Feeding time!

Trekking in Northern Laos

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June 25th 2008
After a quick trip across the river in a very skinny boat, we arrived in Laos. Despite hearing stories of terrible boarder crossings into Laos - we were met by a VERY friendly Laoation man who guided us through the process of getting visas, etc. We were soon passed the checkpoint and on our way. I had very much wanted to go trekking in Northern Thailand but had decided against it seeing that it wa ... read more

Asia » Laos

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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