Vientiane Pubs and Nightlife

[Bettyboo]

May be true. I'm not an expert to that extent. But, you're right insomuchas the Coopers came off second worst in my personal tasting test, it was much more expensive too. The German dark beers and Guinness tasted, to me, a lot better.

[Breny]

Kob Chai is a great bar, I had a drink called black panther in there which is very similar to Guinness, but its 7.5% and nice drink.

And it is illegal to have "relations" with a Lao lady, Ive heard of a sting where you take a lady back to your hotel you pay the reception off and about 20 mins later a knock at the door, Busted, its the rozzers, fine please sir.

[the dogcatcher]

I haven't been to V town in a year. Love it.
Take care with the ladies. Might well be a Laody boy.
Cracking country.

[dooley110]

Kob Chai is a great bar, I had a drink called black panther in there which is very similar to Guinness, but its 7.5% and nice drink.

And it is illegal to have "relations" with a Lao lady, Ive heard of a sting where you take a lady back to your hotel you pay the reception off and about 20 mins later a knock at the door, Busted, its the rozzers, fine please sir.

If me and my lady Lao are caught pants down, what are the penalties?

[FarangRed]

5000$

[albarb]

Looking forward to my Visa-run today and may add a few extra days in Vientiane and/or Luang Prabang.....

[Vientianeboy]

5000$

Rubbish. Did you just make up this figure?

[Bogon]

^ Might have to eat a slice of humble pie and make an apology there mate.

Relationship with Lao Citizens: Lao law prohibits sexual contact between foreign citizens and Lao nationals except when the two parties have been married in accordance with Lao Family Law. Any foreigner who enters into a sexual relationship with a Lao national risks being interrogated, detained, arrested, or fined. Lao police have confiscated passports and imposed fines of up to $5,000 on foreigners who enter into unapproved sexual relationships. The Lao party to the relationship may be jailed without trial. Foreigners are not permitted to invite Lao nationals of the opposite sex to their hotel rooms; police may raid hotel rooms without notice or consent.

Source - Laos

Bit ironic having the name Vientianeboy and not knowing this comman law.

[breaky9973]

If you want to have some fun with ladies in Vientiane..just ask the tuk tuk driver for lao lady.

He probably will take you some brothel and after picking your choice, you and the lady can do your business there or a guesthouse nearby. Much safer IMHO then taking a lady to your room.

[the dogcatcher]

Think you're ok wiyh the Laodies as long as you don't go back to their place.
I don't stay at Laosy's when I'm up there.
V Boy have you got any pics of the new development on the front there down by the river.
Like to see what they've done.

[Mr Orange]

Relationship with Lao Citizens: Lao law prohibits sexual contact between foreign citizens and Lao nationals except when the two parties have been married in accordance with Lao Family Law. Any foreigner who enters into a sexual relationship with a Lao national risks being interrogated, detained, arrested, or fined. Lao police have confiscated passports and imposed fines of up to $5,000 on foreigners who enter into unapproved sexual relationships. The Lao party to the relationship may be jailed without trial. Foreigners are not permitted to invite Lao nationals of the opposite sex to their hotel rooms; police may raid hotel rooms without notice or consent.

chances of paying 5k are very slim

[nigelandjan]

Cheers DD I am so looking forward to living in the Udon area

[Bogon]

chances of paying 5k are very slim

Agree, but there is always that slim chance.

[breaky9973]

Think you're ok wiyh the Laodies as long as you don't go back to their place.
I don't stay at Laosy's when I'm up there.
V Boy have you got any pics of the new development on the front there down by the river.
Like to see what they've done.

I was there last December. They are pretty much done with most the development. It just looks like a big slab of concrete if you ask me but if you come in the evening time the area is pretty lively, especially in front of Bor Pen Yang and Intercity Hotel.

I didn't make photo's this time, so maybe next time.

Now the new shopping mall is also finished just still need shops to move in. They could use some more brand name things in Vientiane.

[navydoubs1977]

I was there last December. They are pretty much done with most the development. It just looks like a big slab of concrete if you ask me but if you come in the evening time the area is pretty lively, especially in front of Bor Pen Yang and Intercity Hotel.

Think you should come and look again. The whole of Vientiane New World is there now.

Dont like the centre at all, just full of Farrangs! Most with big attitudes, the outskirts with the little, mostly Laos customer restaurants are much nicer, and hell of alot cheaper!!!