Vang Vieng

Laid back Laos

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March 28th 2009
So we said good bye to Thailand for a while and 'sabaidee' to Laos. We got to Luang Prabang which is a pretty little town on the banks of the Mekong river. It was nice to observe the locals growing vegetables on the riverside and the local kids playing in the water. The place is quite touristy yet hassle-free and it was quite pleasant to be able to walk around without having to worry about getting ... read more

Asia » Laos

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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