Laos forum
Recent posts
-
RE: Costa Rica Ticabus Scam?
by SoloHobo 14 September 2011
Like Laos, Cambodia and Thailand, border scams, by both officials, handlers and touts, are common place in poor developing countries where…
-
RE: Asia Beckons... a/gain...
by isaragof 14 September 2011
Montyman, thanks for the good advice. My kids will be ten and twelve. And, indeed, it will be an education in itself. And Herbie 47, thank…
-
RE: BKK to Laos train...which 2nd class seat?
by JJack 14 September 2011
+Have gotten 3 different prices from 3 places around KSRoad today for the train ticket to Lao+ There's no train station on KSR. You buy…
-
RE: Another Sleeper Train to Laos Question (catching train at Don Muang)
by Inselhuepfer 14 September 2011
Thanks everyone for the replies, that's very helpful. I have been to Bangkok a couple of times and have taken a train from Hualamphong,…
-
RE: Another Sleeper Train to Laos Question (catching train at Don Muang)
by JJack 14 September 2011
^of course if you've never been to BKK, or never been to Hualamphong then it's worth it boarding the train there. As a bit of a rail buff…
-
injections and electricity
by Aphrodite1 14 September 2011
Hi everyone, I will be travelling in SE Asia for 5.5 months from October to April. After a couple of restorative weeks on the beach in…
-
RE: Another Sleeper Train to Laos Question (catching train at Don Muang)
by billp 14 September 2011
There is a minibus as well as the regular buses #554 and #555. The big advantage of boarding in Don Muang is you don't have to get into…
-
RE: BKK to Laos train...which 2nd class seat?
by billp 14 September 2011
At Hualamphong, there's a ticket window especially for foreigners to the left of the other windows if I recall correctly. From KSR to…
-
RE: BKK to Laos train...which 2nd class seat?
by thaibeachlovers 14 September 2011
As said never go to a rip off travel agent on KSR for anything. I always use 2nd class AC lower bunk if I want to sleep. If you book…
-
RE: Another Sleeper Train to Laos Question (catching train at Don Muang)
by thaibeachlovers 14 September 2011
^^*theres nothing to do at Don Muang if you are early for your train* I wouldn't knock those hours waiting for the transport to arrive.…
-
RE: THAI VISA (Again!)
by montyman 14 September 2011
when you fly into Bangkok from UK they will give you a 30 day visa exemption entry, next when you re-enter Thailand by air another 30…
-
THAI VISA (Again!)
by JONAHXL 14 September 2011
Hi I know this has been posted several times but I've spent ages reading posts and have conflicting info and am now confused. I'm fly…
-
RE: BKK to Laos train...which 2nd class seat?
by Mike_N 14 September 2011
stick to hualamphong station, it is a lot closer than Samsen to KSR,
-
RE: Another Sleeper Train to Laos Question (catching train at Don Muang)
by Mike_N 14 September 2011
yes, the Don muang station is right opposite the old airport, across the highway. Don't know about a minibus, but there is a public bus(muc…
-
Tiger Trekking in Laos
by funspirit 14 September 2011
Currently in Vientiane. Going on a two day trek through forest though coming back at night as too wet to camp right now. Does anyone…
-
RE: To Laos from Thailand by train .. and itinerary suggestions?
by martinlest 14 September 2011
OK, thanks.
-
Another Sleeper Train to Laos Question (catching train at Don Muang)
by Inselhuepfer 14 September 2011
Hello, On Seat 61 I saw that the train from Bangkok to Nong Khai stops at Don Muang - am I right in assuming that that's close to the…
-
RE: BKK to Laos train...which 2nd class seat?
by blackpepper14 14 September 2011
Hi...thanks for the heads up...nobody mentioned another station and I never thought of it. Directions from KSRoad?
-
RE: First trip alone to Asia, Laos
by montyman 14 September 2011
Hey mar du, Skatty the Swedish nurse, My Swedish friends say I am in need of a Kruttgummer, I do not know what it is, but if you are one…
-
Re: First trip alone to Asia, Laos
by Skatten 14 September 2011
Some times it´s very awesome, some times not... Anyway thanks for the reply. I´ll check it out! /Ida
-
RE: BKK to Laos train...which 2nd class seat?
by bigal1 14 September 2011
Agree with comments above but you might consider going to SamSen or any other station to buy the ticket as much quicker. AC/Non AC…
-
Advice for old hippies
by Yiribana 14 September 2011
We are a couple of 60 year olds planning a five week trip to Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos in December. We're not 5* travellers but neither…
-
RE: First trip alone to Asia, Laos
by sweevosworld 14 September 2011
+I am a Swedish nurse+ Awesome. +Do you have a "must do"?+ Luang Prabang for a few days. Enjoy.
-
Re: BKK to Laos train...which 2nd class seat?
by blackpepper14 14 September 2011
Thanks guys! Will take your advice and go to the station tomorrow to book the lower AC berth...
-
First trip alone to Asia, Laos
by Skatten 14 September 2011
Hello! I am a Swedish nurse going to Laos betwen 26/12-17/1. I will stay my first night in Vientiane and the free to explore the county…
Laos
Things to do
- All things to do (356)
- Activities (46)
- Entertainment (41)
- Restaurants (128)
- Shopping (46)
- Sights (71)
- Tours (24)
