It took us two days to reach Chiang Mai. Two long tortuous days consisting of two boats, two buses, one minivan and one immediately regrettable ‘traditional’ noodle soup breakfast. Oh, and our first encounter with the legendary split economy of Laos. We had heard rumours of split economies operating, not only in Laos but across South East Asia. Of foreigners routinely being charged more than locals for the exact same service or product. Skin tone, effectivel...