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Linking Laos and Thailand. New bridge opens linking Laos and Thailand, part of the great highway from Burma (MYanmar) to Vietnam that runs through Thailand and Laos. indochina • displaced vietnam refugees in thailand • mukdahan • mekong basin development • east-west corridor linking burma-thailand-laos-vie
Laos for Backpackers Laos is the destination of choice for today's discerning seeker after new Asian experiences. It offers new things to see and do in a tranquil and peaceful environment. backpacking in laos • thailand • vietnam • cambodia • asian experiences
The ASEAN Union This week in the Philippines, leaders of the nations of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) crossed the threshold of discussing a possible economic and monetary union. association of southeast asian nations • philippines • asean • estrada • cambodia
The International Relations of Laos After years of isolation and dependency toward Vietnam, the foreign relations of the Lao PDR have evolved and diversified since the end of the Cold War. foreign relations of laos • laos and vietnam • laos and thailand • laos and america • laos and france
The Nam Theun II Dam in Laos The largest hydroelectric project and largest foreign investment ever in Laos, Nam Theun II inspires both great hopes and huge controversy. nam theun ii • nt2 • hydroelectricity in laos • dams in laos • dams and environment
Chiang Rai, Thailand's Northern Gem On a plain beneath the outermost edge of the Himalayan range lies Chiang Rai, until recently one of Thailand's best kept secrets. It's Thailand's Northern Gem. chiang rai and chiang mai in thailand • golden triangle burma laos and thailand • hill tribes karen akha and lisu • elephant trekking in rammit • mai salong and the kuomintang
Laos Opening Up to the World From a buffer state, Laos is being transformed into a bridge state, taking advantage of its position at the heart of the Greater Mekong sub-region. greater mekong sub-region • transportation in laos • laos and china • laos and thailand • laos and vietnam
Laos Opens Wartime Caves. The caves in the Viengzay district of Laos were home to up to 23,000 people during the Vietnam War when the USA subjected the people to intense bombing raids. laos • us aerial bombardment • vietnam war • viengzay caves • communist pathet lao
Cambodia's Oil Who owns the oil and gas to be found in the Gulf of Thailand? Both Cambodia and Thailand claim territory and talks are dragging. oil • gas • thailand • thai rak thai • military junta
Tourism Comes to Luang Prabang, Laos Despite its growing popularity, Luang Prabang remains a sleepy jewel surrounded by the jungles of northern Laos. luang prabang • adventure travel • laos opens up • world heritage • visas on arrival
A Short History of Opium This article provides a short history of opium production and its impact in East Asia. opium • heroin • opium wars • china • thailand
Abrams on the Hippie Trail: A Wander Through the Prose (The Long of It) I promised to share at length the many worthwhile extracts I had from Abrams' diary. Here they are, presenting a casual wander through what I felt were the highlights of this piece. abrams diary |
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