thai–lao friendship bridge. vientiane, laos

1953 active adventure asia beautiful blue border bridge buddhism buddhist capital communist crossing democratic destination developing development elephants first friendship hom indochina indochine indochinese khao kingdom lan landlocked lao laos laotian mekong million muang nation parasol paxathipatai paxaxon peace peaceful peninsula people postwar republic river sathalanalat sky southeast summer thai the travel tropical under vacation vientiane white xang