On the Laos side of the Golden Triangle, there is an area called the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone, an area that has been leased by a Chinese company for 99 years. People there call the area little China and apparently it feels more like China than Laos. People are warned off going there due to the risk of kidnappings . Ken the German vlogger was there just recently to check it out. Maybe it is due to that area that countries are issuing a warning. Another top video mate. Cheers Chai 🤩
Interesting. Yeah, I wouldn’t dive into too much politics but there are definitely some interesting areas within Laos 😅 yet Laos is super safe to travel to. Especially the known travel destinations in Laos :) thanks Steven
@stevens8785 That zone is not considered your typical Laos. Inside that zone, I hear there are casinos, underground scamming companies, drug trafficking, prostitution and all the illegal activities you can think of. Laos government does not have jurisdiction there.
Name me any country where you can left a bar totally wasted , forget all your stuff. Next day go back and the kept everything . They noticed I left drunk with tuk tuk. So they saved my belongings. Beautiful people, living in Laos 4years safest country in the world ❤
Been to Laos two times, because it's a wonderful country. It is safe in general, unless you're driving/riding, that's when it can get dangerous. Avoid accidents at all cost, you'll be paying not just the damages for they other guy's vehicle/motorcycle, but also his 'livelihood' for not be able to use his mode of transport 😶 (a friend had to be bailed out for a small mishap).
To my experience,,,I thinks ,,,to travel ..Lao ,,,and Thailand 🇹🇭,,and Vietnam 🇻🇳,,,very saves in 2:00 am ,,,very saves for tourists,,,and everyone’s remember for a somethings ,,,keeps always ,,sexual district light ,,if you guys ,,don’t looker for troubles ,,will be trouble gets to you are. ,,in south East Asian didnt just to all western worlds,,,if you break to rules and laws could be huge penalty,,fined and maybe in jail ,,
First went to Laos in 1997 when it was quite difficult to get a visa. Went to Thailand for a one month holiday in 2003 and I am still here! I have bicycled the length of Laos a few times now (Huay Xai - Pakse). LP was extraordinary that first visit in 97. I went to LP in 97 with a friend (a 30 year BKK expat) who while in the Peace Corps had lived in LP in 1973 and actually saw from the balcony of his house the helicopter take off from the Royal Palace with the Laos royal family (who were never to be seen again!). I still very much like it but it’s now a tourist simulacrum of what it used to be. I’ll be in LP for the LP Film Festival in December. I’ll be there for a month. Although, it's quite chilly in the mornings in December! The most dangerous thing in Laos (as with almost anywhere in SEA) is the traffic. After 20 years of living in SEA, I have had six friends killed either on motorcycles or bicycles. Personally, I think bicycles are probably more dangerous than motorcycles.Cheers.
I have not been to Laos but, I was in the U.S. Navy and I've been to many countries. This is important because, as an American, I've seen where Americans embarass me when they act rude or they think they are better than anyone else and, those types of behavior can cause issues and do cause issues. And then, those same people want to know what happened !? So, basically, if you treat people with kindness, you will see kindness.
I assume legal council is suggesting these government websites "cover their ass" with the information. Basic common sense and being around populated areas, especially at night, should ease any concerns. Nice reporting Champ!
Laos isn’t danger as long you stay away from politics do to the country communist system and socialism it could be good. It government just need to find solutions for it people
Laos won my heart over, I lovee Loatian people, culture, nature, Luang Prabang, Van vieng and ven Vientaine was fun. I love you Laos and will come back again to see Pakse and other cities.
I’ve travelled to Laos 4 times now and have had no issues there, except riding bikes on the dodgy roads. However, the first time I travelled there I was staying in a hostel in Vientiane and 3 girls came back to the hostel in hysterics saying that their partners had been taken at gunpoint by a group of guys dressed in military uniforms at the amusement park area next to the night market. About an hour later the guys arrived back at the hostel and said that they were all forced to go the atm and withdraw about $1000 usd each or they would be arrested. If it was me I would have probably taken option B. I was lucky because I had been in the same area about 15 minutes before them.
Thanks for sharing your experience. I don't know what to say. If this actually happened I hope they are not traumatized and were insured for this. It's the first time I hear something like this happened in Laos.
When I'm on my travels in south east Asia there's always plenty brits, Scandinavian, Dutch, French and Germans etc but I can't really recall coming across any Spanish.
At the same time I like your video, and I am uncomfortable with it. Your own opinion is clearly the basis for this vlog, but you do not in any way delve into why several countries reputable for their advice to their citizens put out warning messages. There is no research here, just a personal biased opinion (which might be correct) put forward and fortified with a few random interviews.
First of all I’m sorry this video is making you somewhat uncomfortable. The street interview videos I make about South East Asia are always seeking for people’s opinions and experiences. I can tell you that Laos is a very safe country to travel to. This is my own experience, others, and I also do research behind the scenes. Come prepared, always get a good travel insurance, and use common sense.
Is it possible to just get visa at airport or it is advise to apply online? I'm from south East Asia so I don't need visa but my boyfriend is from EU Belgian passport. Any response would be helpful. We would love to visit Laos in the future
Hi hi! Depending on what port you arrive. Here are the ports which do have this and it’s as affordable or cheaper to get one on arrival: Wattay International Airport in Vientiane Capital. Luang Prabang International Airport in Luang Prabang Province. Pakse Internatioanl Airport in Champasak Province.
No body said anything about unsafe traveling to Laos and you heard the last gentleman said about the people of Laos and Thailand. It is pretty safe going to Laos.
Luang Prabang looks like a real gem my friend , having not been there yet , it seems responsible and quite safe ? - Everyone has good opinions Thanks my friend ✔️😎👌✌️👍👋🙏
Ey you! It is a gem indeed :D Also it is very safe. Just stick with the touristic places, don't gamble, use drugs, and get involved in the red light business,- you'll be very safe
Lovely video again! Thank you for all your effort with finding a variety of people to interview. Love all your videos with Noona too!!! 😊She brings lots of sunshine to your videos!! ☀️
I agree with my fellow aussies i felt safer in Vietnam , Cambodia or Thailand less mental health on the streets only saw 1 beggar in Siem reap where as in the big australian cities beggars are every few metres and the thing that really refreshing you do not see homeless people picking up cigarettes butts off the streets as you do here.
Many places in SE Asia is being told they are not safe countries, while the travellers there say the opposite. I dont understand why governments say it's not safe?! Well, we will see for our self 🥰 Thanx Chai ❤️🙏
@@Chai_Travel I also think it depends on what you seek, I have a brother that always find the scetchy, because he looks for it. I mean, "bad apples" are everywhere, drugs and such is also probably in every country, but people with "normal" activities I don't think needs to be afraid of that. Just have your vitts and reasoning mind 🥰 my beliefs ❤️
I feel safer here walking the back streets at night than I felt walking the main streets of my home country of New Zealand at night, and NZ is supposed to be one of the safest countries.I had drive-by shootings in daylight outside my gate in NZ , a year here I haven't heard a gunshot yet.
Ey Darren even though I think NZ is super safe, by the sound of it Laos is much safer. I guess there is a differents as well if you compare Auckland with the rest of NZ?
The headline safety warnings cld be better written to show clearly that the warnings are really limited to a small area. My wife and I spent two glorious weeks in Luang Prabang, w narry a trace of trouble
There are countless of websites giving negative travel advice. You might refer to just that one from the UK? It’s good that governments trying to protect their people but Laos is a very safe country to travel to and I think it’s unfair to say that it’s dangerous to travel within Laos.
Did you read the advisory or do you not read? “Reconsider travel to: Xaisomboun Province due to civil unrest.” You can google why from there. Then make your decision.
That was shown in this video, just about Xaisomboun Province on the UK Gov website. There will are countless government websites giving countless of reasons Laos is not safe to travel and I personally think most of the reason given are not fair.
On the Laos side of the Golden Triangle, there is an area called the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone, an area that has been leased by a Chinese company for 99 years. People there call the area little China and apparently it feels more like China than Laos. People are warned off going there due to the risk of kidnappings . Ken the German vlogger was there just recently to check it out. Maybe it is due to that area that countries are issuing a warning. Another top video mate. Cheers Chai 🤩
Interesting. Yeah, I wouldn’t dive into too much politics but there are definitely some interesting areas within Laos 😅 yet Laos is super safe to travel to. Especially the known travel destinations in Laos :) thanks Steven
@stevens8785 That zone is not considered your typical Laos. Inside that zone, I hear there are casinos, underground scamming companies, drug trafficking, prostitution and all the illegal activities you can think of. Laos government does not have jurisdiction there.
@@mrxiong2567 LAOS police just crack.down last week..on that area.. arrest 1000 Chinese..
You’re absolutely right Laos 🇱🇦 is the beautiful country and very safe for tourists to travel to visit
It really is! 🙏
Luang Prabang is the most safe place in Laos. ❤❤❤❤ 😊😊😊😊
It's super safe in Laos but you do need to be reserved and not be an A-hole as anywhere
Facts
My country is very safe especially Luangprabang ❤❤
Name me any country where you can left a bar totally wasted , forget all your stuff. Next day go back and the kept everything . They noticed I left drunk with tuk tuk. So they saved my belongings. Beautiful people, living in Laos 4years safest country in the world ❤
Been to Laos two times, because it's a wonderful country. It is safe in general, unless you're driving/riding, that's when it can get dangerous. Avoid accidents at all cost, you'll be paying not just the damages for they other guy's vehicle/motorcycle, but also his 'livelihood' for not be able to use his mode of transport 😶 (a friend had to be bailed out for a small mishap).
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Laos🇱🇦❤ seems to be a beautiful destination i wish you also share the business district and business opportunities in laos chai 👌💕✌👍
Thanks mate. Let me see what I can do when we are in Vientiane 😊
To my experience,,,I thinks ,,,to travel ..Lao ,,,and Thailand 🇹🇭,,and Vietnam 🇻🇳,,,very saves in 2:00 am ,,,very saves for tourists,,,and everyone’s remember for a somethings ,,,keeps always ,,sexual district light ,,if you guys ,,don’t looker for troubles ,,will be trouble gets to you are. ,,in south East Asian didnt just to all western worlds,,,if you break to rules and laws could be huge penalty,,fined and maybe in jail ,,
Our country Laos is very safe
Thumbs up 👍 Champ…..😎Super Safe been there several times
Thanks 👍 Super safe indeed :D
spanish lady was very respectful....😊
First went to Laos in 1997 when it was quite difficult to get a visa. Went to Thailand for a one month holiday in 2003 and I am still here! I have bicycled the length of Laos a few times now (Huay Xai - Pakse). LP was extraordinary that first visit in 97. I went to LP in 97 with a friend (a 30 year BKK expat) who while in the Peace Corps had lived in LP in 1973 and actually saw from the balcony of his house the helicopter take off from the Royal Palace with the Laos royal family (who were never to be seen again!). I still very much like it but it’s now a tourist simulacrum of what it used to be. I’ll be in LP for the LP Film Festival in December. I’ll be there for a month. Although, it's quite chilly in the mornings in December! The most dangerous thing in Laos (as with almost anywhere in SEA) is the traffic. After 20 years of living in SEA, I have had six friends killed either on motorcycles or bicycles. Personally, I think bicycles are probably more dangerous than motorcycles.Cheers.
Thanks for sharing your experience. I'm sorry o hear about all your losses. ❤️
I'm local i don't even know it's dangerous or safe because it's too quiet to consider 😅😅😅😅
I have not been to Laos but, I was in the U.S. Navy and I've been to many countries. This is important because, as an American, I've seen where Americans embarass me when they act rude or they think they are better than anyone else and, those types of behavior can cause issues and do cause issues. And then, those same people want to know what happened !? So, basically, if you treat people with kindness, you will see kindness.
I assume legal council is suggesting these government websites "cover their ass" with the information. Basic common sense and being around populated areas, especially at night, should ease any concerns. Nice reporting Champ!
Commons sense goes a long way. Thanks again champ. We will cross the border into Thailand again at some stage later this month 😁 have a good one
Laos isn’t danger as long you stay away from politics do to the country communist system and socialism it could be good. It government just need to find solutions for it people
recession and hyper inflation are two different things
Some great guests! Love the wisdom of your Belgium friend!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Laos won my heart over, I lovee Loatian people, culture, nature, Luang Prabang, Van vieng and ven Vientaine was fun. I love you Laos and will come back again to see Pakse and other cities.
Thierry is a gentleman ❤ , i respect his views, thanks sir for sharing.
He is indeed 🤩 thanks again
Laos is very safe we visit few times we have no problem with laos south to north xieng khouang province very beautiful place 😊 😀 😍 ❤️ x
I’ve travelled to Laos 4 times now and have had no issues there, except riding bikes on the dodgy roads. However, the first time I travelled there I was staying in a hostel in Vientiane and 3 girls came back to the hostel in hysterics saying that their partners had been taken at gunpoint by a group of guys dressed in military uniforms at the amusement park area next to the night market. About an hour later the guys arrived back at the hostel and said that they were all forced to go the atm and withdraw about $1000 usd each or they would be arrested. If it was me I would have probably taken option B. I was lucky because I had been in the same area about 15 minutes before them.
Thanks for sharing your experience. I don't know what to say. If this actually happened I hope they are not traumatized and were insured for this. It's the first time I hear something like this happened in Laos.
When I'm on my travels in south east Asia there's always plenty brits, Scandinavian, Dutch, French and Germans etc but I can't really recall coming across any Spanish.
Hah, yeah they are hard to find :)
Love Lao
At the same time I like your video, and I am uncomfortable with it. Your own opinion is clearly the basis for this vlog, but you do not in any way delve into why several countries reputable for their advice to their citizens put out warning messages. There is no research here, just a personal biased opinion (which might be correct) put forward and fortified with a few random interviews.
First of all I’m sorry this video is making you somewhat uncomfortable. The street interview videos I make about South East Asia are always seeking for people’s opinions and experiences. I can tell you that Laos is a very safe country to travel to. This is my own experience, others, and I also do research behind the scenes. Come prepared, always get a good travel insurance, and use common sense.
Those "respectable" countries advise against visiting many countries.
He did address the reasons..
@@Chai_Travel🙏💯
Europe is much more unsafe
Great video. And thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Is it possible to just get visa at airport or it is advise to apply online? I'm from south East Asia so I don't need visa but my boyfriend is from EU Belgian passport. Any response would be helpful. We would love to visit Laos in the future
Hi hi! Depending on what port you arrive. Here are the ports which do have this and it’s as affordable or cheaper to get one on arrival: Wattay International Airport in Vientiane Capital. Luang Prabang International Airport in Luang Prabang Province. Pakse Internatioanl Airport in Champasak Province.
@@Chai_Travel thanks for the response, it's highly appreciated.
No body said anything about unsafe traveling to Laos and you heard the last gentleman said about the people of Laos and Thailand. It is pretty safe going to Laos.
I think it’s very safe :)
Very informative and helpful comments from travelers. Interviews well done!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Luang Prabang looks like a real gem my friend , having not been there yet , it seems responsible and quite safe ? - Everyone has good opinions
Thanks my friend ✔️😎👌✌️👍👋🙏
Ey you! It is a gem indeed :D Also it is very safe. Just stick with the touristic places, don't gamble, use drugs, and get involved in the red light business,- you'll be very safe
Great video buddy......love that you mostly pronounced Lao(s) correctly......no need to pronounce an 's' and no Lay+oss. Well done sir :)
Thanks! I'm glad you enjoy it :D Have a good day
Thank you for visiting my my country state champ
My pleasure :) We like it here. Thanks for watching :D
Lovely video again! Thank you for all your effort with finding a variety of people to interview. Love all your videos with Noona too!!! 😊She brings lots of sunshine to your videos!! ☀️
Aw thanks for saying that! I really enjoy Noona's company too 🥰 You're so sweet of saying that! Have a good day
I agree with my fellow aussies i felt safer in Vietnam , Cambodia or Thailand less mental health on the streets only saw 1 beggar in Siem reap where as in the big australian cities beggars are every few metres and the thing that really refreshing you do not see homeless people picking up cigarettes butts off the streets as you do here.
It's a shame this happens, especially in a country like Australia you wouldn't expect that.
If Laos 🇱🇦 is not the safest place, then North Korea has gotta be the safest place in the world. ✌️🤣
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Many places in SE Asia is being told they are not safe countries, while the travellers there say the opposite. I dont understand why governments say it's not safe?! Well, we will see for our self 🥰
Thanx Chai ❤️🙏
We see for ourself Veronica ❤️ That's right! I think some governments can be "a little" overprotected.
@@Chai_Travel I also think it depends on what you seek, I have a brother that always find the scetchy, because he looks for it. I mean, "bad apples" are everywhere, drugs and such is also probably in every country, but people with "normal" activities I don't think needs to be afraid of that. Just have your vitts and reasoning mind 🥰 my beliefs ❤️
I feel safer here walking the back streets at night than I felt walking the main streets of my home country of New Zealand at night, and NZ is supposed to be one of the safest countries.I had drive-by shootings in daylight outside my gate in NZ , a year here I haven't heard a gunshot yet.
Ey Darren even though I think NZ is super safe, by the sound of it Laos is much safer. I guess there is a differents as well if you compare Auckland with the rest of NZ?
@@Chai_Travel Oh, should have said, I was in Christchurch, South Island. Only thing I liked about Auckland was leaving
The headline safety warnings cld be better written to show clearly that the warnings are really limited to a small area.
My wife and I spent two glorious weeks in Luang Prabang, w narry a trace of trouble
It literally says “Xaisomboun Province due to civil unrest.” Don’t fall for the clickbait here. You should read the advisory.
There are countless of websites giving negative travel advice. You might refer to just that one from the UK? It’s good that governments trying to protect their people but Laos is a very safe country to travel to and I think it’s unfair to say that it’s dangerous to travel within Laos.
Thnx mate!
Thank YOU for watching ❤️
Did you read the advisory or do you not read? “Reconsider travel to: Xaisomboun Province due to civil unrest.” You can google why from there. Then make your decision.
That was shown in this video, just about Xaisomboun Province on the UK Gov website. There will are countless government websites giving countless of reasons Laos is not safe to travel and I personally think most of the reason given are not fair.
@@Chai_Travel It may be unfair, but if you go there from the UK your insurance will likely be void because of the advisory.
What do tourists recommend that the Lao government improve
Better roads and lower or no visa cost :)