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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: Patuxai and the Black Stupa
Date: February 27th 2010
So now, I have a head cold!! Honestly, with this trip if it’s not one thing it’s another!!! This morning we enjoyed a leisurely breakfast before heading off with Kerry for a bit of sightseeing. We walked from her house to Vientiane’s most notable monument, Patuxai. The name translates roughly to Arch of Triumph and, it has to be said, that it is remarkably like the Arc de Triomphe in Pari ... read more
Date: February 27th 2010
So now, I have a head cold!! Honestly, with this trip if it’s not one thing it’s another!!! This morning we enjoyed a leisurely breakfast before heading off with Kerry for a bit of sightseeing. We walked from her house to Vientiane’s most notable monument, Patuxai. The name translates roughly to Arch of Triumph and, it has to be said, that it is remarkably like the Arc de Triomphe in Pari ... read more
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