Elegant building in Luang Prabang

Northern Laos

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February 28th 2008
(Matt) Restaurants - Leaving Thailand we took the three minute boat ride across the Mekong River to enter the dusty Laos border town of Huay Xai. Enticed by the handwritten sign stating 'Pizza Tonight', our first meal while not traditional Laos food (sticky rice, vegetables and fish) it was a good introduction to the workings of many Laos restaurants. The first thing we noticed was ... read more

Asia » Laos » West » Luang Prabang

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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