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December 23rd 2014
Published: December 23rd 2014
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In October 2009 we took the overnight bus from Bangkok to Vientiane, the sleepy capital of Lao PDR, People's Democratic Republic. I was not overly excited as I knew it was a Communist state. However, much to my pleasant surprise I found the country and people to be very agreeable. On the evening of our departure we went to the office of my usual travel agent to wait for transport to the bus stati... Read Full Entry



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On the grounds of Wat Si Saket temple.
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Inside the compound of Wat Si Saket (1)
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Inside the compound of Wat Si Saket (2)
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Inside the compound of Wat Si Saket (3)
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Inside the compound of Wat Si Saket (4)
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Young monk walking in the compound of Wat Si Saket.
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Inside the compound of Wat Si Saket (5)
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Inside the compound of Wat Si Saket (6)
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Banana tree between two stupas at Wat Si Saket.
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Inside the compound of Wat Si Saket (7)
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Food vendors on Vientiane street.
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Entrance to another temple in Vientiane.
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More vendors inside the plaza in Vientiane.
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Setting up a kiddies ride at the plaza.
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Temple in the plaza.
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A mythical dragon guarding the entrance to a temple in Vientiane.
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Play station for children at the plaza.
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Searching for something to eat!
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The park near Pha That Luang in Vientiane.
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Pha That Luang, the national symbol of Laos.
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Close up view of Pha That Luang in Vientiane.



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