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llX God Member Offline "Absolute power corrupt." Posts: 2685 Gender: Age: 36 Awards: 2	Do you think dual citizens is a good idea in Laos 21^st Aug, 2010 at 6:45pm Do the government already have this policy or working on it? I know Lao government is trying to pass policy to make it easier for Lao expats to move back, visit, buy land, invest or live in Laos. It would great if they have something like that in the future like US, EU, Australia, Japan, Canadian dual citizensship.
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Reply #1 - 21^st Aug, 2010 at 10:55pm

I don't think it will work for Laos since Laos is a socialist state, and the principle of socialism is about "equality". Having a dual citizenship means that you will have more advantages. There's nothing to stop Lao expats from becoming a Lao citizen, but you need to give up your other citizenship.

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Reply #2 - 22^nd Aug, 2010 at 4:18pm

Admin Saovaluck wrote on 21^st Aug, 2010 at 10:55pm:

Dual citiznship is a great way to encourage Lao expats to move back, invest and help build the country. I do like the 9 month stay tourist visa for Lao expats.

Laos is a Socialist for now. Socialism only look good on paper, and proving time and time again it doesn't work in the real world. Even Russia abandon Socialist. China, Laos and Vietnam are becoming Capitalist Socialist. In the history of mankind no civilization ever succeed in creating socialist utopia. There's alway inequality, injustice, humane suffering, war and conflict.

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Reply #3 - 22^nd Aug, 2010 at 4:57pm

Admin Saovaluck wrote on 21^st Aug, 2010 at 10:55pm:

Can Lao people in Issan become Laos citizens? They're Lao 100% or 99%.

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llX God Member Offline "Absolute power corrupt." Posts: 2685 Gender: Age: 36 Awards: 2	Re: Do you think dual citizens is a good idea in Laos Reply #4 - 22^nd Aug, 2010 at 5:44pm I'm hoping for US, and Lao dual citizenship. I love Laos and American.
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Reply #5 - 22^nd Aug, 2010 at 10:27pm

Issan people can become Lao citizens if they choose to. Their ethnicity is irrelevant, they still need to apply for Lao citizenship since they are Thai citizens.

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Reply #6 - 23^rd Aug, 2010 at 12:46am

Admin Saovaluck wrote on 22^nd Aug, 2010 at 10:27pm:

Issan people can become Lao citizens if they choose to. Their ethnicity is irrelevant, they still need to apply for Lao citizenship since they are Thai citizens.

That's good to hear that Lao Issan can become Laos citizens if they want. I didn't know that before. That a good idea if Lao government want to increase Laos population in the future. I think they should encourage Lao worldwide to move back to Laos, Lao expats, Lao Issan, Lao in Burma, Lao in Sipsongppana, China, Lao in Vietnam or Lao in Cambodia. So we don't become a minority in our own land and a second class citizens in the future. When Laos become a Democracy states, economics and population will also boom. Its humane nature people go where there is jobs and opportunity. I'm not a politicians. I understand its easier saids then done. But it can be done by those in authority of power." Long live Laos Lan Xang."
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Larb Dip God Member Offline Lao Pride, and No. 1 Lao Pride Admin' fan from NZ! Posts: 1383 Hadxaifong, Vientiane Gender: Age: 37 Awards: 1	Re: Do you think dual citizens is a good idea in Laos Reply #7 - 1^st May, 2011 at 7:52am Don't they have some sort of I.D. card - or some sort of thing akin to that - where citizens and residents are obliged to keep on their bodies when out in public? What about in Laos?
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William Kelley Ex Member	Re: Do you think dual citizens is a good idea in Laos Reply #8 - 1^st May, 2011 at 11:27pm What would be the process and advantages of becoming a Lao Citizen?
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Old Man Ex Member	Re: Do you think dual citizens is a good idea in Laos Reply #9 - 1^st May, 2011 at 11:44pm Quote: What would be the process and advantages of becoming a Lao Citizen? The process is you have to have lived here for at least ten years. The advantage is you would be legally allowed to own land. Old Man
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William Kelley Ex Member	Re: Do you think dual citizens is a good idea in Laos Reply #10 - 2^nd May, 2011 at 12:33am Okay, considering I retire at 60 or so... I would be 70 before I could own land! Holy Swiss Cheese! I have to rethink this retirement factor. Owning land is a good thing, but I suppose if we retire in Laos I will be content to keep the land in Keo's name.
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Re: Do you think dual citizens is a good idea in Laos
Reply #11 - 2^nd May, 2011 at 2:27am

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Okay, considering I retire at 60 or so... I would be 70 before I could own land! Holy Swiss Cheese! I have to rethink this retirement factor. Owning land is a good thing, but I suppose if we retire in Laos I will be content to keep the land in Keo's name.

If your love and trust in Keo is as deep as you say, then there's no problem there.

Hasn't been for me.

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Re: Do you think dual citizens is a good idea in Laos
Reply #12 - 2^nd May, 2011 at 2:32am

The question would be - How can Dual citizenship benefits Laos?

It is a good idea for anyone abroad to obtain a dual citizenship of USA/Laos, France/Laos, Australia/Laos and so on ...... because of the flebilities to live or work in between countries mainly with less hassle and paperworks to deal with. I think dual citizenship will also benefit Laos greatly because the idea opens up and makes easier for high quality individuals to bring in fresh/latest and greatest concepts to Laos and modernizing Laos at a faster rate.

llX wrote on 22^nd Aug, 2010 at 5:44pm:

I'm hoping for US, and Lao dual citizenship. I love Laos and American.

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Reply #13 - 2^nd May, 2011 at 4:34am

Agreed. Lao expats with dual citizenship can bring good businesss idea and need investment to Laos. A win win situation for Laos and Lao oversea who want to help build the motherland.

PEACE wrote on 2^nd May, 2011 at 2:32am:

I'm hoping for US, and Lao dual citizenship. I love Laos and American.

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Larb Dip God Member Offline Lao Pride, and No. 1 Lao Pride Admin' fan from NZ! Posts: 1383 Hadxaifong, Vientiane Gender: Age: 37 Awards: 1	Re: Do you think dual citizens is a good idea in Laos Reply #14 - 2^nd May, 2011 at 10:47pm Someone please explain this to me: Why Laos is against dual citizenship?
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