Laos

[Encore]

Subject: Warden Message: Reported Fighting and Troop

Movement Near Vang Vieng

 

 

Laos â?? Warden Message

Reported Fighting and Troop Movement Near Vang Vieng

 

February 17, 2007

 

Multiple sources, including other embassies in Laos,

report one or more incidents of fighting involving Lao

Government forces, as well as sightings of increased

movements underway by Lao Government forces, in the

area of Vang Vieng in northernVientiane Province on or

about February 7, 2007.

 

At the present time, the Embassy urges U.S. citizens

to use caution when traveling in and around the area

of Vang Vieng and recommends against travel by any

form of ground transportation north from Vang Vieng to

Luang Prabang.

 

U.S. Embassy personnel are currently prohibited from

undertaking personal travel by ground transportation

north of Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang, along Route 13

and contiguous roadways.

 

U.S. citizens are strongly encouraged to consult the

Consular Information Sheet for Laos, and on the

Department of Stateâ??s Bureau of Consular Affairs

Internet Web site located at http://travel.state.gov.,

where the Worldwide Caution, Public Announcements, and

Travel Warnings can also be found. Up to date

information on security can also be obtained by

calling the Department of State toll-free at

1-888-407-4747, or, if calling from overseas,

1-202-501-444. These numbers are available fro 8:00

AM to 8:00 PM Eastern Time, Monday through Friday

(except U.S. federal holidays).

 

 

 

Americans in Laos are encouraged to register with the

U.S. Embassy through the State Departmentâ??s travel

registration web site,

https://travelregistration.state.gov.

 

 

[Julian2]

Been a bit of it for the last few years up there, the Lao authorities describe them as 'bandits'.

Used to hold up the vientiane- Loung Prabang bus occasionally.

[Flashermac]

<< report one or more incidents of fighting involving Lao Government forces >>

 

I've seen Thai soldiers do that when they get pissed.