Thuoc Lao Tien Lang

[smudgersmissingleg]

Forum member Ahi Ka brought this to my attention. Available for £15.95 for 100g which is very very cheap by UK standards. Doesn't interest me but someone on here might be interested. Can't understand how it's so cheap considering all the taxes that are added on over here in the UK. Anyone ever tried it?

Picture and link:

Hieu Quang Yen Thuoc Lao Tien Lang 100gr x 1

Asia Superstore

asiasuperstore.co.uk

 

[Brendan]

Maybe they haven't added taxes because they are clueless to what it is?
Here's hoping anyway.

 

[bullet08]

What is it? Is it tobacco? Are you sure it's tobacco? It's in Viet. Translation is "optical effect of first aid medicine". Maybe some type of "herb"?

Not finding any description of the thing. But seems like few Viet stores sell it.

 

[BingBong]

What is it? Dam Da - 'em say.

 

[Ahi Ka]

What is it? Is it tobacco? Are you sure it's tobacco? It's in Viet. Translation is "optical effect of first aid medicine". Maybe some type of "herb"?

Not finding any description of the thing. But seems like few Viet stores sell it.

Thuoc Lao - drug from Laos - is strong rustica tobacco smoked in Vietnam using a water pipe made from bamboo.

 

[Ahi Ka]

One of you pome’s needs to buy it and let us know.

 

[Pooh-Bah]

I'm gonna say it's under the same principle as Mr Jeppsen getting away with selling Malort door-to-door during prohibition:
"No one is using this for pleasure, it actually IS medicine. Carry on."

 

[jpberg]

Ten years ago fifty people would have ordered by now.
Now we’re all questions about what it is.
Buncha Suzies.

 

[Elric]

Clever marketing; change "Toxic waste control code" to "Product code". People pay to take it off your hands!

 

[Ahi Ka]

Ten years ago fifty people would have ordered by now.
Now we’re all questions about what it is.
Buncha Suzies.

I’m busy looking at nz Asian super stores for it now.

I can actually imagine you liking it JP. Super shag cut rustica. It reminds me a bit of tambolaka

 

[Brendan]

Same here Ahi, but no luck so for Aussie online stores. I'm better off trying in person if I'm ever in Cabramatta/Sydney.

They'd probably take one look at me and tell me get "thuoc'd" though

 

[mingc]

There are videos on YouTube of people passing out on one hit of the stuff.

 

[captainsousie]

I tried to find some when I went to Vietnam. If I could find some in the USA, I'd try it and report back. Sounds...fun.

 

[sardonicus87]

Thuoc Lao - drug from Laos - is strong rustica tobacco smoked in Vietnam using a water pipe made from bamboo.

I was just about to over-simplify it and say "it's just rustica", you beat me to the punch. But also, ruined what could have been hilarious moment of an unawares pipe smoker grabbing some and choofing it like it's regular tobacco.

 

[Brendan]

And that would have been me, if I could get it.

 

[Ahi Ka]

It seems 3 units have been purchased since this thread started.

 

[anotherbob]

it's strong and earthy. And makes a great snuff especially if you want a nic buzz

 

[MisterBadger]

I just ordered a 100g pack. And we shall see what we shall see...

 

[smudgersmissingleg]

I just ordered a 100g pack. And we shall see what we shall see...

Look forward to hearing your thoughts, Badger

 

[jpberg]

I just ordered a 100g pack. And we shall see what we shall see...

Yeah baby.