Vien Xai Caves

Vien Xai Caves

playground of a terrible war and birthplace of a new government
Vien Xai Caves - playground of a terrible war and birthplace of a new government

Location: 

Unnamed Rd, Viang Xai,, Laos

Duration: 

Friday, August 4, 2017

Personal highlights

  1. Vien Xai Caves: where the new government was founded
  2. Pathet Lao: communist movement that took over Laosinfo-icon after the war
  3. Kingdom of Laos: monarchy between the French and Communists
  4. Laotian Civil War: hidden proxy playground of the Cold War
  5. Air America: airline of the CIA bombing Laos from the air

Image sources

  1. Hidden caves in the Limestone Hills
  2. Searching for the entrance outside
  3. Main entrance of one of many caves
  4. Where high ranking politicians slept
  5. Residence of the royal family

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