A sign warns tourists not to indulge in smoking marihuana on the banks of the Nam Song River outside Vang Veng.

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A sign warns tourists not to indulge in smoking marihuana on the banks of the Nam Song River outside Vang Veng. Vang Vieng, a picturesque town three hours north of Vientiane by bus, has become a major tourist attraction. Droves of young foreigners visit Vang Vieng for soft adventure sports such as canoeing and tubing and taking drugs.

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Location: Vang Vieng, Laos
Photo credit: © Aroon Thaewchatturat / Alamy / Afripics
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