Around Vientiane

Around Vientiane then "kicking the dust" in Ban Hom

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June 15th 2011
Around the city We looked around some of the main sights in Vientiane, such as Patuxai or the “Victory Gate” which is the Laos version of the Arc de Triomphe. Patuxai is in the centre of Vientiane and sits in the middle of the main avenue of the city Lang Xang Avenue. This avenue is often referred to as the Champs Elysees of Vientiane. You get a good panoramic view of the city at the top ... read more

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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