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The old man and his jeep

farewell to laos: Part II

August 14th 2008
It seems crazy talking about Laos when I am in Vietnam but I have been loathed to write about my experiences in the latter country, of which you can only begin to understand as I will never give a full depth appraisal. It would be too sad and too venomous. What I will say is that Vietnam has been a country of contradictions: a disappointment on many levels and in fine contrast to that, an exhilir ... read more
Asia » Laos

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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