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And a van left Phonsovan for Luang Prabang full of Falang

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January 1st 2007
Well, I had a bit of a change of heart after I last wrote and opted to take the bus through to a town called Phonsovan, to the north east of Vang Vieng, where I was when I last wrote. The prime reason for visiting is to see the nearby archeaological enigma known as the Plain of Jars, stone jars of varying sizes, covering the landscape. What makes them so mysterious is that no one can say for ... read more

Asia » Laos » West » Luang Prabang

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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