Temple

Northern Laos

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April 20th 2012
Hello all, We headed for Vang Vieng, an 8 hour bus journey, the views were good and although we'd heard stories about buses breaking down, accidents etc on the bumpy roads. We were okay and arrived safely after having slept the majority of it. The town was small and it didn't take long for us to find accommodation. After dumping our bags, we headed straight out and came across a row ... read more

Asia » Laos » North

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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