Tha Khaek

Northward to Tha Khaek

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December 29th 2009
Through feats of sheer human strength we tipped ourselves out of our hammocks (clambered back in once whimpering, and then tossed ourselves out again with greater resolve) to head north to lands of (slightly) greater activity. Laos is in general the most laid back of places we've ever come across - at times you feel guilty ordering food in a restuarant or enquiring about a room, forcing the poor ... 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