Vang Vieng

Floatin' Down a River . . .Layin' Back in a Laid Back Country

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June 8th 2007
Ventianne--the Capital We took a night bus up to Nong Khai, Thailand from Bangkok. Oh, how lovely it was! I had missed the nice, spacious buses of Thailand. Both of us actually slept most of the way, and we were excited to arrive in Nong Khai. Of course, upon arrival, everyone who drives a Tuk Tuk was ready to rip us off on a ride to the Thai/Laos Border. Luckily, Billy does not let peopl ... 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