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On the small overcrowded boat back to Nong Khiaw it started to rain (the first time in 3 months!). Some of us had to get out of the boat and walk when the river was too shallow!
Northern Laos

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

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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