Village close to Luang Namtha

Laos, back to nature

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September 21st 2010
The entry into Laos was easy. An inexpensive boat trip across the Mekong and then through the border crossing at Huay Xai. This was one of the few occasions that Zuzana's visa was cheaper than mine. Usually I just wander in, wave my British passport and I'm greeted with flowers and gifts and women but for a change I was given an extra $5 to pay over Zuzana's $30. Quickly through, we managed to ... read more

Asia » Laos

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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