Kuang Si

Visions of Laos

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July 2nd 2006
Alex and I have now been in Luang Phabang for six days now, which has allowed us to really explore the town and the surrounding countryside. The pace of life is this sleepy marvel of a town is an absolute pleasure. The town’s residents are invariably charming and even quicker to smile than the Thais, which is saying something ! Luckily for us, spoken Lao is similar to Thai to more or less the sa ... read more

Asia » Laos » West » Luang Prabang

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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