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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: Laos and beyond
Date: February 1st 2007
So the last update was from Ko Pha Ngan and since then the group has shrunk back down to the original three. This coincided with a dramatic drop in quality of both accommodation and daily spend. From Ko Pha Ngan the route has been bus up to Bangkok (with a side trip to Kanchanburi) followed by Vientiane (Laos capital), Vang Vieng and Luang Prabang. Several very long, incredibly scenic and at t ... read more
Date: February 1st 2007
So the last update was from Ko Pha Ngan and since then the group has shrunk back down to the original three. This coincided with a dramatic drop in quality of both accommodation and daily spend. From Ko Pha Ngan the route has been bus up to Bangkok (with a side trip to Kanchanburi) followed by Vientiane (Laos capital), Vang Vieng and Luang Prabang. Several very long, incredibly scenic and at t ... read more
