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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.



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Laos P.D.R - Please do relax
21 days ago: RichandCarol published a blog
Laos P.D.R - Please do relax
September 19th 2008  Asia » Laos » South » Don Det
And so in quick progression (due to the democratic process of petitions you facebookers!) we hit the next blog!! Having arrived in Vietienne after a hectic and extreme sports day, we set about find ... 36 photos [full story]

"Stop..Hammock time!!"
37 days ago: Dan n Nic published a blog
"Stop..Hammock time!!"
August 30th 2008  Asia » Laos » South » Don Det
Sabadee!!! I have so many languages floating around in my head now that I had to seriously concentrate to find the word for hello in Lao! So made it to yet another country to Laos the land of smil ... 10 photos [full story]

My first taste of Paradise in SE Asia - lovin
July 20th 2008  Asia » Laos » South » Don Det
20 July 2008 I got up early and had a shower, packed, rushed brekkie, went to the ATM to get to the minivan in time. The minivan turned up at 8am and I left for 4,000 islands. I was heading for D ... 11 photos [full story]

A rush of adrenaline in the least likely place on earth
August 11th 2008  Asia » Laos » South » Don Det
It is exactly as the Lonely Planet puts it: "just when you thought your blood pressure couldn't drop anymore, you arrive in Si Phan Don," the so-called 4,000 islands on the Mekong, bordering Cambo ... 1 photos [full story]

Siem Reap to Don Det, Laos : easier done than said
August 7th 2008  Asia » Laos » South » Don Det
I can't quite figure out why I love traveling by bus so much. You get up at 5 or 6 am, the baby sitting next to you kicks and cries and barfs all over the place while his mom talks on her cell pho ... 4 photos [full story]

69 days ago: Webb published a blog
SI Phan Don (4000 Islands)
August 4th 2008  Asia » Laos » South » Don Det
Hiya everyone, (Rob, Bis and Danielle - Don't read this blog entry cos I sent you all letters last week telling you about this bit!) I know it's been forever since I wrote on here but I'm going ... [full story]

Tranquilo Is The Word
70 days ago: Gypsy Rovers published a blog
Tranquilo Is The Word
August 3rd 2008  Asia » Laos » South » Don Det
Hi everyone! Here is our latest from Laos. We both absolutely adore this country. It has such a laid back atmosphere due to the simplicity of life and the happiness of its people. Nobody is in ... 17 photos [full story]

75 days ago: PaulandTriona published a blog
I like to ride my bicycle
July 29th 2008  Asia » Laos » South » Don Det
Well - we just love it here. We've spent the last 3 days cycling round Don Det (island where we are staying) and Don Khon which is the one connected by the old railway line. Our bikes are fairly Retro ... [full story]

Si Phan Don Det
77 days ago: NibbyandMatty published a blog
Si Phan Don Det
July 27th 2008  Asia » Laos » South » Don Det
Si Phan Don Det Which literally translates as The Four Thousand Islands - which are a bunch of islands in the middle of the Mekong river some 300km south of Vang Vieng. We got ourselves a cool bunga ... 16 photos [full story]

Tears in Savannakhet, a Party in Pakse & lazy days on Don Det
June 20th 2008  Asia » Laos » South » Don Det
We arrived at Savannakhet at 2am slightly concerned that we'd be kipping in the bus station til sunrise, however, we decided to take our chances and walk the 300 metres into town to try and find a gue ... 23 photos [full story]


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