Rice Fields

Laos - The Jewel of the Mekong

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February 4th 2011
I know it's again been a long time since I have posted a blog. We have joined this tour group and they keep us hopping daily and then there is the excuse about just being too lazy when I do have some time. Anyway here is our first week in Laos I hope you enjoy..... we certainly are. Saturday - January 29, 2011 We woke up early as today was the day we started our Stray Tour.  We had aske ... read more

Asia » Laos » North

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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