Vientiane,Laos

[Johnnyngai]

I was in Boten during the 4 day water outage;
I plugged three girls in the tin shacks and took some photo of the water outage.
The photos are below.

[dearjohn]

Originally Posted by Johnnyngai

I was in Boten during the 4 day water outage;
I plugged three girls in the tin shacks and took some photo of the water outage.
The photos are below.

Damn. Looks rough.

Ironically, per your sign-off, generosity might flow like a river but in Boten water sure as hell does not.

[kogepanne]

Originally Posted by LoveParty

I am in VTE on monday 30th. want to do something in this foreign land?

any reviews from your trip?

[Needher2]

Hi All,
Making my virgin trip to Vientiane early next year.
Need some advise on a few questions.

1) Which streets to stay that are convenient to find local street food?
2) which hotel is good and not too expensive?
3) What currency are commonly used in Laos?
4) Is Singapore Dollars accepted in Vientiane money changers?
5) Which streets are the red light districts?

Appreciate your valuable advise.
Thanks Ahead.

[Johnnyngai]

Originally Posted by Needher2

Hi All,
Need some advise on a few questions.
1) Which streets to stay that are convenient to find local street food?
2) which hotel is good and not too expensive?
3) What currency are commonly used in Laos?
4) Is Singapore Dollars accepted in Vientiane money changers?
5) Which streets are the red light districts?
Thanks Ahead.

If you speak Chinese, you will find much infor in the Xang Jieng Market area. The second time you go there, you will be able to find you own fun places.
I usually stay in the 老挝建国大酒店 for convenience. Bring usd for all money changers.

[excloc]

This is also my virgin trip and I stay near the Mekong river region. I find that the vendors are very versatile and will move to where there is more people. in fact I find them everywhere.

Hotels recommendation please read the past posts.Laos used KIPs, some vendors also accept Thai bahts. Business in San jiang region might quote you in RMB.

I didn't find any money changers which accept SGD. My solution is to draw from ATMs using Trust Bank card. The fx rate is good so I only suffer from the ATM charge which can vary from 20k to 100k KIPs.

there is no red light DISTRICT in Laos. Everything happens hidden and with a decent front. Please go read the past posts.

One last advice, don't draw too Much KIPs that you don't need as it depreciate quite fast.by the time your next trip, it would have lost a lot of it's value.

Originally Posted by Needher2

Hi All,
Making my virgin trip to Vientiane early next year.
Need some advise on a few questions.

1) Which streets to stay that are convenient to find local street food?
2) which hotel is good and not too expensive?
3) What currency are commonly used in Laos?
4) Is Singapore Dollars accepted in Vientiane money changers?
5) Which streets are the red light districts?

Appreciate your valuable advise.
Thanks Ahead.

[joebleaux]

Originally Posted by Max80

If you guys are into hunting (rather than visiting a fuck joint), I would suggest a visit to either Yaowarat or Pakse Der.
These are the local joints where they've young girls as servers. They are different from waitresses, as they are dressed more sexily and are prettier and younger.
I've been patronizing Yaowarat 2 (same row as Kasemrad hospital) a few times now and am able to get these ladies for ST. Am able to get ST at 500k (+100k for 2 hour hotel room). Girls are above average, only downside is these girls will only follow you out once the pub closes. You cannot pay bar fine like how you do in Thailand. So the MO is to go at about 12 midnight. Order 1 bucket of beerlao, pick your girl and she'll follow you back at about 1-ish.
Good luck!

Thanks for the tip, Max, I’ve driven past this place many times.

What hotel do you use for your two-hour sexploits? Someplace nearby?

[Needher2]

Where to stay in VT? Chinatown or City Center?
Does Chinatown area has a lot of pubs, clubs and ktv?
I heard that Grab Car is not available in Laos, so what other ‘private hire’ they used in Laos?

[joebleaux]

Sorry, I suppose I should introduce myself.

I'm living and working in VTE but must conceal my dirty habits from my spouse, my employer, and my colleagues.

In addition to the action Max80 notes about Yaowarat 2, I've seen similar ladies in Fire Tiger next to the S. Korean embassy, apparently many Koreans like to patronize that joint. Having seen the slim young beauties there, I can understand why. As I was not alone I couldn't dig for further details.

Some pages back I saw mention of Tully's Irish Pub, I can confirm that similar "entertainment" ladies prowl there as well.

I'd love to take away some of the ladies from these pubs, but cannot bring them back to my place, nor do I care to identify myself at any hotels. Thus my question to Max80 about hotels by the hour. I'd also like to know whether these ladies can accommodate me back at their lodging.

While BPY and @home have bit the dust, I see lots of FLs working the bars along the river near Naga Boat.

Looking to exploring more if/when conditions permit.

[dearjohn]

Originally Posted by Needher2

Where to stay in VT? Chinatown or City Center?
Does Chinatown area has a lot of pubs, clubs and ktv?
I heard that Grab Car is not available in Laos, so what other ‘private hire’ they used in Laos?

Download Loca. Its their version of grab. I also get a local sim because if the driver can't find u (the map is shitty) I usually call them and pass my phone to a waitress or reception at the hotel to get them to translate.

[Max80]

Originally Posted by joebleaux

Thanks for the tip, Max, I’ve driven past this place many times.

What hotel do you use for your two-hour sexploits? Someplace nearby?

Hi, there are many of these hotels nearby. local hotels usually. For overnight, i usually use Muong Thanh (they've also a massage place which doubles up as a fark joint - always tip the mamasan and ask for a viet lady where the service is way better than a local lao). I've also used Lao Plaza before, but there was a unfortunate time when my girl was asked for ID, so have not patronise that hotel since.

cheers

[Max80]

Originally Posted by joebleaux

ladies in Fire Tiger next to the S. Korean embassy, apparently many Koreans like to patronize that joint.

Yes, you're right. Fire Tiger and the joint next door - Romantic has very good ladies. I patronise Romantic quite frequently. The ladies are usually students and it's not difficult getting a LT off them. Price from 1m above

[joebleaux]

Originally Posted by Max80

Hi, there are many of these hotels nearby. local hotels usually. For overnight, i usually use Muong Thanh (they've also a massage place which doubles up as a fark joint - always tip the mamasan and ask for a viet lady where the service is way better than a local lao). I've also used Lao Plaza before, but there was a unfortunate time when my girl was asked for ID, so have not patronise that hotel since.

cheers

Thanks, Max, for the responses and the tip.

Do the girls at Fire Tiger, Romantic, Yaowarat 2 know & use the hourly places and can they arrange accommodations once you’ve picked them up? I cannot show ID and don’t want to look stupid asking the girl to arrange things if that’s unusual. Also don’t want to walk into any traps.

If it’s too complicated, I’ll just hit a massage place but the PYTs in those bars are very cute.

[Max80]

Originally Posted by joebleaux

Do the girls at Fire Tiger, Romantic, Yaowarat 2 know & use the hourly places and can they arrange accommodations once you’ve picked them up? I cannot show ID and don’t want to look stupid asking the girl to arrange things if that’s unusual. Also don’t want to walk into any traps.

From experience, they do know where to go if you're unsure. But best would be for you to book the hotels. Prices are pretty low and you can get a decent hotel at a full nights stay for less than USD50 from agoda.
While Vientiane is generally "safer" if you were to compare with say Vietnam, do still practice the usual precaution and stay alert during visits to these motels.