NBC Today ShowтАЩs Matt Lauer in Laos - Laos as Visa Run?
The last time I was in Thailand I made a couple of visa runs to Cambodia and HK. I never thought of going to Laos. The guys from there are beautiful so I guess I should have considered it a destination for a side trip from Thailand.
This morning (Eastern Time USA) Matt Lauer of the NBC morning "Today" show revealed his exotic location as Vientiane, Laos. After watching this program I am taking the bf there for our next side trip from Thailand. Have any of you had much experience with Laos? I will be in Thailand in a few months and would like to get any suggestions as far as places to visits and nightlife (if any). I really canтАЩt wait to go to Vientiane and the temples there so I will certainly do my research on that one.
For those of you are not familiar with Matt Lauer or NBCтАЩs Today Show I have provided the following link: http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/24375784/
Re: NBC Today ShowтАЩs Matt Lauer in Laos - Laos as Visa Run?
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Originally Posted by 1PR4BKK
Have any of you had much experience with Laos? I will be in Thailand in a few months and would like to get any suggestions as far as places to visits and nightlife (if any).
Try a {Search} of this Forum and Utopia's always worthwhile - http://www.utopia-asia.com/tipslaos.htm
There was also at least one great Laos trip post over on the old Pattayagay Forum that I bookmarked but it seems to have expired - you can try this as well - http://www.travelfish.org/country/laos
Bringing your boy special back to the hotel in Laos
What I can't figure out is, once you've met your Lao Boy Special, how do the two of you make it to your hotel room. I read an article not long ago that said hotels require a male farang and female Laotian to produce some kind of proof that they are married. I don't know if this is true but I'm curious about how a gay farang can get his Boy Special past the hotel desk.
Gay Venues nice but not Necessary
Thanks for the suggestions guys. Although, gay venues are not a necessity, they would be cool to find and visit with the bf.
I am curious to know about the policy of not being able to bring a Laotian guy back to the hotel room. That is a real problem since my bf and I like to play together.
TrongpaiExpat, my bf is Indonesian and we both speak Thai. We will still be typical visitors to Laos. I really think Laos will be a nice get-away from the hustle and bustle of BKK.
Re: Bringing your boy special back to the hotel in Laos
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Originally Posted by AmericanDonny
What I can't figure out is, once you've met your Lao Boy Special, how do the two of you make it to your hotel room. I read an article not long ago that said hotels require a male farang and female Laotian to produce some kind of proof that they are married. I don't know if this is true but I'm curious about how a gay farang can get his Boy Special past the hotel desk.
Have been able to check into numerous hotels in Vientiane with my Lao boyfriend, there is nothing stipulated in the law regarding same sex partners.
Re: Bringing your boy special back to the hotel in Laos
From Lonely Planet website
For those of you with an idealistic view of Lao and Laotians
Word Of Warning In Vientiane
I was recently travelling in Laos, I met three gay locals (guy, sur and sol if thats the real alias), I enjoyed their company over a milkshake, they offered to bring me to the only gay bar in town.
I enjoyed the first part of the evening but cant remember the second part, I woke up to find all my valuables gone, including passport, money, phone etc.
I had been drugged and was the victim of Laos thives. When I awoke I had a massive head ache and felt very tired and groggy.
This is my second time to the Laos capital and in general the people are very nice. When I spoke about this to some local expats they said that this particular type of crime is becoming very common in Vientiane amonst a specific group of gay locals.
For any one who has experienced this type of crime before they know problems that this causes you and the terrible feeling that stays with you.
Take extra care with new gay friends in Vientiane.