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Lovely Laos

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April 1st 2008
Lovely Laos - by Kate We survived!! (Just!) A 24hr bus ride from Hanoi to Vientiane in Laos. This was a true test of endurance. Imagine a bus with no leg room added to that boxes under the seats, in the isle and every other possible space in between. Not comfortable to say the least. We are not allowed to get off for toilet breaks unless the driver decides to stop and there is no air c ... 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