Checkpoint in northern Laotian town bordering China

Checkpoint in northern Laotian town bordering China

A checkpoint stands on the border with China in Boten in the northern Laotian province of Luang Namtha on April 9, 2015. The area has many tax-free shops and nightclubs aimed at Chinese tourists. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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