Typical Scene on the Mekong

There were occasional sandy banks, and lots of rocky outcrops. I was amazed how the boat operator know which part of the river to steer clear from.

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The Slow Boat To Luang Prabang

November 10th 2017
Traveling While Asian I woke up at stupid o’clock on Thursday. My plan was to catch the first bus of the morning to the border, cross into Laos, and then make my way to the boat pier to catch the 11am boat to Luang Prabang. While I was in Chiang Rai, I resisted the urge to buy my passage there as I read that it gets cheaper closer to the departure point. So, I caught the 6am b ... read more

Asia » Laos » West » Pakbeng

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

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