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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: Email from Laos
Date: September 2nd 2006
Solo backpacking , 19th July - 31st July, 2006 Hi ho from The Lao People's Democratic Republic! (where's the hell's Laos? Map). One of "the last quiet places on Earth", only a million visitors make it to this landlocked communist state each year. The ex-French colony still feels like a secret and lives up to all the hype you hear on the backpacker trail. Plus, although it's the least visited an ... read more
Date: September 2nd 2006
Solo backpacking , 19th July - 31st July, 2006 Hi ho from The Lao People's Democratic Republic! (where's the hell's Laos? Map). One of "the last quiet places on Earth", only a million visitors make it to this landlocked communist state each year. The ex-French colony still feels like a secret and lives up to all the hype you hear on the backpacker trail. Plus, although it's the least visited an ... read more
