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MeMock · 12-09-2007, 01:24 PM

Well not really as it was a business trip and for only 4 days, 3 nights but the doggy asked me to take a few pics so here they are.

Being my first time I was surprised as to how much cheaper it was then Thailand - basically half the price for most things.

The grog was even cheaper! $7-$12 for bundy rum, jim bean, jacks etc etc a bottle.

The food was dirst cheap and i found the loas food the same as thai but the western food much better value then Thailand.

All in all a place worth going back to have a tourist look around.

I flew into Vientiane with thai airways first thing in the morning and was met by my brother and a laos bloke who has been helping us purchase some trees.

Here is where we went.

The first day was spent driving to laxsao near vietnam. On the way we look at a few plantations.

Here is my brother in a 'meeting' with a few locals.

MeMock · 12-09-2007, 01:27 PM

The first village we visited was 30 minutes from the main road up in the mountains. The place was spotless, no rubbish at all to be seen. Unfortunately the same couldn't be said for some of the other places

Outside our accommadation the first night - $20 for three rooms. All passable, same sort of value you would get for a 600 baht room on khoa san road.

MeMock · 12-09-2007, 01:30 PM

measuring some trees that we had bought a few months previous.

We were at a elevation of almost 600 metres and it basically rained the entire time.

Whats more important? A house or a tv dish? Gotta get those thai tv channels from across the border! The dish cost about 1200 baht.

MeMock · 12-09-2007, 01:36 PM

Some of the places where really hard to get to, others we simply couldn't as the river was up to high.

The second day after measuring heaps of trees we drove back to the capital.

Stayed at Mali Namphu Guesthouse for $15. Included breakfast but i gave that a miss and went to the scandanavian bakery instead - yummy!

Outside the bakery.

The next day was again looking at plantations on our way to vangvian which I soon discovered is a backpacker hippy hang out. Here is the river in town.

stayed the night there and the nex day was back to the capital for my flight back to Bangkok.

On the way i saw this interesting load. I wonder if they made it home or not?

Marmite the Dog · 12-09-2007, 01:44 PM

I think you need an editor, mate.

gusG · 12-09-2007, 01:48 PM

Good one mm, whats the deal with the trees?

MeMock · 12-09-2007, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

I think you need an editor, mate.

I think you need to learn how to give compliments.

MeMock · 12-09-2007, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by gusG

Good one mm, whats the deal with the trees?

We buy em young and fatten em up and sell them in 2 years time.

Marmite the Dog · 12-09-2007, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MeMock

I think you need to learn how to give compliments.

Learn to spell tricky words such as 'too' and 'next' and I will.

buad hai · 12-09-2007, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

I think you need an editor, mate.

Remember, he's rich and you're not....

Nice thread Memock. Nice to see you back in the real world again.

MeMock · 12-09-2007, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Learn to spell tricky words such as 'too' and 'next' and I will.

Learn to look past small insignificant points in your life and you will be a much happier person.

Marmite the Dog · 12-09-2007, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by buad hai

Remember, he's rich and you're not....

B'stard!

Jet Gorgon · 12-09-2007, 01:56 PM

Thanks, Memock. The pic of the bakery brings back fond memories. Van Vieng -- ya the caves and the ganga smoke and the new-age hippies. Spent alot of time in Laos. Loved it mostly.

Marmite the Dog · 12-09-2007, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by MeMock

Learn to look past small insignificant points in your life and you will be a much happier person.

I am very happy taking the piss out of rich Aussies.

MeMock · 12-09-2007, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by buad hai

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

I think you need an editor, mate.

Nice thread Memock. Nice to see you back in the real world again.

Thanks buad hai.

See marmers - it isn't that difficult

Wayne Kerr · 12-09-2007, 02:13 PM

Great stuff mate ... if you ever need a field assistant please let me know. Would love to spend some time exploring that part of Laos.

terry57 · 12-09-2007, 02:20 PM

nice photos mate,

vang vieng used to be very quiet before it got in the lonely planet and is
a stunning place still.

there are restaurants in that little town that play repeats every night of " Friends " the stoned backpackers get in there and watch them.

jeez,

i'm still a backpacker but that done my head in learning about that.

laos is still a great destination outside high season.

did you try the dark ale. ?

MeMock · 12-09-2007, 02:37 PM

As I walked past - out of 3 pubs near my hotel 2 were playing friends and the other southpark, bloody weired it was.

As for the dark ale- I sure did and it was delicous.

buad hai · 12-09-2007, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by MeMock

Thanks buad hai.

You're welcome.

Send me money.

sharon · 12-09-2007, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by MeMock

Learn to look past small insignificant points in your life and you will be a much happier person.

This is quote of the year for me. Thanks.

12-09-2007, 01:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
MeMock That ain't my truck Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: bop Posts: 7,079	MeMock does Laos Well not really as it was a business trip and for only 4 days, 3 nights but the doggy asked me to take a few pics so here they are. Being my first time I was surprised as to how much cheaper it was then Thailand - basically half the price for most things. The grog was even cheaper! $7-$12 for bundy rum, jim bean, jacks etc etc a bottle. The food was dirst cheap and i found the loas food the same as thai but the western food much better value then Thailand. All in all a place worth going back to have a tourist look around. I flew into Vientiane with thai airways first thing in the morning and was met by my brother and a laos bloke who has been helping us purchase some trees. Here is where we went. The first day was spent driving to laxsao near vietnam. On the way we look at a few plantations. Here is my brother in a 'meeting' with a few locals. __________________ News is what someone, somewhere is trying to suppress - everything else is just advertising. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

12-09-2007, 02:20 PM	#17 (permalink)
terry57 Elite Member Last Online: Yesterday 06:08 PM Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: perth and bangkok Posts: 2,974	nice photos mate, vang vieng used to be very quiet before it got in the lonely planet and is a stunning place still. there are restaurants in that little town that play repeats every night of " Friends " the stoned backpackers get in there and watch them. jeez, i'm still a backpacker but that done my head in learning about that. laos is still a great destination outside high season. did you try the dark ale. ? __________________ saving life and property in the city of perth.

12-09-2007, 01:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
MeMock That ain't my truck Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: bop Posts: 7,079	The first village we visited was 30 minutes from the main road up in the mountains. The place was spotless, no rubbish at all to be seen. Unfortunately the same couldn't be said for some of the other places Outside our accommadation the first night - $20 for three rooms. All passable, same sort of value you would get for a 600 baht room on khoa san road.

12-09-2007, 01:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
MeMock That ain't my truck Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: bop Posts: 7,079	measuring some trees that we had bought a few months previous. We were at a elevation of almost 600 metres and it basically rained the entire time. Whats more important? A house or a tv dish? Gotta get those thai tv channels from across the border! The dish cost about 1200 baht.

12-09-2007, 01:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
MeMock That ain't my truck Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: bop Posts: 7,079	Some of the places where really hard to get to, others we simply couldn't as the river was up to high. The second day after measuring heaps of trees we drove back to the capital. Stayed at Mali Namphu Guesthouse for $15. Included breakfast but i gave that a miss and went to the scandanavian bakery instead - yummy! Outside the bakery. The next day was again looking at plantations on our way to vangvian which I soon discovered is a backpacker hippy hang out. Here is the river in town. stayed the night there and the nex day was back to the capital for my flight back to Bangkok. On the way i saw this interesting load. I wonder if they made it home or not?

12-09-2007, 01:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
Marmite the Dog Too drunk to fuck Last Online: Yesterday 06:21 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Fuckwitistan Posts: 24,092	I think you need an editor, mate.

12-09-2007, 01:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
gusG Lampang Last Online: Yesterday 09:27 PM Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Koh Samui Posts: 560	Good one mm, whats the deal with the trees?

12-09-2007, 01:56 PM	#13 (permalink)
Jet Gorgon What the Dormouse Said Last Online: Today 05:58 AM Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Rabbit Hole Posts: 5,824	Thanks, Memock. The pic of the bakery brings back fond memories. Van Vieng -- ya the caves and the ganga smoke and the new-age hippies. Spent alot of time in Laos. Loved it mostly.

12-09-2007, 02:13 PM	#16 (permalink)
Wayne Kerr Hifalutin Member Last Online: Yesterday 11:17 PM Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Relaxadaphisek Posts: 1,652	Great stuff mate ... if you ever need a field assistant please let me know. Would love to spend some time exploring that part of Laos.

12-09-2007, 02:37 PM	#18 (permalink)
MeMock That ain't my truck Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: bop Posts: 7,079	As I walked past - out of 3 pubs near my hotel 2 were playing friends and the other southpark, bloody weired it was. As for the dark ale- I sure did and it was delicous.