Sign In
Advertisement
From: Asia » Laos » South » Savannakhet
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]
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] Blog: Oh! That Condom in the Bathroom Was Because This is a Whorehouse...OK, Now I Get It - Savannakhet, Laos
Date: May 22nd 2008
Savannakhet is a medium-size urban town of about 50,000 with the feel of a place that was once more elegant and important than it is now. During French colonial days it was the center of commerce for southern Laos. Savannakhet is set on the Mekong River, and the county of Thailand can clearly be viewed, looking like the future, not 500 feet across the river. Unlike in Luang Prabang, Savannakhet†... read more
Date: May 22nd 2008
Savannakhet is a medium-size urban town of about 50,000 with the feel of a place that was once more elegant and important than it is now. During French colonial days it was the center of commerce for southern Laos. Savannakhet is set on the Mekong River, and the county of Thailand can clearly be viewed, looking like the future, not 500 feet across the river. Unlike in Luang Prabang, Savannakhet†... read more
Advertisement
