Cameron Darke in Laos

Content Strategist, Publisher, Communications Expert, and Constant Gardener. Longterm resident of Laos. Views my own!

[Cameron Darke in Laos @CameronDarke]

I have now left Laos and permanently moved back to Australia. I am open to #freelance work, friendly discussions on #Laos, etc.

[Cameron Darke in Laos @CameronDarke]

@WarzoneMobile I just updated and all my progress disappeared. What happened??

[The Wall Street Journal @WSJ]

Watch: A $6 billion Chinese-built railway in Laos is already transforming a small town on the border of China. But critics question: Is this a megaproject success or just a massive debt trap? https://t.co/nC25bz48sw

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@bangkokaussie Yes! Cheaper too

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Lines already forming at petrol stations as #Laos prepares for #fuel #shortages again.

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The Lao State Fuel Company has issued a statement that it will continue to distribute #fuel as normal and no interruptions will occur in #Laos, despite the notice by PTT.

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@jacobincambodia Get well soon!

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Here we go again? 😒

[The Laotian Times @LaotianTimes]

BREAKING
A major fuel company in Laos has issued a notice warning that renewed fuel shortages could occur if problems with foreign exchange are not rectified.

Read more: https://t.co/2TeOzo5kSm

[The Laotian Times @LaotianTimes]

According to the notice, the first case of #monkeypox infection was recorded on 8 September; however, the ministry has not provided any further information about the patient.

Read more: https://t.co/qXq8ha3owU

[Cameron Darke in Laos @CameronDarke]

@jacobincambodia We see a lot of these expensive vehicles driving around Vientiane, too. This year the roads are really disintegrating, so it looks even more absurd as they bottom out on potholes. But I guess they have the funds to do repairs...

[Cameron Darke in Laos @CameronDarke]

@rjhintz @KruDavidNan1 Mostly baht because imports come from Thailand so vendors prefer to just charge in baht. There's a bit of naming and shaming going on in social media when people see shops openly displaying prices in foreign currency but deep down nobody wants kip.

[Cameron Darke in Laos @CameronDarke]

The downward spiral continues for the poor old #Lao kip. Never thought I would witness LAK 20,000 to the dollar!

[The Laotian Times @LaotianTimes]

The #LaoKip has continued to depreciate against foreign currencies, reaching a historic low today in international markets.

Read more: https://t.co/Bb77UX0SN7

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@rjhintz Singha does seem out of place in a fridge in Laos! Especially surrounded by Beerlao like that

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7-Eleven has its official opening in #Laos today.

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Still going strong in the evening 😄

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You can take a tour here:

https://t.co/TCaMiokxZX

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@rjhintz Here: https://t.co/TCaMiokxZX

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@tommywalkerco In Vientiane for now

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G'day, Sonexay!