Mekong River

Laos

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December 18th 2017
Laos - what a change 11 years has made! We were in Luang Prabang in 2006, with only a few other tourists. Laos has been “discovered,” and there are a lot more tourists here now. It still has a magical charm, with great Mekong River views (especially at sunset) and lots of great food, including French and Lao. We decided to cross the border from Thailand into Laos by taking a two-day slowboat ... 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