Simon Rides Elephant "Mahot"
The elephant day included education, riding, climbing, and washing the elephants.
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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: Bathrooms, Buses & Bart Simpson
Date: January 6th 2009
BATHROOMS Why would I be inspired to write about bathrooms you ask? Well, I just used a VERY high-end bathroom in a coffee/internet shop in Luang Prabang, Laos. High end means a) there is a toilet b) there is toilet paper c) there is a sink to wash your hands d) there is a method for drying clean hands I was thrilled! In Thailand, toilet paper is a rare commodity. When you ... read more
Date: January 6th 2009
BATHROOMS Why would I be inspired to write about bathrooms you ask? Well, I just used a VERY high-end bathroom in a coffee/internet shop in Luang Prabang, Laos. High end means a) there is a toilet b) there is toilet paper c) there is a sink to wash your hands d) there is a method for drying clean hands I was thrilled! In Thailand, toilet paper is a rare commodity. When you ... read more


