This report says two foreigners are among the dead. I took this same route a
year ago (Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang) without any incident or concerns
other than a sore bum and a cramped neck (12 hours!) so I guess I shouldn't
complain.
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/page.news.php3?clid=4&theme=A&usrsess...
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