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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]
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: Gun-Toting in Laos
Date: June 15th 2005
I think it was the AK-47 bulging out of the guy's shirt that tipped us off. Things aren't quite what they seem. We were headed to Vang Vieng in Laos. Riding on a minibus careening up and down the jungle covered mountains along roads that are barely wide enough for a bus to negotiate the sharp curves let alone pass on a blind corner. All of which we were doing while sitting beside this fellow ... read more
Date: June 15th 2005
I think it was the AK-47 bulging out of the guy's shirt that tipped us off. Things aren't quite what they seem. We were headed to Vang Vieng in Laos. Riding on a minibus careening up and down the jungle covered mountains along roads that are barely wide enough for a bus to negotiate the sharp curves let alone pass on a blind corner. All of which we were doing while sitting beside this fellow ... read more
