Phu Hin Bin NPA

Phu Hin Bun National Protected Area

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December 30th 2009
After our doubts nearly got the best of us, our guides arrived in a tuk tuk with our three other trekkers (a Swiss guy, and a Canadian/Thai couple). One of the guides spoke very good English, the other a bit, and off we headed. Just being picked up raised our spirits a bit, and it seemed our companions were a good bunch. Then the rain stopped! The tuk tuk drive took us back towards the Buddha ... read more

Asia » Laos » South » Tha Khaek

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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