SDC10793

luang prabang and leaving laos

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December 6th 2008
Hello arrived in Luang Prabang after a six hour bus journey from vang vieng. Luang Prabang was perfect for what we wanted to do, we just wanted to take things slow, relax and do some sight seeing after lots of partying in vang vieng. We spent a good week in Luang prabang because we met some good friends and just really enjoyed being their, the food was really good especially at the night market ... 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