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XIENG KHOUANG - Phonsavan

During the so called "Secret War" from 1963-1973, USA dropped more bombs on this relatively small area than both sides combined in WW2. 30% of those bombs never exploded. To this day 99% of the unexploded bombs (UXO) are still laying around, creating enormous problems for daily life in the countryside in Xieng Khoung province. Around 300 Laotians are killed by UXO's every year.
In Xieng Khouang today, bomb casings and other war debris are used both as decorations and useful objects. Many of the craters are used as fish ponds.
My transport from VIentiane, Lao Airlines Xian MA60 on Xieng Khouang Airport
My transport from VIentiane, Lao Airlines Xian MA60 on Xieng Khouang Airport		 Drop tanks outside the tourist info
Drop tanks outside the tourist info		 Bomb casings outside the tourist information.
Bomb casings outside the tourist information.		 Bomb casing as decoration in village outside Phonsavan
Bomb casing as decoration in village outside Phonsavan		 Cutlery and knick-knacks made of aluminium from downed airplanes
Cutlery and knick-knacks made of aluminium from downed airplanes		 My driver at a small factory making cutlery from aluminium harvested from downed airplanes
My driver at a small factory making cutlery from aluminium harvested from downed airplanes
Phonsavan
Phonsavan		 Phonsavan
Phonsavan		 Phonsavan
Phonsavan		 Phonsavan. The main street.
Phonsavan. The main street.		 Craters restaurant on the main street.
"Craters" restaurant on the main street.		 BeerLao at Craters
BeerLao at "Craters"
A visit to MAG. (Mines Advisory Group) MAG is still working every day to find and demolish UXO's around Phonsavan.
A visit to MAG. (Mines Advisory Group) MAG is still working every day to find and demolish UXO's around Phonsavan.		 A visit to MAG. (Mines Advisory Group) MAG is still working every day to find and demolish UXO's around Phonsavan.
A visit to MAG. (Mines Advisory Group) MAG is still working every day to find and demolish UXO's around Phonsavan.		 A visit to MAG. (Mines Advisory Group) MAG is still working every day to find and demolish UXO's around Phonsavan.
A visit to MAG. (Mines Advisory Group) MAG is still working every day to find and demolish UXO's around Phonsavan.		 Craters restaurant and the MAG office across the street
"Craters" restaurant and the MAG office across the street		 View from my balcony at Vansana Plain of Jars Hotel. The hills are still barren from Agent Orange and other chemicals.
View from my balcony at "Vansana Plain of Jars Hotel". The hills are still barren from "Agent Orange" and other chemicals.		 View from my balcony at Vansana Plain of Jars Hotel. The hills are still barren from Agent Orange and other chemicals.
View from my balcony at "Vansana Plain of Jars Hotel". The hills are still barren from "Agent Orange" and other chemicals.
Vansana Plain of Jars Hotel
"Vansana Plain of Jars Hotel"		 View of Phonsavan from Vansana Plain of Jars Hotel
View of Phonsavan from "Vansana Plain of Jars Hotel"		 View of Phonsavan from Vansana Plain of Jars Hotel
View of Phonsavan from "Vansana Plain of Jars Hotel"		 Phonsavan nightlife: BeerLao and CNN!
Phonsavan nightlife: BeerLao and CNN!		 The bus from Phonsavan to Luang Prabang.
The "bus" from Phonsavan to Luang Prabang. 		From a rare stop on the 7 hours trip from Phonsavan to Luang Prabang
From a rare stop on the 7 hours trip from Phonsavan to Luang Prabang
Lunch stop. Just a few hours (of 7) left to Luang Prabang.
Lunch stop. Just a few hours (of 7) left to Luang Prabang.

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