Khoueng Viangchan Travel Forum

can I use THB (Thai currency) for all my trip in Laos?

Hello, I need a favour, my sister sent a package from there some time ago, it got to Ireland but no-one was there to collect it, it seems to have been sent back but not sure if it went to Vang Vieng - could anyone get their phone number or find out what happens to post returned? I would be so grateful and could return the favour somehow! Thanks :)

I'll be visiting Vientiane for the first time from 11 to 13 November 2008. Have been trying to book a room at suitable budget Hotel in city centre via the NET, but, all responses indicated "Room NOT available" on those dates!

Is it possible to simply get off the plane and take taxi for a "walk-in" check-in at such accommodation in Vientiane?

Or, can any kind soul provide a better solution, pls.

TQ.

TheCapt

I want to travel from Vientiane to Hue in Vietnam. Does anyone have any information about the buses that make this trip. I believe I would need to go via Savannahket.Any information appreciated.

Hi,

I am trying to find a convenient flight from Vte to Sing. Unfortunately, I haven't found much yet.

Seems the low cost between Udon and Sing are no longer in operation.

Anybody has a clue about that and how I would be able to reach Singapore from Vte the easiest/cheapest way possible ?

Thx for you help.

Lorenzo

Does anyone know of this hotel ? There is a sister hotel named the Aroon Hotel which is more expensive and out of my price range. Is the Aroon residence in a decent location? I see it's not on the river. Is it that much nicer to have a place to stay on the river ?
Thanks

Hello,

I remember i bought some traveller books at the angkor wat for USD 5. are they books at similar price available in Laos? where can i find them in Vientiene

thanks.

Hello,
I'm going to Vangvieng end of April, do you think if i were to stay in the RIverside Bungalow Fan Hut, i will be attack by mosquitos and other bugs at night?

thanks.

Hi,
I am looking for any advice for travelling between Vientiane and Siem Reap.
Is it a good idea to take a couple days to do this while stoping at certain towns in north-eastern thailand?
Is it better to just get to Siem Reap as quick as possible?
Which is better, train or bus?.

Any advice helps.

Thanks

Hello, I plan to visit Luang Prabang and XianKhuang from Vientiane. Should i go to Luang Prabang first or XianKhuang. Which route is more convenient?

if i were to spend a day in Vientiane without checkin in to guest house, is there anywhere i can keep my luggage? for 12 hrs?
thank you

I have heard horrible things about the bus from Vientiane to Hanoi and wonder if flying direct is an option?

What airlines would do this?

Thanks

hello friends... I will be using the international bus from downtown vientiane to udon thani which I understood is a direct bus and I would like know how long would the bus wait to allow passengers to do the immigration/stamping and will they allow us to leave our baggages in the bus....thank you

Hello Vters,

I would like to know if there is any train or budget plane from Vientiane to Lhasa? or any part of tibets?
thank you

Hi, plans have changed drastically in the past few days, as they do when travelling for long periods of time. Now the plan is to leave from Vientiane January 3rd for Cebu city. I can't find a flight for cheaper than $630 USD. This is ridiculous. My budget is severly low. Can anyone give advice on the cheapest way to get from Laos to the Phillippines. City destinations are flexible and so are dates within a week of the 3rd.
Thanks VT'rs

I will be travelling Vietiane / Vang Vieng on 29 December 2007 and then Vang Vieng / Luang Prabang 30 December 2007 and I am seeking advice on safe, reliable and reputable transport options. I would be happy to share the cost of hiring private car / driver with fellow travellers as I am travelling independently. Welcome advice Would I need to prebook as understand it is high season?

I will fly to vientiane soon and plan to visit bangkok thereafter and would lke to get some information on the abovementioned bus service and wish to know wether such service depart from downtown vientiane and does the bus go direct to udon thani airport.thank you

Hello guys i need your help. Me and my family (4 of us) are planning to go to LP this mid december.

does anybody know what is the schedule (time) of the VIP bus fro Vientiae to LP and vice versa? How much does it cost these days?

Thank you!

Benjamin

I know it's the rainy season but July/August is my only available time slot in the year to travel! My questions are:

- How rainy is rainy - are roads to Vang Vieng going to be impassable? My basic plan was to go to Vientiane then to Luang Prabang via Vang Vieng. After that I was going to either spend a little more time in Laos or head off to Hanoi. So basically it's going to depend upon what is feasible. Opinions & ideas are welcome please.

- Does anyone know of a quiet and reasonable place to stay in Vientine, I want to be fairly centralin terms of location.

- I've been reading bits on the Laos pages etc about mosquitos - are they a problem and will I need to take malaria tablets or is it more a case of not forgetting the repellant?

Man thanks

Clare

hello guys

can anyone tell me whata is weather for the month between may and june? tanx a lot

cheers

hi everybody, can anyone recomend us a hotel room in vientene which is clean has a
good view and nice location as well...my husband and i are taking a holiday next week and we are looking for a good place which is not so noisy....and what are the things to do in the city??? tanx a lot in advance oh and one more thing is there anything to see in udon thani? in case we drop by tanx:-)

How should go about booking in advance the riverside Bangalows???

Thanks

From Bkk, we'll be flying to UT arriving at 530pm. we are Vientianne-bound and that means we gotta spend the night in UT and gonna take the bus to Vientianne early the next morning. btw, me and my wife are travelling with our 9 and 4-yr-old daughters.


- Are there buses that directly service UT to Vientianne? If none, what is the best option?
- Please give details of bus schedules.
- How long will it take the trip inclusive of the clearing time at the border immigration?
- How much is the legal fee they charge when crossing the border? If any.
- Will it be enough for a whole day to cover basic spots in Vientianne? Or a city tour package (offered by agents) would be the best bet.
- Do they accept Baht in Vientianne shops and hotels at a good rate? we are planning to have baht handy instead of the local currency.
- How's the weather in Vientianne in the month of May?

any additional helpful tips would be very much appreciated.

Planning a trip to Laos (Vientiane/Luang Prabang) in February and would like to rent a cell phone to use during my visit. Does anyone know of a company in Vientiane that rents cell phones short-term? Thanks.

[Multiple post alert: This is also posted below in the Udon Thani forum!]

For some strange reason, I'm able to find into from UT to VTE, but not the other way around. Is anyone able to enlighten me about the most efficient, least expensive way to get to UT from Vientiane?

(If some context helps, I'm just going to UT to grab a cheap flgt out on Tiger Air, which leaves at 9am....I assume I need to stay overnight in UT, so any ideas where to stay & when is latest I can leave VTE?)

thanks!

hi guys! Hope you could help me with these questions:

1. Im going to Laos alone on December 26. How's the weather in Vientiane and Luang Prabang?

2. Do the Wats and temples therein have entrance fees?

3. How much does the tuk-tuk costs shall we say 1 kilometer?

4. How much is the ordinary bus fair costs from Vientiane to LP (1 way or return)? How about VIP busses?

5. Are there any reservations? Or we'll just hop in?

6. Are there any bus trips during Dec. 31 and Jan. 1?

Thanks!

Benjamin

hello guys! Im going to Laos on December for 5 days.

Can anybody recomend some places/towns/tourist spots that's worth visiting?

Any budget hostels u recommend in ventiane and luang prabang?

Hows the expenses in laos? Is it the same with thailand or vietnam? Thanks!

Benjamin

Hello everybody!

I'm planning to go to Vientiane, Laos by land from Udon Thani, Thailand. Im a Filipino. Is it true that Philippine and other ASEAN passport holders don't need to obtain a visa when go to Laos as a tourist?

at this time,I living in chiang mai between 2years(whith visa-run).now the
visa-rules in thailand be changed,so I think about to go to laos for live there.
what I like to know is: how are the visa-rules for pensioners(retirement) in
laos?
maybe someone can help me.
with best regards
juergen graf

How long does it take to get from the Udan Thani airport to Vientane?

i would like to know if there are any cheap flight from Vientiane to Bangkok. i've been looking for oneway ticket on 11 JUN 2006 but found only 150USD ticket and i think it's beyond me so if you have any suggestion, please email to me asap, Thank you. AoH/ Thailand
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