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  • Vientiane, Laos, August 11, 2007.Along the mighty Mekong, backbone of Indochina, 4880km long. On the other side, Thailand.

  • Vientiane, Laos, August 11, 2007.A bar along the mighty Mekong, backbone of Indochina, 4880km long. On the other side, Thailand.

  • Vientiane, Laos, August 11, 2007.Along the mighty Mekong, backbone of Indochina, 4880km long. On the other side, Thailand. Poupee ("Doll") is 5 years old.

  • Vientiane, Laos, August 11, 2007.Along the mighty Mekong, backbone of Indochina, 4880km long. On the other side, Thailand.

  • Vientiane, Laos, August 11, 2007.Poupee is 5 years old today, she runs to her birthday party.

  • Vientiane, Laos, August 11, 2007.Many single mothers in Vientiane have to work in bars or discos to raise their children.

  • Vientiane, Laos, August 12, 2007.In the central market.

  • Vientiane, Laos, August 12, 2007.In the central market.

  • Vientiane, Laos, August 12, 2007.Mobilephone romance...

  • Bon Nuah, North Laos, August 13, 2007.Children playing in the Nam On river.

  • Bon Nuah, North Laos, August 13, 2007.A market foodstall stall, from left to right:.Fried fish, bird, rat, frogs, unidentified...

  • Near Ou Tai, north Laos, August 13, 2007.Many Chinese come to Laos for business, often very basic such as bamboo shoots export to China. They come in this remote area by the busload...

  • Near Ou Tai, north Laos, August 13, 2007.The road to Ou Tai and China: many Chinese come to Laos for business, often very basic such as bamboo shoots export to China. They come in this remote area by the busload...

  • Tang, north Laos, August 13, 2007.Ee-Kor mountain people have come down from their hills as the government is preventing them from cultivating their traditional crop:opium. As a result, they have to receive food aid from the UN WFP (World Food Programme) before they can resettle and initiate alternative crops such as mountain rice, corn or rubber.

  • Tang, north Laos, August 13, 2007.Ee-Kor mountain people have come down from their hills as the government is preventing them from cultivating their traditional crop:opium. As a result, they have to receive food aid from the UN WFP (World Food Programme) before they can resettle and initiate alternative crops such as mountain rice, corn or rubber.

  • Tang, north Laos, August 13, 2007.Deforestation is progressing fast in laos, due to the rising need for new crops, especially since the government ban on opium production.

  • Ou Tai, north Laos, August 14, 2007.Bamboo mats salesmen. Ou Tai is the last district town before the Chinese border, 45km away. Many Chinese come to Laos for business, often very basic trade, such as bamboo shoots export to China.

  • Ou Tai, north Laos, August 14, 2007.Chinese goods in a local shop. Ou Tai is the last district town before the Chinese border, 45km away. Many Chinese come to Laos for business, often very basic trade, such as bamboo shoots export to China.

  • Tang, north Laos, August 13, 2007.Heavy monsoon rain. Ee-Kor mountain people have come down from their hills as the government is preventing them from cultivating their traditional crop:opium. As a result, they have to receive food aid from the UN WFP (World Food Programme) before they can resettle and initiate alternative crops such as mountain rice, corn or rubber.

  • Tang, north Laos, August 13, 2007.Ee-Kor mountain people have come down from their hills as the government is preventing them from cultivating their traditional crop:opium. The District Officer in his office.

  • Northern Laos, August 17, 2007.Going down the Nam On river, swollen by monsoon rains in a speed boat is the fastest if dangerous way to travel in remote mountain areas. A powerful toyota engine propels this 5m long skiff at 60km/hour in the whitewater rapids...

  • Luang Prabang, Laos, August 18, 2007.Novice monks in one of the city numerous pagodas'; they carve small statues for the tourists in order to make a little money to restore they pagoda and pay for their studies.

  • Pakse, Laos, August 18, 2007.Daring boys diving in the Mekong at dusk.

  • Pakse, Laos, August 18, 2007.Preparing for the evening party on a Karaoke boat on the Mekong.

  • Pakse, Laos, August 18, 2007.Mobile phone romance...

  • Bolaven plateau, Laos, August 19, 2007.Bolaven plateau dsplays amazing natural beauty: tropical forest, huge waterfalls, traditional way of life...

  • Bolaven plateau, Laos, August 19, 2007.Bolaven plateau dsplays amazing natural beauty: tropical forest, huge waterfalls, traditional way of life...

  • Bolaven plateau, Laos, August 19, 2007.Classic sarong weaving. Bolaven plateau dsplays amazing natural beauty: tropical forest, huge waterfalls, traditional way of life...

  • Bolaven plateau, Laos, August 19, 2007.Classic sarong weaving. Bolaven plateau dsplays amazing natural beauty: tropical forest, huge waterfalls, traditional way of life...

  • Bolaven plateau, Laos, August 19, 2007.Bolaven plateau dsplays amazing natural beauty: tropical forest, huge waterfalls, traditional way of life...

  • Bolaven plateau, Laos, August 19, 2007.An entire village meets at dusk in a clear stream for collective evening shower and laundry. Bolaven plateau displays amazing natural beauty: tropical forests, huge waterfalls, traditional way of life...

  • Champassak, Laos, August 20, 2007.On a ferry across the Mekong. Fresh lotus flowers seeds are delicious.

  • Champassak, Laos, August 20, 2007.On a ferry across the Mekong.

  • Champassak, Laos, August 20, 2007.On a ferry across the Mekong.

  • Champassak, Laos, August 20, 2007.The marvelous 11th century Wat Phou temple dominates the wide Mekong valley.

  • "Si Pan Don", Laos, August 20, 2007.Si Pan Don means "4000 islands"...where the Mekong enters Cambodia, a small paradise. Playing "bamboo ball beach volley" at dusk, under the rain...

  • "Si Pan Don", Laos, August 20, 2007.Si Pan Don means "4000 islands"...where the Mekong enters Cambodia, a small paradise.

  • south Laos, August 21, 2007.Driving trough a fierce night monsoon thunderstorm...

  • Near Savannakhet, Laos, August 21, 2007.Local bus is the only means of transportation for most Lao people; it is slow and full of surprises...

  • Near Savannakhet, Laos, August 21, 2007.Local bus is the only means of transportation for most Lao people; it slow and full of surprises...

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