uncle tom wrote:Confusing,because the building was once the Thai Embassy.

You could be right Tom, on some local maps it's listed as a consulate and others Embassy. I think it would be correct to call it Embassy.

Thanks for pointing it out.

Given that the US does have an Ambassador to Laos there, I would presume that Embassy would be the correct term as opposed to consulate.

I guess it doesn't matter what its called. That's the place where I will be going to renew my visa.

I know the location well. My house was immediately behind the Thai embassy. (the house was demolished and a new house built)

One time when giving directions to my house I said, "The Thai embassy is right in back of my house". A Thai spoke up and said you are in back of the Thai Embassy - it is not in back of you". Got to be careful what I say and how I say it.

It's listed as "Consulate" when it should be "Consular Office".. the actual embassy is in a slightly different location from the Consular office.

lee wrote:

pompui wrote:Do you have to physically check or is it second hand knowledge from forumites

Second hand knowledge, honest guv, wink! wink!

Ok Lee will await for your updates on the little red squares for the next map,if any?

very good topic I hate to see it die keep those post coming enjoy reading about lao

Prenders88 wrote:Thanks Lee it's looking good.
In front of the walking track, there are lots of open air restaurants on the "Beach".
We always stay in Lang Xang on the river front.

Looked for a thread in here on Vientiane hotels but couldn't find it. The older forum archives is hosed and unable to find much in there.

Can anyone recommend a decent hotel in Vientiane? Read reviews on Lane Xang and did stay there some 35 years ago. Upper floor rooms have view of river and fairly cheap at approx 1000 baht. Called newer Tai-pan Hotel. No river view, they said, and cost 2 to 3 times more than Lane Xang. Any others?

http://www.passionasia.com/vientiane_hotels.cfm


Polehawk, I've found this, the rates at the Lang Xang have gone up from $33 to $40. How much has Vientiane changed in 35 years? I know it's old and saggy at the seams but the location is good and the staff are friendly.

I stayed in a hotel around the corner of the day market it was clean & cheap 800baht a day with a/c they do have cheeper rooms without a/c the joke was on me since I did not use it and paid for it I will search my photos I took a photo of my wife in front of the hotel I will post it when I find it so you have some idea were it is Now this was last year in August 06 have not been back since I got a 1 year visa (retirement)

Hey Ron,

On our last trip we stood in a hotel a few steps away from the Tourist Police, it was adequate (A/C, hot water) for 600 bt a night. However, we heard later of another hotel about hundred yards away that was just as good for 650 and includes breakfast. Both are situated on Lane-Xang Ave close proximity to the Tourist police between the night market and fountain park.

Khamkhoun Hotel
Lane-Xang Ave
Ph. (856-21) 22 34 75, 26 36 73
FAX: 26 36 74
khamkhounhotel@hotmail.com

BTW, they also have a small restaurant with both Laos & western food (burgers & fries), we had breakfast and the food was very good.

Semper Fi

Hi Papaguido yes I saw the police box a short distance from the US Embassy it on the same street I was on now I remember I was across from BKK Bank let me ask you is Guido your last name because my first wife last name was Guido it a popular italian name and she is still my friend a very good women I screwed that marriage up I found the photo but it seems there is no place to upload it

aznyron wrote:Hi Papaguido yes I saw the police box a short distance from the US Embassy it on the same street I was on now I remember I was across from BKK Bank let me ask you is Guido your last name because my first wife last name was Guido it a popular italian name and she is still my friend a very good women I screwed that marriage up I found the photo but it seems there is no place to upload it

No not Italian, I'm Mexican-American. Papaguido was a nickname (call sign) I pick up in the USMC.

Roy wrote:

No knocking shops allowed in Vientienne

Not sure about that PP.
When I did a visa run I stayed at a small but well known hotel and the TW and I had a meal then decided to go up for a drink in the karaoke bar.
Let me tell you that it was no karaoke bar
Stayed for a few beer Laos' though and every time I went to the tiolet I was followed by a gentleman who insisted I come back when the wife was asleep!
She woke just as I was sneeking out the door

and the name of the hotel is?

Prenders88 wrote:http://www.passionasia.com/vientiane_hotels.cfm


Polehawk, I've found this, the rates at the Lang Xang have gone up from $33 to $40. How much has Vientiane changed in 35 years? I know it's old and saggy at the seams but the location is good and the staff are friendly.

Thanks for that link, Prenders88. This will be my first trip to Laos since the '70s but will give my impressions of the changes. Too bad we don't have some old Air America guys in here. They are the ones who could really give us a rundown of the place although all of the conversations seem to include White Rose Bar and Lulu's establishment.

Papaguido wrote:

Hey Ron,

On our last trip we stood in a hotel a few steps away from the Tourist Police, it was adequate (A/C, hot water) for 600 bt a night. However, we heard later of another hotel about hundred yards away that was just as good for 650 and includes breakfast. Both are situated on Lane-Xang Ave close proximity to the Tourist police between the night market and fountain park.

Khamkhoun Hotel
Lane-Xang Ave
Ph. (856-21) 22 34 75, 26 36 73
FAX: 26 36 74
khamkhounhotel@hotmail.com

BTW, they also have a small restaurant with both Laos & western food (burgers & fries), we had breakfast and the food was very good.

Semper Fi

Thanks for the tips on places to stay, aznyron and Rito. Decided to give the old, seedy Lane Xang a shot if we can get a room with a view of the Mekong. Looking forward to sipping a few of the Beer Lao and seeing some sights around town.

Semper Fi

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