Village by the river

Northern Laos

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December 11th 2006
In this part of the country travelling by songthaew, bus and boat is really slow but it's definitely worth it. I went north from Luang Prabang to Nong Khiaw, up the Nam Ou river to Muang Ngoi Neua, then on to Vieng Kham and Vieng Xai. From there I crossed the border to Vietnam. ... read more

Asia » Laos

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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