Can anyone recommend a good book on the history of Laos? I've tried searching on Amazon but most of the titles I see there seem to focus on America's unfortunate colonial misadventure in Southeast Asia and the CIA's secret war in Laos. While I understand the market imperatives that might lead to such a focus, I'd like to get a broader history than that.
The book I am looking will :
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posted by jason's_planet
on May 11, 2013 -
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[Book Filter] Does anyone have recommendations of books that are either about Laos, or starring characters that are Laotian?
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posted by ruhroh
on Feb 25, 2013 -
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I will be backpacking in Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Malaysia, so any tips and advice would be greatly appreciated.
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posted by Trinergy
on Dec 30, 2012 -
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Having completed my research in Malaysia early, I find myself with two weeks to travel in South-East Asia. Where should I go? I have many options and not enough time to plan. Please guide me!
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posted by reren
on Jul 19, 2012 -
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Southeast Asia travel advice desired. Where should two vegetarians who speak English go for a 5 day vacation in mid December?
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posted by holyrood
on Apr 21, 2012 -
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Five years ago, while either in Vietnam or Laos (memory is hazy), I was taken out to a remote working Buddhist monastery. We went by taxi and walked into the monastery at night.
I managed to snap this picture before we went in. Can anyone tell me where I was?
posted by vacapinta
on Mar 30, 2012 -
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I'm in Luang Prabang, Laos right now and tomorrow is the one month anniversary of a friend's death. I would like to go to the temple and do something, but I'm not sure what the custom is. Any ideas?
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posted by hazyspring
on Jan 4, 2012 -
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I want to travel this summer - in the "backpacking" sense - and I'd love advice on where to go. I'm leaning towards ~6-7 weeks in Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Burma..but I'm worried about the rainy season. Should I go somewhere else? How many countries should I hit? Any other advice?
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posted by User7
on Feb 17, 2011 -
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I take Clenil Modulite (Beclometasone dipropionate, a daily steroid) and Ventolin (Salbutamol, as needed) for my asthma, in inhaler form.
I'm visiting Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, China, Japan, Russia and Mongolia in the course of a backpacking trip starting next month. I want to take these medicines with me, but am finding it hard to find info about restricted drugs in these countries. Can you help?
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posted by Kirn
on Jan 23, 2011 -
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Do my visa plans for Asia make sense? Thoughts and advice greatly appreciated.
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posted by Kirn
on Dec 12, 2010 -
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What pet adoption placement and/or listing resources exist in Laos, for a found stray kitten?
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posted by zarq
on Jun 30, 2010 -
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If I'm planning a trip to Southeast Asia in late September/early October, should I be concerned about the weather?
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posted by josh.ev9
on Jan 30, 2010 -
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I'm planning a trip to SE Asia for one month. When is the best time to go? How much is it realistic for me to do? Definitely would like to go to Laos and Cambodia. Possibly Vietnam.
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posted by hazyspring
on Jun 20, 2009 -
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Where would I have the most fun for one week -- Cambodia? Viet Nam? Or Laos?
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posted by bardic
on Nov 5, 2008 -
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My wife and I want to drop our corporate lives in New York and open a guesthouse in Cambodia for backpackers. Anyone have any experience with this or other crackpot plans?
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posted by pokeydonut
on Jul 22, 2008 -
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My mom wants a book on French Indochina, and I'd like to find a good one for her. Preferably non-fiction, but good fiction with some insight into history and culture would work, too. The exact historical time range is flexible, but she's mostly interested in the area pre-Vietnam War.
posted by bookish
on Apr 30, 2008 -
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Know any good travelling websites? Most specifically for backpacking in Asia...
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posted by 0bvious
on May 29, 2006 -
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Through rather fortuitous circumstances, it seems I have about a year and a half to do nothing but travel. How can I make money while doing this? [the inside is filled with more]
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posted by borkingchikapa
on Jan 30, 2005 -
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