Gay Laos

From Laotian Times Laos is to receive a shipment of some 100,620 doses of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine through the COVAX facility. To prepare for the arrival of the vaccine, the National Immunisation Programme has been provided with special freezers because the Pfizer vaccine requires special ultra cold chain storage conditions to preserve it and maintain its viability, according to the Center for Information and Education for Health. The equipment was provided by the World Health Organization (WHO) with support from the German Federal Ministry of Health. Laos will roll out vaccinations with the Pfizer vaccine to three priority groups, including medical…

Who knows when any of us will have an opportunity to do this, but the photos and just the thought of it I find enticing. From The Daily Mail How heading for the river's upper reaches to unspoiled Laos will make you feel more like an explorer than a tourist Small, old colonial-style Sabaidee Pandaw is one of only a handful of boutique boats on the Upper Mekong By Caroline Hendrie For The Mail On Sunday The mighty Mekong conjures up images of the busy thoroughfare from its delta in Vietnam to Cambodia – the route taken by most river cruises in South-East Asia. It shows off Old Saigon, the royal palace in Phnom Penn and the astounding 'lost cit…

From AFP Thailand Multiple online posts have shared a claim that Thai citizens can get inoculated against Covid-19 with their vaccine of choice when they visit as tourists in neighbouring Laos. This claim is false: as of May 18, 2021 foreign tourists were not permitted to enter Laos; the country only administers the Chinese-made Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine to those eligible for jabs. The Thai-language claim was shared in this Facebook post on May 3, 2021. It reads in part: “Whoever wishes to get a Pfizer jab abroad but has insufficient funds to travel far, you can try to go to Laos. “They see how Thai nationals don’t want to take Sinovac, but the Thai go…

From News Corp Australia The jars are spread across the plains and forests of the Laos' mountainous northern regions. Pictured area collection of the jars in a forest. Picture: ANUSource:Supplied The mysterious ‘Plain of Jars’ in Laos has long been a source of fascination to archaeologists and a site for tourists to visit. Now, experts have revealed more of the site’s grisly secrets. The stone jars, which are up to 10-feet tall, dot the landscape in Xieng Khouang Province in central Laos. There are more than 2,100 of the tubular megalithic jars in the area, according to UNESCO, which has designated the ‘Plain of Jars’ a …

From Popular Science This cryptic megalithic site is thousands of years old, but its origin story is still not fully known Nestled in the mountain ridges and hilly slopes of northern Laos lies one of archaeology’s greatest mysteries. Strewn across about 30 square miles, in seemingly random formation, are thousands of large stone jars. Popularly called Laos’s Plain of Jars, this unique place became a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2019, though its origins are still shrouded in mystery. Archaeologists have spent years hypothesizing the purpose and origin story of these megalithic vessels, which range from 3 to 10 feet in height and can weigh up to 14 ton…

From Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Laos locked down its capital and closed its international borders to most traffic Thursday after identifying a COVID-19 cluster connected to its bigger neighbor Thailand. Residents of the capital Vientiane are barred from leaving the city and outsiders must get permission to enter. Its international borders were closed except to trucks carrying goods and in cases allowed by the nation’s COVID-19 taskforce, state news agency KPL reported. It said the lockdown order signed by Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh also prohibits all Vientiane residents from leaving their homes except for essential food shopping, hospital visits…

From Vientiane Times VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN): While domestic travel is on the rise following government efforts to reduce the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on tourism-related businesses, the upturn is unlikely to offset the complete absence of foreign tourists. President of the Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Oudeth Souvannavong, told Vientiane Times on Monday the slump in tourism was not only affecting businesses but was having a huge effect on the income earned by local people. “Many people are cautious about spending because of the prevailing uncertainty, ” Oudeth said, adding that only a small percentage of the population could …

From The Straits Times VIENTIANE (XINHUA) - Work on a fifth bridge linking Laos and Thailand across the Mekong River has begun after a construction agreement was signed in December. The bridge, which will take 36 months to build, will connect Bolikhamxay province in Laos to Thailand's north-eastern province of Bueng Kan. Local daily Vientiane Times on Wednesday (Jan 6) quoted project director Laythong Phommavong as saying that work is currently centred on the site where the bridge and immigration facilities will be built. "We are clearing land on a 50ha area prior to starting construction and this work is now 80 per cent complete," he said. …

From The Diplomat Laos will launch a fast-track immigration service for travelers from China beginning on November 1, relaxing controls at the country’s main border crossing, which was previously sealed to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Lao Deputy Minister of Health Phouthone Meaungpak announced this week that the two countries have brokered an agreement between whereby Chinese nationals from COVID-19-free provinces will be permitted to enter Laos. According to a report by Radio Free Asia, travelers will be required to test negative for the disease and self-quarantine for 14 days within China. They will then have to quarantine for 48 hours on arrival in Laos. …

From NHK News Japan and Laos have agreed to ease entry restrictions imposed in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Long-term residents will be allowed to travel between the two countries as early as September. Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu and his Laotian counterpart Saleumxay Kommasith met in Laos on Sunday. The ministers also confirmed that the two countries will speed up coordination in order to permit short-term visitors as soon as possible, including business people. Motegi said Japan intends to resume admitting government-sponsored Laotian students soon. Saleumxay expressed gratitude for the plan. After the meeting, the min…

From Reuters LONDON, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Laos in South East Asia faces a material risk of default, ratings agency Moody's warned on Friday as it cut the country's credit rating heavily. The Laos government has $1.2 billion of debt payments due before the end of the year and $1 billion on average each year until 2025, with Moody's saying that the country - wedged between Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar and China - appears to have no "credible" strategy to meet its debt obligations. "Heightened liquidity risk is exacerbated by weak external and fiscal buffers and poor governance, and points to a material probability of default in the near term," Moody's s…

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From NHK Newsline Travelers passing through the main airport in Laos are about to see the benefits of the latest development aid from Japan in the form of a bigger, better terminal building. An opening ceremony at Vientiane Airport on Thursday marked the debut of the new facility which is twice as big as the original. Japan covered most of the cost through assistance worth around 80 million dollars. It comes at a time when Laos is increasing its economic ties with China. A Japanese company will continue to manage the terminal for another 10 years in tandem with a local state-run enterprise. Japanese officials say they hope the aid can contribute to sustaining rela…

Would anyone happen to have any recent information on hotels in Luang Prabang? Thanks for any info.

My itinerary started in Vientiane, a charming capital city which I would certainly consider coming back to for a slightly longer look. I found the people endearing and the boys very handsome. In terms of sexual exploits, I was to find.a very conservative culture, and in this report.I am not going to identify the places, however I am happy to share further details more privately. I went to two massage places, picking male masseurs on each occasion. For the first, I was picked up from my hotel and taken to the premises. Things didn't get off to a good start as there seemed to be some confusion about the length of massage I had asked for (2 hours). I was th…

A friend and I will be travelling to Vientienne and Luang Prabang next week. Any suggestions on where to stay, and gay life in general? Thanks

For my second visit to Laos, I decided to visit the south of the country. Part 1 -Around Pakse Flew from DMK to Ubon Ratchathani with NOK air. Then took a taxi for ~1000 baht to the border, with Mr Soiphet. Anyone who keeps his car in such immaculate condition deserves a recommendation, so his number is 081 5493637. Booking inside the terminal was about 1400 baht. So I walked outside & Mr Soiphet found me. After crossing the border, I took a shared car from the border to Pakse, which cost about $3 or so. After the first 5 hotels I tried were booked up, I picked up a double room in some unmemorable hotel for 135,000kip. Next day, I walked around the corner and fou…

I have a bf from Laos. I have read many times about farang having trouble when sleeping with a Laos national, when in Laos. It is against the law if you are not married. I haven't read anything negative about gay guys, and my bf says I read too much and not to believe the internet. However i am a touch concerned for when I visit there. Anyone have any info that could help me?

I am planning a trip to Laos in January and would like input on places to see. I have been to both Vientiane and Luang Prabang. I enjoyed seeing these cities and will revisit them, again. I was thinking of exploring new territory. Does anyone have suggestions? I plan to read the Lonely Planet's Laos guide, but would like to hear your input. Thanks in advance

I am going to Laos on my next visa run. Any suggestions as to where to go or stay? I will most likely stay about 5 days. I am also flexible on where to go once I am there. Thanks. GT