Even though retirement way off for me .How of you guys
plan to retire in Laos ?

Hopefully I can retire in Laos when I'm between 62-65. Don't want to work in the US until I'm 75. Whats your plan :)

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Haha good one Admins. I just need a small little house with wall and bathroom so other people don't see me when I sleep. Land is getting expensive in Vietiane thought. My relative bought land for about $15,000 build little house, about 10 year later price went up about $100,000.

llX wrote on 20^th Mar, 2013 at 12:31am:

Haha good one Admins. I just need a small little house with wall and bathroom so other people don't see me when I sleep. Land is getting expensive in Vietiane thought. My relative bought land for about $15,000 build little house, about 10 year later price went up about $100,000.

how many acres?

I plan to have my gray age stay in Chiang Mai Thailand.

I love that city, hope the house close to Chiang Mai Univeristy wont soar at that time.

peterpan wrote on 20^th Mar, 2013 at 10:26am:

I plan to have my gray age stay in Chiang Mai Thailand. I love that city, hope the house close to Chiang Mai Univeristy wont soar at that time.

I have a Thai friend that bought about 40acres in Chiang Mai .He told me i was welcome to it if i wanted to retire there. ;)  I can cross into Laos when i'm bored.

ba dac wrote on 20^th Mar, 2013 at 10:33am:

peterpan wrote on 20th Mar, 2013 at 10:26am: I plan to have my gray age stay in Chiang Mai Thailand. I love that city, hope the house close to Chiang Mai Univeristy wont soar at that time. I have a Thai friend that bought about 40acres in Chiang Mai .He told me i was welcome to it if i wanted to retire there. ;)  I can cross into Laos when i'm bored.

40 acres for retirement? man!

I just want to have a house for retirement. I stayed in Chinag Mai Univeristy guesthouse. sweet time.

I googled it some days ago,  about 160,000 USD. Very nice. all funtiure stuffed. 

Only problem is I have to wait.

Yea, the dude a single guy .He travel alot cause of his work.
I have friend in Bangkok too but i think its alittle bit to crowd for me.I'm like you though about 3 yrs ago i was in Chiang Mai and i really like the area .Plus the people are nice too.

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;D   i would at least like a working toilet. lol

Stay in Laos and travel to Thailand and party when you bored you mean :)


ba dac wrote on 20^th Mar, 2013 at 10:33am:

peterpan wrote on 20th Mar, 2013 at 10:26am: I plan to have my gray age stay in Chiang Mai Thailand. I love that city, hope the house close to Chiang Mai Univeristy wont soar at that time. I have a Thai friend that bought about 40acres in Chiang Mai .He told me i was welcome to it if i wanted to retire there. ;)  I can cross into Laos when i'm bored.

I'm not sure about the acres but its in a very good location in Vientiane :)


peterpan wrote on 20^th Mar, 2013 at 8:34am:

llX wrote on 20th Mar, 2013 at 12:31am: Haha good one Admins. I just need a small little house with wall and bathroom so other people don't see me when I sleep. Land is getting expensive in Vietiane thought. My relative bought land for about $15,000 build little house, about 10 year later price went up about $100,000. how many acres?

I was thinking of something like this Admins. Nothing too fancy with a 2 car garages :)

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llX wrote on 20^th Mar, 2013 at 2:43pm:

Stay in Laos and travel to Thailand and party when you bored you mean :) ba dac wrote on 20th Mar, 2013 at 10:33am: peterpan wrote on 20th Mar, 2013 at 10:26am: I plan to have my gray age stay in Chiang Mai Thailand. I love that city, hope the house close to Chiang Mai Univeristy wont soar at that time. I have a Thai friend that bought about 40acres in Chiang Mai .He told me i was welcome to it if i wanted to retire there. ;)  I can cross into Laos when i'm bored.

Yea, I can stay in Laos too .I wonder does the Laos goverment allow dual citizenship ?

llX wrote on 20^th Mar, 2013 at 2:46pm:

I was thinking of something like this Admins. Nothing too fancy with a 2 car garages :)

that's would be way to nice buddy, i like the house that like 10ft above ground just incase it flood.Especially in the Pakse region. ::)

Dual citizenship not right now. But I know couple of people who is US citizens that just move to Laos and they have no problem living there. They're under 40 year old.

llX wrote on 20^th Mar, 2013 at 2:53pm:

Dual citizenship not right now. But I know couple of people who is US citizens that just move to Laos and they have no problem living there. They're under 40 year old.

Wow that sound nice.   They must be prtty well off .Are they working over there ?

There are many job opts in northern Laos.

Retirement in vietiene is good.

Money talks.

peterpan wrote on 20^th Mar, 2013 at 5:01pm:

There are many job opts in northern Laos. Retirement in vietiene is good. Money talks.

When i was in vacationing in Phuket bout 3 yrs ago. I ran into a British guy he told me he was buying a small house there. I wonder if Laos goverment allow non-citizen to purchase house or land .I have heard in Vietnam they have made it like a lease thing. I would love to have me a small place in Laos .

10000Usd can get Laos citizenship in Laung Prabang from my friend experiences. That is direct investment.
Hard to get Thai citizenship, land is leased.

I heard Laos has rural citizenship certificate and rural certificate, is this true? Admin you know something about it? Thanks!

Yes they're working in friends or family construction business. They're doing very well cost of living is cheaper there. :)


ba dac wrote on 20^th Mar, 2013 at 3:24pm:

llX wrote on 20th Mar, 2013 at 2:53pm: Dual citizenship not right now. But I know couple of people who is US citizens that just move to Laos and they have no problem living there. They're under 40 year old. Wow that sound nice.   They must be prtty well off .Are they working over there ?

Nice 10,000 or $100,000? In the US I think anybody can get green card for $500,000 investment. Then citizenship in 5 year. Great idea you have to earn and don't get it right alway.


peterpan wrote on 20^th Mar, 2013 at 5:31pm:

10000Usd can get Laos citizenship in Laung Prabang from my friend experiences. That is direct investment. Hard to get Thai citizenship, land is leased.

10,000 usd for citizenship, rural class certificate. I don't know why he said there is a difference between city class and rural class.

;D


llX wrote on 21^st Mar, 2013 at 12:48am:

Nice 10,000 or $100,000? In the US I think anybody can get green card for $500,000 investment. Then citizenship in 5 year. Great idea you have to earn and don't get it right alway. peterpan wrote on 20th Mar, 2013 at 5:31pm: 10000Usd can get Laos citizenship in Laung Prabang from my friend experiences. That is direct investment. Hard to get Thai citizenship, land is leased.

$10,000 is a good deal. I would like to know more about rural citizenship certificate and rural certificate. Never heard about that before.

I highly like this home ::)


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llX wrote on 21^st Mar, 2013 at 2:42pm:

$10,000 is a good deal. I would like to know more about rural citizenship certificate and rural certificate. Never heard about that before.

$10,000  that's a very good deal.I can see myself 6 month here and 6 month back in the motherland.Give me something to look forward too.

Buying a house in Lao can have unlimited entry in some period of time?

I think you can still build house like that high above ground. Some US city also build house above ground with no basment

One thing I hate about house in Laos is there's no car garage.

llX wrote on 25^th Mar, 2013 at 1:47pm:

One thing I hate about house in Laos is there's no car garage.

I wouldn't even own a car so it wouldn't bother me one bit.I'll just have me a scooter  :)

You probably not fully enclosed car garages in Laos because the temperature is warm or hot throughout the year.  Enclose garages would be more wise in areas of cold weather environments and environments of drastic changes in temperatures very cold and then very warm based on seaonal changes. 

The higher you are above ground the closer you are to Heaven :moonwalk1.

Scooters are probably not feasible during the wet season ::).

Scooter for dry days, boat for wet days.

Good point rainy day and bad road. People drink and drive. Then don't follow speed limit :)



peterpan wrote on 25^th Mar, 2013 at 9:36pm:

Scooter for dry days, boat for wet days.

I think it might be more safe driving a car in Laos instead of motorcycle :)


ba dac wrote on 25^th Mar, 2013 at 3:57pm:

llX wrote on 25th Mar, 2013 at 1:47pm: One thing I hate about house in Laos is there's no car garage. I wouldn't even own a car so it wouldn't bother me one bit.I'll just have me a scooter  :)

Everyone would feel much safer if all ride mortorcycles ::).  Ban all 4 wheelers ;D!

Beef Cake wrote on 26^th Mar, 2013 at 12:52am:

Everyone would feel much safer if all ride mortorcycles ::).  Ban all 4 wheelers ;D!

:applause   i totally agree with ya bud.

bikes are fine.

How much are them bicycles over there go for nowaday?

Beef Cake wrote on 26^th Mar, 2013 at 9:14pm:

How much are them bicycles over there go for nowaday?

Yea, I'm curious how much one of those goes for.Those sucker are fast too.

I don't know the specific cost, but a decent bicycle costs between $100 - $200.

Costs of motorcycles ::)?

Chinese-made motorbikes costs around $300-$400 on average.

Kolao are mid-priced motorbikes, and Japanese-made motorbikes are the best quality and most expensive, costing over $1,000.

Prices of motorbikes also vary depending on whether it's manual or automatic.

Which one is popular in Vientiene? only in Vientiene. Chinese ones or Japanese ones.
Thanks



Admin Saovaluck wrote on 29^th Mar, 2013 at 6:01am:

Chinese-made motorbikes costs around $300-$400 on average. Kolao are mid-priced motorbikes, and Japanese-made motorbikes are the best quality and most expensive, costing over $1,000. Prices of motorbikes also vary depending on whether it's manual or automatic.

People probablyike the cheap one. But I would love to have the Kawasaki Ninja. :)

I don't about in Laos but American kids love this kind of bike :)

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Wow. Ninja Samurai!
Nice!

Just only Asian American kids are into this Ninja Bike :D :D :D.

Yes ASEAN kids love Ninja. Most of my friends have ninja 600, 750. In summer you could see about 10 of them riding in a group. It cost about $6,000-$7,000. Does people in China like these bike?


peterpan wrote on 29^th Mar, 2013 at 3:05pm:

Wow. Ninja Samurai! Nice!

Beef Cake wrote on 29^th Mar, 2013 at 6:35pm:

Just only Asian American kids are into this Ninja Bike :D :D :D.

Seem like mostly Asian, but also young American kids too.

Man that's a nice bike ! I'm afraid i'll kill myself in one of those

Yes they're very fast. Accident does happen :)

Is there a helmeet law up there?  I hope not.  Go helmet-less is the best way to go.  Live on the edge ;).

People wear helmet here but it still not safe. In Laos I heard police don't enforce helmate law or speeding :)

Yes, we have Suzuki, 1200 usd. Kids like it flying in country road, sometimes, wont take them home.




quote author=4E636D696B6C65666D6F2C616D6F020 link=1363700791/48#48 date=1364599039]Yes ASEAN kids love Ninja. Most of my friends have ninja 600, 750. In summer you could see about 10 of them riding in a group. It cost about $6,000-$7,000. Does people in China like these bike?


peterpan wrote on 29^th Mar, 2013 at 3:05pm:

Wow. Ninja Samurai! Nice!

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Mountain bike is more popular now for young men from 24 to 30. Or older. Ranging from 2000 usd to unimaginable.

$2,000 is a good deal for mountain bike. America have a very good road and highway. perfect for riding Kawasaki ninja.

http://www.laopride.com/pictures3/beauty-riding-a-motorbike.jpg

llX wrote on 1^st Apr, 2013 at 3:10am:

$2,000 is a good deal for mountain bike. America have a very good road and highway. perfect for riding Kawasaki ninja.

I think you mistook mountain bike as mountain motor. It is mountain bicycle. For me, f...king costy.

Bro, perfect bike for you :D :D :D.


Admin Saovaluck wrote on 1^st Apr, 2013 at 7:52am:

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Admin Saovaluck wrote on 1^st Apr, 2013 at 7:52am:

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Oh my ! that def would cause me to wreck .  :D

I think the girl will cool you down like Beer lao. :thinking


ba dac wrote on 2^nd Apr, 2013 at 10:19am:

Admin Saovaluck wrote on 1st Apr, 2013 at 7:52am: http://www.laopride.com/pictures3/beauty-riding-a-motorbike.jpg Oh my ! that def would cause me to wreck .  :D

Nice white is my favorite color now :)


Admin Saovaluck wrote on 1^st Apr, 2013 at 7:52am:

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peterpan wrote on 2^nd Apr, 2013 at 11:14am:

I think the girl will cool you down like Beer lao. :thinking ba dac wrote on 2nd Apr, 2013 at 10:19am: Admin Saovaluck wrote on 1st Apr, 2013 at 7:52am: http://www.laopride.com/pictures3/beauty-riding-a-motorbike.jpg Oh my ! that def would cause me to wreck .  :D

  hey Peterpan are you in Laos ?

No, in China, a small city, about 30 Km away from Laos


ba dac wrote on 2^nd Apr, 2013 at 3:20pm:

peterpan wrote on 2nd Apr, 2013 at 11:14am: I think the girl will cool you down like Beer lao. :thinking ba dac wrote on 2nd Apr, 2013 at 10:19am: Admin Saovaluck wrote on 1st Apr, 2013 at 7:52am: http://www.laopride.com/pictures3/beauty-riding-a-motorbike.jpg Oh my ! that def would cause me to wreck .  :D   hey Peterpan are you in Laos ?

Is there alot of Laos there ?

ba dac wrote on 2^nd Apr, 2013 at 5:28pm:

Is there alot of Laos there ?

No, there are just a lot people trading with Laos.

You are from Thailand?

In Xipsongpanna there about 1 million Lao people. Dai lue they speak Lao, Lao tradition.


ba dac wrote on 2^nd Apr, 2013 at 5:28pm:

Is there alot of Laos there ?

Xipsongpanna? where?

llX wrote on 3^rd Apr, 2013 at 12:17am:

In Xipsongpanna there about 1 million Lao people. Dai lue they speak Lao, Lao tradition. ba dac wrote on 2nd Apr, 2013 at 5:28pm: Is there alot of Laos there ?

wow that's cool

No, the local people's writtings looks like the laos writtings. Pronouciation about 20% similar. but, more like Thai.

They are not laos, maybe, they have the same blood genes in some ways.


llX wrote on 3^rd Apr, 2013 at 12:17am:

In Xipsongpanna there about 1 million Lao people. Dai lue they speak Lao, Lao tradition. ba dac wrote on 2nd Apr, 2013 at 5:28pm: Is there alot of Laos there ?

Southern china, close to Laos. ;D


Beef Cake wrote on 3^rd Apr, 2013 at 12:27am:

Xipsongpanna? where?

Xipsongpanna is a Lao name, is it not? Chinese names are short :D.

Beef Cake wrote on 3^rd Apr, 2013 at 8:28pm:

Xipsongpanna is a Lao name, is it not? Chinese names are short :D.

I don't know, Thais say it is from Thai, some Laos from Lao.

It means 12 villages. I am not sure. I am in the biggest one. :applause

Shan, Tai lue they were part of Lao Lanexang until 1860. Lao, Tai we were originally from southern China. Check out youtube vdo Shan music #11. They sing in Lao and I can understand them.





ba dac wrote on 3^rd Apr, 2013 at 10:13am:

llX wrote on 3rd Apr, 2013 at 12:17am: In Xipsongpanna there about 1 million Lao people. Dai lue they speak Lao, Lao tradition. ba dac wrote on 2nd Apr, 2013 at 5:28pm: Is there alot of Laos there ? wow that's cool

Oh yeh... the 'Lao' people in China but they are officialy Chinese?


llX wrote on 4^th Apr, 2013 at 12:09am:

Shan, Tai lue they were part of Lao Lanexang until 1860. Lao, Tai we were originally from southern China. Check out youtube vdo Shan music #11. They sing in Lao and I can understand them. ba dac wrote on 3rd Apr, 2013 at 10:13am: llX wrote on 3rd Apr, 2013 at 12:17am: In Xipsongpanna there about 1 million Lao people. Dai lue they speak Lao, Lao tradition. ba dac wrote on 2nd Apr, 2013 at 5:28pm: Is there alot of Laos there ? wow that's cool

Beef Cake wrote on 3^rd Apr, 2013 at 8:28pm:

Xipsongpanna is a Lao name, is it not? Chinese names are short :D.

Xipsongpanna mean 12,000 rice fields.

Xipsong - 12
Pan - 1,000
Na - rice fields.

Aha..thanks for clearing that out.


llX wrote on 4^th Apr, 2013 at 12:30am:

Beef Cake wrote on 3rd Apr, 2013 at 8:28pm: Xipsongpanna is a Lao name, is it not? Chinese names are short :D. Xipsongpanna mean 12,000 rice fields. Xipsong - 12 Pan - 1,000 Na - rice fields.

Ethnic Lao but Chinese citizens. Just like 20 million Lao in Isan. They're Thai citizens speak Thai in public but Lao at home. Eat Sticky rice and papaya salad.


Beef Cake wrote on 4^th Apr, 2013 at 12:22am:

Oh yeh... the 'Lao' people in China but they are officialy Chinese? llX wrote on 4th Apr, 2013 at 12:09am: Shan, Tai lue they were part of Lao Lanexang until 1860. Lao, Tai we were originally from southern China. Check out youtube vdo Shan music #11. They sing in Lao and I can understand them. ba dac wrote on 3rd Apr, 2013 at 10:13am: llX wrote on 3rd Apr, 2013 at 12:17am: In Xipsongpanna there about 1 million Lao people. Dai lue they speak Lao, Lao tradition. ba dac wrote on 2nd Apr, 2013 at 5:28pm: Is there alot of Laos there ? wow that's cool

Xipsongpanna music. They're singing in Lao I can understand them.  ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hp76-_0QlOw

What about Burma, Cambodia and Vietnam? Are there Lao ethnics living in in these coutntires but are citizens of these nations?


llX wrote on 4^th Apr, 2013 at 12:32am:

Ethnic Lao but Chinese citizens. Just like 20 million Lao in Isan. They're Thai citizens speak Thai in public but Lao at home. Eat Sticky rice and papaya salad. Beef Cake wrote on 4th Apr, 2013 at 12:22am: Oh yeh... the 'Lao' people in China but they are officialy Chinese? llX wrote on 4th Apr, 2013 at 12:09am: Shan, Tai lue they were part of Lao Lanexang until 1860. Lao, Tai we were originally from southern China. Check out youtube vdo Shan music #11. They sing in Lao and I can understand them. ba dac wrote on 3rd Apr, 2013 at 10:13am: llX wrote on 3rd Apr, 2013 at 12:17am: In Xipsongpanna there about 1 million Lao people. Dai lue they speak Lao, Lao tradition. ba dac wrote on 2nd Apr, 2013 at 5:28pm: Is there alot of Laos there ? wow that's cool

Yes Lao also live in Vietnam, Cambodia, USA about 150,000, Japan, France, Canada. Lao population around the world is around 30 million but only 3.6 million in Laos. You know because political situation.

30 million Lao men worldwide - that's a lot and I am highly dumbfounded

Me either growing up in America. I have to due research myself on Internet. I know a little. Lao government, Thai or American not going to teach us about Laos history.


Beef Cake wrote on 4^th Apr, 2013 at 4:24am:

30 million Lao men worldwide - that's a lot and I am highly dumbfounded

Because our Lao history is not as 'sexy' as to histories of the surrounding nations :D.  Plus there is not that many people in Laos (3.6 million).

The reason why people migrate is to get better opportunity
for there families. We see it with the Mexicans , Cubans and
many others.My family had to leave cause during the war my dad was a captin.They try to re-educate him in a camp
for 4yrs.I think i would be farming the rice field if we didn't .
I'm very bless to have the opportunity. ;)

Yes, fully agreed.

seems you are from red army family?
;D


ba dac wrote on 6^th Apr, 2013 at 10:52am:

The reason why people migrate is to get better opportunity for there families. We see it with the Mexicans , Cubans and many others.My family had to leave cause during the war my dad was a captin.They try to re-educate him in a camp for 4yrs.I think i would be farming the rice field if we didn't . I'm very bless to have the opportunity. ;)

I fully doubt you can understand it fully. maybe 20% most.

Can you google street view me?  ;D


llX wrote on 4^th Apr, 2013 at 12:36am:

Xipsongpanna music. They're singing in Lao I can understand them.  ;) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hp76-_0QlOw

peterpan wrote on 6^th Apr, 2013 at 11:17am:

Yes, fully agreed. seems you are from red army family? ;D ba dac wrote on 6th Apr, 2013 at 10:52am: The reason why people migrate is to get better opportunity for there families. We see it with the Mexicans , Cubans and many others.My family had to leave cause during the war my dad was a captin.They try to re-educate him in a camp for 4yrs.I think i would be farming the rice field if we didn't . I'm very bless to have the opportunity. ;)

;D  no buddy not red .

If not red, then, migration is not the right word, flee is the best.  ;D

Seems two countries have same migration problems. ;D


ba dac wrote on 6^th Apr, 2013 at 11:55am:

peterpan wrote on 6th Apr, 2013 at 11:17am: Yes, fully agreed. seems you are from red army family? ;D ba dac wrote on 6th Apr, 2013 at 10:52am: The reason why people migrate is to get better opportunity for there families. We see it with the Mexicans , Cubans and many others.My family had to leave cause during the war my dad was a captin.They try to re-educate him in a camp for 4yrs.I think i would be farming the rice field if we didn't . I'm very bless to have the opportunity. ;) ;D  no buddy not red .

peterpan wrote on 6^th Apr, 2013 at 12:09pm:

If not red, then, migration is not the right word, flee is the best.  ;D Seems two countries have same migration problems. ;D ba dac wrote on 6th Apr, 2013 at 11:55am: peterpan wrote on 6th Apr, 2013 at 11:17am: Yes, fully agreed. seems you are from red army family? ;D ba dac wrote on 6th Apr, 2013 at 10:52am: The reason why people migrate is to get better opportunity for there families. We see it with the Mexicans , Cubans and many others.My family had to leave cause during the war my dad was a captin.They try to re-educate him in a camp for 4yrs.I think i would be farming the rice field if we didn't . I'm very bless to have the opportunity. ;) ;D  no buddy not red .

True , we did flee  ;)

For us it was the constant sounds of gunfire everynight in the jungle.  We had to sleep in a bunker almost everynight until we had enough of Hell and then we started to swim across the Mighty River into Tahiland. 

you experienced it?


Beef Cake wrote on 6^th Apr, 2013 at 5:51pm:

For us it was the constant sounds of gunfire everynight in the jungle.  We had to sleep in a bunker almost everynight until we had enough of Hell and then we started to swim across the Mighty River into Tahiland.

I understand 90% of what they are singing about. Lao also sing the same song and tradition. Lao was from southern China. Just did some research about 18 million Tai ethnics still live in China. autonomy region.

Tai ethnics = Lao, Shan, Tai Lue.
Tai mean free :)


peterpan wrote on 6^th Apr, 2013 at 11:18am:

I fully doubt you can understand it fully. maybe 20% most. Can you google street view me?  ;D llX wrote on 4th Apr, 2013 at 12:36am: Xipsongpanna music. They're singing in Lao I can understand them.  ;) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hp76-_0QlOw

The beat of that song sounds pretty good.

It makes you want to dance to it.  :dance

I also love this song :)


Admin Saovaluck wrote on 7^th Apr, 2013 at 5:08am:

The beat of that song sounds pretty good. It makes you want to dance to it.  :dance

It's a nice song for all occasions, weddings and on the road.

The bus driver plays similar songs like this in a long distance travel.

http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMzA3Njg5OTI=.html

you can watch many Dai songs as we  call them Dai people.

It seems we were neighbors 500 years ago.

I still have a receipt stating your ancestors took away my ancestors' elepant, not paid. As it becomes clear, I think you should make a move.  :laugh1

lol . i didn't listen to the song.But you guys are right it a nice song.

China is superpower she can do what she like. China also say all  Spratly Islands and China Sea belong to her :D


peterpan wrote on 7^th Apr, 2013 at 8:50am:

It seems we were neighbors 500 years ago. I still have a receipt stating your ancestors took away my ancestors' elepant, not paid. As it becomes clear, I think you should make a move.  :laugh1

Yes sir, 'firecrackers' almost every night.


peterpan wrote on 6^th Apr, 2013 at 6:14pm:

you experienced it? Beef Cake wrote on 6th Apr, 2013 at 5:51pm: For us it was the constant sounds of gunfire everynight in the jungle.  We had to sleep in a bunker almost everynight until we had enough of Hell and then we started to swim across the Mighty River into Tahiland.

Beef Cake wrote on 7^th Apr, 2013 at 6:44pm:

Yes sir, 'firecrackers' almost every night. peterpan wrote on 6th Apr, 2013 at 6:14pm: you experienced it? Beef Cake wrote on 6th Apr, 2013 at 5:51pm: For us it was the constant sounds of gunfire everynight in the jungle.  We had to sleep in a bunker almost everynight until we had enough of Hell and then we started to swim across the Mighty River into Tahiland.

Festival cracKers?  ;D. Hard old days

I have never heard of this 'Dai' people.  The song in video sounded like an infusion of Lao and Chinamen? You are 'Dai' individual?


peterpan wrote on 7^th Apr, 2013 at 8:40am:

http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMzA3Njg5OTI=.html you can watch many Dai songs as we  call them Dai people.

No, I am not. Dai people do have blood relationship with Thai and Laos.


Beef Cake wrote on 7^th Apr, 2013 at 6:50pm:

I have never heard of this 'Dai' people.  The song in video sounded like an infusion of Lao and Chinamen? You are 'Dai' individual? peterpan wrote on 7th Apr, 2013 at 8:40am: http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMzA3Njg5OTI=.html you can watch many Dai songs as we  call them Dai people.

Ok you must be Whitey then ;D ;D ;D. 

Beef Cake wrote on 7^th Apr, 2013 at 7:30pm:

Ok you must be Whitey then ;D ;D ;D.

Tanned! ;D

Dai is Shan, and Tai Lue. People call them different name. But they're the same. In the old day when Lao, Shan was living in South China they call us Tai , Tai mean free.



Beef Cake wrote on 7^th Apr, 2013 at 6:50pm:

I have never heard of this 'Dai' people.  The song in video sounded like an infusion of Lao and Chinamen? You are 'Dai' individual? peterpan wrote on 7th Apr, 2013 at 8:40am: http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMzA3Njg5OTI=.html you can watch many Dai songs as we  call them Dai people.

we have a very rich history behind our people  :applause
thank you for sharing the information .

Yes, Dai has good relationship with Tai Lue, local TV station went to Chiang Rai to observe the tradition last year. They did not go to Lao maybe they feel a little embarassed with not so rich neighbor. That is my own idea. After all, They are same. ;D


llX wrote on 7^th Apr, 2013 at 10:31pm:

Dai is Shan, and Tai Lue. People call them different name. But they're the same. In the old day when Lao, Shan was living in South China they call us Tai , Tai mean free. Beef Cake wrote on 7th Apr, 2013 at 6:50pm: I have never heard of this 'Dai' people.  The song in video sounded like an infusion of Lao and Chinamen? You are 'Dai' individual? peterpan wrote on 7th Apr, 2013 at 8:40am: http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMzA3Njg5OTI=.html you can watch many Dai songs as we  call them Dai people.

Laos is still a least developing country in Southeast Asia. Thank to foreigner power invading and controlling. But tourist in Laos are increasing.

Many Dai, Shan also live in Laos. :)

But Lao is ASEAN memeber, moving forward and developing. Laos economies growth about 7.5% a year. Fastest in Asia after China. Go Laos :)


peterpan wrote on 8^th Apr, 2013 at 11:46am:

Yes, Dai has good relationship with Tai Lue, local TV station went to Chiang Rai to observe the tradition last year. They did not go to Lao maybe they feel a little embarassed with not so rich neighbor. That is my own idea. After all, They are same. ;D llX wrote on 7th Apr, 2013 at 10:31pm: Dai is Shan, and Tai Lue. People call them different name. But they're the same. In the old day when Lao, Shan was living in South China they call us Tai , Tai mean free. Beef Cake wrote on 7th Apr, 2013 at 6:50pm: I have never heard of this 'Dai' people.  The song in video sounded like an infusion of Lao and Chinamen? You are 'Dai' individual? peterpan wrote on 7th Apr, 2013 at 8:40am: http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMzA3Njg5OTI=.html you can watch many Dai songs as we  call them Dai people.

This year, I went Luang Prabang, bus loads of chinese and french. many tourists.


llX wrote on 8^th Apr, 2013 at 12:05pm:

Laos is still a least developing country in Southeast Asia. Thank to foreigner power invading and controlling. They not well known and popular to tourist like Thailand yet. Many Dai, Shan also live in Laos. :) But Lao is ASEAN memeber, moving forward and developing. Laos economies growth about 7.5% a year. About Go Laos :) peterpan wrote on 8th Apr, 2013 at 11:46am: Yes, Dai has good relationship with Tai Lue, local TV station went to Chiang Rai to observe the tradition last year. They did not go to Lao maybe they feel a little embarassed with not so rich neighbor. That is my own idea. After all, They are same. ;D llX wrote on 7th Apr, 2013 at 10:31pm: Dai is Shan, and Tai Lue. People call them different name. But they're the same. In the old day when Lao, Shan was living in South China they call us Tai , Tai mean free. Beef Cake wrote on 7th Apr, 2013 at 6:50pm: I have never heard of this 'Dai' people.  The song in video sounded like an infusion of Lao and Chinamen? You are 'Dai' individual? peterpan wrote on 7th Apr, 2013 at 8:40am: http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMzA3Njg5OTI=.html you can watch many Dai songs as we  call them Dai people.

llX wrote on 8^th Apr, 2013 at 12:05pm:

Laos is still a least developing country in Southeast Asia. Thank to foreigner power invading and controlling. But tourist in Laos are increasing. Many Dai, Shan also live in Laos. :) But Lao is ASEAN memeber, moving forward and developing. Laos economies growth about 7.5% a year. Fastest in Asia after China. Go Laos :) peterpan wrote on 8th Apr, 2013 at 11:46am: Yes, Dai has good relationship with Tai Lue, local TV station went to Chiang Rai to observe the tradition last year. They did not go to Lao maybe they feel a little embarassed with not so rich neighbor. That is my own idea. After all, They are same. ;D llX wrote on 7th Apr, 2013 at 10:31pm: Dai is Shan, and Tai Lue. People call them different name. But they're the same. In the old day when Lao, Shan was living in South China they call us Tai , Tai mean free. Beef Cake wrote on 7th Apr, 2013 at 6:50pm: I have never heard of this 'Dai' people.  The song in video sounded like an infusion of Lao and Chinamen? You are 'Dai' individual? peterpan wrote on 7th Apr, 2013 at 8:40am: http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMzA3Njg5OTI=.html you can watch many Dai songs as we  call them Dai people.

I hope some of those growth and wealth is trickle  down to all of our Lao people. :applause

Spaniard? :laugh2


peterpan wrote on 7^th Apr, 2013 at 8:05pm:

Beef Cake wrote on 7th Apr, 2013 at 7:30pm: Ok you must be Whitey then ;D ;D ;D.  Tanned! ;D

I hope so but it will take time. Just right everywhere else Capitalist or Socialist. The rich get richer the poor get poorer :)


ba dac wrote on 8^th Apr, 2013 at 5:47pm:

llX wrote on 8th Apr, 2013 at 12:05pm: Laos is still a least developing country in Southeast Asia. Thank to foreigner power invading and controlling. But tourist in Laos are increasing. Many Dai, Shan also live in Laos. :) But Lao is ASEAN memeber, moving forward and developing. Laos economies growth about 7.5% a year. Fastest in Asia after China. Go Laos :) peterpan wrote on 8th Apr, 2013 at 11:46am: Yes, Dai has good relationship with Tai Lue, local TV station went to Chiang Rai to observe the tradition last year. They did not go to Lao maybe they feel a little embarassed with not so rich neighbor. That is my own idea. After all, They are same. ;D llX wrote on 7th Apr, 2013 at 10:31pm: Dai is Shan, and Tai Lue. People call them different name. But they're the same. In the old day when Lao, Shan was living in South China they call us Tai , Tai mean free. Beef Cake wrote on 7th Apr, 2013 at 6:50pm: I have never heard of this 'Dai' people.  The song in video sounded like an infusion of Lao and Chinamen? You are 'Dai' individual? peterpan wrote on 7th Apr, 2013 at 8:40am: http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMzA3Njg5OTI=.html you can watch many Dai songs as we  call them Dai people. I hope some of those growth and wealth is trickle  down to all of our Lao people. :applause

Tropical Tanned Viking :laugh1


Beef Cake wrote on 9^th Apr, 2013 at 4:29am:

Spaniard? :laugh2 peterpan wrote on 7th Apr, 2013 at 8:05pm: Beef Cake wrote on 7th Apr, 2013 at 7:30pm: Ok you must be Whitey then ;D ;D ;D.  Tanned! ;D

You a Norwegina?

Beef Cake wrote on 11^th Apr, 2013 at 12:29am:

You a Norwegina?

Chinese

You are a true 'Dai' inidividual :)?  How often do you go to Laos?

Beef Cake wrote on 11^th Apr, 2013 at 8:36pm:

You are a true 'Dai' inidividual :)?  How often do you go to Laos?

I am not Dai. I went to Lao very very often from 2004 to 2006. My company has subsidiary in Lao. But, I did not stay long. Usually I went to mountain areas. First time in Lao was 1996 or 1997. Last time, Jan ths year. I had beeb to beer Lao, planning committee, women union, and bought a wooden rose style vase, and many stories. My MBA thesis is about Lao, I think Congress Lib has a nice paper copy. :laugh2

What industry is your company in?

Beef Cake wrote on 12^th Apr, 2013 at 12:30am:

What industry is your company in?

Agriculture :dancing

Sticky Rice?

Good investment. We need more manufacturing, infrastructure and agriculture investment in Laos. :)


peterpan wrote on 12^th Apr, 2013 at 8:56am:

Beef Cake wrote on 12th Apr, 2013 at 12:30am: What industry is your company in? Agriculture :dancing

llX wrote on 13^th Apr, 2013 at 1:42am:

Good investment. We need more manufacturing, infrastructure and agriculture investment in Laos. :) peterpan wrote on 12th Apr, 2013 at 8:56am: Beef Cake wrote on 12th Apr, 2013 at 12:30am: What industry is your company in? Agriculture :dancing

If the goverment wants a better future for their people I can see it happening.But the reason why i don't see it happening cause they're being greedy and keeping  whatever  wealth they make  among themselves.Its sad but true.

I think this is applied to all in the world.

There are two ways, open one, close door one.

This is no government of people, for the people.

This is only government of politicians, for the politicians. ;D



ba dac wrote on 13^th Apr, 2013 at 10:40am:

llX wrote on 13th Apr, 2013 at 1:42am: Good investment. We need more manufacturing, infrastructure and agriculture investment in Laos. :) peterpan wrote on 12th Apr, 2013 at 8:56am: Beef Cake wrote on 12th Apr, 2013 at 12:30am: What industry is your company in? Agriculture :dancing If the goverment wants a better future for their people I can see it happening.But the reason why i don't see it happening cause they're being greedy and keeping  whatever  wealth they make  among themselves.Its sad but true.

Do you think Laos govern is close or open from your business experience in Laos :)



peterpan wrote on 13^th Apr, 2013 at 10:53am:

I think this is applied to all in the world. There are two ways, open one, close door one. This is no government of people, for the people. This is only government of politicians, for the politicians. ;D ba dac wrote on 13th Apr, 2013 at 10:40am: llX wrote on 13th Apr, 2013 at 1:42am: Good investment. We need more manufacturing, infrastructure and agriculture investment in Laos. :) peterpan wrote on 12th Apr, 2013 at 8:56am: Beef Cake wrote on 12th Apr, 2013 at 12:30am: What industry is your company in? Agriculture :dancing If the goverment wants a better future for their people I can see it happening.But the reason why i don't see it happening cause they're being greedy and keeping  whatever  wealth they make  among themselves.Its sad but true.

Sun is still shining and Moon glows at night.

Always try to make the best out of a situation.

The top priority policy is to invest in your countrymen.

Beef Cake wrote on 14^th Apr, 2013 at 1:56am:

Sun is still shining and Moon glows at night. Always try to make the best out of a situation. The top priority policy is to invest in your countrymen.

Very true.But it seems that will never happen as long
there is greed and corruption.Especially when you have
a goverment that doesn't have to answer to the people
that they're suppose to represent.My way or the highway.
There way hasn't been working.Open up your eyes people.
Look at what other countries and see how properous they are.

There was killing fields in Cambodia. Now they're ahead and developing. I wonder what Laos or Cambodia would look like today if Vietnam war never happen.

;D

:idontknow

Just look at South Korea .

If Vietnam war didn't happen and North Vietnam, Viet Cong didn't invade Laos. Laos would probably be two time more prosper and developed then now. As you can see after 35 year after 1975 Laos is still the least developed and poorest nation in Southest Asia :)

Cambodia is a democracy, multi political party system. Even though its not perfect yet, but they have lay a foundation for the new generation of leader and politicians. :)


Beef Cake wrote on 14^th Apr, 2013 at 5:17pm:

;D

This would suggest that Cambodia is very independent.

Cambodia is currently more prosperous than Laos and it's mostly likely related to the fact that Cambodia is adjacent to the sea. 

That's one of the reason ocean, multi party system and larger population about 15 million. Laos only 7 million.

Beef Cake wrote on 15^th Apr, 2013 at 5:59pm:

This would suggest that Cambodia is very independent. Cambodia is currently more prosperous than Laos and it's mostly likely related to the fact that Cambodia is adjacent to the sea.

Does Laos and Cambodia get along?

In the past 600 year Laos and Cambodia never went to war with each other. First queen of Laos was Khmer princess. :)


Beef Cake wrote on 16^th Apr, 2013 at 12:46am:

Does Laos and Cambodia get along?

llX wrote on 16^th Apr, 2013 at 2:50pm:

In the past 600 year Laos and Cambodia never went to war with each other. First queen of Laos was Khmer princess. :) Beef Cake wrote on 16th Apr, 2013 at 12:46am: Does Laos and Cambodia get along?

Cambodian people are friendly .My personal opinion is that they don't tend to look down on other people.I think they had enough of war and killing .They want to move their country foward.

Agreed they friendly and peaceful just like us Lao.

I am chinese, I have many Vietnamese friends. I dont feel any hatred or something like this.

As for government level, I dont think any government has perpetual good relationship with the other.

Not everybody like the government. In America we just can't wait until 2016 so we can votes for the new one. Some people are sick of Obama :)


peterpan wrote on 17^th Apr, 2013 at 9:06am:

I am chinese, I have many Vietnamese friends. I dont feel any hatred or something like this. As for government level, I dont think any government has perpetual good relationship with the other.

Thanks for mentioning Labamba again and now I am currently puking :D :D :D.

Stand with Rand Paul!

Cambodians generally like the Lao people because they haven't historically been in conflict with one another. Both countries are sandwiched between Thailand and Vietnam so they have an interest in sticking together. The Cambodians also prefer Beerlao to their own beer.

As an American, my favorite people are the Lao people and the Cambodian people but that is just my opinion.

;D

Beef Cake wrote on 15^th Apr, 2013 at 5:59pm:

This would suggest that Cambodia is very independent. Cambodia is currently more prosperous than Laos and it's mostly likely related to the fact that Cambodia is adjacent to the sea.

I think they just have less corruption.Plus they wanna move forward after all that killing.I think they don't have a 1 party
rule system like Laos.Kinda ironic when the LPD (Lao People Democratic Republic) the party is not for the people !!!!
Our fellow Laotian is some of the poorest in that area. >:(

ba dac wrote on 26^th Jul, 2013 at 10:25am:

Beef Cake wrote on 15th Apr, 2013 at 5:59pm: This would suggest that Cambodia is very independent. Cambodia is currently more prosperous than Laos and it's mostly likely related to the fact that Cambodia is adjacent to the sea.  I think they just have less corruption.Plus they wanna move forward after all that killing.I think they don't have a 1 party rule system like Laos.Kinda ironic when the LPD (Lao People Democratic Republic) the party is not for the people !!!! Our fellow Laotian is some of the poorest in that area. >:(

:applause

Beef Cake wrote on 17^th Apr, 2013 at 8:19pm:

Thanks for mentioning Labamba again and now I am currently puking :D :D :D. Stand with Rand Paul!

:applause  :applause  :applause  :applause

Since you are a whitey, do you eat jao? If so, what is your threshold?

Dude i had seen em eat sticky rice and pladek .Especailly the jerky with jeow.

To be serious i hope someday the Goverment do let the people voice to be heard.I want Laos to be free and all kinds
of investment pour into mother Laos. I want to see all the childrens of Laos to have good education and a fair chance
on life. :)

If they could try to make the best out the situations then should be good enough for all.