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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: Camping on the Ho-Chi-Minh Trail - them Surrounded by Gun-Toting Rebels !
Date: February 5th 2007
Day 249, 4th February Ban Dong - Sepon - Muang Phin - Sethamuaki This trip is turning into a lesson in madness! Either we’re going to get ourselves blown up with un-exploded stuff from the wartime - or, we’ll get shot by rebels! We’ve already lost Toby and Stephane. Toby went to get his bike repaired in Vietnam and we’ve not seen him since. And Stephane passed us yesterday while t ... read more
Date: February 5th 2007
Day 249, 4th February Ban Dong - Sepon - Muang Phin - Sethamuaki This trip is turning into a lesson in madness! Either we’re going to get ourselves blown up with un-exploded stuff from the wartime - or, we’ll get shot by rebels! We’ve already lost Toby and Stephane. Toby went to get his bike repaired in Vietnam and we’ve not seen him since. And Stephane passed us yesterday while t ... read more
