Hello 👋🏼 This is video is based on my 4 week stay in tourist areas of Laos and Thailand. It is not intended to compare long term stays, cultures or imply that any one country is better. Just some observations from my trip, which could be different to yours. Also, I am pronouncing Lao without the ‘s’ because that is how the locals refer to their country. Thanks guys 👍🏼
Laotians speak French and some Thai and think they are smarter that Thais. Hehe. At least when I was in Vientiane, Laos. Beautiful ppl and more reserved for sure!
Bit boring Laos if things like awesome shopping centres is your thing. Also a communist country Laos. Beautiful place for a short holiday but not to live there. Each to their own ❤❤
Thanks for letting me know that "Laos" is pronounced as just "Lao".. Yes its driving is on the right (American System) unlike Thailand.Malaysia, Singapore
If you bought anything in Lao, you will quickly realize it costs more than Thailand. That’s because everything is imported from Thailand and resold at a higher price.
I LOVE Laos people. Grew up with them in the 80s when they started coming over to the states because of Pathet . IT was awesome. like everyday was the goonies.
Do you think most people in Laos would choose to live the way they do if they had more opportunities? Millions of Lao citizens cross the border to work in Thailand, and in fact, there are more ethnic Lao people living in Thailand with Thai citizenship—especially in the northeastern region—than in Laos itself. Some even consider the Lao population in northeastern Thailand to be more "culturally pure," while many in modern Laos have mixed Vietnamese heritage….
Historically, Laos might not have become a separate country if it weren't for French colonialism. France helped Laos gain protection from the Siamese (Thai) Empire. Later, during World War II, Thailand temporarily regained some of that territory by joining the Axis powers. However, to be admitted to the United Nations after the war, Thailand had to return the land it had gained. Afterward, Laos turned to the Soviet Union for support, which ultimately led to its communist regime.
Thailand, on the other hand, formed as a unified nation-state earlier than most countries in the region, consolidating various kingdoms to resist colonization. Many neighboring countries only began forming modern national identities after Western powers withdrew—less than a century ago in some cases. So Thailand isnt just Central Thai people.
Thailand is more than just Bangkok and beach resorts or Chiangmai. There are many under developed province that look similar to Laos main tourist attraction city.
If you're comparing development, take a look at modern cities in Laos—many of which have been heavily developed with Chinese investment—and compare them to cities across Thailand dont just cherry picking.
Agree with everything except cost. In my experience most things cost more in Lao than in Thailand. A bowl of noodles that would cost 40 or 50 baht ($1.20-$1.50) in Thailand tends to be about 60 baht ($1.80) in Lao. Equivalent hotel rooms will cost $45 in Lao and $30 in Thailand. A normal massage in Lao costs around 20 percent more in Lao. There are exceptions of course but in my many visits to Lao over the last five or more years that's been my experience. Still I love traveling in Lao. There's less to spend your money on overall in Lao, so at least there's that.
Sorry don't agree Laos people are the same as Thai. Laos has a curfew so that's why by 11.30pm live music stops but you can still find night clubs that are open until 2am. Thailand didn't have French control like Laos has and trust me 99% of Laos people don't care to be reminded about the French or the old buildings. The only thing you got correct is that they drive on the opposite side of the road.
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Hello 👋🏼 This is video is based on my 4 week stay in tourist areas of Laos and Thailand. It is not intended to compare long term stays, cultures or imply that any one country is better. Just some observations from my trip, which could be different to yours. Also, I am pronouncing Lao without the ‘s’ because that is how the locals refer to their country. Thanks guys 👍🏼
Laotians speak French and some Thai and think they are smarter that Thais. Hehe. At least when I was in Vientiane, Laos. Beautiful ppl and more reserved for sure!
Also Lao women who have French in their DNA are some of the most beautiful women in the world.
Thai people are more mean than Lao people. Even a racist towards their neighbors.
NO beaches…
Extremely different
Bit boring Laos if things like awesome shopping centres is your thing. Also a communist country Laos. Beautiful place for a short holiday but not to live there. Each to their own ❤❤
I took a laos girl to pound town she was really so laos
Thank you! I'll take a good look at Laos then.
LAOS 49 Ethnicities wow! Beautiful Brown people!
Thanks for letting me know that "Laos" is pronounced as just "Lao".. Yes its driving is on the right (American System) unlike Thailand.Malaysia, Singapore
I would’ve summarised Laos exactly the same 👏
Lao is calmer and less party vibe. 👍
The difference is the penis.
I don’t know, for me a beach is essential
Laos.. wat is laow? Laotian.
Laos ist besser als Thailand auch die Leute sind freundlicher und Ehrlicher.
If you bought anything in Lao, you will quickly realize it costs more than Thailand. That’s because everything is imported from Thailand and resold at a higher price.
I LOVE Laos people. Grew up with them in the 80s when they started coming over to the states because of Pathet . IT was awesome. like everyday was the goonies.
So,, boring then
Do you think most people in Laos would choose to live the way they do if they had more opportunities? Millions of Lao citizens cross the border to work in Thailand, and in fact, there are more ethnic Lao people living in Thailand with Thai citizenship—especially in the northeastern region—than in Laos itself. Some even consider the Lao population in northeastern Thailand to be more "culturally pure," while many in modern Laos have mixed Vietnamese heritage….
Historically, Laos might not have become a separate country if it weren't for French colonialism. France helped Laos gain protection from the Siamese (Thai) Empire. Later, during World War II, Thailand temporarily regained some of that territory by joining the Axis powers. However, to be admitted to the United Nations after the war, Thailand had to return the land it had gained. Afterward, Laos turned to the Soviet Union for support, which ultimately led to its communist regime.
Thailand, on the other hand, formed as a unified nation-state earlier than most countries in the region, consolidating various kingdoms to resist colonization. Many neighboring countries only began forming modern national identities after Western powers withdrew—less than a century ago in some cases. So Thailand isnt just Central Thai people.
Thailand is more than just Bangkok and beach resorts or Chiangmai. There are many under developed province that look similar to Laos main tourist attraction city.
If you're comparing development, take a look at modern cities in Laos—many of which have been heavily developed with Chinese investment—and compare them to cities across Thailand dont just cherry picking.
Laos drives on the wrong side of the road?
Go to Vang Vien and talk to me about music til all hours
Auf Deutsch wäre besser.😱😡🤔
Exactly my opinion
Oh yeah first and third girl are hotties?
Well done, buddy. Good info and nice and quick!
Agree with everything except cost. In my experience most things cost more in Lao than in Thailand. A bowl of noodles that would cost 40 or 50 baht ($1.20-$1.50) in Thailand tends to be about 60 baht ($1.80) in Lao. Equivalent hotel rooms will cost $45 in Lao and $30 in Thailand. A normal massage in Lao costs around 20 percent more in Lao. There are exceptions of course but in my many visits to Lao over the last five or more years that's been my experience. Still I love traveling in Lao. There's less to spend your money on overall in Lao, so at least there's that.
But language nearly the same just like hokkien & teochew dialect 😮
And also Han mandarin is quite useful b'cos there's han people here can speak Han mandarin 😮
Also, Laos is communist and no 7/11.
The roads are "Lousy" in loas,.
Not Lyao, it's Lao
Thais don't speak English well
My good friend Kahn Souphanousinphone is from Laos
My favorites are Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos.
How about the biggest differance? Loas is only one of five communist countries left in the world.
Sorry don't agree Laos people are the same as Thai. Laos has a curfew so that's why by 11.30pm live music stops but you can still find night clubs that are open until 2am. Thailand didn't have French control like Laos has and trust me 99% of Laos people don't care to be reminded about the French or the old buildings. The only thing you got correct is that they drive on the opposite side of the road.
Everything is expensier in laos,the food is not at spicy and sweet,,, I'm in viantiane right now
My daughter's mom is from khon kaen,,she can also speak lao,, I'm not sure but might be that isan people have similar language
Slow cus lots of corruption