I'm just curious is there any taxes in Laos ? I mean
how they go bout funding for roads and certain program.
I know alot of Laos is poor and live in rural counrty.But i
know there's alot of rich Laos also.I guess what i'm saying
is that are they just waiting for hand out from rich country ?

I am waiting too.  :applause the miracles!

There's taxes but most development fund are from foreign country. Like EU, Japan and so on.

llX wrote on 11^th Jun, 2013 at 2:58pm:

There's taxes but most development fund are from foreign country. Like EU, Japan and so on.

Yea, that what i figure.I been watching alot of youtube on
Laos.I been hearing all sort of plans and development thats
projected for years to come.I was watching the news and i
saw Japan was investing $1 billions in north Africa.It would be nice if that money would end up in Laos.But they probably realize sooner or later that money gonna get up in
the corrupt official.Oh well I can dream of Laos being free
someday .I mean free as influence from country like China and Vietnam.

Like china? Holy

I never like the idea of Laos receiving 'handouts'.  I am sure that there are exchange of something involved to get 'handouts'.  People don't just give away money y'all.

Most of foreign aid now handle most of the development project themself.

Would be nice if Laos is a free country. Laos current government LPRP was created by Ho Chi Minh.
In 1975 Laos sign Laos & Vietnam friendship.  Giving control of foreigne and economy policy to Vietnam, and station military base. That explain why Laos is the least developing country in Asia :applause


ba dac wrote on 11^th Jun, 2013 at 4:20pm:

llX wrote on 11th Jun, 2013 at 2:58pm: There's taxes but most development fund are from foreign country. Like EU, Japan and so on. Yea, that what i figure.I been watching alot of youtube on Laos.I been hearing all sort of plans and development thats projected for years to come.I was watching the news and i saw Japan was investing $1 billions in north Africa.It would be nice if that money would end up in Laos.But they probably realize sooner or later that money gonna get up in the corrupt official.Oh well I can dream of Laos being free someday .I mean free as influence from country like China and Vietnam.

I think Lao is under French influence. Or has good friendship with Thai. They at least have some common ground in culture.




llX wrote on 11^th Jun, 2013 at 10:31pm:

Most of foreign aid now handle most of the development project themself. Would be nice if Laos is a free country. Laos current government LPRP was created by Ho Chi Minh. In 1975 Laos sign Laos & Vietnam friendship.  Goving control of foreigne and economy policy to Vietnam.  :applause ba dac wrote on 11th Jun, 2013 at 4:20pm: llX wrote on 11th Jun, 2013 at 2:58pm: There's taxes but most development fund are from foreign country. Like EU, Japan and so on. Yea, that what i figure.I been watching alot of youtube on Laos.I been hearing all sort of plans and development thats projected for years to come.I was watching the news and i saw Japan was investing $1 billions in north Africa.It would be nice if that money would end up in Laos.But they probably realize sooner or later that money gonna get up in the corrupt official.Oh well I can dream of Laos being free someday .I mean free as influence from country like China and Vietnam.

Yes Laos politics is influence by Vietnam, and Laos culture is influence by Thailand.

That's why Lao government bring in China to counter Vietnam influence :)

llX wrote on 11^th Jun, 2013 at 10:43pm:

Yes Laos politics is influence by Vietnam, and Laos culture is influence by Thailand. That's why Lao government bring in China to counter Vietnam influence :)

Well, thanks, a very delicate Teeter totter game.  I think culture influences politics. Very hard for these shots.

The 'old' generation leaders will eventually die out and hopefully the 'young' generation leaders can change into  idealogies to stay away from wha is called 'Vietvamese control'.


llX wrote on 11^th Jun, 2013 at 10:43pm:

Yes Laos politics is influence by Vietnam, and Laos culture is influence by Thailand. That's why Lao government bring in China to counter Vietnam influence :)

Ok i take it back not hand out.More like let us take some of
your natural resources and in return we will act like we investing in your counrty.lol

I also love vietnamese girls, very gentile

I date a vietnamese girl back when i was in High School.True they are cute.The Laos girl over here gone ghetto.I mean they got tattoo and on their arms and stuff.
I think they been eating too much burger too. :o

ba dac wrote on 12^th Jun, 2013 at 12:29pm:

I date a vietnamese girl back when i was in High School.True they are cute.The Laos girl over here gone ghetto.I mean they got tattoo and on their arms and stuff. I think they been eating too much burger too. :o

:D, eating too much burger goes ghetto? Ha ha ha,  girl with tattoo, that is fantastic.

peterpan wrote on 12^th Jun, 2013 at 1:10pm:

ba dac wrote on 12th Jun, 2013 at 12:29pm: I date a vietnamese girl back when i was in High School.True they are cute.The Laos girl over here gone ghetto.I mean they got tattoo and on their arms and stuff. I think they been eating too much burger too. :o :D, eating too much burger goes ghetto? Ha ha ha,  girl with tattoo, that is fantastic.

I don't mind the tattoo.but i'm talking about the whole arm.
The burger reference is that they getting fat and letting themselve go.

Good point. New generation have Internet access to any information. They know what's going on. Only time can tell :)



Beef Cake wrote on 12^th Jun, 2013 at 12:36am:

The 'old' generation leaders will eventually die out and hopefully the 'young' generation leaders can change into  idealogies to stay away from wha is called 'Vietvamese control'. llX wrote on 11th Jun, 2013 at 10:43pm: Yes Laos politics is influence by Vietnam, and Laos culture is influence by Thailand. That's why Lao government bring in China to counter Vietnam influence :)

I only wish the best for the motherland.I hope someday
that we all can return and contribute to her prosperity.

Well, when if you return, you will have to speak Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai in future. ha ha ha  ;D


ba dac wrote on 12^th Jun, 2013 at 6:11pm:

I only wish the best for the motherland.I hope someday that we all can return and contribute to her prosperity.

That's how Vietnam can swallow up Laos. By moving large Vietnamese population. They already control the government so in the future when Viet become majority in Laos. They become citizens have right and power in government. They can demand to be part of Vietnam and Indochina. And Lao have no say because no freedom of speech or press.

Right now over 1 million Viet in Laos and about 4 million viet in Cambodia.

peterpan wrote on 13^th Jun, 2013 at 1:53pm:

Well, when if you return, you will have to speak Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai in future. ha ha ha  ;D ba dac wrote on 12th Jun, 2013 at 6:11pm: I only wish the best for the motherland.I hope someday that we all can return and contribute to her prosperity.

I'll just stay in North East Thai. i'm Isan  ;)

Man I still do not really know who I really am.  Local Villagers found me in the middle of the jungle a few years after the civil war ended. 

Beef Cake wrote on 19^th Jun, 2013 at 1:08am:

Man I still do not really know who I really am.  Local Villagers found me in the middle of the jungle a few years after the civil war ended.

Lao had a civil war? or the civil war refered to the civil war championed by Mr. Lincoln?

;D

I did not know there was a war when I was still there in the jungle :laugh2 :laugh2 :laugh2 :laugh2. 

You were in jungle all the war time?  like Lao Tarzan? :ridingelephant

Yes, right in the heart of the jungle-chasing snakes :D