Laos Nightlife Tips by CliffClaven

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Brothels and opium - Laos
Brothels and opium

In his classic travel book, 'The Great Railway Bazaar', Paul Theroux described Vientiane in the early 1970s: the brothels are cheaper than the hotels, marijuana is cheaper than pipe tobacco, and opium easier to find than a glass of cold beer. Well, things have changed since then, and the notorious nightlife of pre-revolutionary Laos has gone forever. The girls, no longer available, have become even more alluring as they dance smoothly in Vientiane's few night spots. Beer drinkers, at least, will be relieved to know that cold Beer Lao is now readily available.

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  • Written Aug 24, 2002
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