Ong is a pushy sales boy, with dyed hair, whom is well known to the tourists that walk Sisavangvong Rd. Help him out and buy one of his bracelets.

An alternative form of transport? The older Lao boy cuddles a little black puppy

What sort of safety standards do you think are in place??

As of March 2008 a nights stay here costs 40,000Kip = $US.4 The Lady that owns these, also runs the "restaurant". She is about the only person in this village that speaks a few words of English

This is the point where the "fast boat" from Houay Xai to Xieng kok (Xiang Kok) arrives. Travel to Muang Sing from here is by ute/minibus.