So what Japan want to get from Laos?
Here is Reason #1

JAPAN has "bought the support" of the landlocked Asian nation of Laos as it desperately attempts to take control of the International Whaling Commission, Greenpeace says.


Here is Reason #2

Two Ways To Steal Land and Timber In Laos

Get healthy forests to be designated as infertile degraded land and therefore available for sale. Buy the land, cut all the timber while making a token effort to employ locals cutting and replanting, and then as soon as the timber is cut declare bankruptcy and disappear back to the country you’ve come from.

-- Edited by Saffron at 06:05, 2008-01-21

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That's the way of the co-operations between Asian peoples. Japan used to occupied Laos before and they have done something to Lao people. Now they want to help and pay back to what they have done. My grand-father used to tell me when the white TURKY come to our country, they separated us apart, they make one rich and one poor, they took our Sub Sin away to their homeland and when they left us they let us with figthing each other.
Now, it's time that Asian helpng Asian Keu Khun.

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It is alright to have a dream. Sometime you need to wake up to reality.
I don't know any of the foriegners doing business in Laos all have good intention. But  you need to realize in the real world nothing is free.
China, Japan, Thailand, and Vietnam are helping Laos but always the payback by Laos is by far worth more than those country gave.

Lao been fighting each other for hundred of  years even before they ever heard the word America or Soviet.

 

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Any country which help Lao, is bad according to the critic above (comment above) these people like to make that sort of noise but in reality they do not have a Kip to help Lao. 'Ask youself what can you do for your country?'. Do not just

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 No I do not say that. I never say that. That is your interpretation.

My view have always been the same.

When you see people smiling wanting to be your friend be sure that they shake your hand with one hand and not holding a knife behind them on the other hand.

The two reasons that were given are totally wrong.

China and Japan compete for regional influence, Japan wants their influence stronger in the Mekong region than China.

Plus I perfer Japan's influence over Laos than China. Look at the Human Rights of both country, whose' influence would you rather have?

that is just a very small money for Japan but quite big for Laos, i think nothing free in the world!

LAOS PEOPLE NEED TO GET OVER IT.  THE DEVIL ARE FIGHTING TO GET INFLUENCE IN OUR COUNTRY, LET THEM SPEND THEIR MONIES TO HELP US.
WE KNOW THEY ARE NOT DOING IT FOR FREE, BUT AT LEAST THEY ARE INTESTEST IN OUR COUNTRY RIGHT NOW.  SO THAT IS GOOD.

FORGET THE GREAT KINGDOM OF LAN XANG.  FORGET ISAAN USED TO BE PART OF LAOS.  LETS BUILT THE GREAT KINGDOM OF LAOS FIRST.  YOU MUST LEARN TO CRAW BEFORE YOU CAN FLY.

I FEEL SORRY FOR THE SIAMESE.  THEIR CULTURE NO LONGER EXIST.  THEY BREED THEMSELF OUT.  MOST OF THE THAIS IN BANGKOK ARE HALF BREED.  THEY ARE EITHER HALF CHINESE, JAPANESE, KOREAN, WHITE, OR LAOS.  SIAM AS A PEOPLE AND CULTURE DOES NOT REALY EXIST ANYMORE.  ASKED ANYBODY IN THAILAND ABOUT SIAM.  I DONT THINK THEY CAN GIVE YOU MUCH OF AN ANSWER.  ITS TOO BAD, I WOULD HAVE LIKE TO SEE IT. I THINK BANGKOK IS MOVING MORE AND MORE TOWARD TOYKEO, HONG KONG AND SEOUL KOREAN.  THEY SHOULD THANKS THE ISAAN FOR KEEPING THE KINGDOM OF THAILAND WHAT IT IS TODAY.  AND THE LAOS PEOPLE SHOULD THANK THE ISAAN PEOPLE FOR ALSO PRESERVING THE LAOS CULTURE.


I, AS A LAOS CANADAIN THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

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Any country which help Lao, is bad according to the critic above (comment above) these people like to make that sort of noise but in reality they do not have a Kip to help Lao. 'Ask youself what can you do for your country?'. Do not just

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 No I do not say that. I never say that. That is your interpretation.

My view have always been the same.

When you see people smiling wanting to be your friend be sure that they shake your hand with one hand and not holding a knife behind them on the other hand.

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"The Vietnamese plant the rice, the Cambodians watch it grow, and the Lao listen to it grow. NO DOUBT"

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The person above is Monkey Brain, He need brain orperation. His parent taught him not to change about his Lao countryman. They teach him to have anti-Lao countryman FOREVER of his life, even he have educated himself. He need to be a brain's treatment from human.

From LAO'S BLOOD

What I've notices about the Japanese government.  They will send their people out to the project sites and overseeing the works.  Due to the fact, if they just handed the $$ over to the Lao government.  Nothing gets done and takes forever! 

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IF YOU JUDGE EVERYBODY LIKE THEY GONNA HURT YOU, THAN YOU ARE LIVING IN A VERY CLOSED WORLD AND CLOSED MIND.  YES THESE COUNTRY WANT SOMETHING, SO DOES WE.  LET THEM HELP US WHILE THEY ARE STILL INTERESTED IN OUR POOR COUNTRY.  OUR BROTHER AND SISTER IN LAOS NEEDS TO BE OUT OF PROVERTY.  IT MIGHT START WITH BRIDGES, AND HOTELS RIGHT NOW, BUT SCHOOL AND TECHNOLOGY SHOULD FOLLOWS.


THANK YOU

LAOS CANADIAN


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I'm agree with you 100% . Right now, it's good that Lao's government open the gate to everyone to come visit and help Lao's people. It's hard for them when a country in a mass's slump and try to get themself togather for many decades. The gate is big and heavy to push. It's good approach that they first started their infrustructures for Lao's people. So Lao's peolpe and visitors can travel and see their friends and the natural beauty of Laos. As long as, they don't keep all $$$$ in their pocket!!! They don't eat  FOREVER, they will go to their belong one day. Only, the new generations, will do it fair for us. THE WORLD CHANGE, THEY WILL CHANGE !!!!

IT'S TAKE TIME FOR LAO'S GOVERNMENT TO HAVE AN ADVANTAGE'S TECHNOLOGICAL EDGES LIKE THE REST OF THE WORLD. THEY USED HUMAN AND EVERYTHING THEY HAVE TO GET IT DONE IN SOME AREA !!!!!! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK LAOS !!!!!

LOOK THEY EVEN HAVE 2009  SEA'S GAME THERE !!!!!! For those anti-Lao, where is your brain??????? Monkey eat your brain or what??????

Push the rusty and heavy door to open wider and completely, it's take a little time (for example CHINA). They are not CREEP!!! they are walking slow first then they they can RUNNNNN like their neighbours!!!!!!


FROM LAO'S BLOOD

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OK AT LEAST WE AGREED ON SOMETHING.  SO LET OUR COUNTRY AND  OUR PEOPLE BE STRONG FIRST THAN WE CAN BITE BACK.  WHO KNOW WHAT THE NEXT GENERATION OF LAOS WILL BE.  IT HOPE IT GREAT.


I KNOW YOU ARE ANGRY.  ITS GOOD, THAT MEAN YOU ARE PASSONATE AND THAT YOU CARE ABOUT OUR LAND AND OUR PEOPLE.  SOMETIME WE HAVE TO PUT DOWN THE GUNS AND BUILD THE COUNTRY.  THAN PICK UP THE GUNS AGAIN TO DEFEND IT.

IF YOU HAVE NOT YET VISIT LAOS PLEASE TRY WHEN YOU CAN.  IT VERY BEATIFUL.  GO VISIT YOUR LONG FORGETTEN RELATIVES AND STAY WITH THEM AND SPEND MONEY IN THERE COMMUNITY.  IF EVERY LAOS CITIZEN DOES THAT, IT WOULD BE GREAT.  I WENT TWICE AND I'M SURE THEY LOVE TO SEE YOU.

WHEN YOU GO THERE, PLEASE DONT BE IGNORANT AND ACT SUPERIOR.  BE HUMBLE AND RESPECTFUL.  BE LAOS.  THATS WHAT WE ARE.

THANK MY FRIEND!

LAOS CANADIAN

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Only, some idiot anti-Lao, I think tHey never visit Laos. They fear and have their mind set that about Lao's PAST that DRPL will do something to them. I visited DPLR 3 times already. First in 1988, it was like nothing changed since the DPLR took over 1975. 2001, a little changed and 2003 improved a little then..now I saw on the news, pictures of people just came from there..it changed alot..3 bridges, supermarkets and more..

NEW LAO's PEOPLE  ( new geneation) so polite and welcome eveyone Home!!!!


From LAO'S BLOOD

It is difficult to read when everything is in CAP.

No I do not say that. I never say that. That is your interpretation.

My view have always been the same.

When you see people smiling wanting to be your friend be sure that they shake your hand with one hand and not holding a knife behind them on the other hand.


Comments above!! Yes, i do believe that all the country that's helping Laos want more benefits for return. 


There is nothing is for free now and day!!!

Yes, i do agree it's great that others country want to development Laos.
However, dont forget they always want more profits than they invested.

Example: Some family member killing each other for money, because of greed!!  So, In this case is all about profits and busniess.  It's not because they're feeling sorry for Loas peoples.

Reality check!!! Common sense!! It's the fact!

WE CALL IT HELP BECAUSE WE NEED THEIR MONEY.  BUT YOUR RIGHT, ITS BUSINESS TO THEM.

JUST REMEMBER, LAOS IS VERY VERY POOR COUNTRY.  DONT FORGET THAT.  ANY HELP OR BUSINESS IS NEEDED DONT YOU AGREE?

THANK YOU,

LAOS CANADIAN

FYI Lao Canadian, replying in all capital letters in an online forum is considered bad for. It's generaly thought that you are shouting, just thought I'd mention it.


PS. Is it true you guys live in houses made out of ice?

Oh! Please back to Laos. Here there is no snow and ice.
I imagine how hard you live there without electricity. Here electricity is currently developped.

Yes, even if in some villages in Laos there is still no electricity, you would still feel warm because Lao people warmly welcome each other.   

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I'M NOT AT THE TABLE, SO I CANT TELL YOU.  BUT FROM MY GUT FEELING, I THINK THEY DONT WANT TO MISS OUT IN LAOS.  IT'S A BUSINESS, AND I HOPE THE GOVERNMENT OF LAOS ARE NOT TOO NIEVE.  WE CAN ONLY HOPE.  BUT WE NEED THOSE INVESTMENT COMMING IN TO INPROVE THE LIVES OF LAOS PEOPLE.  WE HAVE SUCH A LONG WAY TO CATCH UP.  I THINK SOME MIGHT SAY 30 YEARS.

THANK YOU,

LAOS CANADIAN

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My Laos Canadian's friend, I don't think it will take that long (30 years) to catch up the rest of the world. If we ( Lao people around the world ) help them with minds,  expertises in technological, in financial, economical knowledges...and know hows...Many Lao peoples have good educations and completed high level of educations in Europe and America. Also, Laos is a less populations and alot of resources, I think we can do it in less than 30 years if we get togather...


From Lao's Blood

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    My Laos Canadian's friend, I don't think it will take that long (30 years) to catch up the rest of the world. If we ( Lao people around the world ) help them with minds,  expertises in technological, in financial, economical knowledges...and know hows...Many Lao peoples have good educations and completed high level of educations in Europe and America. Also, Laos is a less populations and alot of resources, I think we can do it in less than 30 years if we get togather...


    From Lao's Blood

the key word here is.."IF"  i totally agree with your comments...  this is my opinion..   what Laos really need to do first..  what most of the modern countries have are water treatment plants, sanitary sewage treatment plants.. collect those sewage water and retreat it.. "reuse"    instead of just dumping it in the mekong river.

i read from somewhere...  only 53% of population in laos have access to electricity...  i was shock to see that..   and here laos is building dams left and right to produce electricity..

there are alot of things we need to do.... but these are some of items that laos must have first.

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Everything is begin with " IF ", then a Process come after,  whether we lay down a good process or not depend on our Managements and our policies.
First, we must need co-operations from every level from Lao people(inside) and outside (Laos). I mean every level from bottom up, follow the rules of Law and the policies.
I understand we're Lagging in everythings in these areas as you mentionedabove. But it Look to me they are doing better than a decade ago. But they need a quick and fast
technologies and manpower in Knowledges of KNOW HOWs because Laos is still young of knowledges of KNOW HOWs !!!!! lack of professional engineries.

Don't forget everything come with IDEA  and DREAM first...if we don't try we don't get the result, But we HAVE TO TRY HARD and plan careyful !!!!!! then good result come after !!!!!

After College, I am taking my degree and my education and moving to Laos. I refuse to waste my skills on a rich country like America, where they do not deserve it. I strictly want to develop Laos and its citizens to help produce a country where its citizens can live life normally, ie good education, medical care, etc.

I use to see poor people around my city and say to myself "I can't help them if they can't help themselves". But I went Laos a year ago and saw poor people, that were born poor, and I changed my thought to "I have to help them so they can help themselves".

I am the only one, that I am aware of that is, my age with such an aspiration. In America, parents are known to romanticize their concept of the past. It works horribly against bi-cultured kids, where they will know Laos and the Lao culture as "romanticized". That is one reason why children do not bother with "the old country".

I will be graduating college in 2012, probably sooner because I'm already a year ahead. The Lao stock market is expected to be open in 2010, against international organization's warning that it might not be a good idea. Expect to see my company in 2015 :p hehe.

I would like to add more:

Even, Laos government won't give me any position, I just want to go help my communities... I've been there 3 times, they need help !!!!

I love the beauty and nature of our lovely Laos !!!!



From Lao's Blood

I spents months reading up on Laos and its relationship to it neighbours.  Japanese personel are helping and teaching Laotion how to build bridges and other technological advances.  Knowledge is power.

I saw an artical and a video on utube how a japanese company is teaching Laos, how to build and sustain a fish pond.  I also saw how a japanese engineers are teaching Laos engineers how to built bridges and road. 

I only saw those Laotion that critisize, building wealth for themselves and their family in the US.

thank you,

laos canadian

 
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I spents months reading up on Laos and its relationship to it neighbours.  Japanese personel are helping and teaching Laotion how to build bridges and other technological advances.  Knowledge is power.

I saw an artical and a video on utube how a japanese company is teaching Laos, how to build and sustain a fish pond.  I also saw how a japanese engineers are teaching Laos engineers how to built bridges and road.

I only saw those Laotion that critisize, building wealth for themselves and their family in the US.

thank you,

laos canadian


Do you know Laos is the fisrt country that Japan sent JOCV (Japan Oversaes Cooperation Volunteers) to. Now many countries that Japan supports JOCV for  human resource development

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I agree with You Laos Canadian, who and what country that have far advantages' technologies and wealthy country in the world come down to do dirty work and HAND-ON helping Lao's peoples and trying to build INFRUSTRUCTURES for Laos and in Humanities...Only our great and Lovely neighbour  " JAPAN ". Lao people should respect them, we need more help from JAPAN's. And let forget about the past that JAPAN had done to us !!!!!! Any co-operations that Japan want from us should support them as much as we can unless life and death if it's necessary. Exchange and Learn more  the cultures between us and understand each other more and deeply !!!!!!! send Luk send Lane Pai study in Japan Lao people !!!!!!!!!!


From Lao' s Blood

Anonymous wrote:

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Why did you remove the posting on th Monarchy?

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This site is a joke. You only keep the disgustion topic you want. I thought this site is about free speech and free disgustion. You removed the disgustion on the Monarchy. Manies of us young people in Laos feel strongly about not having the Monarch coming back. And you shut us up!

ME AND MY FRIENDS IN LAOS WILL NO LONGER VISIT OR CONTRIBUTE TO THIS SITE.

 

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What are you talking about?

Oh and by the way, Freedom is speech isn't free in the media. If the webmaster wants to ban you, he can, if he wants to delete your post, he can. It's his judgement against ours.