Pha That Luang Temple

Vientiane

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November 2nd 2006
Headed from Vang Vieng to Vientiane which is the capital of Laos. I came down on my own, leaving everyone else to join me the following day. Its still a fairly quaint place, although its a capital city it doesn't have the mayhem of Delhi or Bangkok or Kuala Lumpar. First night sat and had a meal on the banks of the Mekong, had a few drinks in a bar then went to bed. Following day did what I usua ... 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