Laotian currency 9000

The Infamous Golden Triangle, Laos

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June 11th 2008
Geo: 20.4605, 99.9673I've made it a goal of mine to conduct myself as a traveler rather than a tourist this year away from home. I've tried to get to know people and learn about their days and lives rather than just seeing their sights and passing through. That's been at the forefront of my mind these months I've been in Asia and I'm getting better at it all the time. (Not ... 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