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Vientiane Laos

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July 6th 2013
Today we travelled from Vang Vieng to Vientiane the new capital of Laos, most of the morning was spent on the minibus. The scenery not quite as spectacular as the previous journey to Vang Vieng. On arrival in Vientiane we checked into our hotel and then went to the COPE centre which is supported by Intrepid (the tour company). The centre supports victims of bomb accidents, yes after more than fort ... 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