. slides/Laos19.html Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:46:37 +0700 Jalbum 8.0 Patuxai, Vientiane's equivalent of the Arc de Triomphe. Patuxai, Vientiane's equivalent of the Arc de Triomphe. Laos19.jpg slides/Laos32.html Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:46:37 +0700 Jalbum 8.0 Lao policemen give their mobile phones a work out. Unlike the coppers across in Thailand, Lao police do not carry handguns. Lao policemen give their mobile phones a work out. Unlike the coppers across in Thailand, Lao police do not carry handguns. Laos32.jpg slides/Laos31.html Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:46:37 +0700 Jalbum 8.0 Preying at the Buddha Park 25 km outside Vietiane. Preying at the Buddha Park 25 km outside Vietiane. Laos31.jpg slides/Laos34.html Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:46:37 +0700 Jalbum 8.0 At the central market in Vientiane you can get GREAT French baguettes at bargain prices. At the central market in Vientiane you can get GREAT French baguettes at bargain prices. Laos34.jpg slides/Laos20.html Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:46:37 +0700 Jalbum 8.0 Pha That Luang, the most revered temple in Laos. Pha That Luang, the most revered temple in Laos. Laos20.jpg slides/Laos16.html Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:46:37 +0700 Jalbum 8.0 You can't go to Laos and not buy one of these. Ooops, I forgot to get one! You can't go to Laos and not buy one of these. Ooops, I forgot to get one! Laos16.jpg slides/Laos23.html Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:46:37 +0700 Jalbum 8.0 Traffic in Vientiane is nothing like it is in Bangkok. What a relief! Traffic in Vientiane is nothing like it is in Bangkok. What a relief! Laos23.jpg slides/Laos26.html Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:46:37 +0700 Jalbum 8.0 The national currency is the kip but you can pay with dollars, baht or even Euros in some places. Mind you, not that many places were good enough to provide a bill broken down like this. The national currency is the kip but you can pay with dollars, baht or even Euros in some places. Mind you, not that many places were good enough to provide a bill broken down like this. Laos26.jpg slides/Laos15.html Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:46:37 +0700 Jalbum 8.0 This lady made a living selling Beer Lao T-shirts. This lady made a living selling Beer Lao T-shirts. Laos15.jpg slides/Laos2.html Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:46:37 +0700 Jalbum 8.0 Two pretty young Laotian girls in the square near the Patuxai monument. Two pretty young Laotian girls in the square near the Patuxai monument. Laos2.jpg slides/Laos25.html Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:46:37 +0700 Jalbum 8.0 Outstanding sandwiches with cheese and pate can be had on the street at give away prices! And don't forget some Lao coffee to go with it! Outstanding sandwiches with cheese and pate can be had on the street at give away prices! And don't forget some Lao coffee to go with it! Laos25.jpg slides/Laos10.html Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:46:37 +0700 Jalbum 8.0 I really am not sure what she was selling! I really am not sure what she was selling! Laos10.jpg slides/Laos11.html Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:46:37 +0700 Jalbum 8.0 Two young Lao cuties share a snack. Two young Lao cuties share a snack. Laos11.jpg slides/Laos7.html Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:46:37 +0700 Jalbum 8.0 These Laotian tuktuks are just like what you find over the border in the Isaan region of Thailand. These Laotian tuktuks are just like what you find over the border in the Isaan region of Thailand. Laos7.jpg slides/Laos12.html Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:46:37 +0700 Jalbum 8.0 A vendor selling various items of local jewellery. A vendor selling various items of local jewellery. Laos12.jpg slides/Laos14.html Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:46:37 +0700 Jalbum 8.0 The central market, where fresh fruit and fresh bread are sold side by side. The central market, where fresh fruit and fresh bread are sold side by side. Laos14.jpg slides/Laos17.html Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:46:37 +0700 Jalbum 8.0 Temples and tuktuks are a common sight in the Lao capital. Temples and tuktuks are a common sight in the Lao capital. Laos17.jpg slides/Laos22.html Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:46:37 +0700 Jalbum 8.0 Approaching Pha That Luang. Approaching Pha That Luang. Laos22.jpg slides/Laos18.html Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:46:37 +0700 Jalbum 8.0 A vendor offers Lao handicrafts for sale near the riverfront. A vendor offers Lao handicrafts for sale near the riverfront. Laos18.jpg slides/Laos40.html Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:46:37 +0700 Jalbum 8.0 The impressive Buddha Park across from Nongkhai. The impressive Buddha Park across from Nongkhai. Laos40.jpg slides/Laos21.html Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:46:37 +0700 Jalbum 8.0 She was selling Lao coffee near Pha That Luang. Lao coffee is wonderful and I brought back bags and bags of the stuff to Thailand. She was selling Lao coffee near Pha That Luang. Lao coffee is wonderful and I brought back bags and bags of the stuff to Thailand. Laos21.jpg slides/Laos24.html Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:46:37 +0700 Jalbum 8.0 That Dum, an old stupa in downtown Vientiane. That Dum, an old stupa in downtown Vientiane. Laos24.jpg slides/Laos9.html Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:46:37 +0700 Jalbum 8.0 The golden temple shines in the midday sun. The golden temple shines in the midday sun. Laos9.jpg slides/Laos27.html Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:46:37 +0700 Jalbum 8.0 Kaeng Kai, Lao style curried chicken. Delicious. Kaeng Kai, Lao style curried chicken. Delicious. Laos27.jpg slides/Laos28.html Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:46:37 +0700 Jalbum 8.0 You will see more signs for Beer Lao than any other product in the country - and a fine beer it is, unquestionably the best in South East Asia. You will see more signs for Beer Lao than any other product in the country - and a fine beer it is, unquestionably the best in South East Asia. Laos28.jpg slides/Laos29.html Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:46:37 +0700 Jalbum 8.0 One of many ubiquitous blended drinks vendors, they offer a more diverse selection of blended drinks than their Thai counterparts over the border. One of many ubiquitous blended drinks vendors, they offer a more diverse selection of blended drinks than their Thai counterparts over the border. Laos29.jpg slides/Laos3.html Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:46:37 +0700 Jalbum 8.0 These young ladies worked at a blended drinks cart in the downtown / heavily-touristed section of Vientiane. These young ladies worked at a blended drinks cart in the downtown / heavily-touristed section of Vientiane. Laos3.jpg slides/Laos30.html Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:46:37 +0700 Jalbum 8.0 Why is she covering her mouth? Why is she covering her mouth? Laos30.jpg slides/Laos33.html Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:46:37 +0700 Jalbum 8.0 Slurping her breakfast at the bus station in central Vientiane. Slurping her breakfast at the bus station in central Vientiane. Laos33.jpg slides/Laos13.html Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:46:37 +0700 Jalbum 8.0 This needs no description! This needs no description! Laos13.jpg slides/Laos35.html Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:46:37 +0700 Jalbum 8.0 The bread in Vientiane is out of this world. If only the French had colonised Thailand... The bread in Vientiane is out of this world. If only the French had colonised Thailand... Laos35.jpg slides/Laos36.html Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:46:37 +0700 Jalbum 8.0 What on earth are they selling? Roots? Herbs? What on earth are they selling? Roots? Herbs? Laos36.jpg slides/Laos37.html Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:46:37 +0700 Jalbum 8.0 The national culture hall in the heart of downtown. The national culture hall in the heart of downtown. Laos37.jpg slides/Laos39.html Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:46:37 +0700 Jalbum 8.0 Got a problem with your watch? Here's the bloke for the job! Got a problem with your watch? Here's the bloke for the job! Laos39.jpg slides/Laos4.html Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:46:37 +0700 Jalbum 8.0 The lovely Pha That Luang temple although truth be told, it looks better from a distance than close up. The lovely Pha That Luang temple although truth be told, it looks better from a distance than close up. Laos4.jpg slides/Laos5.html Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:46:37 +0700 Jalbum 8.0 Probably the most photographed sight in Vientiane. Probably the most photographed sight in Vientiane. Laos5.jpg slides/Laos6.html Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:46:37 +0700 Jalbum 8.0 A Lao mother with a ready smile, and her kids A Lao mother with a ready smile, and her kids Laos6.jpg slides/Laos8.html Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:46:37 +0700 Jalbum 8.0 Looking for a foreigner, the tuktuk and the lady? Tuktuks charge, or at least ask for, outrageously high fares in Vientiane that would make even Bangkok tuktuk drivers blush! Looking for a foreigner, the tuktuk and the lady? Tuktuks charge, or at least ask for, outrageously high fares in Vientiane that would make even Bangkok tuktuk drivers blush! Laos8.jpg slides/Laos38.html Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:46:37 +0700 Jalbum 8.0 Waiting for a bus near the bus terminal in downtown Vientiane. Waiting for a bus near the bus terminal in downtown Vientiane. Laos38.jpg slides/Laos42.html Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:46:37 +0700 Jalbum 8.0 This local Nongkhai market vendor enjoys her breakfast! This local Nongkhai market vendor enjoys her breakfast! Laos42.jpg slides/Laos41.html Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:46:37 +0700 Jalbum 8.0 The fabulous 9-storey temple in Khon Kaen, about 160 km south of the Laos border. The fabulous 9-storey temple in Khon Kaen, about 160 km south of the Laos border. Laos41.jpg slides/Laos44.html Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:46:37 +0700 Jalbum 8.0 This 35 metre-tall statue at Sala Gaewgoo in Nongkhai is just a few kilometres from the Friendship Bridge with Laos and is a must see attraction. This 35 metre-tall statue at Sala Gaewgoo in Nongkhai is just a few kilometres from the Friendship Bridge with Laos and is a must see attraction. Laos44.jpg slides/Laos43.html Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:46:37 +0700 Jalbum 8.0 More statues at Sala Gaewgoo in Nongkhai, just a few kilometres from the Friendship Bridge with Laos. More statues at Sala Gaewgoo in Nongkhai, just a few kilometres from the Friendship Bridge with Laos. Laos43.jpg slides/Laos1.html Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:46:37 +0700 Jalbum 8.0 The fabulous 9-storey temple in Khon Kaen, about 160 km south of the Laos border. The fabulous 9-storey temple in Khon Kaen, about 160 km south of the Laos border. Laos1.jpg