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The Long Drop Loo

Laos and the Gibbons

April 9th 2010
Leaving Thailand and crossing the river to Laos actually takes about 5 minutes in a very dodgy long boat but when you arrive it’s like stepping back in time. The small town of Houei Xay or Huay Xai or Huayxai or Houy Xhai, well however you spell it, it’s your point of entry into Laos. 5 minutes spent filling in the arrival forms and hurrying to avoid the after 4pm ‘overtime fee’ ($1) you p ... read more
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Lao or Laotian Flag 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
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