Tuk Tuk II

Life in Laid back Laos

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July 13th 2011
Laos is full of easy going people who I’m pretty sure don’t know what punctuality or time are. The pace of life just slows down to a cool strut. No one really tries to scam you, however I did hear about hostel owners boarding the boat going to Thailand before it docked and trying to steal bags in an almost Monty Python fashion. I got into Vientiane and had a layover for 4 hours, so I heade ... read more

Asia » Laos » West » Luang Prabang

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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