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A DISAPPOINTING END IN VIENTIANE 🇱🇦 Laos Travel Vlog

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In today's Laos travel vlog, we are in Vientiane - the capital city of Laos. We have only 48 hours to explore before our visas expire and we head back to Thailand.
We intended to visit some popular attractions around the city, but unexpectedly, our plans changed. We attempted to motorbike to Buddha Park but could not do so after two back-to-back interactions with traffic police left us frazzled.
Our last night in Vientiane didn't go as planned, but we enjoyed our time in Laos and are sad to leave after thirty days in this beautiful and culturally rich country.
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@bass_lemontea8837 Год назад

Welcome back to Thailand, Let’s enjoy with us in the biggest water festival in Thailand (songkran )❤❤

@mikeandashley Год назад

We are so excited for Songkran!

@inThailand1987 Год назад

😲😲😲😲😲

@sunsoft879 Год назад

@@mikeandashley มีเสื้อลายดอก และปืนฉีดนำ้รึยัง😊

@ladaphiphihaxagon4656 Год назад

@@mikeandashley กลับมาไทยเลย

@vxai1949 Год назад

ที่ลาวก็มีครับ

@user-bb7km8fq5h Год назад

นักท่องเที่ยวที่มาจากฝั่งยุโรปหรืออเมริกาต้องเข้าใจว่าประเทศในเอเชียตะวันออกเฉียงใต้หรือที่เรียกว่าอาเซี่ยน มีวัฒนธรรมที่แตกต่างกันทุกประเทศ ไม่ได้ว่าใครดีใครไม่ดี แต่ผู้คนวัฒนธรรมต่างกันไม่เหมือนกัน อย่างเวียดนาม ลาว พม่า กัมพูชา อินโดฯ มาเลเซีย สิงคโปร์ ไทย ฟิลิปปินส์ บรูไน ประเทศเหล่านี้ผู้คนวัฒนธรรมไม่เหมือนกันทุกประเทศ นักท่องเที่ยวหลายคนไปคิดว่ามันคงจะเหมือนไทย ขอตอบว่าไม่เหมือนนะครับ..มีดีคนละอย่าง มีเสียคนละอย่าง คำตอบอยู่ที่คุณ ไปเที่ยวให้ครบทุกประเทศ แล้วจะรู้เอง

@mikeandashley Год назад

Exactly! This is why we love to travel to all countries. Each one has been different and beautiful in it’s own way! The people have all been lovely and we can’t wait to meet more.

@mikeandashley Год назад

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@MNattorn Год назад

Not just westerner. A lot of Thai tourist also get extorted by Laos officials. Laos needs to fix this problem asap because Laos is a really beautiful place. I hope we can improve relationship between neighbors soon. It’s not fun to be mad at each other. I want to travel to Laos so bad but I don’t feel safe. I hope things will get better soon. Wish the best for Laos anyway.

@mikeandashley Год назад

It is a shame that police corruption taints Laos’ reputation, because most of the people were very warm and welcoming. Hopefully one day you’ll feel safe enough to explore there. Laos is such a beautiful country. 💕

@TheLungNuad Год назад

@@mikeandashley Not suprise you guys.😁😁😅😅There're so many westerners not even them but Thai people also.We got so many bad expienced with this so many years but the Laos government never fix this problem.you need to call the police (If they're not a thief by themselve😁)some of the tourists got scammed so many places while travel all around this country.Believe me Thai people got hurt of these things we knew it and lost the money a lot to this for long time.Anw.I can only can tell even you travelling in Thailand also you need to find out about the safety or every scamming before you go everywhere while travelling aroud Se.Asia.Good Luck and Have a nice trip in Laos.

@somkiatdamrongsingsakul1151 Год назад

No improvement for a sure as long as Lao communist party exists.

@soukvoraphetkeola628 Год назад

@@somkiatdamrongsingsakul1151 quite racist comment.

@sonevongkot6046 Год назад

Officer in Laos is trying to make money for the new year, I guess. I heard, sometimes they don't get paid until 2 months..their pay rate is hundreds dollars something a month. No excuses, but that's their way.. please don't them ruined your Lao trip. Hope you be back safely next time

@teka_boy6092 Год назад

I want both of you to come back to visit Songkran in Thailand, which is a tradition that has been around for a long time. And it's a very fun tradition. Foreigners like Songkran the most. Thai people welcome back to Thailand again in advance ❤️🇹🇭

@mikeandashley Год назад

We will be there and we’re so looking forward to it! 🤗🔫💦

@Leo-oc4kt Год назад

The weather is super HOT now in Thailand. Please take care yourself, drink lots of water. Welcome back to Thailand 🥰

@mikeandashley Год назад

We know 🥵 It was 39 yesterday! We can’t wait for Songkran! Then we can cool down.

@jomontanee Год назад

@@mikeandashley Please look for mental wet tissues. You can find it at 7/11. It is the instant cool tissue. It helps you a lot to cool down from the very hot and sweaty weather!!👼🌈🇹🇭

@Leo-oc4kt Год назад

@@mikeandashley This is the hottest weather I ever have experienced. Heat index is super duper high 💥 ( Some Thai ppl got heatstroke.) Hope both of you have a great Songkran kha ❤️

@mikeandashley Год назад

Thanks for the tip! ✌️😊

@mikeandashley Год назад

Yea it’s crazy! We’ve been staying inside for the most part! 🥵🥵

@leesinnorai1871 Год назад

Absolutely gorgeous ! Thanks 🙏 for sharing great 👍 trips in Laos 🇱🇦 hopefully you both enjoyed your time together in Laos !

@mikeandashley Год назад

We loved our trip to Laos. We hope to return and see the southern part of the country!

@thichalp9103 Год назад

Happy to see you guys in Thailand for our Songkran 😍

@mikeandashley Год назад

It will be so much fun! 😊🤗

@user-hq1zy6jt6z Год назад

Welcom back to Thailand. Thailand also has many tourist attractions such as Pattaya, Rayong, Chanthaburi, Trat, Koh Chang, Kanchanaburi, Mon Bridge, World War II Historical Bridge, Erawan Waterfall, Hua Hin, Khao Yai .And in Thailand in 2023, Koh Kradan is ranked number 1 in the world, the most beautiful beach in Trang Province in the south of Thailand. I've been following your clips all along. But only saw the clip of the northern part of Thailand. You guys have not traveled to half of Thailand yet. Thailand has a lot of street food in almost every province. food hygiene safe travel destinations Don't be afraid of the police extorting tourists' money.

@mikeandashley Год назад

We are really looking forward to the southern part of Thailand! There’s still so much to see! Thank you for following along in our adventures! We really appreciate your support. 🥰🥰🥰

@saahan-nn1fe Год назад

@@mikeandashley Come travel to China. China is a very safe place😃

@Gorilla458 Год назад

police in thailand do same specially in phuket

@sanderputmans576 Год назад

You don't have to be afraid of the police trying to extort money from you in Laos either. It is not common and doesn't happen all the time luckily. In general Laos is a very safe country with many beautiful things to see and no mass tourism like in several of Laos' neighboring countries. Lao food is healthy, fresh and tasty as well. Greetings from your beautiful neighboring country east of you and good luck in Thailand!

@sah3645 Год назад

Sorry to hear about the inconvenience experiences you’ve faced. Hope you will come back to explore more cities in the southern region. Good luck with your journey in Thailand.

@mikeandashley Год назад

We absolutely want to come back and visit more of Laos. There is still so much we weren’t able to see. ✌️😊

@sandydaraseng1947 Год назад

Thailand Beautiful country And very nice place To visit to People are friendly ❤️❤️👍👍

@snowflakede9255 Год назад

คนไทยบ่นเรื่องนี้เหมือนกัน พอทางการลาวทราบเรื่องก็ออกข่าวสัมพาษเจ้าหน้าที่ว่าไม่เป็นความจิง น่าจะเข้าใจกันผิด ทางลาวไม่ยอมแก้ แถมบอกไทยจงใจใส่ร้าย

@mikeandashley Год назад

Yeah, it’s such a shame when corruption happens. We had a wonderful time in Laos, but the ending sullied our overall thoughts of the Vientiane a bit. 😕

@gracedara8183 Год назад

คนลาวไปเที่ยวไทยโดนต้มก็มีเหมือนกันนะ ไม่มีประเทศไหนหรอกที่ Perfect

@litartartartar7462 Год назад

คนลาวก็บ่นเรื่องนี้เหมือนกันค่ะ แต่ทำอะไรไม่ได้😢

@travel2398 Год назад

I hope you come back to Thailand on songkran day See you in Thailand 😊

@mikeandashley Год назад

We’ll be there! ✌️😊

@user-kr2jo8ql8e Год назад

เที่ยวให้สนุกนะคะ แล้วอย่าลืมกลับมาเที่ยวไทยแลนด์อีกนะคะ🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭

@mikeandashley Год назад

Thanks! We did! (And we’re back in Thailand now!) 😉

@OS253 Год назад

Small towns like Luang Prabang and Vang Vieng are a must. Amazing natural scenery, historical sites, and French colonial architecture. Don't forget the islands in the south. Don Det Island and Don Khong island.

@mikeandashley Год назад

We LOVED Luang Prabang and Vang Vieng! We didn’t get a chance to explore the south, but we have plans to return (hopefully soon!). 🥰

@kanokwanevers2347 Год назад

From my experienced travelling in Laos, we'd like to take our car to Vientiane. At the border, borders officers told us not to do it! So we decided to rent car, and about 3 Kilometer from the border got stop by police and have to pay enter fee 100 baht each person👮👮 I was many times in Laos all over the country but never expected this!

@mikeandashley Год назад

Oh wow! Sorry to hear that. It’s such a shame when that type of thing happens. 😕

@hoaquang3874 5 месяцев назад

Người Thái rất hay chê bai người khác, tốt hay xấu hãy để họ tự quyết định.

@user-rs2ui5fu4z Год назад

April has Songkran festival. There were people splashing water on each other having fun. I want you guys to come and visit. Welcome to Thailand

@mikeandashley Год назад

We’re looking forward to Songkran! We still need to buy our water guns so we can take part in the soaking. 🤣💦

@IndyPiasaka-eb4li Год назад

OMG, sorry you guys had a bad experience in Laos. I've been to Laos twice and I was fortunate to not have any issue like that. Now I have to think twice before going back there again. I am a Lao American. The first time I went which was 10 years ago and I was very dissatisfied with something, I didn't want to say or complain too much and reminded myself that it was still a communist country and they could do whatever the hell they wanted to me. Living in the US and if you go across the border to Mexico sometimes you get scammed by the police too. I hope you guys have a better stay in Thailand.

@mikeandashley Год назад

Thanks so much. We were in Laos for 30 days and had a wonderful time overall, we just got unlucky our last few days in Vientiane. We definitely hope to go back one day, we’ll just be a bit more cautious and make sure to carry photocopies of our passports when driving around. 😅

@thefamilyoflove3509 Год назад

Welcome to Laos. I am very happy to welcome foreigners to visit our country and apologize for some events that may not be as you hoped. I apologize from the bottom of my heart and welcome you all.

@mikeandashley Год назад

Thank you so much! We enjoyed our time in Laos overall. It is a beautiful country and the people were very kind. 💕

@maximilien2023 Год назад

Hope to see you both again in Thailand’s Songkran fest.

@mikeandashley Год назад

We look forward to it! It will be our first songkran!

@user-ej7of2gi7e Год назад

พวกคุณต้องระวังเจ้าหน้าที่รัฐขอให้ดีๆพวกนี้สุจริตปกครองแบบคอมมิวนิสต์

@mikeandashley Год назад

Yeah, it was a bit intimidating. It was also our first time ever dealing with this sort of thing. If this happened again in the future, we will ask the police to write us a ticket, but we were too shocked/afraid this time around and figured it was easier to just pay the money and be on our way. Such a crazy situation!

@dogragbannchao5421 Год назад

Hot weather. Let's play Songkran in Thailand.

@mikeandashley Год назад

We're ready! 😎💦

@Tomzaaniyom Год назад

เราไม่สามารถบอกคุณได้ว่าสถานที่ท่องเที่ยวที่ไหนดี ที่ไหนไม่ดี ประสบการณ์จะสอนคุณ ขอให้มีความสุขกับการเดินทาง ขอบคุณที่มาเป็นส่วนหนึ่งในความทรงจำของเรา❤❤❤ ยินดีต้อนรับสู่ประเทศไทย เมืองแห่งรอยยิ้ม และวัฒนธรรมที่งดงาม

@mikeandashley Год назад

Couldn’t agree more. Thank you and Happy Songkran! 😊

@technix86 Год назад

I am a Lao-American that's been living outside of Chicago for about 43 years now? Anyway I'm so sorry both of you had that experience with the cops. Other than that I hope your overall experience in Laos has been positive. :) Also great job with the choreography and all.

@mikeandashley Год назад

Thanks so much! We had an amazing time in Laos and feel very fortunate we were able to explore the country for 30 days. We hope to return one day soon! 😊

@keepintouchthailand9983 Год назад

Hope to see vdo for Songkran festival, the biggest water festival in the world in Thailand on 13-15 April💖

@mikeandashley Год назад

We’ll definitely make a video for Songkran. Not sure how the audio is going to work since we’ll be using our GoPro and the mic isn’t great, but we’ll figure something out. We’re looking forward to it! 😊

@sittichaitipsom8955 Год назад

Thanks./well come to Thailand (มาเที่ยวไทยแลนด์เถอะมีที่เที่ยวมากมายฯขอบคุณฯ)

@sittichaitipsom8955 Год назад

🙏🎉🎊♥️🥰✨⭐

@mikeandashley Год назад

Thanks for watching! We're excited to be back. 🥰

@aumkittipath Год назад

ฤดูร้อน ในเอเชียตะวันออกเฉียงใต้ สิ่งที่ต้องระวังคือ อาหารเป็นพิษ ระมัดระวังเรื่องอาหารใว้ครับ เที่ยวให้สนุก เจอกัน สงกรานต์ ประเทศไทยครับ 🥰

@mikeandashley Год назад

Thanks for the tip! And yeah, getting food poisoning was no fun. We’re so excited for Songkran! Never done anything like it. 😊

@kyosornsorn Год назад

สบายดี ยินดีด้วย100,000 แปลว่าคุณมาถึง ประเทศลาว

@mikeandashley Год назад

😂😂

@user-hw1xq2nn9s 10 месяцев назад

My wife is from Lao and we live in Thailand. I would recommend Lao the people are beautiful the culture is amazing and food excellent 👌

@mikeandashley 10 месяцев назад

We agree! Lao is an amazing country. We had a great time overall, and wouldn't hesitate to return. 🥰

@sonevongkot6046 Год назад

Sabaidee.. welcome to Laos. Hope everything went well 😊😊😊

@mikeandashley Год назад

We loved it so much! ☺️

@dussaneekhengpimon430 Год назад

Your experience in Lao PDR. I'm Thai, so I'm not too surprised. Thai people who cross to travel have come across something strange. I went to Vientiane Rent a scooter like you Riding to Vang Vieng, when I parked my car, someone stole it even though it took less than five minutes. After notifying the police and following up with the person who stole the car He came back to demand money for the ransom of the car. The police should catch him he stole. But the police made me pay the ransom. OMG. Am I in a parallel world with other people? And everyone around insisted that I have to pay. Even the owner of the scooter that rented me insisted on not paying. If the owner of the scooter wants to get the car from the thief Some Laotians came out and attacked me for making a big deal. If I hadn't crossed over to Laos, it wouldn't have happened. The attitude of an uneducated person I vowed to myself that I would never set foot in this country again. If people are uneducated and don't give up on the communist regime, it's usually a long break for several days. Thai people often cross to travel. Lao PDR. A lot. We don't often go together now. because he lives in a world parallel to Thailand About the Lao police like to extort foreigners, they think it's normal.

@mikeandashley Год назад

Oh wow; we’re so sorry to hear that happened to you. That must have been very overwhelming and frustrating! 😕

@sherlockholmes3902 Год назад

เศร้าจังวะ

@TripLaos Год назад

thank you very much for visiting us laos love love love love love, so sorry about thats

@mikeandashley Год назад

Of course! We love love loved visiting! It’s ok, we understand it was an unlucky situation. Laos is such a wonderful place full of natural beauty and lovely people! And amazing fooood! 😋😊 Thanks for watching!

@chaiyongpraiwan9210 Год назад

กลับมาเมืองไทยเถอะครับ คุณใช้ชีวิตง่ายกว่าที่นั่น

@mikeandashley Год назад

We loved our time in Laos, but we are also very happy to be back in Thailand. 😊

@user-nk6ww4po7o 7 месяцев назад

ประเทศไทยยินดีต้อนรับพวกคุณทั้ง 2และขอให้พวกคุณมีแต่ความสุข ปลอดภัยทุกเส้นทาง

@mikeandashley 7 месяцев назад

Thank you so much! 🙏❤️

@yuangao6824 Год назад

thanks for sharing. We drove there several years ago and were stopped，paid 300,000. Felt bad and left the second day.Sorry for you，we are coming again by train this time

@mikeandashley Год назад

It happens! We were bummed, mainly because of two stops back to back and not having a way to show the second officer that we’d already been stopped. We really wanted to see the Buddha park! But, we did have a great time in Laos and 100% recommend it as one of our favorite countries. Thank you for watching! ☺️

@sonevongkot6046 Год назад

Sorry to hear that for the inconvenience by the police, alot of things needs to be improved

@mikeandashley Год назад

Thanks! It caught us off guard for sure! This kind of thing happens all over, not just in Laos. We were just the unlucky ones this day. 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♀️

@sonevongkot6046 Год назад

I am Lao myself , but grew up in US and I am US Citizen. Before I felt uncomfortable when I entered Laos. They didn't considered me as Lao, since I am US Citizen. But the locals are ok just pray and be safe. Every where you go

@johnnybgood3724 Год назад

@@sonevongkot6046 what makes you think that they didn't considered as Lao?

@beaugoodview4721 Год назад

Omg!! Thank you for sharing this to us !!!

@mikeandashley Год назад

Thank you for watching! 😊

@TheLem63 Год назад

😮😢 Come back to Thailand 🎉😊

@mikeandashley Год назад

We're back now. Looking forward to Songkran! 🥰💦

@TheLem63 Год назад

@@mikeandashley welcome back to Thailand. The festival starts 10 April, local community at the temple which Thai tradition style.. 😊

@ThaiTeaBKK Год назад

@@mikeandashleySongkran has many world-class artist concerts, you can find out more if interested.

@mikeandashley Год назад

Oh nice! That’s just a few days!

@mikeandashley Год назад

Oh wow, we haven’t even looked into that. We’ve been getting caught up and planning for water fights!

@Hmongwisconsinblogtalks2024 Год назад

OMG. I'm guessing you guys heading down to Wat Xieng Khuan. Yes, in Laos they usually do that to people. I and my driver got stopped twice. Both times we paid them. Thanks for sharing with us!

@mikeandashley Год назад

Oh wow! We got lucky that the second officer let us off without paying, but we were too nervous to continue driving. It was a shame because we had only been on the road for about 20 minutes and had a full day planned, but it happens. We’re just glad we were able to explore Laos more freely outside of Vientiane. 😅

@suliwutsaengsophit738 Год назад

การรีดไถของตำรวจและเจ้าหน้าที่ลาวเป็นที่กล่าวขานกันตลอดมา เพื่อนผมไปเที่ยวยังโดน ผมอยู่ไทยยังไม่เคยหรืออยากไปเที่ยวเลย ฟังมาแต่สิ่งเลวร้ายและไม่เคยได้รับการแก้ไข

@gracedara8183 Год назад

@@suliwutsaengsophit738 นอนอยู่บ้านนั่นแหละดีที่สุด

@jonhappleseed8144 Год назад

Yes, thanks for posting. Many others have encountered this extortion ploy. These scumbags just don’t think or have any concerns about others. How’d they like to go around town paying 100,000 kip at every traffic police stop? If it was legit, the 1st police stop should have given some kind of a receipt 🧾 for you to show at the next station, if stopped again. This couple did the right thing by returning the rental after the second stop. Otherwise they’d had ended up paying at every traffic station. This is shameful and ridiculous.

@imonmywaybyoreo 3 месяца назад

จริงๆแล้วลาวเป็นประเทศที่สวยงาม ธรรมชาติยังคงสมบูรณ์กว่าประเทศไทย ผู้คนส่วนใหญ่น่ารักและใจดี และมีวัฒนธรรมคล้ายกับไทย โดยเฉพาะภาคอีสานของไทย แต่น่าเสียดายที่รัฐบาลยังคงต้องได้รับการแก้ไข ประเทศยังต้องการพัฒนาอีกมาก

@mikeandashley 3 месяца назад

We loved Laos. It’s stunning and we hope to return one day. Sooner than later. It’s such a beautiful culture as well. Very peaceful.

@raffaintheworld 10 месяцев назад

Thank you for sharing your experiences. I feel so sorry for your food poisoning, it can happen when you are not used to that kind of ingredients. I was invited to go work in Laos but I need to think about better.😅

@mikeandashley 10 месяцев назад

Yea, food poisoning is common when traveling, but Ashley got sick at a western restaurant while eating tomatoes from a salad. 😩 It certainly wasn’t fun. But Laos is amazing, you should go if you have the chance! 🙌

@viceieva Год назад

Awesome video 😊❤❤❤

@mikeandashley Год назад

Thanks for watching! ☺️

@siripennalongthongjalad4459 Год назад

เรารอคุณกลับบ้าน ไทยแลนด์❤❤❤

@mikeandashley Год назад

Thailand is starting to feel like a home base for us! We wish we could just stay longer!

@hoaquang3874 5 месяцев назад

Thái Lan còn đảo chính không .

@sukhadlouprasong1163 4 месяца назад

Sorry to hear that you and your wife running into this sad situation of corruption in Laos. I'm from this country and I now lived in the US.

@mikeandashley 4 месяца назад

Yeah, it was an unfortunate experience, but we know these things happen everywhere. Thankfully, our time in the rest of the country was amazing. 🥰

@62odm Год назад

มาเที่ยวที่ไทยคับ ปลอดภัย ตอนรับอบอุ่นทุกท่านครับผม🇹🇭❤🇹🇭❤🇹🇭❤

@mikeandashley Год назад

Thanks so much. We’re in Thailand for Songkran and had a great time. Happy New Year! 😊

@noksiri869 Год назад

Welcome back to Thailand.

@mikeandashley Год назад

Thank you! ✌️😊

@tombosechannel3931 Год назад

You are beautiful smile, i hope you enjoy my country, welcome 🤗

@mikeandashley Год назад

Aw, thank you so much! 🥰🥰

@ThaiTeaBKK Год назад

I think the average person in Laos is cute. Except for government officials you have to be extra careful. They like to charge you for no reason.

@mikeandashley Год назад

Yeah, corrupt government officials are anything but cute, regardless of where they are from. 🙈🙊

@khamphetnanthavong2297 Год назад

Please try to visit Luangprabang next time guy, you will find real Laos culture. 🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦

@mikeandashley Год назад

Our first stop in Laos was in Luang Prabang and we LOVED it there. Such a beautiful place. 🥰

@pha-nea-jonchannel Год назад

Thank you for stop by Laos👍👍👍

@mikeandashley Год назад

The country is beautiful and the people are wonderful! We loved our time there. 🥰

@anouxaiychiemsisoulath4938 Год назад

If the Lao police calls you 1, you drive in the wrong traffic, 2, if you park, they will ask for your driver's license, if you don't have one, you will be fined, It's the same in Thailand.

@mikeandashley Год назад

We realize it was our fault for not carrying photocopies of our passports. Lesson learned! 😅

@achirayapatjaiko3374 Год назад

Wellcome back to Thailand and enjoy Songkran Festival 🎉

@mikeandashley Год назад

Thank you! Happy Songkran! 🥳

@user-ty2ew7jl6c Год назад

กลับมาไทยครับ ไทยยินดีต้อนรับ❤❤❤

@mikeandashley Год назад

We are here! Sawasdee pee mai ka/krap!

@theclavers Год назад

Wow, what experience. I am here in Vientiaine and will leave for Vietnam tomorrow, if you guys still here we can I have breakfast together tomorrow.

@mikeandashley Год назад

It sure was! We aren’t there any longer unfortunately, our vlogs are a little back dated. We hope you had an amazing time there like we did!

@geraldcoop Год назад

Will you to visit Singapore as well? :)

@mikeandashley Год назад

We will actually! 🤗

@geraldcoop Год назад

@@mikeandashley hope you guys spend at least 2-3 days to explore the city and it’s cultural precincts ie Chinatown, Little India, and Kampong Glam. Even the airport itself is an attraction 😝

@mikeandashley Год назад

Thanks! Good to know. ☺️🙏

@user-jh3ts5pc9m 9 месяцев назад

When you do there be careful!

@mikeandashley 9 месяцев назад

Thanks for the heads up! We felt quite safe in all of Laos. This was just an unfortunate event.

@nicky7660 Год назад

See you at Songkran Festival in Thailand, you won't be disappointed.

@mikeandashley Год назад

We’re ready!

@daonyniphitcha8506 Год назад

Welcome back to Chiangrai Thailand and enjoy trip I hope you will be a great experience. 🇹🇭🇹🇭🥰🥰❤❤

@mikeandashley Год назад

Thanks so much! We’re having a great time in Thailand. 😊

@suliwutsaengsophit738 Год назад

Unnecessary to travel to Laos , Thailand have many places waiting for you. Safe and save and more convenience. and lovely people.

@mikeandashley Год назад

Both places have different beauty! We’re very glad we traveled to Laos and are also very excited to explore more of Thailand. 😊✌️

@TheLoeungs Год назад

SUBSCRIBED!!!! 😃

@mikeandashley Год назад

Thank you! 🥰

@SAMMotoring Год назад

welcome back to Thailand .

@mikeandashley Год назад

Thanks! We're excited to be back. ☺️

@soukvoraphetkeola628 Год назад

I will report this matter to our tourism authorities, to discuss about how renting a motorbike could have a photo copy of your passports to show to police once you are asked for identity check up. Thanks for giving us the good information.

@mikeandashley Год назад

Thanks for following up. Sabaidee Pea Mai! 😊

@user-dv4le4mi1q Год назад

พวกคุนต้องระวังตัวไปเทื่ยวประเทศ กลับมาเมืองไทยเถอะมีที่ให้น่าค้นหาอีกมากมาย

@RobotsWithKnivesCartoons Год назад

I was caught driving without a license in Thailand and it cost me something like 2000 baht, 100k kip is so much more affordable

@mikeandashley Год назад

That’s wild! Yea, it certainly wasn’t the price that got us. It was the manner in which it was done and the fact that we got pulled over again, for no reason at all five minutes later. And still that wasn’t the whole deal, the food poisoning is really what iced the cake for this day. 😂 2000 baht is a hefty fine. That’s pretty crazy.

@judithsimanton5260 11 месяцев назад

I lived for 11 years inLaos. My husband used to get stopped by the police all the time, but I didn’t as much because I blended more with the Lao people. I know that their system doesn’t work, government offices will require your papers and the you are left without papers which makes it hard.

@mikeandashley 11 месяцев назад

Laos is a beautiful country full of beautiful people. Even though this put a damper on our last day, our overall experience didn’t suffer. We should have been more diligent in keeping some form of our licenses or id on us incase we were to be stopped.

@att.atthabhum4175 Год назад

การเที่ยวประเทศลาว ไม่ได้สะเวกแบบประเทศไทย กลับมาเที่ยวไทย จังหวัดเมืองรอง ภาคอีสาน เลย หนองคาย น่าน ชนบทของไทย น่าเที่ยวผู้คนน่ารักกว่าเยอะ

@mikeandashley Год назад

We’re so excited to see more of Thailand.

@gracedara8183 Год назад

That's your bias opinion. Laos is simply beautiful and every country has nice people.

@mikeandashley Год назад

Laos is an amazingly beautiful place. So much natural wonder and a rich culture!

@suliwutsaengsophit738 Год назад

@@gracedara8183 คนลาวนั่นดีแต่ตำรวจ เจ้าหน้าที่น่ากลัว และเขาไม่แก้ไข

@kanokwanevers2347 Год назад

@@gracedara8183 comment above was not biased, only means inconvenience. I was in many Provence in Laos, and i was in between 2005-2010. For me inconvenience means fun! Huaphan Provence is my favourite place in Laos, and i got sucked by leeches 😰😰😰

@sumathpanvisawas2712 Год назад

สุขสันต์วันสงกรานต์ สวัสดีปีใหม่ไทย..เตรียมอุปกรณ์เล่นน้ำ อุปกรณ์กันน้ำ ครีมกันแดด ชุดเปลี่ยนหลังเล่นน้ำ หมวก ฯลฯ ให้พร้อมแล้วออกไปลุย สงกรานต์ ขอให้มีความสุข สนุก และอร่อยกับอาหารไทย.

@mikeandashley Год назад

Happy Songkran to you as well! We’re excited! 🥳💦

@keposekalikamu2152 Год назад

0:39 crossing an almost empty road, that was nothing compare to jakarta... you should come to jakarta to feel the hecticness

@mikeandashley Год назад

😂 I bet! Yea, that road was nothing compared to others we’ve come across. And we may be visiting Jakarta sooner than not. 🤗 Thanks for watching!

@user-zm1rc6js7j Год назад

❤❤❤เดินทางปลอดภัยนะครับ

@mikeandashley Год назад

Thanks so much! 🥰

@kiriharayamaguchi1894 Год назад

Welcome to Thailand during the Songkran Festival 12-15 April 2023. grand festival

@mikeandashley Год назад

We’ll be there!

@thaiboq Год назад

Welcome to Thailand You will have a wonderful experience with Thai Songkran Festival.

@mikeandashley Год назад

Thanks so much. We had a great time! 🥰💦🪣

@TerryLaosTour Год назад

Lao people would like to say sorry for the government officers, I’m Lao also got stopped by these police men and the same place with you. Please have a good trip on your vlog 😊

@mikeandashley Год назад

Oh wow. Sorry to hear you also got pulled over there. It seemed like a lot of people were. It’s a shame that our trip ended that way, but we had a lovely time otherwise and hope to return to the country soon. 😊

@TerryLaosTour Год назад

@@mikeandashley I tour around the city only that point you met the police got the police doing that and I didn’t see in other places

@mikeandashley Год назад

Sounds like we got unlucky! 😅

@gracedara8183 Год назад

In USA, the state where i live, police pulled people over all the time to issue tickets for their month end quota. Let's be honest, not just just having issues with police.

@mikeandashley Год назад

Yup! Don’t get us started on the police in the states 😅 Of course it’s not all of them. Just because you have one bad egg, it doesn’t mean the bunch is off.

@paulkittirath1999 Год назад

I apologize for the terrible situation. Please do not be discouraged; there are more good cops than bad cops in the country. Happy Lao new .

@jonhappleseed8144 Год назад

Don’t apologize, do something. Spread the words. Voice your concerns. This is shameful. This couple was in Vientiane to enjoy their travels NOT to go around the whole town giving 100,000 kip to every police traffic station. I am glad that this couple has politely raised their concerns. Many other foreigners before them have faced this same shameless ploy, and many who come after will face the same with no end in sight if the people of Laos does not stand up.

@mikeandashley Год назад

Thanks so much. We know there are good and bad people everywhere, and we hope to visit Laos again in the near future. The country is beautiful and the people are kind. Sabaidee Pea Mai! 🥰

@user-rg6sq4zd9j Год назад

@@jonhappleseed8144 There are good and bad people every where in the world. You know that come on kid

@jonhappleseed8144 Год назад

@@user-rg6sq4zd9j The fact that there are good and bad people wearing police uniform around the world is not an excuse to do nothing when repeated injustices occur, son. Your comment is confirming the most derogatory stereotype which Thai people have about Lao people for centuries. ລາວຂີ້ຂາດຕາຂາວ ແມ່ນແທ້ໆນໍ ຕໍ່ໄປກະຢ່າສຸໄປຄຽດເດີ້ຄັນໄດ້ຍິນຄົນໄທເຂົາດ່າກັນວ່າ ບັກລາວ! ໄອ້ເຮ້ຍ ໄອ້ລາວຕາຂາວ

@deed25052 10 месяцев назад

Cops shouldn’t be bad. This will destroy tourism industry in your country.

@lekgis Год назад

ถ้ารู้สึกไม่ปลอดภัย ก็กลับมาบ้านเรา กลับมาเที่ยวด้วยกันที่ไทยครับ

@mikeandashley Год назад

We’re in Thailand now. Happy Songkran! 🥳💦🥰

@saimorkforest2268 Год назад

"แค่ครั้งเดียว เข็ดหลาบ ปานตอนแมว ซึ้งใจแล้ว คำว่า เมืองสวรรค์ หลวงพระบาง บางแท้ แม้ครึ่งวัน นาน-กว่า-นั้น คงทะลุ ถึงตับไต คนไม่มาก แต่มาก ด้วยปัญหา โบกมือลา บ้าย-บ่าย ยกมือให้ มาครั้งแรก จบครั้งแรก แสบหัวใจ ขอกลับไทย ดีกว่า ซัวร์แน่นอน" 🖐🤟✌👍👏🌷🌹💙🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭😁😁😁

@samsakdisam 4 месяца назад

ไม่อยากจะเชื่อว่าสิ่งนี้มันได้เกิดขึ้นกับนักท่องเที่ยวที่ไม่ใช้เฉพาะกับนักท่องเทียวชาวไทยเพียงอย่างเดียวที่แต่มันเกิดนักเดินทางทุกประเทศที่มาลาว หรือนี่มันอาจจะเป็นวัฒนธรรมของตำรวจในประเทศลาวไปแล้วจริงๆหนักพอๆกันกับกัมพาชาเลย

@mikeandashley 3 месяца назад

Yeah, we're not sure. It was an interesting experience. Thankfully, not one that we've had since. 😅

@laolifestyle6856 Год назад

❤❤ welcome to Laos 🇱🇦

@mikeandashley Год назад

Thank you! ❤️🥰

@vilayluckonphanmany9860 Год назад

I'm Lao and I also service as a private tour guide in Vientiane and Vangvieng. When I first seen your post I was not surprised at all because this is commonly in Laos, so I am really sorry to cause you guys disappointed by only a man, but this could be key learning for us as well.

@mikeandashley Год назад

Thanks so much. We realize this happens everywhere, and it was our fault for not thinking to carry photocopies of our passports. Lesson learned. 😊

@viexay 9 месяцев назад

Your a tour guide? What's your website? I'm planning on vacationing in Laos in a few months. Im intrested in having a tour guide even though I'm Lao by ethnicity. I live overseas for so long so I know nothing about the country of Laos 🇱🇦

@ohhyes3105 Год назад

6 more days to Songkran in Thailand Don't forget to come back in time.

@mikeandashley Год назад

We’ll be there! Hope this smoke clears!

@WilliamMcClure-gc1xw Год назад

Oh noooo! I can’t wait to go there and see everything like yall!

@mikeandashley Год назад

You’ll have so much fun! Southeast Asia is AMAZING! 😍

@soukvoraphetkeola628 Год назад

Sad that you experienced disappointing moments. Hope you come back to other parts of Lao PDR again. ❤❤❤❤

@mikeandashley Год назад

It can happen anywhere. We hope to return to Laos soon! 😊

@soukvoraphetkeola628 Год назад

Would recommend you to visit some parts too, different places give you different feelings. Vientiane itself has places far from the city, generally it takes 20-30 mins driving, however Vang Vieng and Luang Prabang all for tourists to travel around the town on their own too. Thanks for visiting us. And looking forward to welcoming you in person sometimes soon.

@mikeandashley Год назад

Thank you! We did love Vang Vieng and Luang Prabang. We wish to travel north of Luang Prabang and also south to Don Dhet and Pakse. There is so much beauty in Laos, both with the nature and the people.

@soukvoraphetkeola628 Год назад

@@mikeandashley thank you very much, and look forward to seeing you in person soon either in Laos or Thailand. 🥰🥰🥰🥰

@gracedara8183 Год назад

Seems like lost in translation here. Every major holiday, the police in Laos are order to be strict with everyone including tourists. When I visited Laos, I got stopped by them before just to check on paperwork for the scooter. I got bribed when I visited Asia and South America and I'm sure it would happen again when I go tour Europe some day. Let's be honest not bias, country has bribery. Laos simply is beautiful and peaceful, though. Nice clip by the way.

@mikeandashley Год назад

Agreed! Laos is such an amazing place! 😊 We loved our time there. 🥰 We were simply shocked to have been stopped twice! 😅 It was the first time we’d ever had it happen.

@gracedara8183 Год назад

@@mikeandashley I don't blame you, naturally anyone would be shocked and offended when this happened to them. Sorry, I guess it was your unlucky day. Keep you head up and enjoy life to the fullest dear. ✌❤

@mikeandashley Год назад

Thank you so much! 😊 We’re loving it so far!

@Savanbanna1234 Год назад

Thank you so much for letting the whole world know about the Lao police like to extort money from Lao people and foreign tourists visiting Laos. I live in Thailand. There is no Thai police set up checkpoints to extort people's money. >Have a nice trip in Thailand >from Lao people living in Thailand

@user-rg6sq4zd9j Год назад

Don’t lie I seen that happened in Thailand too

@viexay 9 месяцев назад

@@user-rg6sq4zd9j I know right. E Thai is even worst. Unsafe too

@sutikarnsoda7062 Год назад

Welcome to Thailand on Songkran day in Thailsnd 😊😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤

@mikeandashley Год назад

We look forward to it! We wish we could visit every city for Songkran!

@longspoil1591 Год назад

Hello Mike and Ashley มาเที่ยวสงกรานต์ที่ประเทศไทยนะครับ

@mikeandashley Год назад

Hello! We’ll be in Chiang Mai for Songkran and are very excited! ☺️

@longspoil1591 Год назад

I will look forward to your video.

@mikeandashley Год назад

Thanks so much! ✌️😊

@hybridgarage86 Год назад

I had some experience with the police in Vientiane, Laos. Same as yours. I feel unfair. Have a good day and enjoy the journey .

@mikeandashley Год назад

So sorry to hear it! We loved our time in Laos, but it was an unfortunate ending.

@nirutpoondee8542 Год назад

ผมรักพวกคุณ.จากไทยแลนย์

@mikeandashley Год назад

Aw, thank you! 🥰🥰🥰 We’re excited for Songkran!

@jimmynewza Год назад

welcome back to Thailand

@mikeandashley Год назад

Thank you! ✌️☺️

@UC3OsmkxIWq-xe8hPGOypeyQ Год назад

Thai tourists encounter many problems, being extorted by the Lao police. I don't think you'll be in trouble. be careful And there are no more problems when in Laos.

@mikeandashley Год назад

Yeah, police extortion is so bad for a country’s reputation. Such a shame because we loved our time there, with the exception of Vientiane.

@thorthestar7766 Год назад

Welcome to Lao PDR ( Lao People Don't Rush).

@mikeandashley Год назад

Thank you! ☺️ And yes! We LOVE the laid back vibes in Lao!

@sirisakpansiri233 Год назад

It was an awkward situation you'd met in Laos. That isn't the worst if you compare with Cambodia. IMHO. Come back to Thailand and let Thai people embrace both of you. 😍😍

@samrethung7897 Год назад

Bigger scam city Bangkock IMHO Bangkwang

@sirisakpansiri233 Год назад

@@samrethung7897 Enjoy your "Choul Chnam Thmey" celebration.

@sirisakpansiri233 Год назад

@@samrethung7897 Hope you enjoy "Choul Chnam Thmey" celebration. Have a good day.

@viexay 9 месяцев назад

@@samrethung7897 yep. Laos aint nothing compare to thai . In fact theirs so many crimes more in thai then laos

@noynoy7815 Год назад

I'm so sorry to you meet the event not good I'm sorry but i hope you enjoy in your life and meet wonderfully you travel in around world 💕

@mikeandashley Год назад

Thank you so much. We loved our time in Laos overall. The people were lovely and the country is beautiful. 💕

@boubou_arts3428 Год назад

wow

@mikeandashley Год назад

😊

@laolifestyle6856 Год назад

I am so sorry. Actually there are many places for you to explore. Please come again to Luangpabang, Wang Vieng and ….

@mikeandashley Год назад

Thanks so much. We were only able to visit Luang Prabang, Vang Vieng, and Vientiane during our last visit, but we hope to return so we can explore everything we missed. Laos is a beautiful country! 😊

@Richard503442 Год назад

Interesting,you are the first that I’ve ever seen have inconvenience from police riding motorbike. Well since it’s Lao new year they probably got strict.

@mikeandashley Год назад

This was actually a month or so ago (our vlogs are slightly behind real time 😅) but yes! It was very strange. We didn't have any problems in any other province or city. It's bound to happen once in a while. Glad it wasn't worse! ✌️😊

@gracedara8183 Год назад

Yes, every major holiday, the police are order to be strict and check on random people.

@Khai_nui. Год назад

all time !!!.

@ThuamRut Год назад

Go to Thailand is the Best

@mikeandashley Год назад

Thailand is pretty great! We are excited for Songkran!

@somrakbaugao1889 Год назад

ยินดีต้อนรับสู่ประเทศไทยประเทศไทยรักพวกคุณ

@mikeandashley Год назад

Hello! Thanks so much! 😊

@suppernewthommitream4237 Год назад

HelloThailandloveyou

@mikeandashley Год назад

Hello! 👋😊 We love Thailand too! 🥰🇹🇭

@user-hw1xq2nn9s 10 месяцев назад

Always take a photo copy of your passport

@mikeandashley 10 месяцев назад

Great advice! We have photocopies, but forgot to bring them. 😅

@jimmybee4893 Год назад

Photocopy your papers and give a photocopy to the hotel and or motorbike rental companies Also you might not be insured renting motorbikes So get insurance for yourself as a lot of motorbike rental companies only insure the Bike for just themselves not the riders.

@mikeandashley Год назад

That’s a great idea about the passports and may have saved us a lot of headache. 😅 Thanks for the tip! We have medical insurance, so thankfully, we’re covered in case something happens.