Comments on: Thailand’s Northeast, Part 1: Vientiane to Udon Thani

By: Daniel Roy

Daniel Roy — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 11:36:23 +0000

Hi,

I certainly meant no insult. I should have specifically mentioned Siam, as it’s my understanding that much of modern-day Laos was annexed by Siam prior to the French snatching the territories.

Anyway, thank you for the clarification! I’ve altered the wording of the post, as this didn’t bring much to my main point. I appreciate the comment!

By: analabouthistory

analabouthistory — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 11:24:05 +0000

Sorry to be a bit pedantic about history but i am sure you would anger almost all of the Lao/Issan and Khmer populations with what you have said above.

Would be hard pressed to say that Laos and Cambodia were part of thailand till France pried them away! The different kingdoms that compromise present day Laos were always independent of Auyuthya and Sukothai (precursors of what they call Thailand today). Actually, the kingdom of ViengChan and Lan Xan (Luang Prabang) held most of Issan. It was only in the 1700 and 1800s that Thailand took them away from Laos. Remember also the great khmer kingdomes were never under control of any small Thai kingdom at that time…

Before the french and western colonialists came there were only city states which vied for power and influence in the region. To say any country existed at that time would be nonsense and even more so to say that any of the cultures dominated over the others for any too long of a period…

Besides that, you have a great website and keep up the excellent work!

By: Daniel Roy

Daniel Roy — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 05:38:44 +0000

Hi Beth! Thanks for the inclusion in the blogroll! Makes me realize I ought to have one… You guys would definitely be on it!

By: Bethany

Bethany — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:33:59 +0000

Food sounds fantastic!! I just realized you weren’t on my blog roll so I added you. I thought I did that a while ago – oops! Keep up the great mouthwatering posts. – Beth