🇱🇦 My 8 hrs inside the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone

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  • Опубликовано: 21 май 2024
  • #laos #Thegoldentriangle #thegoldentrianglespecialeconomiczone
    Hi folks, NatNomad here. An ex-Buddhist monk from Laos with a big dream of seeing the world. Throughout my time for over 10 years being a monk I kept asking myself this one question "What life is like out there beyond the monastery?" And because of this question alone made me take a big step in 2014 when I finally say goodbye to my wonderful monastic life.
    And now I'm doing what I've always wanted to do. Though I am not quite sure if I can say that I'm living my dream but you know what I'm loving my new adventure.
    Please make sure to stick with me so we can explore new exotic places together.
    Let the adventures begin!
    Thanks so much for your support.

Комментарии • 232

  • @deuvang8361
    @deuvang8361 2 месяца назад +1

    Thank you Nat for this special video.

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  2 месяца назад

      Thank you for watching always🙏😊

  • @JoeHan268
    @JoeHan268 2 месяца назад

    Good info, looks pretty like a different world. Talking to the worker in the van was really absolute gold. Well, xie xie for another good episode.

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  2 месяца назад

      Yes, so different. I didn't feel like I was in Laos at all.

  • @bryancole842
    @bryancole842 2 месяца назад

    Incredible to see this new city. You always seem so calm…😊

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  2 месяца назад

      I got panic a bit, but was trying to stay cool 😎

  • @citylifebackyard1496
    @citylifebackyard1496 18 дней назад

    Great information and a lot of details. This is more how it is like when you are visiting new countries. You will run into a lot of unexpected.

  • @samsayasane1934
    @samsayasane1934 2 месяца назад

    Thanks for the tour 🎉🎉🎉

  • @manusananikone9216
    @manusananikone9216 Месяц назад

    Très beau reportage,merci

  • @title7007
    @title7007 2 месяца назад +2

    my first time watching your channel from Thailand and firstly surprise I thought you are a westerner because your looks and secondly surprise you are our neighbor country, but your English is amazing and finally your story had been being a monk before choosing a new life travelling. sorry for my poor English and hope you come to visit our country someday in the future it may increases your followers.

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  2 месяца назад

      Thank you for the greeting, Sawaddeee Krup😊
      I like Thailand and Thai food a lot, I've been to Bangkok many times and up north to Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai. Beautiful places.
      Thanks for watching my videos krup🙏😊

  • @baihum8861
    @baihum8861 29 дней назад

    I like your Nat,thank you for sharing ❤

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  28 дней назад

      Thank you. I'm glad to hear that

  • @drmorales3009
    @drmorales3009 2 месяца назад +1

    I love your channel is very educational

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  2 месяца назад

      Thank you🙂🙏

  • @earnyours9236
    @earnyours9236 14 дней назад

    amazing. this is journalism. I wish i was on this adventure with you lol

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  14 дней назад

      Thank you 😊 🙏

  • @user-ps9uz8yk7e
    @user-ps9uz8yk7e 16 часов назад

    Thank you for sharing your trip. Actually I like to visit golden triangle Laos side.
    It’s very few information on RUclips. It’s really helpful clip.
    Wandering sisters Moe

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  10 часов назад

      I hope you'll come visit someday. Maybe in 5 years' time when everyone finishes, it'd be much more beautiful

    • @user-ps9uz8yk7e
      @user-ps9uz8yk7e 9 часов назад

      @@natnomad actually I have a plan visit on next month. When I visit, I want to share my experience too.
      Wandering sisters Moe

  • @leesinnorai1871
    @leesinnorai1871 2 месяца назад

    Enjoyed your time !

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  2 месяца назад

      Thank you😊

  • @tinnapobphengpom2374
    @tinnapobphengpom2374 2 месяца назад +2

    I am from Thailand , cheer❤

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  2 месяца назад

      Thanks for the greeting. I love Thailand and the food. Cheers😊

  • @WisdomTree2024
    @WisdomTree2024 2 месяца назад +1

    I get butterfly tummy when watching certain rural areas of Laos :)
    but this is certainly nice to see.
    As much as many lost of words, many things are still shady and uncommon for western norms.
    Anyhow, more power to you that you have courage to do this :)
    TYSM for sharing.

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  2 месяца назад +1

      Thank you for spreading kind words😊

    • @user-ce6zp7pg1n
      @user-ce6zp7pg1n 2 месяца назад

      these countries were heavily bombed by the us so dont talk about western norms

  • @ELCEV
    @ELCEV 2 месяца назад +4

    The Chinese are very impressive builders. The modern city looks fantastic. This and the railway is a great benefit for the country. Thanks for such an informative video, this is an area I would never have the opportunity to explore. 👍

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  2 месяца назад +1

      I was amazed that it only took 17 years to build this whole city up from the scratch. And with the fact that the construction was put on hold for two years due to the Covid, and look at it now.

    • @andyangchannel
      @andyangchannel Месяц назад

      So impressive that they house criminal and criminal activities.

    • @ELCEV
      @ELCEV Месяц назад +1

      @@andyangchannel Sure everyone is a criminal, too bad they are not saints like in every other country. Go back to your CNN 😂

  • @keosavathph9564
    @keosavathph9564 2 месяца назад

    Very nice clip, the place is beautiful, but no Lao people there! Ha ! ATM is not working? Thank you for sharing! Enjoy your day!

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  2 месяца назад

      I don't know why the ATM didn't work, could be because of the sanction. My card usually works fine anywhere. I think most people are inside those buildings. Like the young man I talked to in the van said, they work from 9am-11pm from Mondays to Saturdays

  • @ChrisFritze
    @ChrisFritze 2 месяца назад +1

    Very interesting video! Thanks for sharing some insights of the SEZ. You said that foreigners have to register before they want to go inside. Do you know where and how?

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  2 месяца назад +2

      Hi Chris, I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
      As a foreigner you have to register at the checkpoint where i showed my passport. I'm not sure though if that's also including getting your passport detained while you're in the zone. And besides before you arrive in Ton Pheung there are two police checkpoints that the van has to stop and the authority will come inspect the van, if any foreigner inside they will ask for your passport and some other question like what's the purpose of going there, where you stay and for how long...etc

    • @ChrisFritze
      @ChrisFritze 2 месяца назад +1

      @@natnomad all right. Thanks for sharing these information. 🙏

  • @SKYBaal-ms6xw
    @SKYBaal-ms6xw 2 месяца назад +2

    Its also good and bad way...What I read is people grown there vegetation fruits and vegetables... Support by SEC and get pick up and deliver to hotels and restaurants in SEC district Bring income to families live near the area.

  • @seanwang2501
    @seanwang2501 2 месяца назад +8

    Have been there for 4 times, i love your cultures, but cops are dreadful nuisance on my trips in Laos, they keep asking for money for whatever reasons.

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  2 месяца назад +1

      Oh I'm sorry to hear that. It is annoying, really. And I hope they do something about it

    • @dshchannel6259
      @dshchannel6259 2 месяца назад +1

      I visited Laos in 2016 during April during the water festival. A border police made it hard for me ro enter from Nan Thailand, the next night he saw me in Luangprabang he begged me for money to buy beer. I gave him $200,000 kip. Terrible

    • @seanwang2501
      @seanwang2501 Месяц назад

      @@dshchannel6259 last time I entered Laos driving from China , a traffic cop stopped me saying I was speeding. What’s funny is they even had no any radar devices to detect the speed, I was like I am not speeding all u want is nothing but money, guess how much he SUCCESSFULLY took from me? 10,000 kips LOL it can’t even buy a Lao beer.

    • @andyangchannel
      @andyangchannel Месяц назад

      Just avoid anything run by Chinese, those things have no business in SEA historically except to extort the locals

  • @nanagsoum3841
    @nanagsoum3841 Месяц назад

    Sabaidee Nat, I’m from Laos 🇱🇦 but live in USA 🇺🇸. Its very sad to see our country got took over by China 🇨🇳 😢

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  Месяц назад

      Sabaidee, thanks for the greeting.
      It is sad really, but for the sake of progress and development, we have to accept it this way as we can't afford to do it ourselves.
      Let's hope for the best

  • @franklaoshi7527
    @franklaoshi7527 Месяц назад

    I used this road from Huai xai to GT hundreds of times… sweet memories

  • @Uscitizeninlaos
    @Uscitizeninlaos 2 месяца назад +2

    look like you are in China. Have fun Nat and travel safe.😊

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  2 месяца назад +3

      That's how I felt walking around. It's like a country within a country.
      It's good to see it😊

  • @GabrielSchaad
    @GabrielSchaad 2 месяца назад +1

    Thanks again Nat: some of my Laotian friends work there and they describe the working conditions as demanding - I have the impression that people from neighboring countries are being exploited here. So it is both exciting and shocking for me to see what is happening here on Lao soil - thank you for sharing this with us in a neutral way

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  2 месяца назад

      Thank you, too. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. It is interesting to see both sides of the coin. I hope everyone is safe.

  • @SammyChannel-nw8tj
    @SammyChannel-nw8tj 2 месяца назад +2

    Beautiful city.

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  2 месяца назад +1

      Quite beautiful 😊

  • @jasminelee979
    @jasminelee979 Месяц назад

    Hi Nat👍❤️this is my first time that I came across your channel. I find that your channel is very educational, especially to younger generation whom don’t have opportunity to explore Northern part of their own country. I just hope people who watched your clips can segregate and see the difference of how it’s being managed in Northern part of Laos. This is Laos country, my question is; why they using Chinese currency? I’m pretty sure majority of people would have the same question. Thanks Nat for sharing this video👍enjoy your adventure and be safe out there !

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  Месяц назад

      Thank you for the greetings.
      The reason that they prefer Chinese Yuan over Lao currency is because there is no trade deal between the Lao government and this particular zone. And most of the people living here are Chinese investors. Lao people only come for work and they leave. That's why i didn't feel like i was in Laos. And also the name itself says a lot about the place "The special economic zone" is fully run by the private investors so they have their own rules and regulations

  • @otisotis5869
    @otisotis5869 2 месяца назад

    OMG .... while I was in Chaing Khon, which was about 60 Kms from the SEZ, I wanted to visit that area and learned that I could take a bus from Chaing Khon to a border town on the Thai side, then take a ferry across to the SZE as long as I had a Laotian visa. I had a visa, but once I went to seek out transport, all vendors turned me away , telling me Americans were not allowed in the SZE from the Thai side (this was in 2018), maybe it has changed, but since then I have heard so many stories, that I would not even want to visit it now. Especially the ATM situation! SOrry, you couldn't get some cash. Nevertheless, I am thankful that you did visit the SZE and your video really was very helpful and covered alot. Thanks for sharing!

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  2 месяца назад

      Seems alright now. I saw some foreigners went there. You just have to show the passport to the authorities when they come check the van. And some questions to answer such as what's your purpose of visit, where and how long you stay. You will have to register at the checkpoint before you enter their zone. To be fair, there's not much to see there.

  • @user-xn8bc3nj6f
    @user-xn8bc3nj6f 2 месяца назад +2

    Sabaidi Nat, I started watching your channel a couple months ago because my parents are from Lao. Can you post a donation link or something ? I enjoy watching your videos. Can't wait to see more of Laos.

    • @viexay
      @viexay 2 месяца назад +1

      Yeah he should add the 'super thanks" on .

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  2 месяца назад +1

      Sabaidee, thank you for the greetings. And thanks for following my journey, I'm happy to hear that you enjoyed it.
      I've thought about adding super thanks but I feel embarrassed 😁hehe.
      One when I add on I'll let you know. Thanks very much😊🙏

    • @user-xn8bc3nj6f
      @user-xn8bc3nj6f 2 месяца назад +1

      @@natnomad
      No need to be embarrassed.
      Most of us living here in the U.S. come from Laos or have parents that come from Laos because the war back then. Also I have some church friends over there as well. Take Care !

  • @Namoari941
    @Namoari941 2 месяца назад +2

    One things we need to understand that, Chinese investments have helped these poor SE Asian countries develop fast, bringing jobs and prosperity, it may also caused some skepticism and criticism too(thanked to anti-China media). In the past 10 years, things had progressed very good and fast, then came the pandemic(covid-19), therefore,most developments came to halted and delayed(but not abandoned or gone bankrupted), thats why we see a lot of unfinished projects in Cambodia, Laos, and all over the world as well, but now those constructions coming alive and slowly recovering, and things will looking much better in the years to come.

    • @ngothuat2045
      @ngothuat2045 Месяц назад

      I think what you say is correct, but we must also consider the harmful effects and political desires of China. China invests not for charity, they want profit and influence. Take a look at the casinos and online scams in Cambodia, most of which are Chinese. China's public projects in Sri Lanka caused the country to default on its debt. Chinese public projects in Vietnam either triple their capital or stop operating. I agree that Western media exaggerates about China, we can't trust them 100%, but we also shouldn't trust China's media.

  • @user-kc2uq6zt8t
    @user-kc2uq6zt8t Месяц назад

    From Thailand I love you Laos 🧡🧡🧡👍👍👍

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  Месяц назад

      Thank you. I love Thailand and Thai food too, Bangkok is my street food heaven 😍😍🙏🙏

  • @shaqisumari304
    @shaqisumari304 2 месяца назад

    Its clean very good

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  2 месяца назад

      Very clean city

  • @jim.pearsall
    @jim.pearsall 2 месяца назад +9

    Looks similar to Sihanoukville in Cambodia. Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar are dominated by Chinese investors.

    • @viexay
      @viexay 2 месяца назад +3

      Not just Laos, Cambodian... china people & business are everywhere !! Here in the US theirs a Chinatown like in almost every state.

    • @didineerod4371
      @didineerod4371 2 месяца назад +3

      Laos and Cambodia two most heavily bombed countries in history of any World Wars by the US. Between 14 December 1964 and 29 March 1973 Us dropped 260 millions bombs on Laos.
      One would imagine the yanks would come back, clean up the place, invest and rebuild these countries. Well, 51 years gone by still no sign of restitution.
      Btw, the place looks so clean! Was expecting litters every where.

    • @untouchablelah
      @untouchablelah 2 месяца назад +1

      I've been to Sihanoukville and that is true. The Chinese in southeast Asia doesn't want to learn lao, only take over.

  • @franklaoshi7527
    @franklaoshi7527 Месяц назад

    I used to stay in GT for a year back in 2016-17 and it was totally different from now. It wasn’t locked as it’s now.

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  Месяц назад

      Wow, I wish I saw it back then.

  • @RobotsWithKnivesCartoons
    @RobotsWithKnivesCartoons Месяц назад

    Was that a Wise card you used before using a BCEL card? Things have gotten easier for me in Laos since I got a BCEL account but the Wise card has been great for travel, pretty sad if both aren't working in the area.

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  Месяц назад +1

      Yes, the wise card. It has been so useful for travelling

  • @LoneStar96
    @LoneStar96 2 месяца назад

    Hi Nat. What is the name of that tree behind you with orange flower? Thanks. BTW, love all your videos. Very informative.

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  2 месяца назад

      Umm...I honestly don't know what it call. We have quite a few flowers that look like that, it can be Dok Koun flower or something like that.
      Thanks for watching the video. I am glad that you enjoyed it

    • @LoneStar96
      @LoneStar96 2 месяца назад

      @@natnomad thanks Nat. I think I know the English name but not the Lao name for it. The tree like the one on this video at @17:44 . It is is call by few names and one is Flame Tree (Delonix regia). I think it is the same as the one in a mosaic wall at Wat Xieng Thong in Luang Prabang.

  • @noodles888
    @noodles888 2 месяца назад

    I noticed when visiting Laos, majority of RUclipsrs do not explore or talk about other parts of Laos such as the Sayaboury area where Muang Phiang people live.

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  2 месяца назад

      True, I may pay a visit in the future and do some tours around that area

  • @Freedom-33
    @Freedom-33 Месяц назад

    This place reminds me a little of Phu Quoc Vietnam
    Same type of development with mostly vacant buildings

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  Месяц назад

      I see. Many compared it to Sihanoukville.

  • @nickfreeman9751
    @nickfreeman9751 2 месяца назад

    Good job

  • @nickfreeman9751
    @nickfreeman9751 2 месяца назад

    Presenting Laos to the world

  • @PhanOT11
    @PhanOT11 2 месяца назад

    I wanna try that same trip one day.

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  2 месяца назад

      It's worth to check it out

  • @TheWanderingKid
    @TheWanderingKid 2 месяца назад

    You not even being able to use your own currency in your own country...
    Unreal!
    Thanks for the video, Nat!
    I await to see you again in places that are more of your element!

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  2 месяца назад

      Thanks bro, it is a very interesting place to be in and to see it for a day. Sadly the Lao currency is not accepted, but again, as the name itself suggested, "The special economic zone" they have their own rules and regulations.

    • @mabo9636
      @mabo9636 2 месяца назад

      in the huay xai area Thai baht is more commonly used and also in some Myanmar Thai city such like tachliek

    • @Namoari941
      @Namoari941 2 месяца назад +2

      People CAN use Laos currency there, the government does not ban the Kip, it’s the business(both Chinese and and Laotian)who are preferred the Yuan over the Kip, because the Chinese currency is stronger, worths more and convenient to buy Chinese goods later on, every poor countries like to attract hard currency to improve their economy, its happening all over the world: in Cuba, most businesses only except USD over Cuban Peso, even in VN too, Vietnamese business preferred the Dollar over Vietnamese currency. However,,,,,no matter what, anti-China people will always criticize China, and blame Laos governments , ignoring the hardship of locals.

  • @-jn1jp
    @-jn1jp 2 месяца назад

    ເຈົ້າເວົ້າພາສາລາວໄດ້ເກັ່ງຫຼາຍ❤

  • @viexay
    @viexay 2 месяца назад +2

    Omg ! I can't believe you went there. But I'm gald you cover that part of Laos. I told you, you don't look Lao. That's why they kept asking are you Lao. Ha ! Stay safe in the part of lao/china region. Gosh your English is so proficient.

    • @untouchablelah
      @untouchablelah 2 месяца назад

      Are Lao Americans welcome there?

    • @viexay
      @viexay 2 месяца назад

      @untouchablelah yeah I heard something like that, Americans are not allowed inside the golden triangle casino. But definitely i know you can travel there. I seen this one Caucasian youtuber man he had went there, but could not enter into the casino.

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  2 месяца назад +1

      Thank you for your compliment on my English😊
      Back home safe and sound now.
      It was good to see it finally.

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  2 месяца назад

      You can travel there holding an American passport, but you have to register at the checkpoint where I showed my ID Card. Though I'm not sure if that's also including detaining your passport while you're inside the zone.

    • @jsmoov2156
      @jsmoov2156 2 месяца назад

      What do lao people look like?

  • @hodongdinh1
    @hodongdinh1 21 день назад

    Thanks for the show, Nat. It looks very sad, you can't even use Laotian kip in your country 😞 It reminds me of Bokor Hill and Sihanoukville in Cambodia, I visited 5 years ago which I felt like I lost in China. I heard Boten, Laos has the same issue - A China town instead of Laos town. I feel sorry that your country and other countries nearby. You can't choose neighbors just as you can't choose close relatives.

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  21 день назад +1

      Yes, it is completely different from the rest of Laos. It's more like a country within the country that has its own rules and regulations.

  • @johnmongkhounsavath3678
    @johnmongkhounsavath3678 2 месяца назад

    👍👍👍

  • @VCseesai
    @VCseesai 2 месяца назад +5

    Just called it little China, Laos are not getting it back

    • @dheevar9660
      @dheevar9660 22 дня назад

      U r wrong. A lot of laos r getting jobs

  • @PhanOT11
    @PhanOT11 2 месяца назад

    Golden Triangle: How do you know the water bottle you have in your hand is pure water (before you bought it)?

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  2 месяца назад +1

      It's fine. It's all sealed. Bought in from the convenience store.

  • @user-wk6lq2lf2m
    @user-wk6lq2lf2m 2 месяца назад

    Thank you Nat, please let us know how you go back with out any cash ?

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  2 месяца назад

      I called the motorbike guy who dropped me off, he accepted Lao Kip via qr code transfer. And for the bus back to Luang Prabang I also paid via the QR Code

  • @ngothuat2045
    @ngothuat2045 Месяц назад

    Hi Nat, love your vid. I am fr Hanoi. Do you have plan to visit Vietnam? Ha Long bay, Sapa, Hanoi, Ninh Binh, Da nang, Nha Trang...

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  Месяц назад

      Hi there, thanks for the greetings.
      I love Vietnam. I've been there 5 times and I still haven't seen all those sightseeing. I skipped Nha Trang, next time I won't miss it😊

  • @roryo1970
    @roryo1970 2 месяца назад +1

    It’s hard to believe this is really part of Laos. Quite disturbing really. Well done for showing the world this.

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  2 месяца назад

      Totally agree. It's more like a country within a country. So different, not even Lao currency is accepted here. But it is so nice to see it.

  • @thorthestar7766
    @thorthestar7766 2 месяца назад +1

    What part of lao PDR are you from?

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  2 месяца назад

      I'm from Luang Prabang

  • @-jn1jp
    @-jn1jp 2 месяца назад +1

    🙏🇱🇦♥️

  • @kengkmitl34
    @kengkmitl34 2 месяца назад

    I have been there. Actually Thai baht is also widely accepted and it is better to use Thai baht since it's cheaper.

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  2 месяца назад

      I see, thanks for the information. I'll keep that for my next visit 😊

  • @paige961
    @paige961 2 месяца назад +1

    I'm glad you went there to see what it was like. It definitely felt like you were in a totally different country. It's a shame that a Lao citizen had such a difficult time navigating that area, especially since you were technically still in Laos. I hope you made it back home safely and found something nice to eat. Thanks for sharing your travels, Nat. ❤

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  2 месяца назад +1

      Back home safe and sound. Thank you for keeping up with my new episodes😊🙏
      It is a very interesting place to be in for a day, so different from Laos. It's more like a country within a country, with their own rules and regulations.

  • @jdavies212msu
    @jdavies212msu Месяц назад

    Wow, what an eye-opener.
    As you said, like a country within a country: their rules, their money, their expensive prices, their architecture, have to show your ID to see your own country.
    This makes me sad for some reason. 😢

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  Месяц назад

      Yes, in Laos but not Laos at the same time. Kind of weird to be in there but it was good to experience it

  • @benleno
    @benleno 2 месяца назад

    I went to a wedding in Ton Pheeng district in 2009. I wouldn't recognise it from this video.

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  2 месяца назад

      It has changed so much

  • @user-xn8bc3nj6f
    @user-xn8bc3nj6f 2 месяца назад +5

    Nice to see the economic development in that zone with the collaboration of China Lao Thailand and Myanmar. Especially with those commercial or residential real estate which means more business opportunities.

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  2 месяца назад +2

      I think in the future it'll become a main hub for both trading and home to the elite.

    • @Mikomido5
      @Mikomido5 2 месяца назад +3

      It’s not really nice if you think about it long term. China is changing the landscape and I honestly don’t think it’s for the best. It’s a strategy that will benefit them in the long run and poorer countries will be in debt to them. I can’t speak for Laos or other countries, but I am aware Thailand is concerned about falling into China’s debt trap and destroying of the country’s nature and deforestation.

    • @user-yt6de9mn3y
      @user-yt6de9mn3y 2 месяца назад +2

      @@Mikomido5but now the Thai pm is ditching the USD for the yuan. This is part of the chinafication process. Politicians in Laos have benefited from selling their country to the Chinese but the people have lost their future. Laos is being trampled on.

    • @didineerod4371
      @didineerod4371 2 месяца назад +1

      @@Mikomido5 According to the World Bank, UNdata, Trading Economic - Thailand GDP Per Capital growth in Dec 2022 increased from previous year to 2.5% but dropped to 1.9% at end of 2023 due to Political unrest.The country still manages to maintain a strong economic growth despite that. Thailand is no position fall in debt.. As to deforestation, between 2000 and 2008, the Thai Government made a commitment to accelerate urbanisation to accommodate the growing populations. Bangkok is the most populous city, being the 5th largest city in East Asia, with heavy traffic congestions, pollutions, and housing affordability. In 2018 with EU funding, Thai Government launched the Smart City Programme to promote digital technologies and innovations for urban and industrial development. The changing landscape has nothing to do with China. Its the Thai government initiatives doing what is best for her country economic growth and sustainability for Thai population growth.

    • @dlcc012david
      @dlcc012david 2 месяца назад

      ​@@Mikomido5always remember rumours, lies n propaganda r carried by haters, spread by fools n accepted by idiots 😂

  • @BoaSavanh
    @BoaSavanh 23 дня назад +2

    Well, are you going to say that the day the train opened was the day Lao economy collapsed. Look at the Laotian now, everyone is longing to get out of the country, what a sad life. There are many reasons contributing to Lao economy collapsing but one of them is the debt from the train. Laotians have never been this poor before maybe the same situation as in 1975 - 1980 when the first communist took over.

  • @SammyChannel-nw8tj
    @SammyChannel-nw8tj 2 месяца назад

    omg 😱 I feel so bad for you, can get no money 💴. that’s good 👍 you got some snack with you. hope you’re doing ok 👌. take care. fc from USA 🇺🇸

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  2 месяца назад

      I know, it was frustrating trying to get money out of the ATM. Thanks to my snacks that saved me for the day hehe. Thank you brother for always keeping up with my new adventure.

    • @SammyChannel-nw8tj
      @SammyChannel-nw8tj 2 месяца назад

      @@natnomad I’m a lady

  • @majorcarlton137
    @majorcarlton137 Месяц назад

    It's quite bizarre like a Chinese ghost city. Beautiful structures with no people. It doesn’t feel right to me. Thanks for posting this!

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  Месяц назад +1

      Most people are inside the buildings during the day. Like the guy on the van said. They work from 9am till 11pm. Many said on Sunday evening is crowded

  • @havechopstickswilltravel2990
    @havechopstickswilltravel2990 2 месяца назад +3

    This is very sad to see. Seems like Lao people is being pushed blindly out of their homeland. Thank you for showing us the this and thanks for telling the history as well Nat.

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  2 месяца назад +2

      It is interesting to see what's going on there, but at the same time, you can't help but scratch your head and wonder.
      Thanks for keeping up with my adventure always

    • @user-oi4wl3fz2h
      @user-oi4wl3fz2h 2 месяца назад

      เพราะรัฐบาลฉลาดส่องใสในขายสัมปทาน

  • @vsp2801
    @vsp2801 2 месяца назад +1

    I heard soon over there won’t be any Laotian ppl left that true ? Sad to hear that Laos already small country and beautiful, now we let other taking advanced !

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  2 месяца назад +1

      I don't think that Lao people would want to live in this part of Laos anyway. Most people go there just for work, for a short term and then I leave.

    • @mabo9636
      @mabo9636 2 месяца назад

      For Thailand Myanmar laos. to develop economy there is huge challenging. why las vegas allow gambling while other state do not. the gambling activity however need to be well regulated which inevitably will attract some illict activity such as loan shark, extortion or even kidnapping

  • @vanphongsavan3119
    @vanphongsavan3119 2 месяца назад +1

    , Very sad what's happening this place now, I used to work here back in before 1975 since ever been back to visited, I am so sad and too said for beautiful old city, miss back then! Thank you for your experiencing sharing the world for eyes openner!!

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  2 месяца назад +1

      I can't imagine what it used to look like in the 70s

    • @vanphongsavan3119
      @vanphongsavan3119 2 месяца назад

      @@natnomad , More media of the truth is in fact of transparency to be judged in the future times journey!!

  • @mabo9636
    @mabo9636 2 месяца назад

    I dont get the exchange rate right
    50000kip=14 yuan
    why motorbike taxi ask 9 yuan and charge you 50000kip. it seems unfair

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  2 месяца назад

      Oh that's what it is🤣.
      I didn't even check 😕

  • @greenbug3335
    @greenbug3335 2 месяца назад +1

    Why should any sign be in english?

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  2 месяца назад

      Well, as they're planning to turn this place into a main trading and tourism hub, maybe adding English to the signs would help a lot because not everyone coming in speaks Mandarin or Lao.

  • @Laostar7
    @Laostar7 2 месяца назад

    New subscribers, just curious brother your look is unique. Are you mixed?

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  2 месяца назад

      Aw...thank you for following me. I'm 100% Lao. I do have a weird look hehe

  • @djnor1979
    @djnor1979 2 месяца назад

    I am not sure, but maybe your card is LAK based and they won't convert it to anything "useful" like THB or USD or CNY, the bank simply does not sell you those currencies.
    This has been the case for over 2 years now. If you have a THB account, you *might* be able to take out THB from that THB atm, but mostly all of the bank branches will deny your request for foreign currency ...
    This is why we cancelled our USD account 2 years ago. From now on, i am using only my Thai account for foreign currency transactions ...

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  2 месяца назад

      I've tried both my Lao card as well as the Wise Card(worldwide master card), and both got rejected. Could be because of the sanction that my Wise Card didn't work there. It works fine in most parts of Laos.

  • @Laostar7
    @Laostar7 2 месяца назад

    Did you grew up in France?

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  2 месяца назад

      No, I was born and raised in Luang Prabang ,Laos

  • @earnyours9236
    @earnyours9236 14 дней назад

    you should of went during the night time. thats where the real adventure is

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  14 дней назад

      I'd like to go back there again to film during the night someday

  • @marcusmaunula5018
    @marcusmaunula5018 2 месяца назад

    As long as it is sustainable it is good. I also hope they take care of those scammers I have read about.

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  2 месяца назад +1

      Hopefully they'll keep it healthy😊

    • @marcusmaunula5018
      @marcusmaunula5018 2 месяца назад

      @@natnomad In todays climate it should be harder to do violence on nature. At least publically China claims to take sustainability seriously. I hope Laos makes sure they do.

    • @ricavilaychit9218
      @ricavilaychit9218 2 месяца назад

      you're probably unintentionally break their law,

    • @marcusmaunula5018
      @marcusmaunula5018 2 месяца назад

      @@ricavilaychit9218 I don't see how they wouldn't be aware of the environmental laws. I assume they are clear in Laos? There are of course international agreements too to consider.

  • @-jn1jp
    @-jn1jp 2 месяца назад

    ເຈົ້າແມ່ນຄົນລາວ❤🇱🇦😊😊

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  2 месяца назад +2

      ໂດຍ, ຄົນລາວຄືກັນ😊

  • @user-oi4wl3fz2h
    @user-oi4wl3fz2h 2 месяца назад

    อ้ายใช่คนลาวหรือบ่

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  2 месяца назад +1

      โดย, อ้ายเป็นคนลาว

  • @Rocky-hs9ei
    @Rocky-hs9ei День назад +1

    Did you say: "The King's Roman Casino"??? And you're a former Buddhist monk right??? Well... some contradiction there isn't there.

  • @kayo2772
    @kayo2772 Месяц назад

    I’m Lao too but grew up in Canada. I love Lao content there’s not much out there. I haven’t been back yet but I plan to go. I don’t like how it’s Laos and you have to pay Chinese currency. It’s no longer Laos. It’s China. They are taking over and claiming that as their land. Makes tourism pay more to visit Laos in that area. Corruption is a main key in losing our country. Just like Cambodia. Also they build on the nicest parts of Laos and claim Laos land. I think it’s so sad.

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  Месяц назад

      Thank you for the greeting. I hope you come visit Laos soon. It seems so unrealistic that the Lao currency is not accepted. Then again, as the same says"The special economic zone" the majority of people living here are Chinese invertors

    • @hanwong7623
      @hanwong7623 Месяц назад

      The thing is, outside of Laos, the kip has no practical use. U cant do foreign trade with it. Its like how South Americans wanting dollars or yuan instead of pesos. U cant carry pesos around world wide.

  • @sosomunirath9288
    @sosomunirath9288 2 месяца назад

    You show your ID card in your town 😮

    • @mabo9636
      @mabo9636 2 месяца назад

      Certain European countries has similar law. I am not surprised if you are from common law country

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  2 месяца назад

      The name itself tells it all, "The Special Economic Zone " they have their own rules and regulations.

    • @shi12jun29
      @shi12jun29 Месяц назад

      这有什么奇怪的,中国深圳经济特区以前中国人进入深圳特区还需要办理边防证才可以进入。特区有特区的管理模式。

  • @gmm5550
    @gmm5550 2 месяца назад +1

    u dont show the massive redlight districs where chinese men having fun?
    or the human trafficing hubs?
    well

  • @BoaSavanh
    @BoaSavanh 23 дня назад +2

    By the way “Tob chat” or “called-center” is con jobs, what kind of government supporting con jobs? I’m afraid that one day Laotian will not know the difference good and evil. Sad when you have to con people to make a living

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  23 дня назад +1

      Lao government is doing their part to tackle this online scamming operation if you read the news. Last week, 84 Chinese nationals were deported back to China in relating to the online fraud coming from the SEZ.

  • @SammyChannel-nw8tj
    @SammyChannel-nw8tj 2 месяца назад +1

    you’re in China 🇨🇳 beautiful city but no people’s no tuk tuk 🛺 or taxi 🚕 can’t spends lao. money 💴.

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  2 месяца назад

      It is not easy to find a taxi outside of the zone but inside there are a lot but again, Lao currency is not accepted.

  • @leesinnorai1871
    @leesinnorai1871 2 месяца назад

    ນັດເວົ້າພາສາກັງກິດຫລາຍກົ່ວພາສາລາວ ກໍ່ພາໄຫ້ເວົ້າພາສາລາວພ້ຽນໄປຫລາຍ , ຄືກັນກັບຄົນລາວ ອາເມຣິກາ , ເວົ້າພາສາລາວພ້ຽນ ,

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  2 месяца назад

      ຂອບໃຈ😊

  • @laointer55
    @laointer55 2 месяца назад

    ສົງສັຍເຈົ້າຫລົງເຂົ້າໄປໃນເມືອງລັບແລ ເພີ່ນຈື່ງບໍ່ຮັບເງິນກີບ₭..So weird that you can't use your own currency(₭)inside your own country...poor Laos.!!!

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  2 месяца назад

      As the name suggests, "the special economic zone" it's fully controlled by the private sector with their own rules and regulations.

  • @Woodyyohoe
    @Woodyyohoe 2 месяца назад

    Weird that they take their passports. Like they're forcing them to stay and work

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  2 месяца назад

      Yes, that's the rule. Basically everyone has to sign the contract before they start working. The contract is from 3 months -1 year. And they'll get their passport detained throughout the contract period. That's to prevent the workers from leaving before the contract ends.

  • @dkvizion
    @dkvizion 2 месяца назад

    Belt and road initiative, sound like, Laos owes so much debt to China....billions.

  • @dkvizion
    @dkvizion 2 месяца назад

    Looks like a ghost town.

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  2 месяца назад

      Mostly they're inside the buildings. Like the guy i talked to in the van said, they work from 9am till 11pm

  • @nokibofapouli4186
    @nokibofapouli4186 2 месяца назад

    I am in big trouble if I speak 😅

  • @ongtran3412
    @ongtran3412 2 месяца назад +2

    Các bạn Lào thân mến ! Nhân dân, nhà nước Việt Nam lúc nào cũng ở bên các bạn ngay cả trong lúc khó khăn nhất ! Bản chất của người Trung Quốc là thích thống trị, chúng tôi có hàng nghìn năm lịch sử với trung quốc và họ không bao giờ chiến thắng được chúng tôi ! Các bạn hãy cố gắng học tập, yêu nước và có tinh thần tự tôn dân tộc các bạn sẽ tự mình xây đất nước giàu, mạnh hơn ! Fighting!

    • @laointer55
      @laointer55 2 месяца назад +1

      You are absolutely right.

    • @sfjava6239
      @sfjava6239 2 месяца назад +1

      US destroyed Laos with millions bombs and still plenty of those bombs become dangerous mines for locals, and yet US didn’t assist Laos to develop its economy. Please tell how do you develop your economy with infrastructure.

    • @Namoari941
      @Namoari941 2 месяца назад

      Người Lào không ngu và hiếu chiến như VN, chúng tôi chỉ mong đất nước phát triển giàu mạnh, TQ không bao giờ muốn tàn phá Lào như Mỹ, TQ có tiền và sức mạnh, họ đang đầu tư và phát triển kinh tế khắp thế giới đã hơn 30 năm rồi, chẳng thấy họ đem bom đạn đến bắn phá, giết hại người dân, thống trị một nước nào cả .

    • @viexay
      @viexay Месяц назад +1

      Thank you... our vietnamese brothers for standing strong side by side with the Laotian people. Words of encouragement

  • @user-ps2vs5wj2c
    @user-ps2vs5wj2c 2 месяца назад

    ประเทศที่กำลังถูกจีนยึด

  • @Sone2691
    @Sone2691 2 месяца назад +1

    Sorry Nat that place is bad news for Laos country, but you get the real impression what is like.

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  2 месяца назад +1

      It is good to see it🙂

  • @veevons7409
    @veevons7409 2 месяца назад

    Sad part is young Lao women go work there and end in massage parlor and do the cheap sell. You figure out what kind of sell is. I went to Boten .. so sad !!especially for those young ladies.

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  2 месяца назад +2

      It is really sad indeed, but they gotta do what they gotta to survive. Working in the field is no longer an option for many

  • @BadMedizin
    @BadMedizin 2 месяца назад +2

    Bad vibe Brother, get out of there... ❤👍👍👍🙏

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  2 месяца назад +2

      Left already. Back home safe and sound. Thank you🙂🙏

  • @dlcc012david
    @dlcc012david 2 месяца назад

    Always remember rumours, lies n propaganda r carried by haters, spread by fools n accepted by idiots

  • @armunro
    @armunro 2 месяца назад

    Weird; cctv cameras everywhere. Cars don't have number plates? You are in Laos but cannot use Laos bank card there or get any money from the ATM. Feel sorry for Laos being taken over by the Chinese; hope it all works out ok in the future.

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  2 месяца назад +1

      As the name suggested, "The special economic zone" they have their own rules and regulations. As for the future, we can only wait and see. But I'm hoping for the best.

  • @user-om1ko2ij6q
    @user-om1ko2ij6q 2 месяца назад +1

    China Lao railway changed Lao economy for the worst. How do you explain that as soon as the railway opened the Lao economy went into the deep shit. Lao people are suffering immensely right now.

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  2 месяца назад +5

      Laos economy has been declined even before Covid-19, mainly due to inflation, just like everywhere else in the world.
      The export has been drastically decreased for the last several years due to many factors. Drought is one of them.
      But if you look at the number of tourists coming into Laos before and after the train, they're quite big different.

    • @paulkaduad2494
      @paulkaduad2494 2 месяца назад

      @@natnomad You meant they bring more Chinese to take over Laos, and take Lao women back to China to be slaves for the Chinese men?

    • @thetreekeeper143
      @thetreekeeper143 2 месяца назад +1

      I think the railway will bring in rich Chinese tourists which will bring in Chinese investors and jobs for the locals in the future.

  • @samsayasane1934
    @samsayasane1934 2 месяца назад +2

    Chinese took over laos it very sad .

  • @Frame_Mania
    @Frame_Mania 2 месяца назад

    ♥️♥️♥️😘