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Laotian boat with a thatch roof. (Garnier, 1873)
Boat for transportation on the Mekong. Measuring about ten meters long with a low draught and an effective load capacity of five tons. These boats were operated by a crew of six men. Going downstream from Luang Prabang to Vientiane during the high water season took ten to twelve days. The return trip took three weeks. (Pavie, May 1888, T7/125) |
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