southern Laos 4000 islands of Mekong

southern Laos

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January 31st 2007
We are now in the relative comfort of Pakse Laos, on our way to Bangkok and then on to Burma. A bit of the French is left here, in building architecture and the service iof the nicer hotels in town. This is the first time we feel like we are in a "real" hotel by western standards, not that I miss them. Every decision I make has economic ramifications, from where I eat (the local street corner ... read more

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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