Laos - Updated Photo 5
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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 Path... [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 Path... [read more] Blog: Laos - Updated
Date: June 30th 2009
Made it to Laos! The 2 day slow boat down the Mekong river was beautiful at first, then got really crowded and cramped. Luang Prabang was a nice enough town, but definitely a tourist trap. After a 5 hours on treacherous winding mountain roads shrouded in mist, a rickety minivan has deposited me in Vang Vieng. Here I should be able to go tubing down the river and generally chill out. That is, after ... read more
Date: June 30th 2009
Made it to Laos! The 2 day slow boat down the Mekong river was beautiful at first, then got really crowded and cramped. Luang Prabang was a nice enough town, but definitely a tourist trap. After a 5 hours on treacherous winding mountain roads shrouded in mist, a rickety minivan has deposited me in Vang Vieng. Here I should be able to go tubing down the river and generally chill out. That is, after ... read more
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