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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: Laos
Date: August 14th 2008
So when I said non-jet plane I really did mean it. Not only do Lao airlines have a very questionable safety record (which they don't release), they also have no jet planes at all only propeller ones. In fairness to Lao airlines the flight was actually quite smooth (though I was very alarmed just before take off when only one propeller was moving). The staff even managed to serve and clean up a me ... read more
Date: August 14th 2008
So when I said non-jet plane I really did mean it. Not only do Lao airlines have a very questionable safety record (which they don't release), they also have no jet planes at all only propeller ones. In fairness to Lao airlines the flight was actually quite smooth (though I was very alarmed just before take off when only one propeller was moving). The staff even managed to serve and clean up a me ... read more
