The raiders, as they came to be described, were easily routed leaving six of their own dead and 27 were arrested by Thai authorities.
[1][2] The attack followed a series of bombings in Vientiane attributed to Hmong rebels and coincided with a month-long lobbying visit by Prince Sauryavong Savang and Crown Prince Soulivong Savang to the United States.
Some analysts [citation needed] concluded that the raid was likely a demonstration to gain financial and political support from Laotians abroad.
[citation needed] This article related to the history of Laos or its predecessor states is a stub.
You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.This article related to the history of Thailand or its predecessor states is a stub.