Hi there,
With little time during my trip to Thailand, which should I prioritize: the city of Kanchanaburi or Chiang Rai?
Thanks for your replies
Contrefacons à Bangkok
by Katchan
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on peut le voir autrement, si je suis copier c'est que j'ai du success??😉... c'est déjà pas mal .
la contrefaçon n'est pas tant la défense de la création, mais bien de la perte d'argent simplement, ( je ne vois pas trop ou il y a créativité dans un jean's .)
oui je te l'accorde
le jean, mauvais exemple
tu as raison, la copie est une preuve que le produit est un succes
mais bon, la copie tue la valeur de l'original
le jean, mauvais exemple
tu as raison, la copie est une preuve que le produit est un succes
mais bon, la copie tue la valeur de l'original
bonjour
où ce trouve les magasins "city chain"? est-il possible d'avoir une adresse sur Bangkok?
MERCI A+
où ce trouve les magasins "city chain"? est-il possible d'avoir une adresse sur Bangkok?
MERCI A+
on peut le voir autrement, si je suis copier c'est que j'ai du success??😉... c'est déjà pas mal .
la contrefaçon n'est pas tant la défense de la création, mais bien de la perte d'argent simplement, ( je ne vois pas trop ou il y a créativité dans un jean's .)
Ben pourtant si, le design, la coupe, la couleur....le jean a eu une longue carriere en passant du patte d'eph, au tuyau de poil ou au baggy...est-ce le meme jean? Les jeunes aujourd' hui trouve le Levys ringard et preferent d' autres marques plus actuelles, pourquoi a ton avis?
Ben pourtant si, le design, la coupe, la couleur....le jean a eu une longue carriere en passant du patte d'eph, au tuyau de poil ou au baggy...est-ce le meme jean? Les jeunes aujourd' hui trouve le Levys ringard et preferent d' autres marques plus actuelles, pourquoi a ton avis?
J'ai une partie de ma famille qui travaille dans l'industrie horlogère suisse et non seulement ils ne se font pas "chier" à créer de belles oeuvres car ils travaillent par passion mais ils n'ont aucun problème à ce que je porte parfois une copie. Certains m'ont même demandé de leur en rapporter!
Contrairement, peut-être, à certaines personnes, je n'essaie pas de faire passer mes copies pour des vraies car mon entourage connaît la valeur des originales et sait que je ne pourrais pas me ballader avec une montre à 100'000 euros au poignet. Mais comme je l'ai dit, certaines copies sont de vraies réussites et payer 50 euros pour une belle montre ne me paraît pas idiot. Car n'oublions pas que même si c'est une copie, cela reste une vraie montre!
Contrairement, peut-être, à certaines personnes, je n'essaie pas de faire passer mes copies pour des vraies car mon entourage connaît la valeur des originales et sait que je ne pourrais pas me ballader avec une montre à 100'000 euros au poignet. Mais comme je l'ai dit, certaines copies sont de vraies réussites et payer 50 euros pour une belle montre ne me paraît pas idiot. Car n'oublions pas que même si c'est une copie, cela reste une vraie montre!
100 000 euros
tu es marseillais ou tu es un suisse qui parle en anciens euros ? 😛😉
tu es marseillais ou tu es un suisse qui parle en anciens euros ? 😛😉
Non, je suis un Suisse qui parle en euros. J'aurais pu dire Frs 200'000.- mais je me suis dit que pour un non Suisse il était plus facile de se représenter un montant en euros. Et 100'000 euros ce n'est pas les modèles les plus chers...
Voici mon exemple... qui vous donnera une idée de la qualité des montres contrefaites. Quand je me suis installé au Vietnam, ne voulant pas attiré l'attention avec une montre Rado originale, j'ai acheté une "Longines" qui, après recherche n'existe pas au catalogue de la marque... sauf que, après une semaine, le boitier était rongé par la sueur et le mécanisme c'est arrêté lors du premier lavage des mains sans l'enlever... conclusion, si on doit en acheter une toute les semaines, ca revient aussi cher qu'une originale !
Quel est le risque de revenir avec une montre contrefaite a son poignet? Est-ce risque pour moi vis-a-vis de la justice francaise?
C'est comme la loterie... Si ça passe, ni vu ni connu mais le cas contraire et qu'en plus l'objet est une marque française ! Bonjour l'accueil des douaniers, confiscation plus une amende à hauteur de la valeur de l'originale... 😊
C'est comme la loterie... Si ça passe, ni vu ni connu mais le cas contraire et qu'en plus l'objet est une marque française ! Bonjour l'accueil des douaniers, confiscation plus une amende à hauteur de la valeur de l'originale... 😊
on vois tous la vente des rolex guchi etc, mais comment sont telle faite?
Bien pour ne pas être atraper, elles sont montée non dans un atelier mais plusieurs, elles sont déplace chez un monteur qui a une pièce, ou 2, , puis elle va chez le voisin, jusqu'à finition, ( généralement a china town ) la les petits marchands vont les acheter,
et payent une patente a la police, exemple un rolexiste, de pat pong graisse le poste de police ( de naret) plus ou moins 10000 bt par mois
au final ne pas croire que ils sont riche
Puis il y a des descentes pour faire bien devant la communauté internationale, mais la
la police prévient 😉, on sort le catalogue sur la table, et en vend sous le manteau
une fois l'an on passe pour la presse un rouleaux compresseur, sur ses belles rolex mais a un détaille près( je l'ai vu ) aucune ne marchait ..........
Très bon résumé, on s'y croirait... 😄
Très bon résumé, on s'y croirait... 😄
Pourquoi acheter une copie? Tout simplement parce que certains modèles sont magnifiques, peu importe que ce soit une grande marque ou pas. J'adore les montres (comme tout bon Suisse qui se respecte 😛) et j'aime bien en changer souvent. Bien sur je préfère avoir des originales et la plupart le sont, mais lorsqu'on sait que certains modèles valent facilement plus de 100'000 euros, on imagine aisément qu'il devient vite très onéreux d'en faire collection. Payer 30 euros pour une copie, si elle est bien faite, me paraît plus raisonnable que dépenser 100'000 euros pour une originale, même si la durée de vie de ma copie ne dépasse pas 6 mois.
Ceci dit je ne m'amuserai pas à importer des copies en France, le risque est bcp trop grand. En Suisse les douaniers sont un peu moins regardants...
J'aime moi aussi les belles montres et je dispose d'une certaine "habitude" ; j'ai effectivement (et continue de le faire) ramené 1 montre (sauf au 1er voyage avec 2 exemplaires). 1) Il convient avant d'acheter de bien connaitre la marque (ou s'etre documenté pour le moins). A titre personnel j'ai constitué un dossier préalable avec photos et caractéristiques 2) de trouver le bon fournisseur à Bkk (1 au MBK) 3) de ramener l'achat accroché à son poignet pour passer la douane.
Bien evidemement l'achat se fait au début du séjour (comme ca on verifie qu'elle marche bien pour pouvoir la ramener en cas de probleme) et il faut y mettre un certain prix (je parle d'au moins 10 000 bahts/pièce pour une Rolex valable et 15 000 pour des marques suisses comme IWC par ex). Le prix s'explique bien sur par le mécanisme (japonais et non chinois...) à l'intérieur, le verre saphir absolument inrayable, etc. Mes montres sont toutes à l'heure pile, les chronos marchent parfaitement, et les réglages sont strictement conformes à l'original. Enfin vérifiez le bracelet qui est fourni avec.... Acheter une montre à 1500 bahts sera dans la plupart des cas un pur gaspillage.
Ceci dit je ne m'amuserai pas à importer des copies en France, le risque est bcp trop grand. En Suisse les douaniers sont un peu moins regardants...
J'aime moi aussi les belles montres et je dispose d'une certaine "habitude" ; j'ai effectivement (et continue de le faire) ramené 1 montre (sauf au 1er voyage avec 2 exemplaires). 1) Il convient avant d'acheter de bien connaitre la marque (ou s'etre documenté pour le moins). A titre personnel j'ai constitué un dossier préalable avec photos et caractéristiques 2) de trouver le bon fournisseur à Bkk (1 au MBK) 3) de ramener l'achat accroché à son poignet pour passer la douane.
Bien evidemement l'achat se fait au début du séjour (comme ca on verifie qu'elle marche bien pour pouvoir la ramener en cas de probleme) et il faut y mettre un certain prix (je parle d'au moins 10 000 bahts/pièce pour une Rolex valable et 15 000 pour des marques suisses comme IWC par ex). Le prix s'explique bien sur par le mécanisme (japonais et non chinois...) à l'intérieur, le verre saphir absolument inrayable, etc. Mes montres sont toutes à l'heure pile, les chronos marchent parfaitement, et les réglages sont strictement conformes à l'original. Enfin vérifiez le bracelet qui est fourni avec.... Acheter une montre à 1500 bahts sera dans la plupart des cas un pur gaspillage.
Juste une petite précision, Rolex est une marque suisse...
Par contre 15000 bahts pour une copie c'est cher payé! Remarque c'est les prix demandés avant négociation. Mais après qques minutes on arrive autour des 2000 bahts ce qui est déjà nettement plus correct.
J'ai acheté une Audemars Piguet et une Jaeger-Lecoultre il y a 4 ans (3500 bahts les deux). Elles sont absolument magnifiques et fonctionnent toujours très bien. Et pas besoin de changer les piles car ce sont des mouvements automatiques! Mais j'ai également acheté une Maurice Lacroix qui n'a fonctionné que qques semaines...
Par contre 15000 bahts pour une copie c'est cher payé! Remarque c'est les prix demandés avant négociation. Mais après qques minutes on arrive autour des 2000 bahts ce qui est déjà nettement plus correct.
J'ai acheté une Audemars Piguet et une Jaeger-Lecoultre il y a 4 ans (3500 bahts les deux). Elles sont absolument magnifiques et fonctionnent toujours très bien. Et pas besoin de changer les piles car ce sont des mouvements automatiques! Mais j'ai également acheté une Maurice Lacroix qui n'a fonctionné que qques semaines...
Pas amateur d'objet accroché au poignet qui gêne plutôt qu'autre chose. Mais puisqu'il en faut parfois, j'ai acheté une de ces montres pour changer de ma vieille Swatch en plastique sans savoir que cette copie était une marque ?
Mais tout simplement que sa sobriété, sa légèreté (extra plate) m'a plu au premier regard...
Par la suite, c'est au contact de quelques uns en les voyant interpeller que je compris l'intérêt qu'elle suscitait !
Donc voilà plus de 3 ans et à peine 1000 bahts que cette Franck Muller modèle Long Island m'est restée fidèle. 😛
Par la suite, c'est au contact de quelques uns en les voyant interpeller que je compris l'intérêt qu'elle suscitait !
Donc voilà plus de 3 ans et à peine 1000 bahts que cette Franck Muller modèle Long Island m'est restée fidèle. 😛
Rolex est une societé suedoise me semble t'il ... dont la fabrication serait (conditionnel juste à propos... 😉) suisse.
15 000 bahts c'est APRES négociation (et crois moi dans ces cas le prix n'est pas divisable par 6 ou 8), tu n'a pas le monopole de la négociation, pratique assez facile en Thailande.... Les montres sont achetées en bijouterie, la Rolex a été placée dans un réservoir d'eau (pendant 3 jours) dont j'avais seul la clé pour en vérifier la parfaite étancheité (meme en plongée). La copie pèse le meme poids (au gramme près) que l'originale. Et le mouvement automatique est un Seiko japonais. Ceci explique la difference de prix. J'ai aussi bien sur une Reverso. Dois je continuer ???
Dernière précision : je constate cependant une érosion dans la qualité des montres proposées actuellement et des copies en général....
15 000 bahts c'est APRES négociation (et crois moi dans ces cas le prix n'est pas divisable par 6 ou 8), tu n'a pas le monopole de la négociation, pratique assez facile en Thailande.... Les montres sont achetées en bijouterie, la Rolex a été placée dans un réservoir d'eau (pendant 3 jours) dont j'avais seul la clé pour en vérifier la parfaite étancheité (meme en plongée). La copie pèse le meme poids (au gramme près) que l'originale. Et le mouvement automatique est un Seiko japonais. Ceci explique la difference de prix. J'ai aussi bien sur une Reverso. Dois je continuer ???
Dernière précision : je constate cependant une érosion dans la qualité des montres proposées actuellement et des copies en général....
Bon, comme tu es français, je ne t'en veux pas de croire que Rolex soit une entreprise suédoise. 🙂 Mais étant Suisse et ayant toute une partie de ma famille qui travaille dans l'industrie horlogère, je suis à même de te confirmer que Rolex est bien une entreprise suisse, fondée en 1908 par Hans Wilsdorf. Son siège est à Genève et la fabrication se fait à Bienne.
Evidemment maintenant je suis un plus scéptique sur tes réelles connaissances dans ce domaine...😉
Rolex est une societé suedoise me semble t'il ... dont la fabrication serait (conditionnel juste à propos... 😉) suisse.
Ouarf ouarf...et ca ca ressemble a du saumon fumé?.... http://www.rolex.com/fr/index.jsp#/fr/xml/inside-rolex/rolex-company/index
Ouarf ouarf...et ca ca ressemble a du saumon fumé?.... http://www.rolex.com/fr/index.jsp#/fr/xml/inside-rolex/rolex-company/index
Même un inculte des montres comme je le suis sait qu'a l'origine, Rolex est une fabrication Suisse créée par une famille installée à Londres.
Vérifions bien, peut-être que demain les poules auront des dents ? 😇
En effet c'est si gros que ca doit etre une boutade pour nos amis suisses... enfin je l'espère 😄😏😏
Je crains que malheureusement ce ne soit pas une boutade...
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Hello everyone!
First stop on our discovery of the peninsula: Amphawa. It’s our first night in Thailand (we arrived at Suvarnabhumi at 8:50 AM). Our initial plan was to explore the area before heading further south. The Mae Klong Railway Market is tempting... but what else is there to do???? We’ll be there on a Wednesday, and from what I’ve read on the forum, some say there’s absolutely nothing to do during the week—no floating market, barely any shops open, no restaurants, etc. Others, though, say the place is actually more charming without the weekend crowds.
Could you share your thoughts? Missing the floating market is one thing, but if it’s really a ghost town on Wednesdays, I might just drop our bags somewhere else. Amphawa seemed like a good first stop, just 1.5 hours from the airport, but I’d still like to settle somewhere a bit lively for our first evening. We’ll be there at the end of October. Thanks!
First stop on our discovery of the peninsula: Amphawa. It’s our first night in Thailand (we arrived at Suvarnabhumi at 8:50 AM). Our initial plan was to explore the area before heading further south. The Mae Klong Railway Market is tempting... but what else is there to do???? We’ll be there on a Wednesday, and from what I’ve read on the forum, some say there’s absolutely nothing to do during the week—no floating market, barely any shops open, no restaurants, etc. Others, though, say the place is actually more charming without the weekend crowds.
Could you share your thoughts? Missing the floating market is one thing, but if it’s really a ghost town on Wednesdays, I might just drop our bags somewhere else. Amphawa seemed like a good first stop, just 1.5 hours from the airport, but I’d still like to settle somewhere a bit lively for our first evening. We’ll be there at the end of October. Thanks!
Hi,
I wanted to visit the plantations in the morning with GetYourGuide or by just showing up.
How much time should I really plan for?
I’d like to catch either the 3 PM or 5 PM bus back to KL.
Thanks
Hi,
I wanted to get some info about the cable car and the bridge—I see lots of different options...
How much time should we allow for these two activities? If we arrive around 4 PM, will we have enough time to visit without rushing?
Thanks
Does the GRAB app make it easy to find vehicles for a group of 6 people in Vietnam?
Hi there,
I didn’t plan to return to Thailand this year, but my health conditions mean it’ll be the best place for me to stay between two trips to India. The tourism setup there is so well-organized that it’s the most "comfortable" country for a short visit. Thailand feels too sanitized for my taste, and there’s too much religion, Buddha, and the King, but it’s still the best option given how my health has been evolving. I’d considered two weeks in ThaTon for hiking, but I got too sick from the burn-offs during my trips to the mountains around Chiang Rai. So I’m not sure where to go this year. Definitely not the sea, touristy spots, or the mountains with burn-offs...
Thanks, friends, if you’ve got any suggestions.
Thanks, friends, if you’ve got any suggestions.
Hi,
On September 1st, we're heading to Kalimantan for six weeks, probably from Pontianak to the Derawan Islands.
I've scoured this site, which is usually my go-to 😉, and others like VoyageForum, but recent info is pretty scarce.
I'd love any tips on places you've visited—our itinerary is still a work in progress.
We're two couples traveling with backpacks, using buses, boats, guesthouses, and homestays.
Thanks in advance!
Hello,
I’m planning a trip to Laos in early 2027. Does anyone know the dates for the Vat Phou festival in Champasak? Thanks!
I’m planning a trip to Laos in early 2027. Does anyone know the dates for the Vat Phou festival in Champasak? Thanks!
Hi fellow travelers,
First trip to Vietnam.
We’ll be arriving in Ho Chi Minh City during Tet.
Is it complicated to find accommodation and get around during this period?
Any tips would be welcome.
Thanks for your replies.
Hi! I’d like to split my trip into two parts: 15 days in Phuket and 15 days in Krabi. Do you know if I can rent a car and drop it off in Krabi when I fly back to France?
Thanks for your feedback!
Have a great Sunday!
Martine
Hello,
After 1 night in Khao Sok, I’d like to find a 2 Days 1 Night package on the lake.
After reading a lot, I decided to "break the bank" and treat ourselves to a private tour—mainly to avoid the crowds.
But after contacting several operators, they offer "private tours" that are very expensive (around 700 €), yet in the details, the boats can only leave from the pier at 10 AM like everyone else. (I was hoping to leave much earlier.) The morning program is the same for everyone too (private or not). They drop us off at noon at our floating hotel (I’d chosen Phupha Waree). Free afternoon (swimming or kayaking in front of the hotel). We head back by boat for a 1-hour sunset ride. And the next morning, we leave the hotel at 8 AM to be at the pier by 9:30 AM at the latest—end of the trip.
So basically, we’re paying a lot for a private tour just to do the same thing as everyone else at the same time.
Or maybe I just had bad luck in my search. I contacted Panida Ladi, who’s very popular on forums. We’d agreed on a private tour that matched my request (departure from the pier at 8 AM, very personalized itinerary). We settled on the itinerary and price, she asked for a Wise transfer for a 30% deposit, confirmed receipt of the deposit. Then 30 minutes later, she messaged me to say she was canceling everything because it was impossible to do the requested tour—and promised a quick refund of my deposit.
So here’s my question: Who’s done a *real* private tour on this lake? Who can recommend a reliable agency? Is it even really possible to do a private tour here?
Thanks, PS: My trip is planned for November
So basically, we’re paying a lot for a private tour just to do the same thing as everyone else at the same time.
Or maybe I just had bad luck in my search. I contacted Panida Ladi, who’s very popular on forums. We’d agreed on a private tour that matched my request (departure from the pier at 8 AM, very personalized itinerary). We settled on the itinerary and price, she asked for a Wise transfer for a 30% deposit, confirmed receipt of the deposit. Then 30 minutes later, she messaged me to say she was canceling everything because it was impossible to do the requested tour—and promised a quick refund of my deposit.
So here’s my question: Who’s done a *real* private tour on this lake? Who can recommend a reliable agency? Is it even really possible to do a private tour here?
Thanks, PS: My trip is planned for November
Hi everyone, I’m back on the forum.
I’m searching for a real gem for my 3rd stay in Koh Lanta: a lovely, high-quality hotel right by an easily accessible beach in a lively spot. If you know of anything that fits what I’m looking for and want to share, don’t hesitate!
Thanks so much!
Marsyork
I’m searching for a real gem for my 3rd stay in Koh Lanta: a lovely, high-quality hotel right by an easily accessible beach in a lively spot. If you know of anything that fits what I’m looking for and want to share, don’t hesitate!
Thanks so much!
Marsyork
Hi, is anyone there in Flores right now? According to some websites, everything is closed and the situation is tough. But our guide says it's fine. Who should we believe? We're supposed to leave on September 2nd. Thanks to anyone in Flores at the moment!
Hi dear community,
I'm planning to visit Cambodia this winter, right after Christmas, for my first solo trip and my first trip to Asia. For two weeks (yes, I know it's short, but I really can't do more...). I have two main desires: Siem Reap and the countryside, the villages, the Mekong...
What do you think of this itinerary? Arrival in Siem Reap, departure from Phnom Penh.
SR: 5 days (1 day for arrival, 3 for the temples, 1 for the lake and its villages)
Kratie (stop on the way to Mondolkiri): 3 days (1 day of travel, 2 days there)
Mondolkiri/Sen Monorom: 4 days (1 day of travel, 1 day there, 2 days of treks)
PP: 3 days (1 day of travel, 2 days of sightseeing)
I think I need to cut one day somewhere if I travel from Saturday to Saturday or Sunday to Sunday. In Kratie, maybe? Or in PP? And I'll miss the boat trip that everyone recommends (SR-Battambang), but I don't see where to fit it in. Unless I do a PP-PP loop starting in the east, skip Kratie or just stay one night, then SR, then PP.
In my timing, Mondolkiri seems closer than Ratanakiri, which also tempted me a lot! Will it be too complicated alone? I'm thinking of using local guides or a small local agency for a nature and village getaway.
I've read that Siem Reap is very crowded between Christmas and New Year's. I could also do the circuit in the opposite direction. But I thought it would be easier to get familiar with the country by arriving in a touristy area—I might be wrong...
Thanks for your advice and opinions!
Hi everyone.
I’m planning my trip, and based on all the posts I’ve read, this country is amazing.
Of course, I’ve got a ton of questions for you.
Here’s a possible itinerary: Vientiane - Vang Vieng - Phonsavan - Sam Neua - Nong Khiaw + villages - Phongsali - Luang Namtha and the area - Udomxai - Huay Xai - Luang Prabang and back to Vientiane.
What do you think?
We’re planning to prioritize local transport—is it possible to do this loop?
We’d also love to go kayaking, but I’m not sure if the season’s right or where the best spot is.
For trekking—I read that Phongsali is the most authentic spot to visit villages and see wildlife. Do you know of a reliable agency and a guesthouse with reasonable prices? Is it worth taking a slow boat for a stretch on the Mekong, and if so, which route?
For accommodations, is it better to book through Booking.com and Agoda or look when we arrive?
Are mosquitoes bad in Laos, and should we take malaria prophylaxis? What’s the average daily budget (accommodation, food, visits)?
Is renting scooters a good option for exploring towns, and if so, which ones?
From what I’ve read, it’s best to carry cash—euros or dollars? Is it risky to walk around with that much cash?
I’ve still got tons of questions. Thanks to anyone who can help, and I’m open to all tips, info, etc. Thanks again
For trekking—I read that Phongsali is the most authentic spot to visit villages and see wildlife. Do you know of a reliable agency and a guesthouse with reasonable prices? Is it worth taking a slow boat for a stretch on the Mekong, and if so, which route?
For accommodations, is it better to book through Booking.com and Agoda or look when we arrive?
Are mosquitoes bad in Laos, and should we take malaria prophylaxis? What’s the average daily budget (accommodation, food, visits)?
Is renting scooters a good option for exploring towns, and if so, which ones?
From what I’ve read, it’s best to carry cash—euros or dollars? Is it risky to walk around with that much cash?
I’ve still got tons of questions. Thanks to anyone who can help, and I’m open to all tips, info, etc. Thanks again
Hi there,
I’m planning a family trip (my wife and I, both 47, and our two sons, aged 5 and 12) to Malaysia for the last week of June and the first two weeks of July 2027.
We used to love road trips as a couple, then as a trio, but since our second child arrived, we’ve taken a break with "camping village" style trips.
Now feels like the right time to get back to our old habits, while adjusting the pace for the kids.
We’re craving Asia. We’ve been lucky enough to visit Thailand, Indonesia (Bali and Lombok), and Sri Lanka before.
Friends have raved about Malaysia, so we’re definitely tempted.
For those who know and love Malaysia, what would be a good itinerary starting from Kuala Lumpur, with a maximum of 3-4 stops? We’d like a mix of culture, nature, and relaxation (just to clarify, we’re not big beach fans). All of this without rushing, of course.
Thanks in advance for your tips!
For those who know and love Malaysia, what would be a good itinerary starting from Kuala Lumpur, with a maximum of 3-4 stops? We’d like a mix of culture, nature, and relaxation (just to clarify, we’re not big beach fans). All of this without rushing, of course.
Thanks in advance for your tips!
Hello,
We’re a family of four with two teens aged 16 and 18. We’re heading to Thailand this summer. We’ll arrive in Bangkok and plan to take a flight to Luang Prabang.
I’ve seen there are some great visits and excursions to do (temples, markets, waterfalls) and maybe even venture a bit north to places like Nong Khiaw, Muang Xay, Muang Ngoy, or Oudom Xay.
But I’ve also heard about the Bokeo region with the Gibbon Experience.
Since we won’t be able to do everything, I’d love to hear about your experiences, impressions, and advice on the two options I’m considering, especially since we’ll be meeting family in Chiang Mai, Thailand, afterward.
Option 1: A loop from Luang Prabang heading slightly north, then a flight from Luang Prabang to Chiang Mai.
Option 2: A few days in Luang Prabang, exploring within a few dozen kilometers around, then heading to Bokeo province for the 2-day/1-night Gibbon Experience. For this option, I saw on Rome2Rio that it’s possible to book a ferry trip on the Mekong from Luang Prabang to Huay Xay—they mention about 8 hours. But is that realistic? What type of boat is it? Then, to get to Chiang Mai, there aren’t many options—bus or minivan—but how does crossing the border work?
Finally, for those of you who’ve been to Laos in August, what was the weather like? We’ve already visited Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia during the same period over the past four years and weren’t really bothered by bad weather.
Thanks for your feedback! Best regards, Aurélien
Option 1: A loop from Luang Prabang heading slightly north, then a flight from Luang Prabang to Chiang Mai.
Option 2: A few days in Luang Prabang, exploring within a few dozen kilometers around, then heading to Bokeo province for the 2-day/1-night Gibbon Experience. For this option, I saw on Rome2Rio that it’s possible to book a ferry trip on the Mekong from Luang Prabang to Huay Xay—they mention about 8 hours. But is that realistic? What type of boat is it? Then, to get to Chiang Mai, there aren’t many options—bus or minivan—but how does crossing the border work?
Finally, for those of you who’ve been to Laos in August, what was the weather like? We’ve already visited Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia during the same period over the past four years and weren’t really bothered by bad weather.
Thanks for your feedback! Best regards, Aurélien
I’m starting a discussion about guides in the Mekong Delta because we’ve just finished our trip in this region and had a hard time finding a French-speaking guide. We had Thanh—she speaks French really well and travels all over the delta region, including Ho Chi Minh City. She’s super friendly and flexible. I recommend her wholeheartedly. If it can help someone...
Feel free to contact us for her number.
Hi everyone,
I couldn’t find any recent info on Kuching.
Can anyone recommend a hotel or guesthouse for under 100 RM that’s nice and affordable? No dorms, please.
Also, does it rain a lot in November, and is it still worth visiting Semenggoh or Bako?