The Other Table

Mekong River restaurant. The Lao woman fed the dazed Lao man dozens of pills she carried in a little plastic bag. We have no idea who the bearded fello was as he said not one word during the entire meal.

Luang Prabang: Bright Lights, Poor City

January 24th 2009
Luang Prabang is located about 200 kilometers North of Vang Vieng. Luang (hereafter referred to simply as LP) is the number one tourist destination in Laos. It’s an easy stopover for upper end tour groups given its international airport. Its Mekong River dock provides the city with a steady stream of backpackers arriving from Thailand via the infamous two-day slow boat. LP was declared a his ... read more

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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

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