ALIM0629

Nong Khiaw

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December 10th 2010
I went up to Nong Khiaw by minivan on the 10th. I was the first collected from my hotel and the driver invited me to take the front passenger seat. Although the ride was better than most I have taken, the seatbelt didn't work and I was left to grip the handle over the door to keep my seat in several tight corners. Nong Khiaw is not a major attraction. I had the option to take a kayak tour ... read more

Asia » Laos » East

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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