Laos 12-15 Feb 2011

Flying over the Gulf of Thailand, on the way to Laos

Wattay International Airport, Vientiane, Laos

Various animal skulls on exhibition at the main terminal building of the airport

This Indian Muslim restaurant offers Halal food, including Malaysian food

The riverside of Mekong undergoing major construction with the aid of Korean Government

Scenes at night market along riverside 

Facilities provided by Lao Government near a park along Fa Ngum Road

Foreigners taking photos in front of Presidential Palace

Talat Sao Mall, the only shopping mall in Vientiane

Talat Sao - Morning Market, next to the mall

Shops selling gold and gemstones at the mall

A popular mini market along the riverside 

Pha That Luang, the national symbol and most important religious monument of Laos

A tuk-tuk in Vientiane

3000 kips is about RM1.20

Most of the signs are in dual language, Lao and French

Laos National Assembly

Patuxay

Views from the top of Patuxay

Brief history of Patuxay

A twin room at LV City Riverine Hotel along the riverside costs USD30 a night, including breakfast

Baguette, a French word for bread

National Stadium

Lao Cultural Hall

Lao National Museum

Street leading to Nam Phu Fountain

Exotic drinks only to be found in Laos

Chicken Briyani costs LAK30,000

DVDs, LAK5,000 is about RM2

Generally most shops accept USD and THB although this reminder can be found everywhere in Vientiane

View inside Talat Sao Mall

Presidential Palace

Another famous Indian Muslim shop along riverside

Patuxay at night

The famous Lao coffee