Chef Nikki

Agyrophobia in SE Asia

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October 23rd 2006
Hello All! 3 more weeks . . . 3 more countries! I am currently in Cambodia and due to the fact that I have developed a form of Agyrophobia (fear of crossing streets, or in my case, international borders) I will not be leaving! It seems to be the case that all my travels go smoothly within any particular country, but every time I cross a border it's a miserable experience. You may recall fro ... read more

Asia » Laos

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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