That Dam

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That Dam located in Vientiane, capital of Laos.
That Dam located in Vientiane, capital of Laos.

The That Dam is a large stupa in Vientiane, Laos. Many Laotians believe it is inhabited by a seven headed dragon who tried to protect them from the armies of Siam, who invaded in 1827. It is also known as the Black Stupa, the English translation of the Lao name That Dam.

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