Laos

Laos Diary 10 - 13 NOV 2006
The first time abroad travelling

ສະບາຍດີ ລາວ 

Lao People's Democratic Republic is located in Southeast Asia, bordered by the Northeast of Thailand. It is only 648 km. from Bangkok to Vientiane. This trip is the first experience for abroad travelling.   

10 NOV 2006
Bangkok - Nong Khai - Vientiane - Vang Vieng

Vang Vieng (Lao: ວັງວຽງ) is a tourist-oriented town in Laos in Vientiane Province about four hours bus ride north of the capital. The town lies on the Nam Song River. The most notable feature of the area is the karst hill landscape surrounding the town (Wikipedia)

11 -12 NOV 2006
Luang prabang

Luang Prabang, (Lao: ຫຼວງພຣະບາງ) , is a city in north central Laos, at the confluence of the Nam Khan and Mekong Rivers about 300 km north of Vientiane. It is the capital of Luang Prabang Province. The city was formerly the capital of a kingdom of the same name. It had also been known by the ancient name of Chiang Thong. Until the communist takeover in 1975, it was the royal capital and seat of government of the Kingdom of Laos. The old town centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The main part of the city consists of four main roads on a peninsula between the Nam Khan and Mekong Rivers. The city is well known for its numerous Buddhist temples and monasteries. Every morning, hundreds of monks from the various monasteries walk through the streets collecting alms. One of the major landmarks in the city is a large steep hill on which sits Wat Chom Si. (Wikipedia)

13 NOV 2006
Vientiane - Nong Khai - ฺBangkok

Vientiane (Lao: ວຽງຈັນ,) is the capital and largest city of Laos, on the banks of the Mekong River near the border with Thailand. Vientiane became the capital in 1563 due to fears of a Burmese invasion. Vientiane was the administrative capital during French rule and, due to economic growth in recent times, is now the economic center of Laos. (Wikipedia)

 I would like to thank my friend for this trip and all photos.