On our way to Laos
June 23rd 2006 We left Nong Khai and headed off for the border crossing to Laos over the Friendship Bridge, a bridge that was first proposed in the 1950's and didn't get built till 1994 due to war in Indochina and financed to the tune of Us$30mn from Australia, to help boost the Ozzies reputation in Asia.
As soon as you reach Laos you immidiately notice that the roads deteriorate, the taxi's are a hell of a
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