Nice

Raining in Vientiane

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July 18th 2010
Made it to Vientiane after taking a bus that I feel I could probably use a tetanus shot after riding in. It was pouring rain the whole drive and not only was in raining outside but it was also raining in the bus. and on my lap. But I guess you get what you pay for, right? 30,000 kip for one of the local buses (less than 4USD)... hey throw some cattle in the back, some screaming babies, cut out th ... read more

Asia » Laos » West » Vientiane

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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