Sunrise Laos

Figuring Out Luang Prabang

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February 2nd 2006
Part 11 February 1 Luang Prabang I think you can develop a tendency in writing to seek to entertain, even if that means leaving aside some of the truth. But a blog seems like it should be more of real time reporting than an edited essay of highlights. While it seems like travel should be full of only the most pleasant times, at least for me, there are times when my innate characteristic ... 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