Careful for electrocution!

Vientiane in all its glory!! (or a 4hr stop on our way through)

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February 9th 2010
01/26/10 - 01/27/10 Oh Vientiane... the great capital of Laos. Or maybe just the capital of Laos. For the capital of a country, Vientiane is one of the least visited capital cities. There is not a whole lot to attract tourists to the city except for the excellent ambiance and beautiful French colonial buildings and cafes. We had originally intended to spend only one day in Vientiane but ... read more

Asia » Laos » West » Vientiane

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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