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Plain of Jars

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March 13th 2014
The 30+ hours bus ride from Hanoi to Luang Prabang included a stop in Phonsavan. At the time, I didn't know that this would be my next stop. So, essentially I'm going backwards... Phonsavan is a small town located in the province of XiengKhouang, Laos. Its here that I visited the Plain of Jars. The Plain of Jars is where numerous jars ranging from 4-6 feet high, are dispersed throughout. The hi ... read more

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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 Pathe... ... read more