re: Father son killed by 100 plus stings from Asian Hornets

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have heard several stories of kids dying in Vang Vieng while doing ziplines, bungee jumps, and especially the river tubing.

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Don’t forget the recent story about the Australian (or British ?) women out partying in Laos who drank contaminated liquor and died .

Look, I realize life is full of risks .. getting out of bed in the morning can be dangerous .. and while ive lived in neighboring countries to Laos, ive never actually been there.. my understanding is that the healthcare there is not nearly on par w/SE Asian countries like Vietnam Thailand Malaysia et al.. so ill never advise anyone to wrap urself in bubble wrap and stay inside .. but maybe do your adventuring in places with the type of infrastructure and healthcare to take care of your sorry arse if shite goes sideways .. all that said, this seems like an incredibly unlucky fluke type of accident deal, rip

My old apartment complex had wooden staircases with flat slats on the underside essentially forming a space for wasps, etc. to nest. One day walking up I guess I stepped on the wrong step and reverberated the sound and one came out and stung me right in the face. Pretty sure it was a yellow jacket not wasp.

Yeah accidents can happen of course. Laos can be amazing but it’s better for seasoned travelers I believe. But more and more people are going there and the country isn’t prepared for it yet. Healthcare in parts of Thailand or Vietnam rival the USA but Laos is a different story.

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understand why Georgia Tech made them their mascot.

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I enjoyed this

He did know southeast Asia. It's not as if he were from New England and a total stranger from the area. (He was from Idaho Falls, Idaho)

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Owen, who lived in Vietnam at the time of his death, was the director of QSI International School of Haiphong, Quality Schools International (QSI) said on its Facebook page.

"We are deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Dan Owen," The statement on social media went on to say. "Dan dedicated 18 years to QSI, serving in five different schools and touching countless lives with his warmth, leadership, and unwavering commitment to education."

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