Thanks for watching! My apologies for the subtitles. I have some technical issues which I'm not able to solve to get it all right. There will be sometimes some missing pieces here and there 🙏 Please let me know what you thought of this video. Was it too long? Take a look at another one made in Thailand in the Chiang Rai Province: ruclips.net/video/E9NYO5zyBJQ/видео.html
Most underrated country in southeast Asian countries. I love the low key vide and real authentic cultures and folks there are nice and honest. Been there once and looking forward to visit again in the future
I'm retired, living in Chiang Mai, with little else to do in the evenings, so you got me, for one, watching all of your videos from beginning to end. Long or short, I enjoy them all.
One of your most authentic videos! Laos is perfect for exploring real local life. As a foreigner living in laos and speaking the language, its super fun in rural places. Most welcoming people. Love it - welcome to Laos 🇱🇦🙏
Your content is amazing 🎉 Please don't worry about if your videos are good, they are amazing! There will always be people that will want shorter videos, longer. It's YOUR channel! You will only grow more. The combination of interviews, trips with Noona, & meeting new people to go into their lives and explore is so wonderful!!! Keep up the amazing work!! This was great to see raw 😊footage interaction. That gentleman with you was so kind, looked like so much fun with all those people. 🎉
Awesome video Chai, Laos is such a great country, it is worth ( in any country) to look inside the real life of the local people - the respectful behavour is important as a traveler ! Lucky you Chai👍it is an unique event, sharing genuine Lao food together with a little party✌❤
My father lives in Phon Phisai 20KM from Mekong away, in a village like this, Thai side. You might know that Isaan people are very similar to Lao, they speak the same language, other dialect. It remembers me the times I go to this region. We also visit quite often Lao! Very nice, I understood some words of the ladies at the showering Karabao. Very nice video
Well captured scenes of beautiful country and its people. It is very tough for Laos and Burma. At least there is peace in Laos. Huge tracts of land to be properly cultivated there with modern equipment.
Excellent a true reflection of how Lao people welcome us foreigners having lived & worked in Laos for several years I can confirm you’ll find such hospitality in all rural Lao villages wonderful people…!!!
Can I have a chat with you. I born from there and move to USA for better life and going back to visit. What is there to do or what to watch out. I was there til 2013 and coming back tryna get the best out of it im there for 2 weeks
I love this video, Chai!! This is how we visit these areas, getting to know the locals - just look out for the Lao Lao whisky Blow your head off Bro. The longer format is good. Loving your work 👍👍
Loved this video. So familiar with these types of adventures having spent plenty of time staying around the wife's family farm in Thailand back in the day. Most viewers would not have had such an experience and it really is intriguing. Great idea Chai and love to see similar videos in the other SE Asian countries. Cheers mate 🤩
So heartwarming to hear you had such experience with your wife Steven 🥰 them barbecues are just incomparable to the barbecues back home. Thanks again mate and have a great evening
@@Chai_Travel Don't worry too much about length of video especially when doing these types of adventures as they are so interesting and most people really would get right into it. 30-40 minutes about perfect and the content flows nicely. The Laos culture in so many ways appears to be just like that in Thailand and even the language there appears to have similarities.
Ey mate, I’ve just noticed I’ve missed this reply! I hardly get notifications when people do reply so you know it’s not intentional 😋 thanks so much for your motivational words ❤️
I really enjoyed watching this video. You really showed how happy and hospital Lao people are. The video wasn't too long at all. Looking to seeing more videos like this!
Great job; it's what we like! Something completely different and authentic. So nice way to discover a country but also to meet locals. More, more....Groetjes!
My wife comes from the Isan region in Thailand where the people describe themselves as Lao. I would venture that the folks over the river in Laos are very similar if not the same. It certainaly looks that way as small village life in Isan is very similar to this. It's a wonderful cultural experience as a farang to be able to be part of this environment as the approach to life is very different to what westerners are accustomed to. I appreciate your efforts. It can be difficult capturing these experiences without it looking like visiting a cultural park or a zoo of some sort. Respect for the culture is paramount.
Love this authenticity of Laos. Yok Yok (Cheers) always. 😊 Heading back home in September to visit Luang Brabang for the first time. Thanks for your rec of that sunset cruise.
This video makes me smile and miss Laos a lot. I'm going back this December. I got a house in Tha Ngon 22.9 km outside of Vientiane, Laos. Thank you for making this video.
No.. Not looking because Laos is so interesting, looking because your channel is 😁 😂 Me and hubby been watching a long time, we are now in Cambodia and PP. 😍 Mostly because of you RUclipsrs ❤️ and of course the history. But Laos is also fascinating! And we LOVE this type of content and length. You also are showing your humble and maybe a bit shy side, like when you are alone with them 🤭 so cute! Stay Champ Chai ( and Noona) ❤️🙏
Fabulous video Chai - watched it from beginning to end. What a find your guide was! Make more long form content :-) We have travelled quite a bit in South East Asia and are currently splitting our time between Vietnam and Thailand so we will be sure to head to Laos soon.
This was great, Chai! Hope you keep doing these ones from time to time. I don't mind the length. Hope you're taking some time for yourself on occasion, too!
Thanks Will! This was actually a very nice day and made a friend for life 🥰 Mr Tungchai stole the show. Good the know mate and I’ll take a day or two of from tonight as will be Noona’s birthday 🥳 have a good day. Cheers!
Seriously, you could make this video longer, and I would still enjoy it. I never knew that Laos is a beautiful country. I loved seeing the original slow daily life in the village, rather than the fast paced video.
Thanks. I get tired of vloggers who show the same hot spots . I found I had a smile on my face watching this video because of your interactions, the friendliness of the locals and that amazing guide. The overall vidoe is very good but in terms of time it could be 5 -10 min shorter, IMHO. Also, what camera do you use?
Good video about local Lao People, i've also family there btw not all people in Lao eat Dog it's not common and very rare, I never seen myself family, relatives, or in the markets dogs or cats for eating (I travelled a lot there from Paksé to Luang Prabang) it's generally the case of Lao with Mountains Ethnicity or some with other Ethnicity, some of 'em eat Rats, Bats, etc
I am an ex pat Kiwi and have lived in a village10km north of Pakxan for the last decade. Your view of the Lao is very accurate. I farm a small organic block with my wife's family. If you are interested in passing on non chemical ways of dealing with pests I have some advice for you that will help
"Just want to share, at 34:26, the woman who accompanied you both to the market mentioned that the 1.4 kilos of chicken purchased were priced very high, at 150,000 Kip. She felt this was an unfair instance of price gouging, likely taking advantage of you as a foreigner. Bless her heart, I could hear in her voice, in the background, how bad she felt about the whole thing. Even though I was born in Laos, each time I visit, I sadly end up letting my cousins buy everything for me. I know that to you, the price may not affect the experience, but it clearly left an impression on her. Traditionally, men and women will not share the eating platform, and breaking that tradition is always a good thing, in my opinion."
Thanks so much for taking the effort to explain all this. I understand wherever I go people may take advantage of me, not knowing the languages and just by looking different. One part of me wants to pay the local price as I see myself equally to whoever I meet. The other part wants to pay a price which benefits them more than usual, because it seems (in a way) more fair to do so. As long people stay respectful, are not pushy, and smile, I'm happy to pay a little more (to support). I love the fact we made it happen so men and women were eating and sitting together 🥰
Laos landscape similar to all SE Asian countries and it’s a great country to visit. But don’t forget Angkor Wat in Cambodia, the greatest monument in all of SE Asia or of all of Asia.
9.20am Aus, 2/9/24.. this was the most fantastic vlog i've seen!.. for me this show's the real experience of a country, not just tourist hot spots.. how wonderful were the people!.. never seen you b4 but were willing to stop there day n show you there life.. simple but happy!.. seeing this gives me some hope for the world.. please, more videos like this!.. brilliant!
Much appreciated Paul! Some of the greatest people living “just” in the country side. I’m glad you enjoyed this mate. Hopefully I’ll be able to do another off the beaten track again someday soon :) have a good one 🏆
Thanks for watching! My apologies for the subtitles. I have some technical issues which I'm not able to solve to get it all right. There will be
sometimes some missing pieces here and there 🙏 Please let me know what you thought of this video. Was it too long?
Take a look at another one made in Thailand in the Chiang Rai Province: ruclips.net/video/E9NYO5zyBJQ/видео.html
was not long..its interesting
just watching your trip series from Myanmar!❤.
Hope u see my demand.
Great content... interesting vlog...not too long at all... watching from NZ ❤️
The people of Laos are some of the most welcoming that you will ever meet. I loved getting to explore their beautiful country.
Most underrated country in southeast Asian countries. I love the low key vide and real authentic cultures and folks there are nice and honest. Been there once and looking forward to visit again in the future
I'm retired, living in Chiang Mai, with little else to do in the evenings, so you got me, for one, watching all of your videos from beginning to end. Long or short, I enjoy them all.
That is awesome! Thanks so much for watching it all 😃 please say hello when you see me on the streets of Chiang Mai 😁🏆
One of your most authentic videos! Laos is perfect for exploring real local life. As a foreigner living in laos and speaking the language, its super fun in rural places. Most welcoming people. Love it - welcome to Laos 🇱🇦🙏
Thanks and I’m happy you enjoyed this one :) you live in a beautiful country 🙏
Love this video, reminds of my first trip to laos in 2019, i got to experience the annual boat races in luang prabang.. great work ❤
Nice video, Chai! And a long one too! Your videos have a nice BBC documentary feel to them, which few YTers can say. Keep up the great work.
That's a huge compliment mate! 😍 Thanks! I'm back in Chiang Mai again editing my last two videos in Laos at the moment :)
That was such a great video . So authentic and really warm. These long videos are brilliant.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching and letting me know 🤗
@@Chai_Travel You're very welcome my friend. I have been watching/subscribed to your chanel for a while now. Love every one that you upload.
Your content is amazing 🎉 Please don't worry about if your videos are good, they are amazing! There will always be people that will want shorter videos, longer. It's YOUR channel! You will only grow more. The combination of interviews, trips with Noona, & meeting new people to go into their lives and explore is so wonderful!!! Keep up the amazing work!! This was great to see raw 😊footage interaction. That gentleman with you was so kind, looked like so much fun with all those people. 🎉
Awesome video Chai, Laos is such a great country, it is worth ( in any country) to look inside the real life of the local people - the respectful behavour is important as a traveler ! Lucky you Chai👍it is an unique event, sharing genuine Lao food together with a little party✌❤
Lucky me indeed and thank you so much for your continuous support 🥰 have a wonderful day
wow! your the best video so far, it is so nice to see how locals live and their super friendliness! travel experinces like this are on next level 😀
Next level 😍 thanks very much! Best video 🏆 have a great day and night
My father lives in Phon Phisai 20KM from Mekong away, in a village like this, Thai side. You might know that Isaan people are very similar to Lao, they speak the same language, other dialect.
It remembers me the times I go to this region. We also visit quite often Lao!
Very nice, I understood some words of the ladies at the showering Karabao. Very nice video
Aw thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed this video 🙏 have a wonderful day ❤️
Hi Chai …. Love your video ❤. Watching from New York, USA 🇺🇸
Happy you're watching all the way from New York! 🙏 :D Thanks again!
When i was Laos i love go Grocery shop. They do all the cooking. Love this video, you fit in with the locals.
Thank you 😊 haha I feel like they are my brothers and sisters 🥰
Love this video!!! Please continue doing more of these! Thank you!
Let me try 🙂 thanks!
Well captured scenes of beautiful country and its people. It is very tough for Laos and Burma. At least there is peace in Laos. Huge tracts of land to be properly cultivated there with modern equipment.
It is indeed. Yet the people stay so humble and lovely ❤️ very special
Excellent a true reflection of how Lao people welcome us foreigners having lived & worked in Laos for several years I can confirm you’ll find such hospitality in all rural Lao villages wonderful people…!!!
Can I have a chat with you. I born from there and move to USA for better life and going back to visit. What is there to do or what to watch out. I was there til 2013 and coming back tryna get the best out of it im there for 2 weeks
I love this video, Chai!! This is how we visit these areas, getting to know the locals - just look out for the Lao Lao whisky Blow your head off Bro. The longer format is good. Loving your work 👍👍
Ey Andy :) I'm glad you enjoy the longer videos. Haha Lao Lao can blow your mind indeed 🤣
Loved this video. So familiar with these types of adventures having spent plenty of time staying around the wife's family farm in Thailand back in the day. Most viewers would not have had such an experience and it really is intriguing. Great idea Chai and love to see similar videos in the other SE Asian countries. Cheers mate 🤩
So heartwarming to hear you had such experience with your wife Steven 🥰 them barbecues are just incomparable to the barbecues back home. Thanks again mate and have a great evening
@@Chai_Travel Don't worry too much about length of video especially when doing these types of adventures as they are so interesting and most people really would get right into it. 30-40 minutes about perfect and the content flows nicely. The Laos culture in so many ways appears to be just like that in Thailand and even the language there appears to have similarities.
Ey mate, I’ve just noticed I’ve missed this reply! I hardly get notifications when people do reply so you know it’s not intentional 😋 thanks so much for your motivational words ❤️
I really enjoyed watching this video. You really showed how happy and hospital Lao people are. The video wasn't too long at all. Looking to seeing more videos like this!
Thank you ❤️
They don’t ask for money but act if kindness by giving them a little money before you leave for appreciations to show your kindness
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im from Laos I like your videos this kind of content i love it
Nice! Thank you and lots of love ❤️
As a Laotian American, I love this Video. Something different.
Aw thanks! I’m glad you do so🥰 have a good day
+1 ❤🎉👍👍👏👏
Great job; it's what we like! Something completely different and authentic. So nice way to discover a country but also to meet locals. More, more....Groetjes!
Haha bedankt Francis! I will try to make more in the future 😀
It's very important to see the detail of Laos people working by them self and know how to make a living, thank you.
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed this video :)
tbh, I love this kind of videos
My wife comes from the Isan region in Thailand where the people describe themselves as Lao. I would venture that the folks over the river in Laos are very similar if not the same. It certainaly looks that way as small village life in Isan is very similar to this. It's a wonderful cultural experience as a farang to be able to be part of this environment as the approach to life is very different to what westerners are accustomed to. I appreciate your efforts. It can be difficult capturing these experiences without it looking like visiting a cultural park or a zoo of some sort. Respect for the culture is paramount.
I love this longer video. Thank you for showing the local people in the village.
Glad you enjoyed it Thanks for letting me know :)
Great job! I prefer this format myself. I love seeing the countryside and local life. The BBQ was great. Watched it beginning to end as well. :)
Awesome! Thank you for letting me know:) I’m glad you enjoy it
Love this authenticity of Laos. Yok Yok (Cheers) always. 😊
Heading back home in September to visit Luang Brabang for the first time. Thanks for your rec of that sunset cruise.
Awesome! And thank YOU for watching some of the videos I make 🙏❤️
This video makes me smile and miss Laos a lot. I'm going back this December. I got a house in Tha Ngon 22.9 km outside of Vientiane, Laos. Thank you for making this video.
I’m glad it did that to you 😍 thanks for letting me know and have a beautiful trip already 🤗
Privileged to watch real life Lao video 🙏 - Thank you my friend ✔️🙏👋👍
Thank you too my friend :D I'm glad I'm able to share it 🏆
I always think that places are just places. is the people that make things different and the people from Laos looks so nice.
I love this type of go with the flow exploring of your destinations....please more like this ❤
Thanks Lenda :D I try to through in a local experience once in a while :) Have a great New Years already
This was an amazing video. Thank you for sharing this adventure. Wonderful!
Glad you enjoyed it! This one was a fun one to make 😃
Thoroughly enjoyed the full length feature! Lovely people. It's always about the people. Beautiful job, thanks for bringing us along. 👏👏
Ey Leonardo :D Thanks so much for letting me know! That's a motivational comment 🤩 Thanks!
No.. Not looking because Laos is so interesting, looking because your channel is 😁 😂
Me and hubby been watching a long time, we are now in Cambodia and PP. 😍 Mostly because of you RUclipsrs ❤️ and of course the history.
But Laos is also fascinating! And we LOVE this type of content and length. You also are showing your humble and maybe a bit shy side, like when you are alone with them 🤭 so cute!
Stay Champ Chai ( and Noona) ❤️🙏
Aw you are so flattering ❤️🥰 haha thanks so much Veronica! I don’t know what to say :) you put a smile on my face 😁😁😁😁
Fabulous video Chai - watched it from beginning to end. What a find your guide was! Make more long form content :-) We have travelled quite a bit in South East Asia and are currently splitting our time between Vietnam and Thailand so we will be sure to head to Laos soon.
Thanks so much for letting me know :D I'll try to make some longer videos in the future ❤️ Laos, you will love it too :D
This was great, Chai! Hope you keep doing these ones from time to time. I don't mind the length.
Hope you're taking some time for yourself on occasion, too!
Thanks Will! This was actually a very nice day and made a friend for life 🥰 Mr Tungchai stole the show. Good the know mate and I’ll take a day or two of from tonight as will be Noona’s birthday 🥳 have a good day. Cheers!
Special vid Chai👍
Watched the whole vid, thanks for sharing 💯👍🇦🇺
Much appreciated Jack! I’m glad to hear that 🙂 have a great afternoon
Seriously, you could make this video longer, and I would still enjoy it. I never knew that Laos is a beautiful country. I loved seeing the original slow daily life in the village, rather than the fast paced video.
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the slower pace 😊 Thanks for letting me know
😍😪💯❤, THANK YOU FOR SHARING CHANNEL OF INTERESTING CULTURE, THIS VILLAGE WAS MY ESCAPED ROUTE TO THAILAND IN 1975.
Thanks. I get tired of vloggers who show the same hot spots . I found I had a smile on my face watching this video because of your interactions, the friendliness of the locals and that amazing guide. The overall vidoe is very good but in terms of time it could be 5 -10 min shorter, IMHO. Also, what camera do you use?
Glad you enjoyed and thanks for your feedback :) I've use a iphone13 Pro with a OM4 stabelizer
This is will life in Laos. Yes. ❤😂😂🎉😅
First time watching your channel and happy seeing you visiting real life local peoples
Thanks for watching! I hope you'll enjoy some other videos I'm making :) Have a good day
Thank you for visiting Lao people's way of life
Wonderful video Chai, thank you so much 🙏🙏
Thanks Phil! I hope you have a great day 🏆
Good video about local Lao People, i've also family there btw not all people in Lao eat Dog it's not common and very rare, I never seen myself family, relatives, or in the markets dogs or cats for eating (I travelled a lot there from Paksé to Luang Prabang) it's generally the case of Lao with Mountains Ethnicity or some with other Ethnicity, some of 'em eat Rats, Bats, etc
Thank you for great clips not skipping ads der🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Thank you too ❤️
From Fort Lauderdale Florida, good job bro!! Keep it up. ⚡⚡⚡
Thank you David! Hope you had a great Xmas
This is an awesome video to explore Lao local. Tuktuk driver speaks good English, better than some of my English teachers.
Thank you :)
I am Cambodian American. I love Laos and Thai culture. We have similar traditions, but unique in many ways.
Thanks so much for watching also my Laos content :) I'm looking forward to my Cambodian trip soon again :D
i like this video. It is very authentic and inspiring. I wanted to reach out to the local if I am able to travel there some days.
Please do! They welcome you warmly
This man is very good at translating🇱🇦❤
I like your travel adventures off the beaten track in interesting Laos 🇱🇦 😊
Glad you enjoy it :)
Very nice 👍 friendly Peoples !
Very nice video. Need more of these kind of videos
Thank you ❤️
Love your Channel..Chai..thanks for sharing
Lovely 🤗 I’m glad you enjoy the videos
Have a good. Happy travel
Thank you! And thanks for watching 🤗
Thanks 🙏 for sharing great Video love it !
Glad you enjoyed it
I am an ex pat Kiwi and have lived in a village10km north of Pakxan for the last decade. Your view of the Lao is very accurate. I farm a small organic block with my wife's family. If you are interested in passing on non chemical ways of dealing with pests I have some advice for you that will help
Thanks for sharing, that sounds awesome! 🙏 Thanks :)
I just subscribed and love your videos.
Thanks! Happy to have you on board 😃 Thanks for your introduction
🙏🙏🙏 Thank you for sharing…
My pleasure :) thank you for watching
Lovely ❤
"Just want to share, at 34:26, the woman who accompanied you both to the market mentioned that the 1.4 kilos of chicken purchased were priced very high, at 150,000 Kip. She felt this was an unfair instance of price gouging, likely taking advantage of you as a foreigner. Bless her heart, I could hear in her voice, in the background, how bad she felt about the whole thing. Even though I was born in Laos, each time I visit, I sadly end up letting my cousins buy everything for me. I know that to you, the price may not affect the experience, but it clearly left an impression on her. Traditionally, men and women will not share the eating platform, and breaking that tradition is always a good thing, in my opinion."
Thanks so much for taking the effort to explain all this. I understand wherever I go people may take advantage of me, not knowing the languages and just by looking different. One part of me wants to pay the local price as I see myself equally to whoever I meet. The other part wants to pay a price which benefits them more than usual, because it seems (in a way) more fair to do so. As long people stay respectful, are not pushy, and smile, I'm happy to pay a little more (to support). I love the fact we made it happen so men and women were eating and sitting together 🥰
I just love them.
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Very nice in Laos i will go sometimes
You should :D It's so nice
First time...viewer... great vlog does the lady with the organic garden.... have a husband......? Asking for a friend...😉
Haha for a friend yeah? 😜
Laos landscape similar to all SE Asian countries and it’s a great country to visit. But don’t forget Angkor Wat in Cambodia, the greatest monument in all of SE Asia or of all of Asia.
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สุดยอดภาษา
Welcome to laos🇱🇦🇱🇦
Thank you ❤️
Hi chai watching from Canada der sabaidee
Nice one :) Thanks for watching all the way from there 😊
Chai when will you comeback to Cambodia ??
Hi Steven, I’m not so sure yet but I’m trying to go within the next few months again :)
@@Chai_Travel yes I hope I can meet you in real life and hang around with you
When will you again visit indonesia 🇮🇩 chai to meet your mom's relatives who is left or not and you said you will visit with your mom.
Yes indeed :) I found a way we are able to carry on the search at the end of this year 🤩 I'm super exited about that. I hope you enjoyed this video 🙏
9.20am Aus, 2/9/24.. this was the most fantastic vlog i've seen!.. for me this show's the real experience of a country, not just tourist hot spots.. how wonderful were the people!.. never seen you b4 but were willing to stop there day n show you there life.. simple but happy!.. seeing this gives me some hope for the world.. please, more videos like this!.. brilliant!
Much appreciated Paul! Some of the greatest people living “just” in the country side. I’m glad you enjoyed this mate. Hopefully I’ll be able to do another off the beaten track again someday soon :) have a good one 🏆
ເຫັນຄິບນ້ຳແລ້ວມີຄວາມສຸກຄົນລາວຍິນດີຕ້ອນຮັບເດີ🇱🇦❤️ welcome to laos❤️🇱🇦
Thank you ❤️
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Would u like to go luxembourg?
I really eager to check out the view point of there❤!
I demand to u.
I’m sorry, I’m only focusing on South East Asia on this Channel 🙏
@@Chai_Travel Wherever u go I `ll anchor you.
Thank you 😁
Ik vind deze videos meer interessant - meer unieke verhalen en diepte. Thx man
Thanks so much 😃 groetjes!
👍👍👍👍👏👏👏😊😊😊
Thank you 🤗
I'm from myanmar 🇲🇲
Why did’t you speak some Thai with them 😎 I think may be easy understand 😊
Haha that’s true! I did a bit but I’m a bit shy talking Thai in front of the camera and my Thai is not good at all 😅 slowly working on it
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longer is much better
Sangat mirip dengan kehidupan desa Indonesia 😂
7.05 Thai call "Ho ra par " not Gra pow.
In English it's basil. Thai โหระพา /horapah/; Lao ຜັກອີ່ຕູ່ /pak i-tu/
Thank you for sharing ❤ very nice video ❤
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Thank you for watching ❤️
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