One of the many funky cars in Vientiane

Vino in Vientiane

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October 21st 2006
Hello, from the capital of Laos. First impressions of Vientiane are that, it's a very relaxed city. Visitors have little to fear, except for open sewers and drains on the pavements. The odd car whizzes by, but definately the least congested capital we've experienced in South East Asia. We checked into a nice hotel for the first couple of days before settling on Thong Bay Guest House which is a lit ... 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