Laos why is it the best timing to visit now
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 มิ.ย. 2024
- 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 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 said 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 adventure begins!
Thanks so much for your support.
Great video to show how things are! Loved my time in Laos recently particularly Luang Prabang. Hopefully inflation slows down soon.
I often wonder how many locals manage to get along during this challenging time. So thank you for sharing these insights Nat! Let's hope the economy will recover soon. 🙏
Hi Chris, it's tough for a lot of local people but I think most are trying to make the best of it.
Are you still in Luang Prabang?
@@natnomad I am. How about a collab video some time?
Thank you Nat for your in-depth, sensitive videos explaining the realities. I am in Luang Prabang now.
Oh welcome to Luang Prabang and Laos. Hope you enjoying your time there. Thanks for visiting us🙏
Very eye opening Nat. Thank you for posting such reality. I will pass the word for all my friends looking to travel to Asia.
Thank you for supporting my channel. I hope this video encourages people to come visit Laos.
Don't forget the U.S. ! I believe theirs about 260,000 Laotians people living here in the U.S... making U.S. the second largest Laotians living abroad. With California & Texas being the highest two states with Lao ethnicity. We're scattered everywhere all over the states. I love it here..I have a really good life here. Comfortable life.
I am happy to hear that our Lao folks are doing well over there.
The US is also on my bucket list. I like hiking and nature, I'm hoping to come to Alaska and places that have nice national parks someday🙂
@@natnomad ahhhh, ALASKA! that's one places i haven't been to yet. I would love to go one day. Maybe next year.. because this year I plan to go to Laos. I Google search Alaska and I see theirs alot of Laotians living in that state as well. That's an interesting state to go see !! Research it. Their certain time of the year when they have complete darkness and then from certain months theirs complete brightness.
Even a year ago 496 was a dream for one baht, the real exchange rate were 550, today it is 650 ...
They have these rates for the foreigners so they are calm as they "get value for their money", but if you want to buy at those rates, "you can not" ...
There is at least a 10% gap between the real rate and the "official" rate at all times during the past 2 years.
Dear friend, if we could, we would have taken the flight to Laos right away... and not only for the exchange rates!!! All our hugs from France
Thank you dear friends, I hope you come visit us soon. big hugs
Too bad that i only stayed in Vientiane for 3 days and it was raining all the time last week of September 2022. I was supposed to go to Vang Vieng and Luang Prabang but unfortunately the didnt sell the train ticket for me because the ticketing office inside the mall doesn’t accept cash. I was really disappointed by that situation so I decided to return to Bangkok instead of staying longer in your country
That's ashamed. I really hope you come visit us again someday. And by then the booking system will be much easier so you can get a ride.
Thank you for all information
🙏 Love all of your video very useful
Thank you😊
thankyou for sharing,feel sorry for normals lao people.but hate lao leaders complement themself smart no once smarter than them and blame every thing and every body.not them,i am 80yrs old. never seen lao people so poors,had no rice to eat and place to live.i use to send money to lao,to help
Let's hope everything gets better soon.
🙏🙏very interesting to see this.I will come
Thank you🙏🙏🙏😊😊😊
thanks for the insight, Nat. is February a good time to visit?
February is the best time to visit as weather is cool😊
@@natnomad thankyou!
I'm visiting Laos before Christmas from Thailand. Can I use Thai baht the same as local currency? Is it best to bring USD or THB? Thanks.
Thai Baht as USD are widely accepted in Laos, however it's better to change into Lao Kip when you arrive in Laos
@@natnomad Thanks. The reason I want to use Thai baht is I understand the value of something in Baht, I think I would struggle as a tourist to know if I'm getting ripped off, especially as things are priced int h multiple thousands.
@@richardhill5792 Good comment. No kidding. It would not be fun to try to convert such a currency even with a calculator let alone in one's head. Hyper-inflation is a bitch.
@@natnomad I enjoy your videos immensely. Thank you. I feel for Laos. I know it may be difficult to speculate the reasons for this hyperinflation. Also, any attempt to lay blame on the cause of covid would be viewed as politically incorrect and biting the hand that feeds.
But you did a good job explaining the reliance on imports. The beautiful, brand new, fast speed Laos train is absolutely fantastic. I am so proud and happy for Laos. I only hope its economic benefits cover the capital and interest costs and propel Laos into prosperity.
Can a foreign tourist open a bank account? Is it easy to open?
Unfortunately not possible as tourist. Only working visa holder is eligible to open bank account.