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December 21st 2008
When I hit Luang Prabang in Laos after my boat trip, I just chilled out. Laos is a good place to do that in as it is a much more relaxed country than Thailand, and that is saying a lot b/c Thailand is pretty relaxed itself. I don't know if it is the communist influence in Laos or just the people themselves (chicken or the egg) that make it so laid back. All businesses must close by 11:30 at night ... read more

Asia » Laos » West » Vang Vieng

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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