The view from the mountain road

Twists and turns

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January 26th 2010
A tuk-tuk arrived to take us to the bus station at the appointed time, but we still waited around once we got there for the driver to lash our bags to the top of the mini-van we would be taking across the country. Seeing crowds of people approaching we got some sensible seats, but in retrospect they were not the greatest choice for me due to the lack of leg room. We eventually left and headed stra ... read more

Asia » Laos » East » Phonsavan

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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