Monks at dawn Luang Prabang

Luang Prabang

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December 15th 2009
Well, we made it through the night and no-one sick. Got in at 5.15 am and piled into a sangthaew, into the city centre. Not much open, so went for a walk. At dawn the monks come out for alms, and we bought some fruit and sticky rice to give them. They come from everywhere, as there are monasteries all over the city. There was a really good coffee shop in the main street, so went there for breakfas ... 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