Background: Laos was under the control of Siam (Thailand) from the late 18th century until the late 19th century when it became part of French Indochina. The Franco-Siamese Treaty of 1907 defined the current Lao border with Thailand. In 1975, the Communist Pathet Lao took control of the government, ending a six-century-old monarchy. Initial closer ties to Vietnam and socialization were replaced with a gradual return to private enterprise, a liberalization of foreign investment laws, and the admission into ASEAN in 1997.
May 4th 2008Asia » Laos » North » Phongsali Our visa were sadly running out, we have to move, next destination Phongsali.
We had to go through Oudomxay, where we spent one night before heading up north. And what a surprise it started to rain ... [full story]
Map of Laos
Laos' Flag
