The Scandinavian Bakery, Vientiane

Laos

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November 13th 2007
Day 321 to Day 331 (03.11.07 - 13.11.07) Lao People's Democratic Republic Next, we crossed into Laos, the long awaited 'ahhhhhhhh' country - where everything is so laid back it’s untrue - the people take life extremely easy - it’s hard work trying to get or buy anything as the hotel/ shop owners are often nodding off somewhere rather than dragging you by the arm into their store! Laos is ... read more

Asia » Laos

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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