Stairs

Vientiane

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February 8th 2008
We decided that after a month we would splurge on a slightly above average room. The room was definitely worth the $20 per night as it was clean, roomy, snazzy looking and even had a TV - which would have been great if we could speak fluent Lao. After settling in we headed out for lunch at an Indian place just near our hotel. The food was amazing, so delicious and cheap. Lunch was followed by a ... 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