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Pedestrian crossings in Laos
7^th Jun, 2009 at 11:49am

Pedestrian crossings is pointless in Laos. In my life, I have never seen a vehicle actually stopping or slowing down for pedestrians to cross. It makes you wonder why they are there.

Below is a photo of us about to cross the road in Vientiane and a car just speeds by.

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Reply #1 - 10^th Jun, 2009 at 10:10pm

I think for drivers to obey the traffic rules/laws in laos, they first have to have rules/laws to begin with. I don't even see people stopping at red lights, why would they stop at a crosswalk. What does it take to get a drivers licence in laos? Do they actually have to take a test after learning the rules/laws and do the police even enforce them? I think whoever built these signs and traffic lights just wanted them to look like the western world and pretend that it was developed. It's like the ATM machine that I saw in laos, one ATM machine by itself and no one using it cause who has an ATM card from a laos bank? I don't think there is such a thing as using a debit card in laos where it is all cash based. I think in laos, they believe that "if you build it, they will come" so by building all these things they think people will eventually learn how to use them. They should give them an instruction manual.

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Re: Pedestrian crossings in Laos
Reply #2 - 11^th Jun, 2009 at 6:04am

People must stop at a red light if they are going straight. In Laos, you can turn when there is a red light if there is a sign to do so. I hope this clears up any confusion.

Yes, normally people need to take a test to get their driver's licence. It's never a problem here though, some people pay the authorities to obtain their licence so they don't need to take any test.

Laos is more advanced than you realised. Major banks issue debit and credit cards. Many employees need to withdraw their salary at an ATM.

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Larb Dip God Member Offline Lao Pride, and No. 1 Lao Pride Admin' fan from NZ! Posts: 1383 Hadxaifong, Vientiane Gender: Age: 37 Awards: 1	Re: Pedestrian crossings in Laos Reply #3 - 29^th May, 2011 at 7:31pm We call padestrian crossings 'maa liy' (zebras). What do you guys call it?
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Larb Dip God Member Offline Lao Pride, and No. 1 Lao Pride Admin' fan from NZ! Posts: 1383 Hadxaifong, Vientiane Gender: Age: 37 Awards: 1	Re: Pedestrian crossings in Laos Reply #4 - 29^th May, 2011 at 7:32pm Admin Saovaluck wrote on 11^th Jun, 2009 at 6:04am: Laos is more advanced than you realised. Major banks issue debit and credit cards. Many employees need to withdraw their salary at an ATM. But..........how many stores accept plastic?
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Re: Pedestrian crossings in Laos
Reply #5 - 29^th May, 2011 at 11:03pm

There are only a small number of businesses that accept plastic in Vientiane.

It's not a problem though, there's plenty of automated teller machines around to use your card to withdraw money.

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llX God Member Offline "Absolute power corrupt." Posts: 2685 Gender: Age: 36 Awards: 2	Re: Pedestrian crossings in Laos Reply #6 - 30^th May, 2011 at 1:24am In the US they charge about $2 fee everytime you withdraw money from the ATM.
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Re: Pedestrian crossings in Laos
Reply #8 - 30^th May, 2011 at 7:35am

llX wrote on 30^th May, 2011 at 1:24am:

In the US they charge about $2 fee everytime you withdraw money from the ATM.
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The fee is very high. Maybe the fee varies, depending on how much you withdraw from your credit card?

Larb Dip wrote on 30^th May, 2011 at 2:27am:

What are padestrian crossings called in Laos?

We call it exactly the same as Laotians in your country call it.

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Re: Pedestrian crossings in Laos
Reply #9 - 31^st May, 2011 at 4:58am

Some place charge more. Last time I in went to Las Vegas they charge about $5.
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Admin Saovaluck wrote on 30^th May, 2011 at 7:35am:

llX wrote on 30^th May, 2011 at 1:24am:

In the US they charge about $2 fee everytime you withdraw money from the ATM.
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The fee is very high. Maybe the fee varies, depending on how much you withdraw from your credit card?

Larb Dip wrote on 30^th May, 2011 at 2:27am:

What are padestrian crossings called in Laos?

We call it exactly the same as Laotians in your country call it.

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Re: Pedestrian crossings in Laos
Reply #10 - 31^st May, 2011 at 6:11am

$5 fee for a withdrawal is insane.

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llX God Member Offline "Absolute power corrupt." Posts: 2685 Gender: Age: 36 Awards: 2	Re: Pedestrian crossings in Laos Reply #12 - 31^st May, 2011 at 3:24pm I think Thailand also charge $3-$5 that's why farang tourist is pissed off. Admin Saovaluck wrote on 31^st May, 2011 at 6:11am: $5 fee for a withdrawal is insane.
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Re: Pedestrian crossings in Laos
Reply #13 - 1^st Jun, 2011 at 1:39am

Larb Dip wrote on 31^st May, 2011 at 8:23am:

Can you ca$h cheques in Laos?

Yes, you can cash cheques in Laos.

llX wrote on 31^st May, 2011 at 3:24pm:

I think Thailand also charge $3-$5 that's why farang tourist is pissed off.

Maybe it's better to bring cash when visiting Thailand.

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llX God Member Offline "Absolute power corrupt." Posts: 2685 Gender: Age: 36 Awards: 2	Re: Pedestrian crossings in Laos Reply #14 - 1^st Jun, 2011 at 2:43am I don't know if you want to carry $6,000-$9,000 in your pocket walking around. You might get rob.
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