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Message started by Lao Pride Administrator on 13th Mar, 2010 at 5:32am

Title: Accident involving a foreigner
Post by Lao Pride Administrator on 13th Mar, 2010 at 5:32am
A female foreigner cries tears of pain and most likely receive a massive fine after having a motorbike accident in the city of Vientiane.

Title: Re: Accident involving a foreigner
Post by Buk Hoo Kee on 13th Mar, 2010 at 3:43pm
Let me guess, the larger vehicle is at fault cause it is bigger and the foreigner is at fault cause she is a foreigner and should have more money than any local. I will never drive anything in Laos, makes no sense. It's like my dad explained it to me once, " Goo yark pai sai, goo gah pai, het eyung gah het, un het dai".

Hey you Aussie's, do you guys agree with the traffic laws in Laos?

Title: Re: Accident involving a foreigner
Post by Laosport on 13th Mar, 2010 at 7:14pm
Ouch...I hope that don't happen to me when I'm over there.
I'm just curious (pic #11 counting down) How come that lil boy dad or who ever to him, have a helmet on his head but not on that lil boy head? I think that lil boy needs a helmet as much as that big boy. Don't y'all agree?  :-[. Imagine what will happen to that lil boy if accident occurs to them. I pray Thavada forbiddent that. Saa Too..

Title: Re: Accident involving a foreigner
Post by JACKSPADE on 14th Mar, 2010 at 6:48pm
That's some of the things I don't like about Laos.  If you are a foreigner driving or being in a vehicle, regardless if it's your fault or not you are responsible.  Even if you walk and a guy hits you with his bike you are responsible, I know it's crazy.

It's been a while back.  When I visited Laos, I try to buddy up with authorities especially cops (kiss their ass/compliment them).  Also, buy them food, drinks, and chit chat with them.  They are usually lenient, letting you take photos or videos of forbidden places. If you get into an accident they usually let you slide depending on how serious the accident is and/or accept bribes.  

Title: Re: Accident involving a foreigner
Post by Buk IIWJ on 15th Mar, 2010 at 5:23pm
Leave it to Laos... Laos probably have the best traffic laws anywhere on this earth..(wink) NOT!!! hahahhahah  

Title: Re: Accident involving a foreigner
Post by Tee on 16th Mar, 2010 at 4:01am
it's does help, when you know someone high up! in my case, I will get away with it!

Title: Re: Accident involving a foreigner
Post by Buk IIWJ on 16th Mar, 2010 at 2:22pm

Tee wrote on 16th Mar, 2010 at 4:01am:
it's does help, when you know someone high up! in my case, I will get away with it!

That's why Laos is still one of the most corrupted city in this world.  Now you begin to sounds like the admin who drives her BMW around VTE. ;D

Title: Re: Accident involving a foreigner
Post by Tee on 16th Mar, 2010 at 2:38pm

Buk IIWJ wrote on 16th Mar, 2010 at 2:22pm:

Tee wrote on 16th Mar, 2010 at 4:01am:
it's does help, when you know someone high up! in my case, I will get away with it!

That's why Laos is still one of the most corrupted city in this world.  Now you begin to sounds like the admin who drives her BMW around VTE. ;D

Best thing about it! that I don't pay them..... they own me favourites from giving them free advice how to run their business!

Title: Re: Accident involving a foreigner
Post by Lao Pride Administrator on 17th Mar, 2010 at 2:27am
Buk IIWJ, Laos is a city? I thought Laos is a country.

We're not that bad, maybe you should visit Thailand and Vietnam.

Title: Re: Accident involving a foreigner
Post by JACKSPADE on 17th Mar, 2010 at 3:34am

Admin Saovaluck wrote on 17th Mar, 2010 at 2:27am:
Buk IIWJ, Laos is a city? I thought Laos is a country.

We're not that bad, maybe you should visit Thailand and Vietnam.


Yep, I agree.  Thailand and Vietnam traffics are terrifying.  I don't know how people avert each other without getting into accidents.  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebkogYErN3Y&feature=related

Title: Re: Accident involving a foreigner
Post by Laosport on 18th Mar, 2010 at 2:14am

Tee wrote on 16th Mar, 2010 at 2:38pm:

Buk IIWJ wrote on 16th Mar, 2010 at 2:22pm:

Tee wrote on 16th Mar, 2010 at 4:01am:
it's does help, when you know someone high up! in my case, I will get away with it!

That's why Laos is still one of the most corrupted city in this world.  Now you begin to sounds like the admin who drives her BMW around VTE. ;D

Best thing about it! that I don't pay them..... they own me favourites from giving them free advice how to run their business!


Very interesting, That how yall get down over there? bottom line is, it's all about who you knew and be friend with, the higher the better. lol.. ;) Btw Tee could you give me some advice about doing the biz to?
What kind of biz you currently running? If you don't mine me asking.

Title: Re: Accident involving a foreigner
Post by abercrombie on 13th Feb, 2011 at 5:18am

Confused foreigner wondering why the obnoxious watermark.





Cops try to figure out who would want to steal this picture.

Title: Re: Accident involving a foreigner
Post by longhang on 21st Feb, 2011 at 7:25am
aren't foreigners especially white people afraid to get kidnapped? lolz i mean i would,

Title: Re: Accident involving a foreigner
Post by Lao Pride Administrator on 21st Feb, 2011 at 8:09am
I don't think anybody gets kidnapped in Laos.

Title: Re: Accident involving a foreigner
Post by Love Laos on 21st Feb, 2011 at 10:17pm

Admin Saovaluck wrote on 21st Feb, 2011 at 8:09am:
I don't think anybody gets kidnapped in Laos.


Maybe in Mexico or Thailand. Sometime they kidnap people for ransom money. Maybe Laos too, but very few. I never heard about it. There's crimes everywhere you go. Crimes in Laos is pretty low, but not sure right now because of so many illegal immigrant in the country.
8-)

Title: Re: Accident involving a foreigner
Post by Lao Pride Administrator on 21st Feb, 2011 at 11:16pm
I've never heard of people get kidnapped in Laos, but the story is that the further north of Laos you travel, the more dangerous it becomes, because there are many poor ethnic minorities in those areas.

They won't kidnap you, but there's been some instances where vehicles have been stopped by gangs of thieves, and you need to give them your money and valuables.

Title: Re: Accident involving a foreigner
Post by Love Laos on 22nd Feb, 2011 at 5:14pm
Didn't bandits shot tourist bus couple of year ago in Xiangkhoang? Maybe government should send more police or army there for security.

Title: Re: Accident involving a foreigner
Post by Lao Pride Administrator on 22nd Feb, 2011 at 10:12pm
I think so. Xieng Khuang is in northern Laos so it's not the safest zone. It's still a rare occurrence, but the stories makes you worry a bit.

Armed bandits can appear out of nowhere and stop a random vehicle on a remote road, so the police and army are not around to help you.

Title: Re: Accident involving a foreigner
Post by longhang on 25th Feb, 2011 at 12:12am

llX wrote on 24th Feb, 2011 at 3:24am:
Don't lot of Lao-Hmong live in Xiangkoang? I don't know maybe it was Hmong insurgent.
lolz yes, yes your half correct, hmong freedom fighters to be exact and not the so called "insurgents". anyway there's still a secret war going on as we speak between hmong freedom fighters and the communist lao government. of course today in technical term they are referred to as insurgents or terrorist however my great uncle said they are the hmongs who still believe the war is still going or they have not given up arms because they greatly fear it would mean death or prison for them so they continue on fighting and doing what they can to survive but as far as i know these hmong "insurgents" have not killed anyone yet, so if they stick you up just give them your wallet and run away ok hahaha really they just peaceful people.

Title: Re: Accident involving a foreigner
Post by Love Laos on 26th Feb, 2011 at 4:41am
I'm surprise after 35 year. Government still can't defeated all Hmong freedom fighter, insurgent. Somebody should tell Lao-Hmong to lay down their arm. War been over.
;)

Title: Re: Accident involving a foreigner
Post by William Kelley on 8th Mar, 2011 at 8:37am

Admin Saovaluck wrote on 21st Feb, 2011 at 8:09am:
I don't think anybody gets kidnapped in Laos.


Oh darn! And I was so looking forward to being kidnapped in Laos. I guess I still might have fun considering. 55555

Title: Re: Accident involving a foreigner
Post by Lao Pride Administrator on 9th Mar, 2011 at 11:20pm
You can increase your chances by spending your vacation in a remote forest.

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