Inside Vientiane temple grounds

Vientiane

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October 18th 2015
What a difference a border crossing makes! As neighbours, I'd expected Thailand and Laos to be similar (and maybe they are and Bangkok is the anomaly) but the difference was immediate and stark in contrast. In addition to the obvious driving on the right, the condition of the roads seemed to deteriorate and the architectural style of buildings altered. Our first port of call was Vientiane, the cap ... 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