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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: Relaxation in Luang Prabang
Date: July 23rd 2011
7 hours and a couple hundred kilometers from Vang Vieng lies the lazy town of Luang Prabang. To get here you need to cross winding mountain roads (not of the highest quality), pass grazing animals, and endure the rain. It was a long, packed journey with 11 people stuffed into a van. It was on this trip the "when in Laos" theme came true....a couple of times. When in Laos....never expect the first ... read more
Date: July 23rd 2011
7 hours and a couple hundred kilometers from Vang Vieng lies the lazy town of Luang Prabang. To get here you need to cross winding mountain roads (not of the highest quality), pass grazing animals, and endure the rain. It was a long, packed journey with 11 people stuffed into a van. It was on this trip the "when in Laos" theme came true....a couple of times. When in Laos....never expect the first ... read more
