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 7th 2008Asia » Laos » West » Vientiane Just a another day in the office....
As you have most probably noticed I Romi have been kissed by a Muse and managed to catch up with our entries... It took a 2 days...
Thai visa
On Monday ... [full story]
April 12th 2008Asia » Laos » West » Vientiane Cambodia Visa
We had to get up early to get our visa, rented a motorbike and off we went. Reni was the driver and Romi passenger.
Successfully applied for visa and were suppose to pick it up in the ... [full story]
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