Tag Archives: Laos

Laos: Vientiane to Luang Prabang

Posted on 24/04/2009 by

I am not much of a history person, but just skimming through the history section of the guidebook tells me that Tai people, who became the majority of the population in modern Thailand, migrated from southern region of China and … Continue reading →

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To the land of thousand monks and temples

Posted on 11/04/2009 by

Thailand and Laos… though divided by the border, culturally they are very similar. Countries where Buddhist monks have high social ranks and are well respected. People’s lives take place around their temples. People are friendly, food is tasty and not … Continue reading →

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