Geography Now! LAOS

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  • Опубликовано: 12 янв 2025

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  • @GeographyNow
    @GeographyNow  7 лет назад +1127

    KEN! Get over here and do something interesting! Welcome to Southeast Asia's most enigmatic nation locked away in the hilly jungles with animist shrines an bomb shells. #LAOS. This episode was really fun researching because it had such a unique backstory Hope you enjoy it!

  • @KamiKazuo
    @KamiKazuo 7 лет назад +2035

    Its time to learn Geography *LAOS!*

    • @liongkienfai104
      @liongkienfai104 7 лет назад +7

      I found your music through Jimmy Zhang's interview with Khan and it's really awesome to see you here! I follow you on Instagram and Soundcloud. Keep it up!

    • @verahalyn4756
      @verahalyn4756 7 лет назад +1

      vat is my boi kazuo doing here ?????? >:3

    • @JC05
      @JC05 7 лет назад

      Ahhhhhhhh statz!!!

    • @jobayedhasan5149
      @jobayedhasan5149 6 лет назад +14

      KazuoTV **punch**

    • @pursuitofexcitement
      @pursuitofexcitement 6 лет назад

      Well played

  • @JohnTheScoutFilms
    @JohnTheScoutFilms 7 лет назад +3420

    So basically Lao is to Thailand what Canada is to America. Kinda French, kinda the same culturally but not really, and mostly ignored by everyone.

    • @PrincessLockette
      @PrincessLockette 7 лет назад +166

      I loled way too hard at this comment, 'cause it's so true 😂

    • @canadiandude24
      @canadiandude24 7 лет назад +251

      JohnTheScoutFilms
      So true cause Canadians know all about America while Americans know nothing about Canada

    • @NilesHansen
      @NilesHansen 7 лет назад +80

      It hurt me how true this is

    • @GaviRG1
      @GaviRG1 6 лет назад +18

      JohnTheScoutFilms its still spelled laos not lao 😂😂

    • @hitler69
      @hitler69 6 лет назад +18

      peru is like canada but without the leaf

  • @Dunkle0steus
    @Dunkle0steus 7 лет назад +531

    The 's' in Laos is because the English name (from French) is the PLURAL of the word "Lao" because it was attributed to the union of three Lao kingdoms. Therefore "Laos" is like saying "the Americas" when referring to North and South America. In English, "LaoSSSS" is perfectly correct.

    • @NowinLao
      @NowinLao 6 лет назад +58

      But never used by any Lao people. Laos is pronounced Lao by locals. No word in the Lao language ends with 'S' 😉

    • @agailham8476
      @agailham8476 6 лет назад +5

      @@fajaradi1223 Hahaha because we pronounce it wrong. Thanks Barby who give the correct pronounciation

    • @davidfriday2926
      @davidfriday2926 6 лет назад +17

      There’s a large group of Laotians in my city and they all say “Laosssss”

    • @Hoho-tv7qq
      @Hoho-tv7qq 6 лет назад +1

      XD

    • @lucaschira
      @lucaschira 6 лет назад +7

      @@davidfriday2926 Yeah, actually Laotians say Laos and many westerners say Lao.
      Here is an article about it www.tripsavvy.com/how-to-say-laos-3976795

  • @thesgtpepersband
    @thesgtpepersband 5 лет назад +466

    I'm a history student from Mexico that studied Laos for two semesters in my Asian history courses. I have to admit, I´ve been falling in love with the country ever since and I really hope that one day I'll be able to visit.

    • @JTA1961
      @JTA1961 5 лет назад +26

      My brother was just there & he said that it's the "bomb".

    • @jonangorman6341
      @jonangorman6341 4 года назад +10

      What laos is mentioned in foreign history course?

    • @thesgtpepersband
      @thesgtpepersband 4 года назад +12

      @@jonangorman6341 Yes, it is. Personally, I've been working with lao history for almost two years now.

    • @JupiterKnight
      @JupiterKnight 3 года назад +1

      k lol

    • @bruh3pointo375
      @bruh3pointo375 3 года назад +6

      I’m from Laos and everything is cheap

  • @Filthy.Potato
    @Filthy.Potato 7 лет назад +454

    I'm Zimbabwean, one of my best friends is Laotian, her roommate is Thai and we all speak Chinese.

  • @davidlarocca5499
    @davidlarocca5499 6 лет назад +843

    Hank Hill: So, are you Chinese or Japanese?
    Kahn Souphanousinphone: We are Laosian
    Hank Hill: The ocean? What ocean?

    • @mounoi_
      @mounoi_ 5 лет назад +12

      You call this humor for disrespecting country?

    • @pringelsthegamefreak
      @pringelsthegamefreak 5 лет назад +140

      @@mounoi_ it's a joke from an American TV show called King of the Hill.

    • @sabrinaghostblade3948
      @sabrinaghostblade3948 5 лет назад +45

      Khampaseuth Yang one of the characters is Laotian from King of the Hill

    • @ranjanbiswas3233
      @ranjanbiswas3233 5 лет назад +97

      @@mounoi_ Bruh we Asians should not act like American Snowflakes.

    • @Sephivoiceactor
      @Sephivoiceactor 4 года назад +24

      @@ranjanbiswas3233 someone should get you a cookie or something. I'm glad you said it

  • @phuongmai9993
    @phuongmai9993 4 года назад +312

    I’m learning University with Laotian friends. They are so cute, kind, close,... and they drink beer so good . We usually drink for the Viet-Lao friendship. With love from Vietnam 🇻🇳

  • @winsome_15
    @winsome_15 4 года назад +75

    I enjoyed my time in Vientiane last year. Such a nice and laid back country 🇱🇦 🇵🇭

  • @ShanghaiKimBChan
    @ShanghaiKimBChan 4 года назад +133

    Laos has always been an interesting tourist spots to visit. Hope to get there soon! Love from Philippines. 🇵🇭

  • @tungleo4737
    @tungleo4737 6 лет назад +85

    Many Lao's students are studying in Vietnam, from them I know and love Lao. Love from Vietnam

  • @yohanbeck8172
    @yohanbeck8172 3 года назад +19

    I traveled Laos from south to north. The most intriguing country I have experienced so far. Still top of my list.

  • @lesmisurbanite5306
    @lesmisurbanite5306 6 лет назад +405

    Wow, I didn’t know the Philippines has great friendships with Laos. 👍🏼 nice!

    • @carmcam1
      @carmcam1 5 лет назад +37

      ASEAN in general have good friendship with each other, visa free entry!

    • @tylerd4124
      @tylerd4124 5 лет назад +8

      @@carmcam1 Say that to North and South Korea. Even Japan and Chinas had some issues before.

    • @tylerd4124
      @tylerd4124 5 лет назад +2

      @Jacky Phantom My comment was a kinda a joke and I didn't know that it's not a big deal I just thought the misspelled.

    • @chickendinner5572
      @chickendinner5572 5 лет назад +26

      I'm Lao and when I was in the Philippines, people there thought I was a Pinoy. Same goes for the rest of my family. They always try to speak to me in Tagalog.

    • @eisernfront8549
      @eisernfront8549 4 года назад +3

      @@chickendinner5572
      SE Asians are mostly Austronesian descents.

  • @odingod9158
    @odingod9158 6 лет назад +62

    This is unbelievably accurate, Idk how you got all the information and did the research, it seems that some insightful things you said are known only to Laotians, so good job!!!

  • @k.l.fproductions9276
    @k.l.fproductions9276 7 лет назад +388

    Its time to learn geography, LAO!

    • @jurka9353
      @jurka9353 7 лет назад +4

      K.L.F Productions 😁😁😁😁😁😁

    • @mcdonaldtrumpet8334
      @mcdonaldtrumpet8334 7 лет назад +3

      Man I was going to write that not like it is a bad thing

    • @uncleurdnot
      @uncleurdnot 7 лет назад +6

      K.L.F Productions *punches* it's not restricted to Paul. :D

    • @antal4s
      @antal4s 7 лет назад +9

      K.L.F Productions *Barbs himself slaps you in the face*

    • @BlueZeroThree
      @BlueZeroThree 7 лет назад

      BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

  • @manuelingenito1798
    @manuelingenito1798 4 года назад +48

    Love to Laos from Argentina! 🇦🇷♥️🇱🇦

    • @GUAeng-c6e
      @GUAeng-c6e 4 месяца назад +1

      🇱🇦❤️🇦🇷

  • @henkbosch8392
    @henkbosch8392 7 лет назад +123

    🎶It's time to learn geography LAO🎶

  • @JL-dl8nr
    @JL-dl8nr 6 лет назад +50

    I had the privilege of travelling in this amazing country. It’s the most beautiful country I’ve ever seen, it’s so unspoilt and pristine. The people are very traditional but also so friendly to tourists and very welcoming, plus the food is delicious. The road from Luang Prabang to Vang Vieng had me in awe it’s the most scenic journey I experienced in 3 months travelling all over Southeast Asia. I can’t wait to go back some day

    • @tobiasboon346
      @tobiasboon346 4 года назад +3

      Hate to break it to you but that's most likely not the case anymore. I've just been to Laos earlier this year and there are lots of Chinese companies doing tons road work and carving large chunks off the sides of mountain. If you want to see the beauty of Laos for one last time, better go again as soon as this pandemic is over.

  • @DriftGD
    @DriftGD 7 лет назад +90

    I know they've been here for a couple episodes but the new intro and transition slides are AMAZING AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

  • @annalhgroups3701
    @annalhgroups3701 5 лет назад +22

    Thank you to put some spot light into Laos. I have been gone almost 40 yrs; I still love to hear a good thing about my heritage.
    Lao food is the best and the most healthy one.

    • @mallinalii
      @mallinalii 2 года назад

      you live there or go each year?

    • @beau_de_jour
      @beau_de_jour 8 месяцев назад

      som tank laao

  • @caesarmatty
    @caesarmatty 7 лет назад +205

    "Laos" is plural, named after three Lao territories united under French colonialism. So it's actually acceptable to call it "Laos" as an "s" is enunciated in English for plural words. Since you do countries by their English names, (ie: Ivory Coast, East Timor, etc), it's fine for you to pronounce in the English way. Or you could just say ສາທາລະນະລັດ ປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ປະຊາຊົນລາວ ;)

    • @SelfRaisingWheat
      @SelfRaisingWheat 7 лет назад +7

      Thank you. This is correct :)

    • @omsovann6331
      @omsovann6331 7 лет назад +2

      ລາວ

    • @augustomartinez4371
      @augustomartinez4371 7 лет назад +3

      This is so true

    • @gonachietomo2839
      @gonachietomo2839 7 лет назад +5

      Wow I’m Thai and I can read that too XD

    • @andykatman8067
      @andykatman8067 7 лет назад +6

      Good points. I found there's a whole website dedicated to the "correct" pronunciation of Laos: laospronunciation.wordpress.com/

  • @lj805
    @lj805 7 лет назад +185

    I Lao-st myself watching this because this was amazing.

    • @oberpfalzer3074
      @oberpfalzer3074 7 лет назад +6

      ridicoulus traffic out there.

    • @noibuonusa
      @noibuonusa 7 лет назад +1

      My dad told me that I turned the volume to Laos

    • @diljem1083
      @diljem1083 7 лет назад +3

      It sure as hell wasn't Lao-sy.

  • @iopvixens
    @iopvixens 7 лет назад +227

    yeah, thai and lao languages is extremely similar.
    im thai and almost perfectly understand lao language

    • @omsovann6331
      @omsovann6331 7 лет назад +2

      iopfox kitsune wow cool

    • @Thethe49er
      @Thethe49er 6 лет назад +13

      Same I understand Thai even if I’m lao

    • @teanimate2328
      @teanimate2328 6 лет назад

      We completely understands what you said

    • @thipdexlaos9795
      @thipdexlaos9795 6 лет назад +7

      yeah, im lao and i also can read thai language

    • @artcapadeso6756
      @artcapadeso6756 6 лет назад +2

      Im lao and i live in the philippines

  • @lysun7498
    @lysun7498 4 года назад +83

    Love laos from Cambodia 🇰🇭🇰🇭🇱🇦❤️

  • @Drewski96-m2j
    @Drewski96-m2j 7 лет назад +134

    It's time to learn Geography, LAO!!

  • @Leo-dr6yf
    @Leo-dr6yf 6 лет назад +21

    I went to Laos like 3 years ago, it was one of the best experience I've had...Love from Thailand

  • @thepower7803
    @thepower7803 7 лет назад +147

    I love this series but when you get to the famous people it would be pretty groovy if you could put in a subtitle what they are generally famous for, like artist, director, author, general, president. Short one or two word descriptions just in case i want to do my own research. Cause sometimes im curious but mostly its just a bunch of names and faces and i cant get much from that.

    • @andreeamunteanu9341
      @andreeamunteanu9341 7 лет назад +9

      Great suggestion! Paul, can you please do that? It would be so cool! Thank you😊

    • @ShaderKite
      @ShaderKite 7 лет назад +2

      I don't think Paul would do that ;p He has his editor for it ;p

    • @bjornarya
      @bjornarya 7 лет назад +3

      that would be great

    • @lavitorroja2632
      @lavitorroja2632 6 лет назад +1

      I'm too late bug I support this!

  • @margauxderoubaix
    @margauxderoubaix 5 лет назад +61

    Love to Laos 🇱🇦 from Belgium 🇧🇪

    • @sidff1246
      @sidff1246 3 года назад +3

      Thanks

    • @mallinalii
      @mallinalii 2 года назад +1

      Love to Laos 🇱🇦 from Germany 🏳‍🌈

    • @mchamid6862
      @mchamid6862 11 месяцев назад

      ​@@mallinalii😂😂 that's not germany flag

    • @mallinalii
      @mallinalii 11 месяцев назад

      @@mchamid6862 its deffenitly the more colorfull option 🫂

    • @GUAeng-c6e
      @GUAeng-c6e 4 месяца назад

      🇱🇦❤️🇧🇪

  • @MrGleboPedo
    @MrGleboPedo 7 лет назад +86

    Latvia next! Hype!

    • @kmill8966
      @kmill8966 7 лет назад +5

      Riga riga riga!

    • @pokemilfhunter622
      @pokemilfhunter622 7 лет назад +1

      My country

    • @projectmayhem6898
      @projectmayhem6898 7 лет назад +1

      I am going back to visit Latvia during their singing festival in July. I will be the guy with RIGA shaved into the sides of his mullet so look for me.

    • @kreuzfeuer1742
      @kreuzfeuer1742 7 лет назад +10

      Sveiki from your Baltic sister, Lithuania!

    • @taknoid5218
      @taknoid5218 7 лет назад +1

      Yeeeeeeesss

  • @avedji
    @avedji 7 лет назад +10

    The quality of your videos has gotten so good in the last 2-3 months. Keep up the great work!

  • @andycockrum1212
    @andycockrum1212 7 лет назад +65

    Physical geography is not boring!!!

  • @dr.pataraladaburusapat5281
    @dr.pataraladaburusapat5281 4 года назад +83

    Love Laos from Thailand
    We pronounce it vien-tane

    • @Jason.cbr1000rr
      @Jason.cbr1000rr 3 года назад +3

      Vien chun

    • @wizardryteacher_
      @wizardryteacher_ 3 года назад

      Vientiane is Laos' capital city

    • @seeeLAH1
      @seeeLAH1 3 года назад

      @@Jason.cbr1000rr thats how ive always heard it from my parents

    • @Unfortunatlies
      @Unfortunatlies 3 года назад

      vian - tian*

    • @seeeLAH1
      @seeeLAH1 3 года назад

      @@Unfortunatlies vieng-chunnnnn

  • @mihalicheu8713
    @mihalicheu8713 7 лет назад +180

    Im hyped for the Latvia episode!!!

    • @gametimewithjamie
      @gametimewithjamie 7 лет назад +5

      its where im from i hope he talks about what the Russians are doing to Daugavpils its my city

    • @Vitalis94
      @Vitalis94 7 лет назад +1

      Jamiethor101 So, what are they doing to your city then?

    • @subscribefornoreason551
      @subscribefornoreason551 7 лет назад

      Mihalich EU I'm not

    • @TrocaTheNero
      @TrocaTheNero 7 лет назад +3

      Sveike! I don't know anymore Latvian than that, I'm Swedish k?

    • @mihalicheu8713
      @mihalicheu8713 7 лет назад

      Good day to you too.

  • @ngaomontage2329
    @ngaomontage2329 5 лет назад +508

    Love Laos from Vietna🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇻🇳🇻🇳🇻🇳

    • @phamminhduc0609
      @phamminhduc0609 4 года назад +11

      Hello

    • @phamminhduc0609
      @phamminhduc0609 4 года назад +14

      @@kurojoest4r Tổ lái hay đấy

    • @ralphg02
      @ralphg02 4 года назад +19

      @@kurojoest4r ủa, người Lào cũng thận thiện, tốt với ta, nên chúng ta yêu đất nước Lào là đúng rồi, phản quốc gì chứ

    • @quanglen2984
      @quanglen2984 4 года назад +1

      @@ralphg02 bọn Lào nó có tốt đẹp gì đâu

    • @khoakatang1035
      @khoakatang1035 4 года назад +5

      Quang Lê laos có lm j đâu mà ko tốt

  • @eepyweepy.z
    @eepyweepy.z 2 года назад +10

    im actually part Lao but i was born in America and my dad never told me anything about the country so I didn't know much about it.I'm glad I got to find out more about Laos :)

  • @maybesin9342
    @maybesin9342 3 года назад +8

    I would like to show my gratitude here, thank you so much for promoting our country 🙏🏻

  • @Гпник-д3ч
    @Гпник-д3ч 7 лет назад +7

    3:04 Who would have thought that piece of metal would complete a whole round trip back to USA. Geograpeeps are amazing.

  • @Gorantaylis
    @Gorantaylis 7 лет назад +26

    Looking to try and travel to Laos as well as Vietnam and Cambodia next year - they look like amazing countries!

    • @omsovann6331
      @omsovann6331 7 лет назад +5

      TheSharkLord yes, I'm cambodian but these three countries are awesome.

    • @marconewman7202
      @marconewman7202 7 лет назад +1

      I'm down there the next months. I'm incredibly hyped about it :) You should not just try, but instead just go there;) It's gonna be worth it no matter what!

  • @asiaexpat62
    @asiaexpat62 6 лет назад +14

    Laos, the most interesting place on earth. Living in Thailand, I visit Lots regularly and find new and amazing things each visit. Communication is easy and the people, regardless of ethnicity, are welcoming and gracious.

  • @srigalaberbulutangkis85
    @srigalaberbulutangkis85 3 года назад +38

    Negeri Laos sangat indah dan orangnya juga sangat ramah. Salam dari Indonesia. Semoga semua sahabat di Laos sehat selalu.

  • @vietnameseboi9855
    @vietnameseboi9855 7 лет назад +250

    NEXT IS LATVIA SUPERIOR POTATOES LAND!!!

    • @aedican9719
      @aedican9719 7 лет назад +5

      Better than Ireland.....

    • @trooper5722
      @trooper5722 7 лет назад +13

      It's funny, because a lot of latvian people emigrate to Ireland

    • @archibald9260
      @archibald9260 7 лет назад

      people's demoratic republic of light kingdom
      Yeah, Latvia- my homeland !

    • @Kid222
      @Kid222 7 лет назад +5

      you know you can make alcohol from potatoes, ja?

    • @FarchElKennedy
      @FarchElKennedy 7 лет назад

      Avery Lopez-Baines cuba how much you hated American or his government? Hell yeah😄😄

  • @wafflepenguin4440
    @wafflepenguin4440 7 лет назад +25

    Happy Super Blue Blood Moon Everyone!

  • @ribottostudio
    @ribottostudio 7 лет назад +104

    OMG you're ACTUALLY at the Ls.

  • @Americanidiot685
    @Americanidiot685 3 года назад +8

    Love to Laos from Canada! 🇨🇦🤝🇱🇦

  • @bryanc2097
    @bryanc2097 7 лет назад +10

    Ah such a sweet country, Laos. We are one ASEAN. May our countries prosper more through the years. You are always loved, always beautiful and forever great. Peace and hope from the Philippines ☺☺

  • @socialistsolidarity
    @socialistsolidarity 7 лет назад +9

    Laos is a beautiful country and the people are so friendly.

  • @michaelmendez59
    @michaelmendez59 7 лет назад +209

    FOOD: over 80% of the population eats food.

    • @joehoe222
      @joehoe222 7 лет назад +19

      MiKL McMiklson not sure if to laugh or cry :/

    • @jamestang1227
      @jamestang1227 7 лет назад +3

      what about the other 20%

    • @michaelmendez59
      @michaelmendez59 7 лет назад +42

      James Tang we don’t talk about them

    • @sh3n3ng
      @sh3n3ng 7 лет назад +3

      James Tang they starve...

    • @Peng_Pong
      @Peng_Pong 7 лет назад +6

      Hahahahahahahahahahaha....ha...ha...haaaaaaa...........oh.

  • @sangitagurung4390
    @sangitagurung4390 3 года назад +7

    We had lao friends while studying in India.They were caring, lovely, sweet, friendly people.❤️ from Nepal.

  • @berpyderpy9301
    @berpyderpy9301 7 лет назад +36

    Yes Latvia

    • @NOTJustANomad
      @NOTJustANomad 7 лет назад

      are there also cheeki breeki stalkers in LT?

  • @javierquinterosurzua2767
    @javierquinterosurzua2767 7 лет назад +60

    I love how the content has evolved over the series. However it ends up being kind of sad for older episodes. I'm from Chile and I missed the "places to visit" or "people you might know" segments for that episode. Same for other episodes like Azerbaijan, Brasil or Argentina. Is there any plan on "adding" those segments in the future for older episodes?

    • @hsena9465
      @hsena9465 7 лет назад +4

      Yeah, i wanted to know that too, it would be righ given that a lot of countries that came earlier din't had that

    • @mallinalii
      @mallinalii 2 года назад +1

      yeah, would be cool.

  • @g0801215
    @g0801215 7 лет назад +15

    I love Laos, it’s one of my favourite countries.

  • @chris-vn6sw
    @chris-vn6sw 4 года назад +8

    Love the video, made me smile. My girlfriend is from Laos. Had a great time with her family and friends on the rice farm and coffee plantation. ❤️❤️

  • @vg4k684
    @vg4k684 7 лет назад +45

    Many respect for Laos from Iraq and Iraqi person can visit with visa 🇮🇶🇱🇦

    • @kushalacharya4053
      @kushalacharya4053 4 года назад

      How is the condition there now ? Man I hope for the betterment of ur country

  • @ShahedVideo
    @ShahedVideo 7 лет назад +242

    Lebanon is so close i’ve been waiting for 2 years 😍😍

    • @kisielkowo
      @kisielkowo 7 лет назад +70

      Think about guys from Zimbabwe ;)

    • @turkeyuwu
      @turkeyuwu 7 лет назад +9

      Still waiting for thailand (mentioned so many times that i got exited, im thai)

    • @someisraeliguy9570
      @someisraeliguy9570 7 лет назад +2

      im israeli

    • @alig6963
      @alig6963 7 лет назад

      Revengman Ok

    • @novicic0000
      @novicic0000 7 лет назад +2

      Im from Serbia.Serbia will be in 10 months sure :)

  • @mohitsharma1406
    @mohitsharma1406 6 лет назад +18

    Seen Laos cuisine in one tv show...looked delicious...would love to visit there and try it sometime...Love and Cheers from India!!!

  • @richasharma3494
    @richasharma3494 5 лет назад +9

    Would love to visit Laos someday! Love from India!

  • @4423reborn
    @4423reborn 7 лет назад +21

    9:25 The picture on the left is General Vo Nguyen Giap and Vietminh army in 1944, not Laotian army.
    Ps: Love to our Laotian brothers from Vietnam.

  • @justsomeone862
    @justsomeone862 7 лет назад +23

    I actually really liked the alLaos joke at the beginning

    • @Steveofthejungle8
      @Steveofthejungle8 7 лет назад +3

      justsomeone862 really? I thought they were LAOsy

  • @ekn_38
    @ekn_38 7 лет назад +26

    From now on, the series is half finished.

  • @alfandifelipus6535
    @alfandifelipus6535 4 года назад +20

    I miss Laos, my dad was working there in Vientiene and i flew there every year to spend holiday 2 times in a year. I like the people, our house keeping and her family are very lovely, cooked us very deliciouse food and her kids are my friend during my time there. We was visiting many places there, Luang Prabang are the old capital of Laos, night market, and we had to wake up early morning to see the monks collecting food from the comunity and us too. Was very nice time there. I like the people and of course the food nyummyy. Fish are fresh from the Mekong river, papaya salad are nyummy. The place we disline is Vang Vieng cause there lots of drunk young tourist, laud and impolite. Visited Vang Vieng only 2 times and stayed at the very nice river side hotel and was experinced the local food there too. Sadly my dad had to return back to Europe at 2013. Will retun back to Laos again. ❤

    • @mallinalii
      @mallinalii 2 года назад +1

      i did see and hear about the changes because of chinas inventions. i can only give the advice to every visitor of laos, to take care for the locals.
      spend your money to them. and take each change to talk to them. you can talk to young fellas and beg them to tell it to their familys at home. to tell them the tresore of laos is what they allready are and have. there is no reason to become like tailand.
      be a good tourist!
      and get yourseld a bamboo bottel. like the working people use! you clean it with cooking it.
      so you can use it for your drinks at all the streetfood spots. and keep the nature plastic free.

    • @rathausros337
      @rathausros337 Год назад

      មកមកមកមកមកមកមកមកមកមកមកមកឦមកមកឦឦមកឦឥឲ្យមកមកឲ្យឥតឥតមកឥមកមកមកមកមក0មក0មកមកមកឲ្យឦមកឲ្យឦឦឱឲ្យមកឲ្យមកឲ្យមកមកឲ្យមកឲ្យមកៀមកឲ្យដឹងមកឥតឥតឥតបានមកមកមកឥតមកមកឥតមកមកឲ្យឥតមកឥតឦមកឥតឥតមកមកមកមកមកមកមកមកមកមកមកមកមកមកមកមកមកមកមក

  • @harunmanday1156
    @harunmanday1156 7 лет назад +36

    I love laos 🇱🇦
    From indonesia 🇮🇩

  • @maninredhelm
    @maninredhelm 7 лет назад +18

    I think we need some clarification on the whole pronunciation thing. Every English dictionary I've checked says Laos is pronounced "lah-ohs" in American or "lei-ous" in British. If the Laotians themselves pronounce their own nation's name "lao," that's good to know, and it seems silly for us not to do so also given how close we already are to doing that, but by the same token we're also very close to pronouncing Denmark the way the Danes do ("danmark"), yet I'm pretty sure we're not actually going to start doing that. And forget about pronouncing Germany as "doichland." There's also situations such as half of Belgium saying "belgie" and the other "belgique." Which would we choose if we don't stick with "belgium"? I just think we need some sort of consistent standard to follow before we start saying that we've been pronouncing Laos wrong all this time.

  • @draganbozilov5268
    @draganbozilov5268 7 лет назад +4

    Amazing episode! Love from Serbia Barby!

  • @kalerug
    @kalerug 5 лет назад +12

    5:11 that made me laugh the hardest I've laughed during one of your videos.

  • @BrushlolNew
    @BrushlolNew 7 лет назад +33

    Laos in ASEAN is like that quite kid in your class

    • @MuhammadRidho-fr9tc
      @MuhammadRidho-fr9tc 7 лет назад +11

      BrushlolNew Indonesia would be like the chairman of the class. Singapore is like that rich fancy arrogant kid who always shows off

    • @mewsao
      @mewsao 7 лет назад

      Deva Rafael i love this lol

    • @duongminh2904
      @duongminh2904 7 лет назад

      Vietnam is the men who dont scare anyone in this class

    • @gp770
      @gp770 5 лет назад +1

      Muhammad Ridho wrong. The poor is the indonesian kid. Youve been in the top 20 poorest country in the world for the last 2 centuries.

    • @kyiwintun8797
      @kyiwintun8797 5 лет назад

      You can guess from comments whos from which country. lol 😂

  • @redfrommars5366
    @redfrommars5366 6 лет назад +845

    Any Laotian here????
    ສະບາຍດີ

    • @artcapadeso6756
      @artcapadeso6756 6 лет назад +17

      Me

    • @palmsa4363
      @palmsa4363 6 лет назад +60

      ไม่ใช่คนลาว แต่เป็นคนไทยได้ไหมครับ 555

    • @aiyder5922
      @aiyder5922 6 лет назад +10

      ສະບາຍດີ

    • @Nafongtha
      @Nafongtha 6 лет назад +8

      I’m Lao too

    • @mckingbeiley1104
      @mckingbeiley1104 6 лет назад +5

      I m laos to

  • @ja1207
    @ja1207 6 лет назад +51

    I didn't know they regard the Philippines as one of their best friends. Thank you...

    • @janvernieveranoofficial8181
      @janvernieveranoofficial8181 4 года назад

      Finally my geography now "Letter L" Countries are now complete!
      Laos,Latvia,Lebanon,Lesotho, Liberia,Libya,Liechtenstein, Lithuania and Luxembourg!

  • @renounarce8260
    @renounarce8260 4 года назад +3

    Thank you! I really learn a lot of things. From the Philippines🇵🇭

  • @VlogUniversityPH
    @VlogUniversityPH 6 лет назад +111

    Can't wait for the Philippine episode of Geography Now! :)

  • @dan_was_here9328
    @dan_was_here9328 3 года назад +54

    Most people think that Vientiane is pronounced as "Vien-tian", but its actually pronounced as "Vieng-jan". I know this because I am Thai and it is pronounced the exact same way as the Laotian pronunciation.

    • @BarnabyTheEpicDoggo
      @BarnabyTheEpicDoggo 3 года назад +2

      I've lived in Laos for 6 years and literally never heard this pronounciation... am I deaf

    • @kefler187
      @kefler187 2 года назад +3

      @@BarnabyTheEpicDoggo That's how everyone in Laos pronounces it. Ask any native Lao speaker to say it for you slowly and that's what you'll get. The "a" is pronounced as a short "u" sound like in "uh".

    • @BarnabyTheEpicDoggo
      @BarnabyTheEpicDoggo 2 года назад +1

      @@kefler187 actually that makes sense I've heard that pronunciation, I've just pronounced it Vieng-chan myself :/

    • @ShutupIkeelu
      @ShutupIkeelu 9 месяцев назад

      so actually our schools in Vietnam teach how to pronounce them right, I thought they were incorrect for both "Laos" & "Vientiane"

  • @nrvndex
    @nrvndex 7 лет назад +4

    oh goodness. I'm Filipino and I didn't even know we sent soldiers and teacher to Laos. Generally speaking Filipinos don't know a lot about Laos, which is a shame, so this episode was enlightening for me!!!
    I'm so happy you tackled another Southeast Asian country Barby. Really looking forward to the Philippines episode!

    • @doodledan86
      @doodledan86 6 лет назад +1

      That's okay. Same with Mexico, don't know much about their neighbors either. Both Filipinos and Mexicans are very (a lot of times unnecessarily) nationalistic.

  • @AthiwatFilms
    @AthiwatFilms 3 года назад +6

    Really looking forward to the Thailand episode!😁

  • @vvongchaya2803
    @vvongchaya2803 7 лет назад +103

    Khmer people pronounced Laos Capital as "Viang Chan", Lao people might pronouced similarly. I'm from Cambodia and I really enjoy Lao papaya salad.

    • @phetindra8216
      @phetindra8216 7 лет назад +1

      Year ago when I was in Siem Reap, I heard they pronounced "Viene-Ti-anh", even in the tavel agency. Thought it's official in Cambodia.

    • @vvongchaya2803
      @vvongchaya2803 7 лет назад +4

      Phet Indra Siem Reap people have different dialect than the rest of the country therefore they might sound bit different but generally Khmer people refer Vientiane as Viang Chan.

    • @phetindra8216
      @phetindra8216 7 лет назад +5

      Thanks for the amazing update. In addition, I was very astonished to the fact that Khmer people used to eat sticky rice too.

    • @supremekhmer6596
      @supremekhmer6596 6 лет назад +2

      Vientiane used to be one of the capital outpost of the Khmer Empire. The modern day word Vientiane might derive from the Khmer ancient word. There are khmer temples in Vientiane.

    • @cartoon-ni9re
      @cartoon-ni9re 6 лет назад

      Visal Sonnara same thai people pronounced laos capital as viang chan too😂 and i had tried lao papaya salad it was extremly spicy more than thai papaya salad 😂😂😂

  • @paneyphonepatel8610
    @paneyphonepatel8610 6 лет назад +4

    Im so happy you had the time to mention my Country,thanks!🇱🇦🙏🏽😊

  • @tongyaozhang2580
    @tongyaozhang2580 6 лет назад +19

    I've been traveling in Laos back in the year 2000 and I really loved it. Laos has the friendliest people on earth, a still vibrant ancient Buddhist culture unspoilt by mass tourism as well as some breathtaking landscapes on offer. I'm not engaged in the Laos tourist marketing sector, I'm just honest. If you like to go to South East Asia and if you think Thailand is way too touristy, try Laos.

  • @ryuvu7589
    @ryuvu7589 4 года назад +7

    9:23 The picture on the left is General Vo Nguyen Giap and the Vietnamese people's army at its inception. Not china, thailand or japan

  • @VictorGasconMoreno
    @VictorGasconMoreno 7 лет назад +26

    Laos is amazingly beautiful without all the tourist traps and dangers of its neighbours and relatively cheap also. Luang Prabang itself its worth a 3 or 4 day stay. The people I have meet there are incredibly honest and friendly but have a tough time to pay for their tuition for university. The most remarkable thing is that is super clean compared to its plastic bag lover neighbours.

    • @NowinLao
      @NowinLao 6 лет назад +3

      Hahaha you nailed it Victor!! Absolutely stunning country and beautiful people🙏

    • @xaydps3890
      @xaydps3890 5 лет назад +1

      Thank

  • @manilayvanphavong3880
    @manilayvanphavong3880 5 лет назад +5

    I'm from Laos. Thank you for doing a well research, pretty accurate. Not many people know about Laos. However, for your information modern Lao people mostly use English not French anymore. We are friendly people. We seem to be a good friends with many countries. That's why Laos gets opportunity to hold many important meetings.

    • @kyngo550
      @kyngo550 5 лет назад +2

      Manilay Vanphavong But it’s still part of La Francophonie, just like Vietnam and Cambodia

  • @bbx2907
    @bbx2907 7 лет назад +7

    First Kirabati = Kirabahs
    Next Laos = Lao
    What next? America = 'Murica

  • @mohitdubey3146
    @mohitdubey3146 4 года назад +30

    Lot of love❤😘 to Laos🇱🇦 from India🇮🇳

  • @paradigmagabriel7500
    @paradigmagabriel7500 7 лет назад +190

    Poor Laos, the only Southeast Asia who can't into sea. #SeaForLaos

    • @kevinvillegas7600
      @kevinvillegas7600 7 лет назад +2

      Nope Mongolia too

    • @jello_sauce
      @jello_sauce 7 лет назад +77

      Kevin Villegas *SOUTHEAST ASIA*

    • @wan3349
      @wan3349 7 лет назад +53

      Kevin Villegas it's time to learn geography....now .literally now hahaha

    • @wan3349
      @wan3349 7 лет назад +42

      Paradigma Gabriel you mean the only SEA who can't access the sea ☻

    • @timvanrijn8239
      @timvanrijn8239 7 лет назад

      just join thailand and you be oke.
      O
      they can even merch monagry's for fun

  • @FRISHR
    @FRISHR 9 месяцев назад +4

    🇱🇦: Lao
    🇨🇳: Mao
    Me: Lmao

  • @0Zero_
    @0Zero_ 7 лет назад +18

    Latvia.. We're finally heading back to Europe! I missed it ever since I finished watching the Italy video..

    • @dzejrid
      @dzejrid 7 лет назад +1

      Lebaon will probably come after that, so not for long.

    • @0Zero_
      @0Zero_ 7 лет назад

      Liechtenstein, Lithuania and Luxembourg will be coming after Lesotho, Liberia and Libya, so it's 3 African countries after Lebanon and then back to Europe for another 3

  • @jejuenglish9683
    @jejuenglish9683 5 лет назад +3

    Haha. This guy is hilarious. My geography/history classes would have been awesome had he been my teacher. Will be travelling to Laos by the end of Jan! Stoked!

  • @salsabilabawazir9441
    @salsabilabawazir9441 7 лет назад +4

    As Indonesian, I don't know much about Laos, but thanks to this channel, now I know basically we the SEA people are so similar, food and traditions too. Cool!

  • @inf3321
    @inf3321 7 лет назад +29

    11:37 the Green Switzerland

  • @hongphuocto3133
    @hongphuocto3133 6 лет назад +38

    Love LAO from VIETNAM 💓💓

    • @no-dp1gm
      @no-dp1gm 5 лет назад

      I dont think laos is Vietnam

    • @dhammadatta961
      @dhammadatta961 5 лет назад +7

      @@no-dp1gm can you read the comments again

    • @hiephoang3337
      @hiephoang3337 4 года назад +1

      @@no-dp1gm crazy

  • @pratuengsukperm9291
    @pratuengsukperm9291 3 года назад +2

    I love the way you explain things, easy to understand and I never get bored

  • @pomtubes1205
    @pomtubes1205 7 лет назад +4

    @4:38 *guitar plays in*
    SIR REX! KANTA-KANTA-KANTA-KANTA-TERO!

  • @jtm_87
    @jtm_87 7 лет назад +26

    2:23 why

    • @linoc10
      @linoc10 7 лет назад +1

      why not?

  • @aarnimikkola1442
    @aarnimikkola1442 7 лет назад +10

    0:27 THAT SMILE

  • @anitagubalane7510
    @anitagubalane7510 2 года назад +6

    I love Laos from the Philippines. 🇵🇭😊

  • @19235641
    @19235641 7 лет назад +94

    Anyone thinks that this episode is kinda skimping it? Barb has made longer episodes before, so why can’t he address the many controversies or cultural rituals that he kept saying “we didn’t have time for”, and instead filled the episode with skits and segues?

    • @AntKardano
      @AntKardano 7 лет назад +4

      yeah

    • @laofatty8849
      @laofatty8849 6 лет назад +1

      19235641 I agree

    • @zhuofanzhang9974
      @zhuofanzhang9974 6 лет назад +2

      Maybe it would take much longer time to research, film, and produce? IIRC he usually didn't get any free time when doing the episodes, and usually there are 4 videos to worry about at the same time.

  • @markcarls1896
    @markcarls1896 7 лет назад +9

    Didn't trust your pronunciation, so I looked it up myself. It actually IS pronounced Laossssss. Please thumbs up the comment so that others will know too.

  • @etta5487
    @etta5487 7 лет назад +76

    Its time to learn geography, LAOS!

  • @tishkaysl
    @tishkaysl 4 года назад +6

    I am from Kazakhstan, Loas is a great country!

  • @SockTaters
    @SockTaters 7 лет назад +80

    You're from the ocean?!

    • @GeographyNow
      @GeographyNow  7 лет назад +29

      Ahhhh Who else gets this reference? hehehe

    • @dolantrimp1691
      @dolantrimp1691 7 лет назад +9

      So, are Chinese or Japanese?

    • @turdnor
      @turdnor 7 лет назад +2

      What ocean??

    • @tomdeming
      @tomdeming 7 лет назад +3

      No it's French, it's Le Ocean!

    • @HeilRay
      @HeilRay 7 лет назад +1

      Aquaman territory.

  • @CaptainGen
    @CaptainGen 7 лет назад +6

    The video with the flying light was confirmed to be skidivers

  • @gablan1468
    @gablan1468 7 лет назад +14

    The most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen in my life was actually in Laos. I was riding my motorcycle from Vang Vieng up to Luang Prabang. The road I took is absolutely breathtaking and I simply can’t put it into words how happy I felt as I was riding and gazing at the nature and all the surroundings. I had it all for my self. Amazing.

  • @themorningsky2632
    @themorningsky2632 4 года назад +8

    Hello from Thailand. I enjoyed visiting my neighbor very much. Such a peaceful and beautiful country :). BTW, please find time to do video about Thailand :) .

    • @PrincessLockette
      @PrincessLockette 4 года назад +1

      He does these videos in alphabetical order so you'll have to wait until Paul gets to the "t" section for Thailand