Dyeing area

Vientiane Day 2

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December 6th 2005
French influences More delights of Vientiane began with breakfast. The French influence is not well regarded if you believe the way the national museum presents history. However, for some (moi) the benefits can be seen in much more hedonistic passtimes ... delicate, croissants that melt in your mouth ... a pastry so thin that one is not enough, and two with two cafe lattes made from ... 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