Vientaine Nagas

Vientaine City Tour

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January 19th 2006
We had a late start this morning even though I was up at 5am. Too hot to sleep and unless Claudette is snoring, I dare not put on the air conditioning. Today, our guide took us for a tour of the city sites. We visited several temples, including Vat ong Teu Mahawihan, Haw Pha Kaew and Vat Si Muang. One was touted as having nice gardens but I guess this is not the right season. Everything is du ... read more

Asia » Laos » West » Vientiane

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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