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Champasak: Ancient Temple of Wat Phou

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June 4th 2007
Champasak _______________ E: Hi everyone, So I left Vientiane on the night bus. We arrived at 6:00 am in Pakse. A hoard of Tuk Tuk drivers was waiting. I decided to skip Pakse altogether and instead head for Champasak, a bit further south. After a while I figured the next bus would not leave 'till 8 am, so I decided to go for the more authentic option: Tuk Tuk to the local market and f ... 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