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The only train in Laos  
   

The only train in Laos

To continue our theme of catching a train in every country (which I just realised we have failed on as we were in NZ for so long that we forgot to do it before we left). The French built a railway line from one end of Don Khon to Don Det which seemed very odd given that they are very small islands until we read that it was to transport cargo which had come by boat and could go no further because of a rather large waterfall which Don Khon is at the bottom of and Don Det is at the top of. Awhawheehaw.
Entering the Fuggy Haze

October 1st 2008
Bangkok - Pakse - Don Khong - Don Khon - Pakse - Attapeu As I retrieved Vik’s rucksack from an overly confident tuk-tuk drivers vehicle I banged my head on a typically well positioned and unfeasibly rusty Laos road sign. There was an audible “oooo” from the group of drivers who surrounded us. “Happens to me all the time; that was nothing - in Scotland we put barbs on the signs so yo ... read more
Asia » Laos » South

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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