Having got the hang of Vietnamese dong, we are now into millions of kip in Laos!
The value of one US $ is:(don't even go where the Canaian doar is now...)
Vietnam: 20,000 dong
Lao: 8,000 kip
Cambodia: 4,000 reil.
However, we understand US dollars are used everywhere in Cambodia, also the Cambodians all seem to speak English, which is interesting.
Everything is in huge numbers. Why don't they cross off three zeros? They readily accept US$ but often do some exchange other than what the bank seems to do, and give you change in many little ery usd bills.
I tried to pay for the laundry (10,000 kip - $1.50 for 1kg of clothes.) Ted gave me a 5000 note and a 500 note, so easy to get confused! Ridiculous cost really. You see people advertising all around that they do laundry, so you can see your undies hanging on their fence next day...We got somebody's fancy red knickers back with ours but we did give them back!
The value of one US $ is:(don't even go where the Canaian doar is now...)
Vietnam: 20,000 dong
Lao: 8,000 kip
Cambodia: 4,000 reil.
However, we understand US dollars are used everywhere in Cambodia, also the Cambodians all seem to speak English, which is interesting.
Everything is in huge numbers. Why don't they cross off three zeros? They readily accept US$ but often do some exchange other than what the bank seems to do, and give you change in many little ery usd bills.
I tried to pay for the laundry (10,000 kip - $1.50 for 1kg of clothes.) Ted gave me a 5000 note and a 500 note, so easy to get confused! Ridiculous cost really. You see people advertising all around that they do laundry, so you can see your undies hanging on their fence next day...We got somebody's fancy red knickers back with ours but we did give them back!
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