Chiang Khong and Huexai is a
very common entry point to northern Laos. People take a small
boat to cross Mekong river. The man of the photo is my research
partner who is about enter Laos. |
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From Huexai, most of travelers
take boats to travel Luang Prabang. But it is possible to tale
a truck to Luang Namtha in a day, which is the center of NW of
Laos. |
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The route is very dangerous during
rainy season. N trucks are running because the road gets muddy.
We enter Laos in February, supposed to be a dry season. But this
year weather was very unusual and the road was muddy because
of the rainy a day before. The mud of the road was at least 15
cm. It was not possible to walk. Our bus slipped and crashed
to a motor bike 5 min after they started. |
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One of the Small villages passing
by.on the route. |
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Children in a village |
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Our truck had flat tire. |
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During repairing the
tire.
We traveled with another truck. During repairing, the other continued
to travel. I thought we were unlucky but when we met them we
knew we were very lucky.
The passenger of the other truck told us that the other truck
slipped and went to the cliff of the road. They jumped out from
the truck, showing scratches on their knees.
We finally arrived at Luang Namtha in the middle of night. I
guess we were very lucky in the day. |
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