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Mekong Sunrise  
   

Mekong Sunrise

A hazy sunrise over the Mekong. The whole region was smoky, slash and burn technique is very popular here. Both sides of the riverbank aflame nearly all day as we cruised upriver.
Tropical Mountain High

April 1st 2007
In Vientiane our cycling companions Brice and Elise decided to take a turn to the south. Their plan was to head to Bangkok to get some visas worked out for the ride back to France and to meet some family that was coming to visit. We ate at Nazim Indian restaurant one last time together and they were off to the “Friendship” bridge to cross into Thailand. We left Vientiane the same day but he ... read more
Asia » Laos » West » Luang Prabang

Lao or Laotian Flag 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
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