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24th Oct, 2013 at 4:43am
 
Richest in terms of at least per capita GDP and if the country can play their cards right.  What do y'all think?

Let’s go over the facts/concerns and answers:

Because of Laos is geographically situated in the center of ASEAN nations, Laos is the most optimal location to set up manufacturing centers.   In Laos, manufacturing centers can be created in three metropolitan areas: Vientiane (central), Luang Prabang (north) and Savannakhet (south).  This of course, major trade routes are established through these 3 cities.

(1)What can Laos manufacture? 

The answer is what does ASEAN nations and people needed to have to enjoy better life?  Products: Houses and house sub-products, technologies in health industries, automobiles, motorbikes, computers and so on….

(2)What materials are needed to make these products?
 
Laos is rich in natural resources: Aluminum, Silver, Copper, Iron, Gold, Nickel, highly important and most valuable Rare Earth Metals and rubbers.  Products that people around the world use, touch and feel everyday are made from these materials.  Yes, Laos has all materials that can be extracted, refined, assembled, exported and sold to ASEAN people. 

(3)Does Laos know how to manufacture these products?
(Knowledge/Enough workforce/Technology needed)? 

Maybe and if not, Laos can purchase/invest in proper technologies to make the products.  Workforce of Laos is relatively young and hard working.  In addition, these young Lao citizens are highly motivated and eager to make ASEAN lives better. Laugh

(4)Laos is considered to be the poorest nation in this part of the world due to the fact that Laos is entirely land-locked.   This is a major problem or concern when you think about exporting/importing products to the world.  With that being said, do you think Laos is the right location for manufacturing products?

Very true that Laos is disadvantagely situated, meaning Laos does not have direct access to sea to import/export products globally.  Laos is a land-linked to folks in Thailand (70 million), Cambodia (15 million), Vietnam (90 million) and southern China (at least 100 million).  Seven million Lao men and women visualize this as a blessing to take materials from our back and front yards and turn them into products that can be used for roughly 300 million or more neighbors to the north, south, east and west. 

(5)Laos can be the ‘battery’ of ASEAN people.   Is that a fair generalization?

Even before ASEAN, Laos has always been the ‘battery’ of Asian people from this part of the world.   Lao people and culture are influenced by surrounding neighbors. Laos is multi-ethnically diverse and this diversity is directly and indirectly arrived from surrounding neighbors.   In general, Lao folks are very humble, friendly and try to enjoy the fruits of planet Earth just like other folks around the world. 
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Reply #1 - 24th Oct, 2013 at 9:50am
 
The post has 5 parts, cut it short, like shorter shorts.

This reminds me the slogan of Nikke. YOU CAN.  Grin Grin Grin

Mining is poisonous,esp,the rare earth. Rubber is poisonous for local biodiversity and rivers. Laos is a small country.  IT CAN. Grin Grin Grin
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Reply #2 - 27th Dec, 2013 at 9:24pm
 
Too much of anything into your system is bad for you.  Proper planning and practicing moderation will do you fine.
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Reply #3 - 19th Jan, 2014 at 9:24am
 
I think Laos is fine, why do we need to dam all the rivers and ruin all the mountains by building factories and mines?

Being rich in international monetary terms isn't the most important thing.

I think it's better to keep your culture alive. Capitalism will just ruin Laos and turn it into another Thailand.

In Thailand even in the most remote villages all the kids are playing facebook on their cellphones and listening to bodyslam and korean pop (maybe except the hill tribe villages)

How about we just try to make people's lives better but preserve things the way they are. Capitalist development will just destroy our country.

If you really loved Laos you wouldn't want that to happen to it.

I wasn't trying to debate you, just stating my observations.
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Reply #4 - 19th Jan, 2014 at 12:51pm
 
Damned Capitalism, long live socialism!  Clapping hands above head
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Reply #5 - 27th Jan, 2014 at 12:52pm
 
A Buddhist proverb: Only when the last tree has been cut down and the last fish dies in the polluted rivers will we realize that money cannot be eaten. I wish for the whole world to be poor but to have a loving heart
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Reply #6 - 27th Jan, 2014 at 1:27pm
 
Having enough is better than having too much.
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Reply #7 - 27th Jan, 2014 at 3:34pm
 
Be the richest?

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Reply #8 - 29th Jan, 2014 at 6:22am
 
Right now it's the 2nd poorest country in SE Asia behind East Timor which is #1, and the 23rd poorest country in the world. I don't think it's going to be the richest anytime soon, and it will probably become even poorer because people keep exploiting the environment.
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Reply #9 - 29th Jan, 2014 at 11:22pm
 
I'm tellin ya guys. The rest of the world don't want anything to do with Laos as long the communist is in charge. A lot of Laos people that left after the communist took over doesn't want to
Return and invest. I can't really blame them. In the United State if you put money in the bank the federal government insure your money up to $100,000. Now what kind of assurance does the Lao government offer ? There are many
Thing that I can list. But as a investor you have to list
Your pro and con. It all come down to dollar and sense.
Why would I invest and don't get a good return on my money.
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Reply #10 - 30th Jan, 2014 at 4:33am
 
It's a bit sad that this Karl Marx guy had to think up an idea that would ruin a lot of nice countries.

China was once a great kingdom that had superior technological advancement and many great things. Now? Ruined because of communists and their development projects polluting the land.

It would sadden me if Laos followed suit, but it looks like that is the way its going because they are basically becoming an economic vassal of China
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Reply #11 - 30th Jan, 2014 at 10:22pm
 
At that time he was thinking of overthrowing the monarch.
So he needed the backing of the poor and not privilege people.
Throughout history look at all the revolution and tell me that
Those so call great leader didn't promise the poor something ?
In return for their support of course. Communism only good
Good on paper . No good come out of it. The leader of Laos
Don't care for the future of their country. If they did they
Would've done away with communism already . Holy shit man
You had that type of government for 30 yrs now. What have you done to better the life of your fellow citizens ? Screw you commies
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Reply #12 - 24th Jun, 2014 at 7:06pm
 
Lao should form an alliance with Cambodia and reclaim their empire and ancestral lands. The Lao should also declare war on China and rebuild the Nanchao Empire for the honor and glory of the Tai peoples.
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Reply #13 - 24th Jun, 2014 at 8:28pm
 
Were you serious? War with China? Bye bye Laos and Cambodia
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Reply #14 - 24th Jun, 2014 at 11:05pm
 
I'm not proposing that the Lao go to war with China right now. First they need to form an alliance with Cambodia and take back their lands being occupied by the Siamese. This will be a prolonged struggle which will last many decades. But in the end,  the restoration of the lands of Lan Xang under the auspices, benevolence, and good will of the Lao PDR will justify the sacrifice.
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