P1010635

Laos

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September 21st 2009
We flew from Chang Mai to Luang Pragbang in Laos. After spending fourteen hours on a train from Bangkok to Chang Mai the idea of a one to two day boat / bus journey to Laos horrified us so we cheated a little and decided to fly to Laos with the idea not to waste too many days traveling! The flight was only an hour and to our surprise we were given the cutest mini sandwich, sponge cake and orange ... read more

Asia » Laos » West » Vang Vieng

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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