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"Same Same, but different"

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November 3rd 2007
Crossing the border into Laos has brought a lot of, what my Asian friends refer to as, the “Same Same, but different.” This is a phrase you hear on a daily basis, which simply explains that something is very similar, but at the same time, very different. I believe that this phrase is by far the best way to describe the countries of Southeast Asia. They all share so many similarities, but th ... read more

Asia » Laos

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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