Liff driving Tuk-Tuk

Vientiane - Move to the capital

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September 13th 2010
Vientiane- Exploring the Lao Capital We got up in typical Laos style..very slowly, and with a large, dark syrupy coffee. Transport from place to place is either VIP/Tourist (a/c, modern coach or van)and very expensive, or local. We went local, which meant rather than going to a bus terminal and buying tickets, you wait by the road and flag down any vehicle that looks able to drive for ... 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