Chillis Drying

Mist on the Mekong

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October 20th 2006
So.... we made it to the Laos border, which is just across the Mekong river from Thailand, and were greeted by the most friendly immergration officer ever encountered. It actually only took 10 mins to get our visas and they now give out 30 day visas which is great for us as we want to stay 3 weeks. Houei Xai is the place you end up in and it is nothing more than one dusty street with guesthouses a ... read more

Asia » Laos » West » Luang Prabang

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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