The Laos Arc De Triomphe

A Quiet Paradise in Laos

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January 25th 2007
Laos The trip into Laos from Hanoi was always going to be a nightmare with a time of 20 hours. Upon arrival at Hanoi bus station, the situation got bleaker. Our bus was crammed full of the locals goods, so we each got one tiny seat. Normally I don’t mind, but for 20 hours! Our bus departure was scheduled for 8pm, but because they were running on Asian time (i.e. whenever the hell they felt ... 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