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RE: Robbed in Vang Vieng May Lin GH
by montyman 30 May 2012
Easy Paesy - lock your doors I locked my door JJack, and whilst in the shower I heard sounds above, on the tin roof outside my 1st floor…
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RE: Robbed in Vang Vieng May Lin GH
by HenningWessel 30 May 2012
I don't think they are that interested. How many people have their rooms burgled? 50? 100? That's not much. What kind of a campaign are…
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Re: Robbed in Vang Vieng May Lin GH
by lonelyinlaos 30 May 2012
#19 - We can start to protect ourselves by putting pressure on guest house/hotel owners to provide a strong cabinet in each room with…
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Re: Thailand, Laos, Cambodia itinerary 4 family w 9 yr old twins - Advice Pls
by ladydiabolical 30 May 2012
I very much appreciate all for contributing your suggestions! At this point I am working on an updated itinerary to leave Hong Kong a…
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RE: Thailand, Laos, Cambodia itinerary 4 family w 9 yr old twins - Advice Pls
by wanderingstraycat 29 May 2012
#4: +Re elephants I would be a bit wary as some are not treated well.+ agree. OP: +Jul 19 bus to Chiang Rai - should we skip this ro…
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RE: Thailand, Laos, Cambodia itinerary 4 family w 9 yr old twins - Advice Pls
by Herbie47 29 May 2012
I dont know Thailand. Re elephants I would be a bit wary as some are not treated well. I would spend more days in LP and cut down on Vientia…
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Re: Thailand, Laos, Cambodia itinerary 4 family w 9 yr old twins - Advice Pls
by ladydiabolical 29 May 2012
Hi Herbie, You seem to know the area very well. I will cut out Bangkok. Should I also skip Ventianne and stay longer in LP? Should…
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RE: Robbed in Vang Vieng May Lin GH
by JJack 28 May 2012
+I think it's about time we travellers start taking some steps to defend ourselves and fight back+ yep, and the first step to take is…
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RE: Robbed in Vang Vieng May Lin GH
by seenittoo 28 May 2012
So you left about $1000 of gear (maybe what a local would earn in a year) in your room unlocked and its something to do with the owner…
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Current road conditions in central & northern Laos - May 2012
by demulin 28 May 2012
Current road conditions in central and northern Laos as of May 28, 2012: Vientiene to Vang Vieng - roads are pretty bumpy and in fair…
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RE: Robbed in Vang Vieng May Lin GH
by montyman 27 May 2012
No I hope not, I just wish him to show remorse and stop stealing, sadly with Karma you have no choice as to how it ends Heb 11:1
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RE: Robbed in Vang Vieng May Lin GH
by dominic77 27 May 2012
+I just hope the thief is getting the best out of his new Chinese Honda pretendalike that he most probably bought with his ill gotten…
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RE: Robbed in Vang Vieng May Lin GH
by HenningWessel 27 May 2012
There is a ministry of tourism in Laos but I think it will be much more likely you'll be heard if you write to the Lao Association of…
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RE: Robbed in Vang Vieng May Lin GH
by Grahamapoole 27 May 2012
Lonelyinlaos has suggested that tourists could be more pro-active in the area of promoting more property security. Ithink the concept…
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RE: Robbed in Vang Vieng May Lin GH
by Doctornono 27 May 2012
so if the sign was in the loo when YOU left YOUR door open, would you have "held on" for a few more minutes while you ran back to lock…
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RE: Robbed in Vang Vieng May Lin GH
by NormC 26 May 2012
Just leave the sawn off bit laying around....keep the rest of it in your pants!!!
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RE: 1 week northern laos
by westwood 26 May 2012
I think Phongsali would see fewer tourists. And isnt one of your other options becoming the new Vang Vieng?
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RE: Robbed in Vang Vieng May Lin GH
by tools4fools 26 May 2012
Always lock your door. Even at four in the morning and when you just go for 2 or 3 minutes. Or better even take that daypack with you…
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RE: Robbed in Vang Vieng May Lin GH
by dominic77 25 May 2012
+always always lock your door, even if just to go to the toilet+ Yes, good advice, shame you had to learn the hard way. By the way you…
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RE: Robbed in Vang Vieng May Lin GH
by BacHien 25 May 2012
Fools and their expensive stuff are soon parted.
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RE: cycle laos - muang khong -> vientiane?
by mike_davies 25 May 2012
Have you thought about doing the ride from Luang Prabang to Vientianne? Loved that road- crazy hills, beautiful scenery, Vang Vieng in…
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RE: Robbed in Vang Vieng May Lin GH
by Herbie47 25 May 2012
I found security (what security?) in Laos to be very lax, also many rooms the windows security were not maintained so it was difficult…
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Re: Robbed in Vang Vieng May Lin GH
by lonelyinlaos 25 May 2012
I think it's about time we travellers start taking some steps to defend ourselves and fight back. About 4 months ago I went around to…
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RE: Robbed in Vang Vieng May Lin GH
by Herbie47 25 May 2012
I stayed there. I think it is spelt Maylyn, the windows and doors were secure, best to check as there have been thefts in Laos. The owner…
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RE: Robbed in Vang Vieng May Lin GH
by montyman 25 May 2012
I personally know Joe and don't think its him, but it has become an inherent factor in Vang Vienne over the last few years and the Police…
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