Mekong Meanders
October 26th 2006 So we are back in Thailand with the minimal possible effort (as is true of most things in Thailand). We crossed the Friendship Bridge (across the mighty Mekong) on Monday morning from Vientiane to Nong Khai.
The differences are startling and visible immediately, not surprising when you look at the 2006 to date GDP per capita either side of the border; Laos=US$481, Thailand=US$2930 (incidentl
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