Laos: Fording the Nam Houn River on elephant back. Engraving by an unknown artist, c. 1882-1884. Dr Paul Neis undertook a scientific mission to Cochinchina and Laos on behalf of the French Minister of Public Education. He returned to Bangkok by way of Chiang Mai and north Thailand. His mission lasted for 19 months between 1882 and 1884.

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