If there are 5 of us in the group, is taxi the best way to get to kuang si falls? How much would it cost back and forth?

Hoping we could be back by 1pm in Luang Prabang to travel Vang Vieng aftwrwards.

I've got the app to buy the train tickets. The most popular review in Google play states that the app asks for a "first name" while in reality it requires first and second name. Filling this out incorrectly apparently voids the ticket.

I happen to have 2 names... this goddamned app trims whitespace so let's say if I'm Tom John it will save as TomJohn...

Does anybody with 2 names remember their tickets? How was your first (and second) names written on it? I could try to outsmart the system and write my name as Tom_John or Tom-John but I got a strange feeling that I would get rejected even more likely than as if I filled out just the first name...

I have a question concerning the motorbike rental in Luang Prabang as we (2) would like to visit Kuang Si like that.

Neither of us has a int. license and I don't even have a normal one but I did the Ha Giang, Mae Hong Song, Pakse and Thakhek (twice) loop without any accident whatsoever so I'm pretty confident on a motorbike even at high speed or the shittiest road.

Is there a lot of police between LP and Kuang Si and do they stop you for license like they do in Thakhek when you take the wrong street or Vientianne or is it very chill and should be no issue?

We want to save on money which is why a bike would be quite cheap for the two of us instead of 100k/pax for a TukTuk.

Hi everyone! We will have a 2 weeks trip in Laos, with a motorbike tour planned from Vientiane to Luang Prabang, with stopping in Vang Vieng. Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang is around 180km, but I am not sure how long it takes, and what quality are the roads. We plan to take the western route on the way there, and the eastern route on the way back. I would do it in two days, but there seems to be no accomodation around halfway on either road. We did Ha Giang loop with no problems, and hoping to get a similar adventure on this route as well.

Any experiences and recommendations are welcome :)

Hi. My plan is to go via slowboat from Luang Prabang to Thailand january next year. I've seen somewhere that there are plans that this connection could be stopped (not in january exactly, but soon) due to the plans of dam building.

Do any of you guys know:

• is the slowboat going on without any changes in january 25
• and what are the plans about the dam

Thank you :)

Does anyone know if or how I could hire an English/Lao translator in Vientiane and Luang Prabang? And if so, what the rate of pay would be?

Thanks!

Are there restaurants along or with a view of the Mekong river in Vientiane?

Will be in Vientiane think this month. Any restaurant recos that has not too pricy but good views of the city? :)

Read a few posts about bringing USD to exchange for Kip when in Laos. Do these USD need to be in pristine condition?

Also if you prefer to use ATM instead is that better?

Additional note: tried to order currency through our banks and they didn’t have Kip available

Hi, I'm visiting Laos next week, arriving at Vientiane (VTE) airport at 7:35 AM. I’m planning to book the 9:45 AM train to Vang Vieng.

some questions

Is two hours enough time to clear immigration, collect my baggage, and transit to the railway station? Also, how early should I arrive at the railway station to complete check-in?

Hey guys, can you recommend a store that sells tech stuff from PC parts, phone accessories, drones, cameras, etc. in Vientiane City?

This translates to me to:

The city of Aad Tarde rose in height, pushing the stars forward The king who folds the leaves of the two leaves will use it quickly Bliphabrew Dao. It is dangerous to use a knife Yaliwam goes fast!

What does it mean. I just Downloaded yesterday and used it one time and today every restaurant is temporarily unavailable

Thank you very much

I have $2k in USD bills I can't swap for kip because they're all less than perfect aesthetically. I can't deal with this bullshit anymore, I'll be pulling from the ATM for what I need. Looking for a way to not have to carry around $2K for the rest of the trip.

I was travelling in Laos last week and saw what appears to be a news report on LATV with the news read by soldiers.

https://preview.redd.it/lrwntjng52zd1.png?width=4080&format=png&auto=webp&s=a7e33bccd050b4d8f1ada4370594d9c519e0495d

Is it because they were reporting military‑related news? Or is it normal in Laos for soldiers to read all news?

What does it mean ?

Hello,

I'm in Laos until de 15th, we're doing a road trip. Today we did Luang Praban (insane city in scooter!) to Vian Veng with a Mahindra Scorpio, pretty easy to ride on the shitty road but it took 6 hours to do 180km. On the plan we have 340km-ish a day, do you think we can do it on time? Also, everyday we move on another place with a lot of 200-ish..We will arrive really late each day no?

Also... People on the backseat get sick and can't sleep with those roads..

What is the best solution?

I'll cross border from Thailand soon and this will be my first stop in Lao. I'm not in a hurry to go anywhere else, so what are a few things to see in this region of Lao?

.

Hello! I absolutely love this singer, I was told by a Thai person he is from Laos and he didn’t give me much info. I specifically love this song, when my mother used to work at a factory there was this guy who would play this song among with other songs. We are from Mexico, and the factory used to be in NYC. After years of searching I was able to find at least one. Also, can anyone tell me what this song is about? Thank you so so much.

https://youtu.be/_WddQ_WhQAI?si=iGFF2DdT24aJsxmB

Can anyone provide a link here or the details (cost, model of transportation, how long)

Thank you

What would be the most efficient way of travelling. We are 4 in the group and will be spending few days in Vang Vieng after Luang Prabang.

Is there a train (where we don’t have to get off) from Vang Vieng to Bangkok? If not, what’s the best/cheaper way to get there? I am thinking Taxi/Van to Vientiane first and train from there to Bangkok? Or just ride a train to Vientiane and then to Bangkok

Thanks!

Please dont go Kasemrad International Hospital Vientiane. Worst experience ever in my life, my dad sick last night, we go there doctor come and ask few things where it hurt then they come out list of checking and one room night LAK 4000,000 and other very expensive checking, we refuse then we are not allowed to leave, I have to pay Lak 1000,000 for talking to doctor, I aks what's the result and treatment, they don't have answer. I have all evidence. I guess I will expose them.

I have a 7.5 hour layover in Luang Prabang, what can I do? Where can I visit that is close?

Sorry for imperfect English. Is there any shops which sells drawing board for engineering in Vietiane, Sisethanak Distract?
Thank you.

I’m currently planning driving from Vientiane to Pakse and back in Late December. I might their through Thailand on the way there, and way back through Laos. Does anyone good rental car companies. Because I’m looking to rent Ford Ranger Raptor.

Hi! Me and my parents are traveling to Vientiane this November. Any recos where we can catch a nice sunset over snack/dinner?

Any recos where to go for 2 days? We’ll be visiting Luang Prabang after.

Apologies if this has been asked a million times before

The evisa application asks for a flight number but I haven't booked yet. Does it matter if that flight number changes, so long as the port of entry remains the same?

Hello! Here's our itinerary in Luang Prabang given our limited time there:

Day 1 Morning - travel from Vientiane to Luang Prabang thru LCR Brunch at Tamarind Restaurant 12:00 - 3:00PM PAK OU CAVES, WHISKEY VILLAGE 4:00 Sunset cruise at Mekong River

Day 2 Morning - KUANG SI WATERFALLS

I'd like to ask how easy it is to hire a mini van on our arrival to take us around Luang Prabang? Maybe you have sonthaew recos also? Or is renting a van better?

Iʻm heading to Pakse in January 2025 for a friends wedding and flying through Vietnam HOWEVER when buying tickets through laos airlines website they ask for my passport number. The problem with this is that I need to renew my passport which will change my passport number. Does anyone know if this will cause a problem later? Or if Laos airlines will let me update my passport number online?

Anyone who's been in Thakhek recently know if you can get a through-ticket on the bus / sleeper coach from Thakhek all the way down to Don Det?

I appreciate it would be gruelling, but I'm under some time constraints and not having to stop off at Pakse for a day on the way down there would be ideal.