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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."
Singura sansa pentru cultura feeric traditionale pentru a supravietui, este atunci cānd cultura moderna este distrus. Dar, majoritatea tinerilor de pretutindeni din lume sunt acum niste lasi, si nu doresc sa se īntreprinda actiuni pentru pastrarea identitatii lor culturale īmpotriva Americii si a organizatiilor de aide american care cultura corupt locale, cu banii lor de rahat.
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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).
Photo: The city of Vientiane
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Jan Garanoz
869/116 Thanon Pemavipat,
Chiang Rai, 57000 Thailand
Last updated: February 17, 2010