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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: East meets West
Date: January 17th 2006
I left Vientiane for Vang Vieng entirely unsure of what to expect - everyone I've met whose been to the latter either absolutely loves it, or absolutely hates it. It can apparently be described in three words: Beer-Lao, tubes, and Friends (please note the capital, it's an important distinction!) Regardless, I was excited to move on after spending entirely too much time in bed in my previous two lo ... read more
Date: January 17th 2006
I left Vientiane for Vang Vieng entirely unsure of what to expect - everyone I've met whose been to the latter either absolutely loves it, or absolutely hates it. It can apparently be described in three words: Beer-Lao, tubes, and Friends (please note the capital, it's an important distinction!) Regardless, I was excited to move on after spending entirely too much time in bed in my previous two lo ... read more
