Laos

Roosters and Mosquitos beware.....

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January 25th 2008
Well, Laos is over and it was a mixed bag really with the south proving more enjoyable and less touristy. We left Vientianne some time after New Year, with the only additional highlight being '7-balling' Steve at the local pool hall. It took him an age to carry out his gentlemanly duty and in the end I took pity on him and let him off his obligatory requirements! It was a short (4 hours) bus ... read more

Asia » Thailand » Central Thailand » Bangkok

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A unified Thai kingdom was established in the mid-14th century. Known as Siam until 1939, Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country never to have been taken over by a European power. A bloodless revolution in 1932 led to a constitutional monarchy.... ... read more