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PEACE God Member Offline Posts: 719 DIN FAR Gender: Age: 52	What are the Franchises in Vientiane? 10^th Mar, 2011 at 3:41pm Curious does anyone know of any franchise currently operating in Laos (Vientiane in particular)? From any business sectors. I can see that there are Shell Gas Stations from map.
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Reply #1 - 11^th Mar, 2011 at 12:21am

Soft drinks (soda), such as Pepsi and 7UP.

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Larb Dip God Member Offline Lao Pride, and No. 1 Lao Pride Admin' fan from NZ! Posts: 1383 Hadxaifong, Vientiane Gender: Age: 37 Awards: 1	Re: What are the Franchises in Vientiane? Reply #3 - 11^th Mar, 2011 at 3:56am Admin Saovaluck wrote on 11^th Mar, 2011 at 12:21am: Soft drinks (soda), such as Pepsi and 7UP. Why is there only PEPSI? When I was in Laos - a few years ago - I couldn't get any COCOA-COLA? Pepsi just doesn't taste right!
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Reply #4 - 11^th Mar, 2011 at 5:36am

I guess you mean "Coca-Cola".

They sell Coca-Cola or coke, but they're more expensive than Pepsi.

Coke is sold in cans and plastic bottles and you can take them home with you, while they pour pepsi in a plastic bag with ice and straw and the bottle is kept at the store. A a bit of prehistoric humour, but we're used to it in Laos.

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Re: What are the Franchises in Vientiane?
Reply #5 - 11^th Mar, 2011 at 6:00am

Admin Saovaluck wrote on 11^th Mar, 2011 at 5:36am:

Why did they hide the "COCOA-COLA"- (Yes I am human) - from me then. It was always PEPSI. And those filthy bags, where do they get them from? Even when I was out ordering fried rice in one of the numerous street stalls, In was "SHOCKED!" to see flies buzzing around the slaughtered carcass. What even "SHOCKED!" me MORE, was the nonchalance of the "chef" .After swatting away as many as he could, she "reassured" me, with a beaming smile followed by a lift of her eyebrows, that I was in "safe" hands.
Does Laos not have any standards?
You can probably guess what I did with the "food", can't you?

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Reply #6 - 11^th Mar, 2011 at 6:23am

Their bags are not filthy.

The open streets will always have flies when there's the smell of food around. The merchants don't like flies just as much as you and I, but there's not a lot that can be done.

If it's not your cup of tea, then you're best buying food inside a respectable restaurant.

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Reply #7 - 11^th Mar, 2011 at 6:42am

Admin Saovaluck wrote on 11^th Mar, 2011 at 6:23am:

Trust me when I say, what I say. "Filthy" would be putting it lightly! You also got dust swirling around too. From what I could make of the bags themselves, I think that they were recycled (pick off the side off the roads), from the way they were already condensed. (Who knows? In Laos, anythings possible!) It did take the vendor a bit of pull-power to pry the damn thing open. If you are wondering: if I drank it or not? Yes. I did. Not much choice, considering that grilling sun.

That was a one-off by the way. I only ate at home or in the "established" venues.

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Reply #8 - 11^th Mar, 2011 at 10:00am

They didn't hide the "coca-cola" from you. They usually don't sell any on the streets. They are sold in the mini marts and markets.

Well, it's not very hygienic and I hope you don't experience anything like that again.

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Reply #9 - 11^th Mar, 2011 at 10:09am

Admin Saovaluck wrote on 11^th Mar, 2011 at 10:00am:

I love Laos! Don't you worry admin', Laos is my home away from home! I'm retiring there soon, god willing. That episode hasn't put me off traveling to Laos.

During the SEA games, how was the atmosphere? Man, I would have love to have been there! The city must have swelled 10 times it's usual size.

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Re: What are the Franchises in Vientiane?
Reply #10 - 11^th Mar, 2011 at 11:22am

Yes, many tourists in Vientiane, but the SEA Games now seems like a life time ago.

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Larb Dip God Member Offline Lao Pride, and No. 1 Lao Pride Admin' fan from NZ! Posts: 1383 Hadxaifong, Vientiane Gender: Age: 37 Awards: 1	Re: What are the Franchises in Vientiane? Reply #11 - 12^th Mar, 2011 at 12:43am Admin Saovaluck wrote on 11^th Mar, 2011 at 11:22am: Yes, many tourists in Vientiane, but the SEA Games now seems like a life time ago. Time really moves that slow in Laos? Over here it's always work; go home. Work; go home. Years literally fly by. Before you know it, it's already gone.
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Reply #12 - 12^th Mar, 2011 at 1:08am

Larb Dip wrote on 12^th Mar, 2011 at 12:43am:

Admin Saovaluck wrote on 11^th Mar, 2011 at 11:22am:

Yes, many tourists in Vientiane, but the SEA Games now seems like a life time ago.

Time really moves that slow in Laos? Over here it's always work; go home. Work; go home. Years literally fly by. Before you know it, it's already gone.

Sound like US pay is good, but working 40-50 hrs a week. I'm happy.
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Re: What are the Franchises in Vientiane?
Reply #13 - 12^th Mar, 2011 at 5:34am

llX wrote on 12^th Mar, 2011 at 1:08am:

Larb Dip wrote on 12^th Mar, 2011 at 12:43am:

Admin Saovaluck wrote on 11^th Mar, 2011 at 11:22am:

Yes, many tourists in Vientiane, but the SEA Games now seems like a life time ago.

Time really moves that slow in Laos? Over here it's always work; go home. Work; go home. Years literally fly by. Before you know it, it's already gone.

Sound like US pay is good, but working 40-50 hrs a week. I'm happy.
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What are the pay rates over there, mate? Do you have double overtime rates? Or is it time-and-a-half?
I know Australia has the best! pay rates. That's why almost 100,000 people from NZ move over there every year.

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llX God Member Offline "Absolute power corrupt." Posts: 2685 Gender: Age: 36 Awards: 2	Re: What are the Franchises in Vientiane? Reply #14 - 12^th Mar, 2011 at 5:44am They pay double and time-and-half. Its all depend what company you work for, your education, position, skilled and experience. US per capita income a year is $47,700. New Zealand is $31,000.
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