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Laos..giant spiders, intense bus rides, and a disturbing history

April 15th 2008
The large congested cities of Thailand had me ready to go to Laos where the cities and population are much smaller. I read in my guide book about a small town called Vieng Poukha that offered great treks and attracted almost no tourists so I went to check it out. I met two other travelers on the bus ride to Vieng Poukha so I assumed it was not going to be as isolated as the guide book informed ... read more

Asia » Laos

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

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