If you're from the bottom tiers of Lao society, forget the hospital, go to the village temple. Donating a banana into the monk's begging bowl should be admission enough. A few splashes of 'holy water', the tying of colured cord around your wrists is essential. To REALLY exorcise the flu/cold plead for the monk to recite a mantra on your behalf. Depending on how strong your faith is, that SHOULD cure you. However, for the less devout, prostituion may be the only way to keep the health of theirs and their loved ones in check.

Good, I hope to move to America in the seeable future.

Admin Saovaluck wrote on 30^th May, 2011 at 12:03am:

Will we still remain penpals, Valuck?

Will you have to abdicate the role as our administrator?

Larb Dip wrote on 30^th May, 2011 at 2:24am:


I don't know the future.

My name "Saovaluck".

I know one of the gentleman who works in IT. He needed some help at the time, and I put my hand up for the job.

It's not always easy.

llX wrote on 31^st May, 2011 at 3:28am:

Maybe I've seen too many 'gangster' movies. I've been brainwashed. So, you're saying it's safe?

I was robbed at gunpoint in Dallas .

I feel safer in Bangkok than Dallas, and I feel even safer in Vientiane than Bangkok.