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Look at the bright side, at least she was only jailed for 1 week. In Saudi Arabia, they would behead you on the spot. But, then again, I could be wrong. People in Laos have gone missing without explanation.
May 29, 2015 12:32 AM
Reply to this commentNobody loves the Lao cops. Nobody loves American CIA propaganda either. Radio Free Asia? Then put this in your comments. Freedom, even in the US, is what the government allows.
May 28, 2015 10:22 PM
Reply to this commentPhout Mitane you did a good job for taking a photo on Lao police officers for taking bribes. There was no reason for Lao police officer to detain you. They should be shame on themselves and those police officers should get fire. Don't be afraid, continue to take more picture and post it on social media. This is the only way to tell the world how this communist regime conducted their business and enforce the law.
May 28, 2015 06:46 PM
Reply to this commentPaying off cops at checkpoints is everyday stuff in Laos. In my experience they only make you pay if there's been some sort of violation; I've neither seen nor heard of outright extortion. Though the money does go into their pockets. Not that anybody likes paying; and not that I'm a fan of the Lao police either.
May 28, 2015 05:49 PM
Reply to this commentHi Kev, Well I have been the victim of outright extortion by cops in Laos. I had not done anything wrong. They put my wife in jail and impounded our pick-up until I paid more than $4,000. She was not allowed visitors or phone calls. Our infant son was constantly crying for his mother. She was released after 6 nights.
Mar 21, 2016 10:23 AM
Lao police will write a ticket if you want one. But the one time I took that option it took me 2 hours going to 6 offices to pay - easier just to pay on the spot and let them put it in their pockets. That's where it's going in the end anyway. Being arrested for the Facebook post - true, it's that kind of government.
May 30, 2015 04:47 PM
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