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September 8th 2012
My day being pretty much over in savannakhet, I was surprised by the French influence, not dissimilar to that of Luang Prabang although catering less for tourists. It ís the second largest city in Laos after Vientiane, which having walked through it I found rather suprising. Historically this provincial capital was a French trading outpost, and wandering around town you'll still find the o ... read more

Asia » Laos » South » Savannakhet

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

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