Border Crossing

Its 30 Baht for the boat from Chiang Khong (Thailand) to Huay Xai (Laos) - that includes a 10 Baht "baggage handling" fee. But don't expect a flunky in silk white gloves and a bow tie to gently lay your belongings on the chaise longue in your cabin. Baggage handling simply means you get to keep your baggage with you rather than leaving it on the Thai shores for the dogs and kids to nibble.

Ghost Nation

April 4th 2007
Huay Xai - Luang Nam Tha - Nong Khiaw - Luang Prabang - Vientiane “There’s something strange in you’re neighbourhood, There’s something weird and it don’t look good, Who you gonna call?” Those of you whose answer to this question was “Social Services - I keep them on speed dial” should consider moving neighbourhood because the answer is of course, “Ghostbusters!” If you are ... read more

Asia » Laos

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

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