An Airport that Opens Occasionally and a Mysterious Golf Course in Phonsavon, Laos
January 25th 2010 I set off today on my first full day of travel mixed with work, alongside my travel guide writing companion, Keith, renting a motorbike for the day for $12. I had no idea what was in store for me; turns out this guy is tireless. He works from dawn to late at night, running around all day investigating, then typing up all he’s learned during the day in the evening. I had no idea what rigorous wor
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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 
