LaoBuddhas

These eerie Buddha statues are typical of the Lao style

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April 2nd 2006
My bamboo hut, perched 40 foot above the Nam Ou river, swayed violently on its stilt supports as the wind and rain lashed against it. Lightning lit up the inside through the cracks and the thunder crashed all around. I got up, dressed and packed my bags. For about an hour I sat in darkness ready for a speedy exit if I felt the hut was going to be blown away. The hut was in an idyllic setting surro ... 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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