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The Laos version of Paris' Arche de Triumphe
Holy Laos! Complete chaos on the Mekong River...

February 23rd 2008
So, after spending nearly 2 weeks down south on the islands, we caught a flight up to Bangkok, where we met our overnight train to Laos. Upon arriving in Bangkok, we had 5-6 hours to kill before our train, so we high-tailed it to a mall to watch an honest to goodness American movie. Right before the movie starts, there is a loud Thai announcement, and everyone in the theater stands up to pay the ... read more
Asia » Laos » West » Vang Vieng

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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