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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]
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] Blog: What Heritage?
Date: July 9th 2007
The town of Luang Prabang is a UNESCO World Heritage site and everyone goes there. I took an ordinary bus from Vientiane, not one of those tourist buses I had seen outside the guesthouse every morning but was surprised to see were more than a few white faces onboard. The bus broke down halfway in Vang Vieng, a backpacker destination where western ‘kids’ flock to party on the cheap and go tubi ... read more
Date: July 9th 2007
The town of Luang Prabang is a UNESCO World Heritage site and everyone goes there. I took an ordinary bus from Vientiane, not one of those tourist buses I had seen outside the guesthouse every morning but was surprised to see were more than a few white faces onboard. The bus broke down halfway in Vang Vieng, a backpacker destination where western ‘kids’ flock to party on the cheap and go tubi ... read more
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