Thailand and Thai people are just Lao people who migrated south into Thailand. So Thailand was founded and established by Lao people, which is why Thai language today is simply Lao language mixed with Mon/Khmer the Lao principality of ChiangSaen established independence before both Sukothai and Lanxang, the Lao prince in Chiengsean overthrow the Khmer lord and established his principality which was the whole of Northern Laos, that stretched from Bokeo province into Northern Vietnam, this started the decline of the Khmer empire, expelling them out of northern Laos, which lead to more Lao ppl being able to migrate further south into Thailand, long before Sukothai, the Lao prince from Chiangsaen named Mengrai migrated west from Northern Laos and established Lanna(ChiangMai) in northern Thailand. Which is why the language is indistinguishable from Northern Lao dialect today, later his nephew FaNgum, a prince from Loungprabang established Lanxang. In Northern Laos there were several Lao principalities that was established since the 10-11th century Loungprabang ChiangSean, Xiengkhuoang, Sipsongbanna, Huaphan, MuangThenh/MuangLo. During which all of central Thailand was occupied by mostly Mon and Khmer people. Those Thai people did not fall from the sky, they eventually were settled by the Lao people from those principalities, the linguist and Thai historian David K Wyatt wrote in a research, the people of Sukothai spoke a dialect that originated from Loungprabang, the people of Ayutthaya spoke a dialect that originated from Xiengkhouang, and Lanna is a Northern Lao dialect. Even before that, MuangThenh and Muang Lo established independence in northwest Vietnam by Lao people since the 9th century, recognized by the Nam viet kingdom In Hanoi. Before the northern expansion of the Khmer kingdom which eventually engulfed all of northern Laos. It was these Lao who were lead by several Lao princes from MuangThenh who took their people west and settled in different parts of Northern Laos, and eventually went to settle Thailand. The majority of Lao people live in Thailand, there are over 30 million Lao people in Thailand Today, only around 3-4 million in Laos. Lao people are naturally Light skin, not tan. If you go to Northern Laos where they originally settled you will see they are very fair skin, like most of my family, even the first European explorers noted in their writings that the Lao people are fair skin when they first encountered them. Thai is a nationalist term, invented in 1939 to mean free, after the fall of Ayutthaya and the rise of the Mon Chankri Dynasty in Thailand, the Siamese kings for nationalist reasons started to separate our histories, they even established the terms Tai to replace calling these people’s Lao, Lao is the name that was used since ancient times, even recorded many times in the Han dynasty over 2000 years ago when they crossed the Yangtze, and throughout proceeding dynasties, especially during the Tang Dynasty and their aggressive expansion south, The term Tai to describe these people’s never existed in Chinese manuscripts. As bedrock to the foundation of their new nation, the Chankri dynasty had to separate themselves and the majority of their population who were Lao from the more ancient Lao people of Laos, and Sukothai was chosen as their starting point, and these new Tai people were to be their ancestors not the Lao. For example, the term Taiyuan referring to the people of ChiangMai or Lanna today, never existed before the established of the Chankri dynasty, they where simply called Lao people up until 1899, which was the height of the nationalist movement during the 5th reign, when all documents were seized and altered now referring to them as Tai or Taiyuan people, every document before 1899 referred to them as Lao people, even throughout the Ayutthaya period, the Ayutthaya chronicles called them Lao people. Even today, the regions of Issan which was widely seen as Lao people from both Thai and Lao perspective just 20 years ago is transitioning into being called Tai people. They are now referred to as Tai Issan, completely made up to separate them from their Lao brethren across the Mekong.
My bro, Thai isn't from the Lao language, sure both Thai and Lao languages are related, but they came from one parent language, Proto-Southwestern-Tai. Yes the Thais migrated from the land of Laos, but the people weren't even called Lao, they were the ancestors of Thai and Lao, Southwestern Tais.
I left Laos as a young girl and just went back for the first time after 35 years. I found Laos land scrape---- mountains and lakes are the most beautiful. Instead of taking the Thai's airline(cheaper), I decided to take Lao's airline to support Lao's economy. I like the blue uniform for the flight crews. Even though, the crews were doing a good job, I didn't felt a warm customer services from them; Instead of, I felt an indifferent attitude or they just there to finish a job. I also felt this at the Lao's embassy. For business purpose, I did not know why--- they served us a sandwich instead of Lao's foods in fight. And at airport (BKK), all airlines have their name and sign for customers. There is no sign for Lao Airline, opportunity missed for an advertising purpose to get more tourists into the country. I have to say, I love the building in the Vientiane (the roofing looks have Laos tradition). That is a very nice job for keeping our tradition.
As you can tell from the video, we loved Laos and the Laotian people. They were very warm and sweet to us despite the bad record that my country has with Laos.
Laos was originally not a small country but was a powerful Kingdom when it was established in the 14th century known as the Lao Kingdom of the Million Elephants. Today, there are in Thailand over 30 million of Lao called now as the Thai people of Esarn (North Eastern part of Thailand) a name forcibly imposed on them to systematically erase the Lao culture and traditions and history of Laos from their mind. However, the Lao people in the eastern part of Thailand staunchly resisted the Siamese authority and kept alive the lao language as well as the Lao culture and traditions to this day although a great number of the new generation have become "Siamized" and do not know about their real origins.
@@AsianTurtleee" Lan Xang" means "Million Elephant" when the first Lao kingdom was founded in 1353 which lost the western part called now Esarn in Thailand with the French colonization in 1893. Over these years, Laos was depopulated with its people forcibly relocated mostly to work as slaves for building the new capital Bangkok, regions along the Menam River and on the Korat plateau. That's why Esarn people in Thailand are originally Lao people with Lao culture and customs.
If this is an Amateur documentary, I am greatly impressed. I had a few questions and funfact. People in Southeast Asia take great pride in their cultural heritage. I am not an expert on Lao history but why used Angkor Wat and Bayon bas reliefs to illustrate its founding when they made at least two hundred years before Lan Xang is founded? Also regarding Buddhism, Lao is not the first country in the region to adopt. That honor belong to Burma/Mon and Kampuchea long before their existence. In Kampuchea, it had a massive coexistence and competition with Hinduism, and Hindu won for long time until Jayavaraman the Seventh. In Burma, the founder of Pagan, is a protector of Buddhist Thervada Sect. From an article I' ve read, Buddhism in Lao came from the monks and scribes that followed Fa Ngum' s Khmer wife. This is the first time, I' ve heard of Fa Ngum disloyalty. Wiki (as a non-expert source) and other articles I ' ve read all said the relationship are great as an adopted father and son, and later in-laws. The Khmer army that Fa Ngum led are not to fight Thailand (not existed yet) but the minor Tai and Lao tribes that caused problems near his birth place and some other rebels in the Khmer provinces. Where Lan Xang is founded, it is far away to hold sway on the Khmer provinces. The Khmer king' s problems in that time are climate changes and the disunity of religious groups, which reduced the populations and feuds amongst the intellectuals. I ' ve got more interested in Lao history when I read the Luang Phabang was named after Phra Bang, the Buddha Statue given as a gift to Fa Ngum. The two neighbors had only two wars in their hundred year coexistence that i know of. Probably not known in Laos, but the current capital of Kampuchea had an origin related to it. Four Buddha statues and a another sacred statue that looked Laotian, was found in a tree floating down the Mekong. Grandma Penh, a old unmarried woman, build a giant hill to house it. The hill is Mount Penh which is called Phnom Penh in Khmer. It is probably the most lasting giant monument we build since the fall of Angkor.
FaNgum took an army of 5,000 Khmer soldiers and United most of the Lao principalities, by the time he conquered Vientiane he had over 50,000 men and 5,000 war elephants, after subduing his cousin the King of ChiangMai, (so on that map ChiangMai was apart of Lanxang ) who promised to supply their army on FaNgums request, FaNgums aim after Vientiane was to invade Ayutthaya, he only stopped his invasion plan after his cousin king Uthong of Ayutthaya submitted to him, sent his daughter as peace offering, plus elephants, ivory and other precious gifts. The world would be different if FaNgum actually invaded Ayutthaya, and Ayutthaya would of never invade Angkor.
The government of laos needs to do something to help the laotian people. They don't care about the poor and no education. Best short documentary of this mysterious Country lao.
the government is communist, just like Cuba, North Korea and China. they only fatten their pockets. the government is the main reason Laos is in such a poor state. Once this communist government is over thrown only then the people is free.
1970??? Actually, American paramilitary involvement in Laos began in 1955, with the establishment of the Requirements Office in the U.S. Embassy. The recently retired "civilian" military specialists of RO were keeping tabs on U.S. military equipment deliveries. By 1962, if not earlier, CIA "civilian" case officers were accompanying American-backed guerrillas in the field.
I want to see Laos doing better both economy and education. When I was in Laos I was wonder, if there were something I can do to help. I was told not to ask too many questions. I was sad and wonder if Laos has been victimized from her own leaders' decision---- so many times. The last king allowed U.S. to bomb Laos related to Vietnam war--- that will have 100 years or more damage toward Laos, and now Lao's leaders decided to use and keep Communist system going; despite, Soviet Union the founder had failed and the system had been proved that they are not good systems (Laos, North Korean, and Cuba are countries still did not get this memo: Most of them people are the one pays the price). Many Lao's girls and boys or many generation lack of education to compete in the world stage or Asian countries' stages. Her people is the most value resource for Laos. If one is not be truthful, the true will always come out. Laos will continue to pay the price as she has been getting for many 100 years due to leaders' pride and lack of world stage game. I pray leaders has a courage to make a change or open Laos to rich for all. Not for a few and foreigners.
The US was going to Bomb the Ho Chi Minh trail no matter what the government of Laos said, they also asked the NV Government at the UN to stop their invasion of Lao territory also, it was simply ignored
@@tingtingnoy3133 When bully bombed more than World War I & II combined into a tiny county, or the request was "simply ignored", that mean the leaders were not equipped to be leaders; they should step down. This appear history is repeating itself again. This time is Laos's economy and education and/or progress. I hope leaders have a courage to give up the power for new generation to lead. God Bless Laos and her people.
@@lilyannal5159 the government was fine, The US was bombing the northern Vietnamese army and supply line who was invading the sovereign kingdom of Laos, enemy troops and supply used to ambush and kill US soldiers in south Vietnam, it was inevitable
@@tingtingnoy3133 are you living in Laos now? Laos has no product or services to support herself. I saw a lot trucks come into Laos, none going out from Laos(export). The fact is Laos still on the list of a third world country and Laos gets a lot of hand out from many countries. Some decision have been compromised from the helping hands she gets, (such as her limited nature resources and land, etc..). I also saw a lot of big house around the towns; the gap between the rich and poor is getting bigger. I wonder all these big houses who own them and where the money come from? The biggest employer in Laos is the government, right? Don't you agree these are the fact need to review to make Laos future better, right?
Oh, I shall have to look it up. I know the War in Vietnam was much earlier but I did not realize the US was involved in Laos so early. Thank you for telling me.
In Cambodia U S illgeally bombed Khmer land since 1965 (Ho Chi Minh Trail) while they enlisted in text book calling it Project Menu which start 1969 -1972 smfh..
Very superficial video of Laos. It demonstrates that the producer doesn’t understand how Laos currently operates. I have live and worked in Laos and have a Lao wife and daughter. There is a saying that the Vietnamese plant and grow rice; the Thais harvest and sell the rice. The Laotians just watch the whole process. I think that says it all. Despite that Laos still remains as one of the most wonderful countries, and that will remain until the PRC takes over the country, and indeed the whole region and it becomes another puppet nation of the hegemony of China.
Yes, we were only in Laos for two weeks and this is what we saw. It is by nature superficial because in this short time, we experienced little. The the part that is very true is the fine quality of the people and the extraordinary environment. By the way, a lot of Laotians have seen it and liked it.
Yes, Richard, I agree that it is superficial. It is the best we could do with a three week visit and research. But I think it is a small introduction to those who know nothing about it. And my husband and I loved the country. It is one of the most beautiful on Earth. And we also loved the people. I do agree with you that the biggest danger for all not only Laos but all of the small countries in Southeast Asia is China. We saw so many places that China was taking over and profitting from the resources of Laos. The is why while so many of my peers in the US were against the PPP trade agreement, I was for it. It was a small step in stopping China.
I don’t think that is true, “the king of Lan Xang seduced someone’s wife and got exiled by Siams”. It was Siam’s corrupt invasion that got them captured and exiled.
I got that idea through extensive research, but you might be right. In any case, it is a lot of work for us to change the voiceover at this point but thank you so much for pointing this out.
The last king had one wife, Champasak I don’t consider a real kingdom, it was established by Siam to counter the growing power in Vientiane who wanted to unite the kingdom.
@@tingtingnoy3133 thanks What about the kingdom before the 3 kingdoms? Which kingdom did the ancestors relocate to? Wish there are history books in English to learn
@@phanomchanthavong1668 When king Soulivongsa died he had no heir, he killed his only son Bc his son had an affair with one of his consorts, Soulivongsa was not the eldest son when he was crowned, the Nobles saw something in him and ascended him to the thrown above his eldest brother, his older brother was then exiled to Vietnam, when King Soulivongsa died without an heir the kingdom was ruled by his nephew, when Soulivongsa’s eldest brother son heard of his uncles death he returned to Vientiane with a Vietnamese army and took the thrown from his cousin, and made his father king of Lanxang Setthattarat III, his other relatives fled south to Champasak and his cousin in Loungprabang declared independence, the son marched an army to take Loungprabang but the king of Siam did not allow him to conquer Loungprabang, and to further make the Lao king weak Siam declared Champasak a kingdom, installing his cousin as king there, so Champasak was created by Siam to split Vientiane up, and protected Loungprabang from being United with Vientiane to establish Lanxang again. That’s why the Lanxang was split into 3-4 kingdoms including Xiengkhuang, which is one of the oldest and original Lao kingdoms. Is that what your talking about?
How when he was installed by Frenchman in 1953?? The last Laos King bloodline was the one who handed the Kingdom over to the Frenchmen. Same with Khmer Kingdom, the ruler today isn't Khmer King (bloodline related) from Survavarman lineage...
@@solomonking5097 the Lao Kingdom was never handed over by Frenchmen , the French knew that after world war 1 the Japanese will try to take over Asia for the last time and try to make every south East Asia a Communist country ...that’s why the French made those Southeast Asia countries their colonies to stop invasion from Japan . When the French started to tax the citizen of those countries the reason was for to restore order and make roads and fund the system to build economy ....but the locals who were appointed an position to collect taxes and control each province started to get greedy and over taxed citizens for money in their own pockets . (Example - if the French collected 2 cents each from citizens , then the collectors will charge like 4 cents so they could keep 2 cents for themselves . That’s how it got corrupted . After the locals screw their own people over then they blamed it on the French ....that’s why the French was kicked out of SouthEast Asia “indochin” ....after the French left , the Lao kingdom and Khmer kingdom was going to fall because of the high ranks among the citizens installed by French . That was how the spread of power started .
@@jameskyopho the Lao government now in lao isn’t 100% Laotian ...they are 50% Chinese and 50% Vietnamese. The country will fall and order will be restored . 45 years now since 1975 the fall of Laos and Vietnam....and Laos is still the same shithole . People are still suffering economically . No jobs , no agricultural system to feed ...everyone just have to work for their own rice or grown their own foods . Only the main capitol has jobs but in order to work you must pay to work . Fucked up system in Laos . One day the royal family and the loyal people will go back to restore order and take care of the people in Laos .
@@solomonking5097 you know that the Frenchmen was the ones who gave Cambodia and Kaos their independence from Vietnamese and Thais ? Siam today is Thailand and Thais they controlled Laos and The Vietnamese controlled Cambodia ...if it wasn’t for Frenchmen to give independence to Laos and Cambodia and even Vietnam then everything would have fallen to Chinese and Russia .
I love and respect Laos people!! Coming from your Cambodian brother from U.S...
Lao and Khmer never had conflicts but are together as brothers.
I love and respect Khmer people, descendants of the Nagas.
Thailand and Thai people are just Lao people who migrated south into Thailand. So Thailand was founded and established by Lao people, which is why Thai language today is simply Lao language mixed with Mon/Khmer
the Lao principality of ChiangSaen established independence before both Sukothai and Lanxang, the Lao prince in Chiengsean overthrow the Khmer lord and established his principality which was the whole of Northern Laos, that stretched from Bokeo province into Northern Vietnam, this started the decline of the Khmer empire, expelling them out of northern Laos, which lead to more Lao ppl being able to migrate further south into Thailand, long before Sukothai,
the Lao prince from Chiangsaen named Mengrai migrated west from Northern Laos and established Lanna(ChiangMai) in northern Thailand. Which is why the language is indistinguishable from Northern Lao dialect today, later his nephew FaNgum, a prince from Loungprabang established Lanxang.
In Northern Laos there were several Lao principalities that was established since the 10-11th century Loungprabang ChiangSean, Xiengkhuoang, Sipsongbanna, Huaphan, MuangThenh/MuangLo. During which all of central Thailand was occupied by mostly Mon and Khmer people. Those Thai people did not fall from the sky, they eventually were settled by the Lao people from those principalities, the linguist and Thai historian David K Wyatt wrote in a research, the people of Sukothai spoke a dialect that originated from Loungprabang, the people of Ayutthaya spoke a dialect that originated from Xiengkhouang, and Lanna is a Northern Lao dialect.
Even before that, MuangThenh and Muang Lo established independence in northwest Vietnam by Lao people since the 9th century, recognized by the Nam viet kingdom In Hanoi. Before the northern expansion of the Khmer kingdom which eventually engulfed all of northern Laos. It was these Lao who were lead by several Lao princes from MuangThenh who took their people west and settled in different parts of Northern Laos, and eventually went to settle Thailand.
The majority of Lao people live in Thailand, there are over 30 million Lao people in Thailand Today, only around 3-4 million in Laos. Lao people are naturally Light skin, not tan. If you go to Northern Laos where they originally settled you will see they are very fair skin, like most of my family, even the first European explorers noted in their writings that the Lao people are fair skin when they first encountered them.
Thai is a nationalist term, invented in 1939 to mean free, after the fall of Ayutthaya and the rise of the Mon Chankri Dynasty in Thailand, the Siamese kings for nationalist reasons started to separate our histories, they even established the terms Tai to replace calling these people’s Lao, Lao is the name that was used since ancient times, even recorded many times in the Han dynasty over 2000 years ago when they crossed the Yangtze, and throughout proceeding dynasties, especially during the Tang Dynasty and their aggressive expansion south, The term Tai to describe these people’s never existed in Chinese manuscripts. As bedrock to the foundation of their new nation, the Chankri dynasty had to separate themselves and the majority of their population who were Lao from the more ancient Lao people of Laos, and Sukothai was chosen as their starting point, and these new Tai people were to be their ancestors not the Lao.
For example, the term Taiyuan referring to the people of ChiangMai or Lanna today, never existed before the established of the Chankri dynasty, they where simply called Lao people up until 1899, which was the height of the nationalist movement during the 5th reign, when all documents were seized and altered now referring to them as Tai or Taiyuan people, every document before 1899 referred to them as Lao people, even throughout the Ayutthaya period, the Ayutthaya chronicles called them Lao people.
Even today, the regions of Issan which was widely seen as Lao people from both Thai and Lao perspective just 20 years ago is transitioning into being called Tai people. They are now referred to as Tai Issan, completely made up to separate them from their Lao brethren across the Mekong.
U again ting not lol ! Good job ! Keep educate people about our culture, and history. Thanks you
My bro, Thai isn't from the Lao language, sure both Thai and Lao languages are related, but they came from one parent language, Proto-Southwestern-Tai. Yes the Thais migrated from the land of Laos, but the people weren't even called Lao, they were the ancestors of Thai and Lao, Southwestern Tais.
@@cicero5001 every single manuscript calls them Lao people not Tai
@@cicero5001 Lao people are Proto Tai
Tai’s are originally subgroups of the Lao people
The reference to them being Tai is more modern history
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I left Laos as a young girl and just went back for the first time after 35 years. I found Laos land scrape---- mountains and lakes are the most beautiful.
Instead of taking the Thai's airline(cheaper), I decided to take Lao's airline to support Lao's economy. I like the blue uniform for the flight crews. Even though, the crews were doing a good job, I didn't felt a warm customer services from them; Instead of, I felt an indifferent attitude or they just there to finish a job. I also felt this at the Lao's embassy.
For business purpose, I did not know why--- they served us a sandwich instead of Lao's foods in fight.
And at airport (BKK), all airlines have their name and sign for customers. There is no sign for Lao Airline, opportunity missed for an advertising purpose to get more tourists into the country.
I have to say, I love the building in the Vientiane (the roofing looks have Laos tradition). That is a very nice job for keeping our tradition.
As you can tell from the video, we loved Laos and the Laotian people. They were very warm and sweet to us despite the bad record that my country has with Laos.
that kind of attitude is typical of communist enterprises, economy is centrally planned so customer satisfaction is irrelevant.
Thank you very much Barbara John for your sharing our TaiLao's history....your history is great appreciated.....
Tai’s are a subgroup of Lao people, all Tai came from the any Lao
I Love This Video I can see all my country is beautiful natural Evergreen I love it
Thanks to share laos history with us.
You are quite welcomed. We just loved travelling in Laos.
Thanks 🙏 Barbara John! to show, shared of simply beautiful Laos 🇱🇦
Laos was originally not a small country but was a powerful Kingdom when it was established in the 14th century known as the Lao Kingdom of the Million Elephants. Today, there are in Thailand over 30 million of Lao called now as the Thai people of Esarn (North Eastern part of Thailand) a name forcibly imposed on them to systematically erase the Lao culture and traditions and history of Laos from their mind. However, the Lao people in the eastern part of Thailand staunchly resisted the Siamese authority and kept alive the lao language as well as the Lao culture and traditions to this day although a great number of the new generation have become "Siamized" and do not know about their real origins.
I thought Lao existed way before the Lanxang.
@@AsianTurtleee" Lan Xang" means "Million Elephant" when the first Lao kingdom was founded in 1353 which lost the western part called now Esarn in Thailand with the French colonization in 1893. Over these years, Laos was depopulated with its people forcibly relocated mostly to work as slaves for building the new capital Bangkok, regions along the Menam River and on the Korat plateau. That's why Esarn people in Thailand are originally Lao people with Lao culture and customs.
Well said !!! SO TRUE 👍🏻
I wanted to know, who killed our king? The king was my God.
Kayson kill the last lao king
If this is an Amateur documentary, I am greatly impressed. I had a few questions and funfact.
People in Southeast Asia take great pride in their cultural heritage. I am not an expert on Lao history but why used Angkor Wat and Bayon bas reliefs to illustrate its founding when they made at least two hundred years before Lan Xang is founded?
Also regarding Buddhism, Lao is not the first country in the region to adopt. That honor belong to Burma/Mon and Kampuchea long before their existence. In Kampuchea, it had a massive coexistence and competition with Hinduism, and Hindu won for long time until Jayavaraman the Seventh. In Burma, the founder of Pagan, is a protector of Buddhist Thervada Sect. From an article I' ve read, Buddhism in Lao came from the monks and scribes that followed Fa Ngum' s Khmer wife.
This is the first time, I' ve heard of Fa Ngum disloyalty. Wiki (as a non-expert source) and other articles I ' ve read all said the relationship are great as an adopted father and son, and later in-laws. The Khmer army that Fa Ngum led are not to fight Thailand (not existed yet) but the minor Tai and Lao tribes that caused problems near his birth place and some other rebels in the Khmer provinces. Where Lan Xang is founded, it is far away to hold sway on the Khmer provinces. The Khmer king' s problems in that time are climate changes and the disunity of religious groups, which reduced the populations and feuds amongst the intellectuals.
I ' ve got more interested in Lao history when I read the Luang Phabang was named after Phra Bang, the Buddha Statue given as a gift to Fa Ngum. The two neighbors had only two wars in their hundred year coexistence that i know of. Probably not known in Laos, but the current capital of Kampuchea had an origin related to it. Four Buddha statues and a another sacred statue that looked Laotian, was found in a tree floating down the Mekong. Grandma Penh, a old unmarried woman, build a giant hill to house it. The hill is Mount Penh which is called Phnom Penh in Khmer. It is probably the most lasting giant monument we build since the fall of Angkor.
FaNgum took an army of 5,000 Khmer soldiers and United most of the Lao principalities, by the time he conquered Vientiane he had over 50,000 men and 5,000 war elephants, after subduing his cousin the King of ChiangMai, (so on that map ChiangMai was apart of Lanxang ) who promised to supply their army on FaNgums request, FaNgums aim after Vientiane was to invade Ayutthaya, he only stopped his invasion plan after his cousin king Uthong of Ayutthaya submitted to him, sent his daughter as peace offering, plus elephants, ivory and other precious gifts. The world would be different if FaNgum actually invaded Ayutthaya, and Ayutthaya would of never invade Angkor.
The government of laos needs to do something to help the laotian people. They don't care about the poor and no education. Best short documentary of this mysterious Country lao.
Thats the way to keep their people suppressed smfh....
What is your suggestion?
the government is communist, just like Cuba, North Korea and China. they only fatten their pockets. the government is the main reason Laos is in such a poor state.
Once this communist government is over thrown only then the people is free.
Thai and lao are the same but just how you produce it for me im half lao and thai
I love Laos but what is education when you have a degree but there is no economy for you to go get a job?
thank you!
The relics shown in this video are all of the Angkor Thom. Please review it.
It's really hard to watch when the pronunciations to key places and people are WAY OFF
So sorry. It is true. As non Laotian speakers, we did our best. But I hope the information, at least, is right.
Sorry. We had. no.Laotian tutors.
I like it
1970??? Actually, American paramilitary involvement in Laos began in 1955, with the establishment of the Requirements Office in the U.S. Embassy. The recently retired "civilian" military specialists of RO were keeping tabs on U.S. military equipment deliveries. By 1962, if not earlier, CIA "civilian" case officers were accompanying American-backed guerrillas in the field.
Jao mai pi vong. Lan xang r.I.p
Laos is very ancient. Dinosaurs use to roam there.
I want to see Laos doing better both economy and education. When I was in Laos I was wonder, if there were something I can do to help. I was told not to ask too many questions.
I was sad and wonder if Laos has been victimized from her own leaders' decision---- so many times. The last king allowed U.S. to bomb Laos related to Vietnam war--- that will have 100 years or more damage toward Laos, and now Lao's leaders decided to use and keep Communist system going; despite, Soviet Union the founder had failed and the system had been proved that they are not good systems (Laos, North Korean, and Cuba are countries still did not get this memo: Most of them people are the one pays the price).
Many Lao's girls and boys or many generation lack of education to compete in the world stage or Asian countries' stages. Her people is the most value resource for Laos. If one is not be truthful, the true will always come out. Laos will continue to pay the price as she has been getting for many 100 years due to leaders' pride and lack of world stage game. I pray leaders has a courage to make a change or open Laos to rich for all. Not for a few and foreigners.
The US was going to Bomb the Ho Chi Minh trail no matter what the government of Laos said, they also asked the NV Government at the UN to stop their invasion of Lao territory also, it was simply ignored
@@tingtingnoy3133 When bully bombed more than World War I & II combined into a tiny county, or the request was "simply ignored", that mean the leaders were not equipped to be leaders; they should step down. This appear history is repeating itself again. This time is Laos's economy and education and/or progress. I hope leaders have a courage to give up the power for new generation to lead. God Bless Laos and her people.
@@lilyannal5159 the government was fine,
The US was bombing the northern Vietnamese army and supply line who was invading the sovereign kingdom of Laos, enemy troops and supply used to ambush and kill US soldiers in south Vietnam, it was inevitable
@@lilyannal5159 as though the N Vietnamese army are going to be like ok 👍🏻, don’t be ridiculous
@@tingtingnoy3133 are you living in Laos now? Laos has no product or services to support herself. I saw a lot trucks come into Laos, none going out from Laos(export). The fact is Laos still on the list of a third world country and Laos gets a lot of hand out from many countries. Some decision have been compromised from the helping hands she gets, (such as her limited nature resources and land, etc..). I also saw a lot of big house around the towns; the gap between the rich and poor is getting bigger.
I wonder all these big houses who own them and where the money come from? The biggest employer in Laos is the government, right? Don't you agree these are the fact need to review to make Laos future better, right?
No, not 1970 - 1975 it was 1960 -1975 - the U. S. secret war in Laos.
Oh, I shall have to look it up. I know the War in Vietnam was much earlier but I did not realize the US was involved in Laos so early. Thank you for telling me.
In Cambodia U S illgeally bombed Khmer land since 1965 (Ho Chi Minh Trail) while they enlisted in text book calling it Project Menu which start 1969 -1972 smfh..
I’m gonna work hard and donate to Laos
Didn't Laos killed their last king?
He was under security in a camp where he died, the Lao people’s have many royal nobility, the crown prince lives either in France or Canada
Very superficial video of Laos. It demonstrates that the producer doesn’t understand how Laos currently operates. I have live and worked in Laos and have a Lao wife and daughter. There is a saying that the Vietnamese plant and grow rice; the Thais harvest and sell the rice. The Laotians just watch the whole process. I think that says it all. Despite that Laos still remains as one of the most wonderful countries, and that will remain until the PRC takes over the country, and indeed the whole region and it becomes another puppet nation of the hegemony of China.
Yes, we were only in Laos for two weeks and this is what we saw. It is by nature superficial because in this short time, we experienced little. The the part that is very true is the fine quality of the people and the extraordinary environment. By the way, a lot of Laotians have seen it and liked it.
Yes very superficial, interesting nevertheless
Yes, Richard, I agree that it is superficial. It is the best we could do with a three week visit and research. But I think it is a small introduction to those who know nothing about it. And my husband and I loved the country. It is one of the most beautiful on Earth. And we also loved the people.
I do agree with you that the biggest danger for all not only Laos but all of the small countries in Southeast Asia is China. We saw so many places that China was taking over and profitting from the resources of Laos. The is why while so many of my peers in the US were against the PPP trade agreement, I was for it. It was a small step in stopping China.
You can wait forever to see Laos being taken over by China.
I don’t think that is true, “the king of Lan Xang seduced someone’s wife and got exiled by Siams”. It was Siam’s corrupt invasion that got them captured and exiled.
I got that idea through extensive research, but you might be right. In any case, it is a lot of work for us to change the voiceover at this point but thank you so much for pointing this out.
What part was this?
My grandma was one of the last king wives
Man ta tae baw?
In Champasak?
The last king had one wife, Champasak I don’t consider a real kingdom, it was established by Siam to counter the growing power in Vientiane who wanted to unite the kingdom.
@@tingtingnoy3133 thanks
What about the kingdom before the 3 kingdoms? Which kingdom did the ancestors relocate to? Wish there are history books in English to learn
@@phanomchanthavong1668 When king Soulivongsa died he had no heir, he killed his only son Bc his son had an affair with one of his consorts,
Soulivongsa was not the eldest son when he was crowned, the Nobles saw something in him and ascended him to the thrown above his eldest brother, his older brother was then exiled to Vietnam,
when King Soulivongsa died without an heir the kingdom was ruled by his nephew, when Soulivongsa’s eldest brother son heard of his uncles death he returned to Vientiane with a Vietnamese army and took the thrown from his cousin, and made his father king of Lanxang Setthattarat III,
his other relatives fled south to Champasak and his cousin in Loungprabang declared independence, the son marched an army to take Loungprabang but the king of Siam did not allow him to conquer Loungprabang, and to further make the Lao king weak Siam declared Champasak a kingdom, installing his cousin as king there, so Champasak was created by Siam to split Vientiane up, and protected Loungprabang from being United with Vientiane to establish Lanxang again.
That’s why the Lanxang was split into 3-4 kingdoms including Xiengkhuang, which is one of the oldest and original Lao kingdoms.
Is that what your talking about?
Full of shit, Siam king bumibul as Lao king and Angkor pic
He is Mon Siamese his mother was a Lao lady
@@tingtingnoy3133 am talking about the picture and videos used in this doc.
He don't even know what Lan xang meant. Lol
Lao killed Lao king now Lao must suffer from communist regimes
How when he was installed by Frenchman in 1953?? The last Laos King bloodline was the one who handed the Kingdom over to the Frenchmen. Same with Khmer Kingdom, the ruler today isn't Khmer King (bloodline related) from Survavarman lineage...
Lao royalty lives in France prince soulivibg savang is residing in Paris, so sad exiled from there own country by communist
@@solomonking5097 the Lao Kingdom was never handed over by Frenchmen , the French knew that after world war 1 the Japanese will try to take over Asia for the last time and try to make every south East Asia a Communist country ...that’s why the French made those Southeast Asia countries their colonies to stop invasion from Japan .
When the French started to tax the citizen of those countries the reason was for to restore order and make roads and fund the system to build economy ....but the locals who were appointed an position to collect taxes and control each province started to get greedy and over taxed citizens for money in their own pockets . (Example - if the French collected 2 cents each from citizens , then the collectors will charge like 4 cents so they could keep 2 cents for themselves . That’s how it got corrupted . After the locals screw their own people over then they blamed it on the French ....that’s why the French was kicked out of SouthEast Asia “indochin” ....after the French left , the Lao kingdom and Khmer kingdom was going to fall because of the high ranks among the citizens installed by French . That was how the spread of power started .
@@jameskyopho the Lao government now in lao isn’t 100% Laotian ...they are 50% Chinese and 50% Vietnamese.
The country will fall and order will be restored . 45 years now since 1975 the fall of Laos and Vietnam....and Laos is still the same shithole . People are still suffering economically . No jobs , no agricultural system to feed ...everyone just have to work for their own rice or grown their own foods . Only the main capitol has jobs but in order to work you must pay to work . Fucked up system in Laos . One day the royal family and the loyal people will go back to restore order and take care of the people in Laos .
@@solomonking5097 you know that the Frenchmen was the ones who gave Cambodia and Kaos their independence from Vietnamese and Thais ?
Siam today is Thailand and Thais they controlled Laos and The Vietnamese controlled Cambodia ...if it wasn’t for Frenchmen to give independence to Laos and Cambodia and even Vietnam then everything would have fallen to Chinese and Russia .