One of many Laos monasteries

Laos

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December 20th 2006
We arrived in Luang Prabang in Laos by plane from Vietnam late in December. The flight into Laos seemed much easier than the alternative day long bus trip. Only later did we check the Lonely Planet to learn that they do not advise flying Laos Airlines due to a very poor history when it came to flights landing safely, and that they refused to release the information regarding their track record. Ho ... read more

Asia » Laos

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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