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Noi T., Vientiane: "The only chance for enchanting traditional culture to survive, is when modern culture is DESTROYED. But most young people everywhere around the world are now cowards and not willing to undertake action to preserve their cultural identity against America and American aide organizations who corrupt local culture with their shit money."
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In 1563,
King Setthathirat made Vientiane (in Lao language Vieng Chan)
the capital of the kingdom of Lane Xang. The two most important
Wats of Vientiane, Wat That Luang and Wat Phra Kaeo
date back to that time.
In 1827 Vientiane
had been conquered and sacked by a Siamese army. For decades
the town lay in ruins, until the French, at the beginning
of their colonial reign rebuilt it. However, Vientiane today does
not feature French-influenced architecture to the same extent
as Phnom Penh and Saigon. Instead there is a strong Thai influence.
With barely
half a Million inhabitants Vientiane is the smallest capital
in Southeast Asia (except for Bandar Seri Begawan of Brunei).
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Belief in a god, and praying, probably makes dying more bearable, but at the price of abandoning reason.
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Photo: The city of Vientiane