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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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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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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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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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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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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