WILD LAOS - We Couldn't Cross into Vietnam from Laos
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 พ.ค. 2023
- Not all border crossings are the same.. Before arriving at one be sure to have the correct information!
WILD LAOS - We Couldn't Cross into Vietnam from Laos
We make our way from Muang Khua to Muang Mai in the province of Phongsali.. the closest large village to the Laos -
vietnam border crossing of Sop Hun - Tay Trang. It was a last minute decision to try and make our way across, a decision that should have been made before travelling this far. since covid there have been some changes and you can not just arrive at this border and expect to receive a visa on arrival to enter Vietnam. It has to be arranged before hand and given a letter of approval. All was not lost though, it was still a village we wished to visit, and we got help some people along the way. Now we continue back the way we came to Muang Khua and then onto Muang Xai in oudomxai to get the car repaired... That's another story.. Enjoy!
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As an expat that lives in Thailand I've been to Laos 3 times and my last. It has a lot of natural beauty. It's also a dump in most cases with rude people and nothing to offer. It's hard to find something edible to eat, it's dirty, the money useless (for a reason), horrible roads, warm beer, no nightlife or entertainment of any kind. If you live there and like it for some reason that's on you. Please don't trick anybody else into going there. That's not nice.
I LOVED Laos. I went to Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Singapore. Laos is my no.1 want to go back and see more. It really does depend on the person. My travel buddy loved Vietnam the most.
Keep your ridiculous comments to yourself , Todd and Ni Ni don't try to trick anyone to go to Laos , in writing that comment everyone has a pretty good picture of the person you are , if you didn't like the country why watch a channel dedicated to it 🤷♂️ jog on 👊
I would like to invite you to my birthday party, you sound like fun.
What a miserable twat
Culinarc.. maybe you can explain how you think I trick people 🤔
"Rude people.." that's your interpretation and many would disagree.
"Hard to find edible food to eat.." that's on your culinary tastes mate, Mr Ramsay would disagree.
I've never said the roads were good and have always warned people of their condition.
Plenty of Live entertainment every night of the week in the capital, but maybe not the entertainment you prefer.
"Warm beer".. ? Then chill it ya sook, like everybody else does!
what a beautiful part of Laos. And so many traditions in that area. Wow!
Awesome picture quality. Very sharp and very nice colours. Love your videos. Greetings from Germany
Wow! 😮 It just gets better. What a variation of villages 👍
I am very excited to cross the border into Vietnam!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Very interesting to know there are that many tribes in Laos. Very informative video. Thank you Todd and Neenee.
That hardware store is very organized with all types of supplies. Very nice.
Beautiful scenery, Todd. Thanks for sharing 👍🏼
🤗🙏!
Enjoyed the video. Thank you.
Have a great weekend.
OMG you just saved me so much hassle. I planned to travel from Cambodia to Vietnam as part of a big trip from Singapore to China. Hope to see you in September...
Look forward to it mate.. Have a great trip 👍
@@NowinLao I'll be in Laos as well and will let you know when.
@@puggsincyberspace ok mate cool. If we're not travelling I'll make time to meet you when passing thru Vientiane 👌
Good Morning Tood. A very cool village.
Your drone shots are gorgeeeeousss 💕
Thank you for the heads up, Todd about border crossings into Vietnam. Interesting people in Muang Khua. Will you return again to cross the border ? I think you should cross the border
on another trip. Be Well Dear Friend 🙏🙏 Jim and Harriet. Richmond, Va.
Todd superb videography as always
I knew I recognized the town you started the vlog in
Tried a back and forth on a day trip from Dien Bien phu with the group I was with back in the day
It was a difficult long customs process despite already having the paperwork in order and never succeeded
We went north again in Vietnam to Dien Bien Phu on the domestic itinerary we had
Keep up the the good work that u and Nene do
Hi Todd and Neenee, thank you for another interesting video from the north. I would like to go to the north also but the daily bad news about the street conditions the way up from Savannakhet let me wait a little longer. Funny the thing with the car pass book! We had the same issue when trying to cross to Thailand to catch a flight from Ubon. It is only valid one year. Good luck in Savannakhet it was easy and fast to extend it so we finally got the flight.
Dien Bien Phu or what Lao call Muang Thenh is on my bucket list. Use to be a part of Laos or a part of the Lao Kingdoms.
It’s where Lao people came from, followed the river to the Nam Ou and down to LuangPrabang where they settled
And all along the way they established these villages.
From Loungprabang they went to establish Sukothai, but that’s a whole other country 😂
Definitely a sub! What a kind and nice gentleman and his wife. Watching from Bhutan 🇧🇹. Come here sir!
Bhutan!? Wow.. what a mysterious place that is.
Thank you for riding along with us 🙏
Great video 📹 bud keep up the amazing content and love how you use your drone 👍 should be happy
Watch out when you plug the cable into your controller make sure it's clean.
I burnt out the connection on my controller.
Ahh.. never thought of that, thanks for the tip David.
Cheers mate 🍻
Is beautiful someday if I have a chance, I want to come to visit this town
No matter what. You put yourself out there and the haters just appear out of nowhere.
But with your subscribers, you can just ignore 'em, mate. _How good is that?!_ ; )
How good's that! 😝👍
Cheers mate 😉
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I love your content, Todd. It's like I'm just walking and riding along with you.
Living the dream, you are!
Thanks! ; )
Great video, but lack of border crossing excitement, I would have went for it, but I don’t live there like you two. I’m interested in souther Lao into Vietnam crossings if you go there this year
Beautiful opening drone video. Do you mind telling me what drone you are using?
It took 4 days to get my eVisa for Vietnam. Applying was easily done but if there was a problem further delays can happen.
The visit to Vietnam was the first and I'll be going again.
Tai Dam is Lao who put the black dresss, Tai Deng is Lao who put the red dress.
That place is a Stunner Todd.. time to wake up NeeNee and do some more sleuthing 😉🙏🙏
Todd, tell Neenee it's no good to drink from a can, many germs can cause issues, us straw or glass.
If you are ever in phuket id love to soak up some of your knowledge of your travels..iv been living in phuket now for 18 months just married a beautiful thai girl from Lampang we will build on her land on the river one day.Aussie chris
Lampang is an area I'd like to revisit one day. Great night markets there. Wish you both a wonderful future together Chris 🙏
Yes my wifes village was only 5 minutes from the night market...n 10 minutes from the morning market in old lampang....we hope to relocate up to Lampang within 2 years...her families land is basically on the river there...if you ever end up in phuket let me know
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Lol,,the big let down!sorry brother. What an extremely interesting area. Those are some very cool,,very friendly villages. Back in the land of awesome stores! Great droners,,great music,,even a bit of the Glimmer Twins! Cant always get what you want,,one of my all time faves. Its sooo bloody sarcastic. You never answered the burning question,,,whether or not that restaurant had spring rolls? From her expression,,I'd say it was a big no. Your correct about that old poster,,that was very cool. I've seen similiar here,,featuring native American tribes,,I think 12 or so recognized in Montana. Lmao,,if I never knew we were mates before,,I do now,,I too describe different stinks,,as related to different flavors of shit. Garbage depot and dog shit smell lmfao🤣😂😅🤢 omg that was funny! Even though the border was a fail,,,what a spectacular trip. Thanks for filling in the blanks in my knowledge! Lol Ttyl,,,Marlon
Bor mi brother, Bor mi on the spring rolls..
Bor mi = No have 😉
Go to Mai district
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Hello dear good and luckly human. Maybe you will remember me asked that when you you will go to bout 4000 island .I from turkey . Please if you still traveling in lao you kiss all one one childeren for me because they also vietnamese people olways in my dreams . So I said you are very luckly to been in lao . I always wachting your channel nice vldeos thanks you very very much much for your presents to villages childeren
Please do a trip to Vietnam. I want to hear your perspective.
The food is very good and inexpensive compared to Thailand. Price negotiation is essential in Vietnam.
The Laos Immigration wont accept their own currency when you enter from Nong Khai,.
They take Thai Baht but prefer US dollars. I once learnt the hard way when leaving, no one would do exchange
All business have no light due to Lao electric is too expensive.
That is reticula's. The price of power in Lao is cheaper than almost anywhere else you can name.
How many time can you enter laos per year?
There is no restriction
Knowing that these countries have their own money when you cross the border. Do you hear questions like, How much dong do you want to exchange. Do you carry a lot of Dong on you. I'll help you get rid of your Dong. Or how much will you give me for my Dong. Or in a purchase, Can i negotiate the dong price. Yes, immature but i just had to.
Beautiful there.
I'm glad somebody said it 😆👍
Vietnam 4k 🏙️🏙️🌇🌆🌁🌃
Were you ever in the service mate?
What gave it away?
That's the problem I had, Todd. Cambodians can fly into Vietnam, but Americans can not. I wasn't even staying there, just landing and getting another flight to Laos.
... may be without the war it would be different ...
@@_Alfa.Bravo_ You're probably right.
@@donaldthomas7753 War is like love. Easy to beginn, difficult to finish and never to forget
@@_Alfa.Bravo_ There still remains the issue of cluster bombs in VN, Cambodia and Laos. Though the US has millions of these still active, on the ground, they do little to help. Charitable organizations do some work to defuse these bombs, but it isn't nearly enough.
@@donaldthomas7753 That is true. Mines were placed till 1998 and still 5 million in the ground, but these were mostly made in China. These problems will not be solved in 100 years. So insane