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Luang Prabang sunset views

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September 26th 2012
The day started very early. This was to see the monks receiving alm at 6 a.m. They collect sticky rice given by the locals and tourists. Each temple has small group of monks and they collect the food on the street close to their temple. The local people get up early to prepare the sticky rice so they have a long day. After breakfast I visited the palace. It has an attractive royal temple and insid ... read more

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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