Paksan Alms-giving

Paksan (24-25 Oct 12)

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October 26th 2012
So back up north again, along that now-familiar route to Paksan, for a quick overnight stay. Paksan itself is a relatively small town that sees quite heavy traffic along the highway to Vientiane that passes through it. But apart from that, there isn't all that much to see or do here. I'd decided to stop here only because there is apparently a faster route to Phonsavan from here, instead of ... read more

Asia » Laos » South » Bolikhamsai

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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