Sloooooow Boat

Laos

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May 26th 2006
Our introduction to Laos was quite an adventure. We crossed the border from northern Thailand into Laos and signed up for the 2-day "slow" boat ride down the Mekong River to Luang Prabang. We decided against the one day speed boat trip because apparently there have been numerous fatalities. After seeing them fly by us, we understood why. The slow boat ride was a " trip to remember" accordin ... 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