Attapeu, Laos

My trip to Attapeu, May 2011

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• Laos
• Attapeu
• market
• army

[williamorwell]

They gave no reason, They stopped every vehicle that came along and took money. I was the only foriegner.

[zakunster1]

Is it possible that Poo-deck and the soldiers work as a team?

[williamorwell]

@zakunster1 We encountered the soldiers outside a roadside restuarant, there was about 10 of them. We got in the restuarant without them seeing us because they were arguing with a Lao lorry driver, we watched as they threatened him with guns and took money. A minibus full of Lao people came along.they took money from them.then they noticed me, and came in and made me empty my pockets, they held us for about an hour until an officer came and let us go ,Boudem [Poodeck ] was as scared as I was.

[zakunster1]

@williamorwell . WOW, is that a common thing over there? I dont know your tour guide. I was just trying to explore all the options. My wife and I intend to reitre in Thai in a few years so we like to know of other peoples experiences. Love the vids.

[williamorwell]

@zakunster1 I have not heard of this happening to anybody else, I spoke to many people locals and travellers, no one knew of anything like this happening before.I did read in the Lonely Planet guide book that you could get annoyed by military types, but they did not go into detail. I still feel safe travelling in Laos, its my favourite country.

[LaoXDragon]

Wow I'm not surprised for the fact that it is a Communist Country. They try anything to empty your pockets..

[nutjungful]

@yajncuab2001 Everyone on Earth has a different idea of​it.

[escogidouno]

It's still a damn communist country. I got stopped twice in Luangprabang by their local police for not wearing a helmet while riding a motor bike. I too paid on the spot to the guy in charge.

[5000carriers]

@yajncuab2001

you are right there is no law to protect foreigners. you are on your won way, the police can hijack you and steal your money everything you have. you can do anything to them. this is the bad thing. and there are many things happends

[murmurha]

I'm sure Lao people are very nice,but such things scary and best possible way to deter tourists,

pity for a small cute country desperate for cash!!,,

[murmurha]

gush,,,I was planning to go to Laos next month,this presents a big question,is it worth?,I don't think I will ever go there,thanks!!

[thongvan2]

beautiful.

thank you.

[Txivhlubniam]

all i can tell .........Laos is the .....CORRUPTION country in the world

[koufan]

@AlberoDeiFichiSecchi 50,000 kips only for one meal in the restaurant, I don't know about at the bazaar, but what concerns me was the moral of the law enforcement officers.

[Snowcatclaw]

Laos people are respectable and truthful to their cultures. They love to learn new thing about the world but the local laws set their limitations.There is no problem with the people and how they behave. The problem is the laws not helping or protect villagers or foreigners when they are suppose to cause the enforcers are behind all the scams. It would take more than ordinary travellers to stop those monkey from doing shameful thing for their country.