Elephants loading onto a boat

Luang Prabang

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April 30th 2007
Plenty more sights down the Mekong river before arriving at some caves close to Luang Prabang. Arrive in Luang Prabang and have some really nice accommodation. Chill out in the evening and get a cheap meal and drinks, before heading back before the 12pm curfue here. ... 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