***NEWS UPDATE***
Just got confirmation from my cousin yesteday... He lives in Phonsavan, Xieng Khouang. New Years for Xieng Khouang, city of Phonsavan will take place on Dec. 13, 2012. The change in date was do to the fact that the rain in Laos was late in coming this year and thus the rice harvest will also be late. The people around Xieng Khouang will not be finish with harvesting rice until late November and thus New Years will be pushed back to December 13, 2012.
I am still trying to get the latest update on KM52, LAV10 (RED Dirt) and Vientiane area. At this point, there is a good indication that their New Year will be pushed back as well to January. However, this is unconfirmed. If anyone else has a confirmation, please help post it here.
PS - If anyone reading this is going to Laos during the early part of December... please PM me. Perhaps we can hook up for a meal in Laos!