Luang Prabang

Luang Prabang, Nong Khiaw & Muang Ngoi Neua

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August 22nd 2008
So I finally got over my Mekong boat trip by spending a relaxing day or three in Luang Prabang. This place is a real old world French colonial era town and has been categorised as a world heritage site (the complete town) since 1995. It is by no means a big town and the prices are by no means aimed at the backpacker but nonetheless I thought it was well worth the stopover. The perfect place for ca ... 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