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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: Four Thousand Islands - Paradise!
Date: May 27th 2010
After the border crossing - a little delayed as we have to wake up the Laos officials, a couple from Algeria we're with have to repeatedly explain where their country is, in the end the officials seem to settle for near Europe and them, the Czech guy and two of us travelling together in our mini van all attempt to refuse to pay the bribe we're asked for - we finally get dropped on the mainland in ... read more
Date: May 27th 2010
After the border crossing - a little delayed as we have to wake up the Laos officials, a couple from Algeria we're with have to repeatedly explain where their country is, in the end the officials seem to settle for near Europe and them, the Czech guy and two of us travelling together in our mini van all attempt to refuse to pay the bribe we're asked for - we finally get dropped on the mainland in ... read more
