==