Pak Ou photos 20120404 083906

Pak Ou photos

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April 16th 2012
Pak Ou means cave next to the river Ou ... a few hundred years ago this cave was used by a ruling king to hide 4000 Buddha statues from the invading Birmese army ... who were destroying each buddha in their way looking for gold ... every new year more statues are placed in addition for people to assist their prayers ... also during this time of year many locals travel to this cave to rinse the man ... 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