sabaijai Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 Has anyone heard that the Lao government won't be issuing any visas, including visas on arrival, the first week on November due to an ASEAN meeting (or something similar)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NedKelly Posted October 23, 2004 Share Posted October 23, 2004 Have a look at this translated document form the LAOS Govt.......... Lao People's Democratic Republic Peace Independence Democracy Unity Prosperity Prime Minister Office No 689/LNTA Lao National Tourism Authority Vientiane 18 Oct 2004 Official Decree ATTN : All boards of Tourist companies in Laos PDR Ref. Provisional Deferring issue visa to Foreign Tourism - According to the meeting of National Committee dated on 05/Oct/2004 to be prepared for the 10th of Asean Summit what should be hosted by Lao Government - According to the Prime Minister Office decree #1700/PMD, dated on 08th Oct 2004 for provisional deferring to issue visa to foreigners who are going to visit / discover Vientiane capital city, during the date of 22 November – 01 December 2004 please be informed all accommodations in Vientiane would be not offered or supplied. So that LNTA would like to inform all tourist associations, travel agencies for well understanding of this matter. For touring should not be to Vientiane. Please kindly keep going ahead as usually. Minister of Prime Minister office President of Lao National Tourism Authority Somphong Mongkholvilay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabaijai Posted October 24, 2004 Author Share Posted October 24, 2004 (edited) Thanks, Ned, that clears things up .... sort of Edited October 24, 2004 by sabaijai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted October 24, 2004 Share Posted October 24, 2004 There is also the reported warning reported last week that a step up in anti government activities was expected so there might be more than a hotel shortage involved . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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