🇱🇦 Nightlife inside the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone

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  • @otisotis5869
    @otisotis5869 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Loved the video, because I reminds me of the times that I also found myself in stressful situations while traveling abroad, and how people go out of their way to help you or some how show you the way...... great!

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes, it makes the trip memorable.

  • @OpoOnTheGo
    @OpoOnTheGo 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How did I miss this? Top notch investigstive journalism, all the facts I wish the news could give me and then some

  • @TheWanderingKid
    @TheWanderingKid 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Wow! I even was low-key hoping there would be more bustle and life at night there
    But I guess it isn't the case.
    Still, the lights are quite pretty!
    That tom yum goong though!
    It looks so so good!
    Hope you still enjoyed exploring that place at night, Nat!

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you, pal. It was nice to see it at night time. And had a lovely walk. It was quiter inside the zone but outside not far from the bus station where the entertainment venues are is busy. Loud music people dancing

    • @JohnakaWalrusKing
      @JohnakaWalrusKing 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That's a place that would be interesting to see you continue to visit every so often to see the construction progress and city development.

  • @KhamlaVongsack
    @KhamlaVongsack 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    It looks quiet for sunday night. Thanks for showing us this unusual place😂

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It's different from the rest of Laos that we're used to see haha

  • @roryo1970
    @roryo1970 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    So much useful information. Thank you for visiting.

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for watching 🙂

  • @wearemysticking
    @wearemysticking 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That was really interesting to see it at night.
    Thanks Nat, I hope you're doing well 😉

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it🙂

  • @peterRobinson10101
    @peterRobinson10101 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    The development is phenomenal. I havent been rhere but have been to Vientiane many times... it would seem that this city is more developed than the capital. Y/N

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Way more development than the capital indeed.

  • @IndyPiasaka-eb4li
    @IndyPiasaka-eb4li 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Sabaidee poobao! Watching from New Mexico. Maybe one of these days I can meet you in person. Going to Laos in November.

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Sabaidee, thanks for the greeting. Do hit me up when you come to Luang Prabang. I'm still not 100% sure yet where I will be in November.

  • @mcstylelex3990
    @mcstylelex3990 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    you have a great channel and thanks for letting us know homie!!!!

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks always for keeping up with us, bro😊

    • @mcstylelex3990
      @mcstylelex3990 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@natnomad I should be there soon,, been getting ready for eerything and Thanks,,I watched ur video on Visa's and cost of living....now I need apartment 2-bedrooms on Vientiane!

  • @モエ-v7c
    @モエ-v7c 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wow!
    Thank you for Brand new clip.
    I want to know this time how did you get there and slept at night.
    Maybe next clip?
    Wandering sisters Moe

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I took the same route as last time. Train from Luang Prabang to Nateuy and then 8 hrs by van there. I slept near the bus station which is outside of the zone. It's more affordable that way. I paid 100 yuan for one night.

    • @モエ-v7c
      @モエ-v7c 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@natnomad thank you 🙏
      Now I am at Chiangray and early Aug will go to there.
      My plan is cross border from Chiangsean to golden triangle and stay one night at near bus station (same as you) then move to Hueysai stay one night, then cross border to chiangkhong.
      If you have interest about Phongsaly, I highly recommend. I made video too.
      Wandering sisters Moe

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Sounds wonderful! I hope you'll enjoy your trip. I haven't been to Phonsaly yet🙂

  • @leesinnorai1871
    @leesinnorai1871 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome 👏

  • @CherryBoyReloaded
    @CherryBoyReloaded 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great casual commentator...

  • @paige961
    @paige961 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm surprised you went back so soon. Thankfully, it was an easier process to get in. The nighttime gives off a very different vibe. Did you have to pay for your dinner in yuan? It looked delicious, by the way 😋 Were u able to finish it despite the spiciness?

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yes, it gets easier these days, especially on the weekends as more tourists come.
      Just have to show the ID card.
      I paid for my spicy meal in Yuan. Luckily, I managed to change some from Luang Prabang. I didn't even finish half of the soup, haha. It's too spicy and too much, a huge bowl for one person.

  • @larsskjelbred7822
    @larsskjelbred7822 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Was thinking of going there sometime but from the videos I've seen from this place it always looks so empty. Perhaps more people during holiday seasons?

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      During the holiday and weekends are more busy. These days, it gets quieter because the government cracked down all the major scamming operations.

  • @benwang9745
    @benwang9745 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The city has a lot of potential. They're building it out and it's at a great location so just a matter of time until the people come once the governments / laws relax to make it easier to travel and move around.

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Exactly. In the long run, this city will become a new tourist hotspot in Laos. Just wait until it clears all the bad reputation.

  • @mani_khao_phongoudom
    @mani_khao_phongoudom 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It looks pretty dead over there huh? i don't see lots of cars or people. it is pretty city thoe! enjoy your trip Nat!!!

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yes, I was surprised myself. I mean, it was Sunday night. I expected it'd be busy

  • @TimK2646
    @TimK2646 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Its a tiny microcosm of Vegas. I assume the Casinos there are incredibly busy.

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Probably, especially on the weekends.

  • @Intropertti
    @Intropertti 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    "All that glitters is not gold"

  • @armunro
    @armunro 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    As beautiful as it looks at night, what is it all about? Ok, I understand; you think it can be developed into some sort of tourist destination.

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It's to see the difference between this place and the rest of Laos. Like I've mentioned in the video. This little place is such a melting pot with multi nationality living in.

  • @benwang9745
    @benwang9745 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Pretty surprised how dead it is for a Sunday though. I wonder what's happening and if that is normal.

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It seems normal.

  • @dannydng74
    @dannydng74 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Are you sure that the GTSEZ Kings Roman Casino is now owned by Singaporean? Couldn't find any news to confirm this in google searches.

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes, 100%

  • @christopherleong8915
    @christopherleong8915 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi....
    The beautiful "town" is perfectly quiet... Sales n Marketing problem?
    or simply "restrictions"?

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I think it is everything, the restriction, the bad reputation, and they probably not trying to promote it, not yet

    • @mattscruggs4945
      @mattscruggs4945 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It's a front for other things, it wasn't ever really intended for tourist i don't think.

  • @-jn1jp
    @-jn1jp 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    😊❤

  • @hendriwong9996
    @hendriwong9996 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Is there safety for tourists 😮?

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It is safe to come here as tourists but there is not much to see.

    • @hendriwong9996
      @hendriwong9996 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Maybe you go back to the hotel too early 😔😎

    • @hendriwong9996
      @hendriwong9996 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Maybe you go back to the hotel too early 😔😎

  • @johnmongkhounsavath3678
    @johnmongkhounsavath3678 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    👍👍👍

  • @FirstLast-jf1ed
    @FirstLast-jf1ed 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Is this place off limts to USA citizens?

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I don't think so. Everyone can visit, they just check your passport, that's all.

  • @agungcahyaji2999
    @agungcahyaji2999 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    How to get there nat?

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      The same as I did last time. I took the train to Nateuy and 8 hrs van from Nateuy to there. You can also take the bus from Luang Prabang to Huaysay and then van to the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone but that is a long way. The faster way is by train.

  • @BadMedizin
    @BadMedizin 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    ❤👍👍👍🙏

  • @GeorgeStar
    @GeorgeStar 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I suppose it will be good for the Lao economy but when visiting new places the last thing I want to see is a loud, tacky, glittering, plastic, synthetic Vegas/Macao tourist trap.

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      There's not much to see in this place anyway. Laos has a lot to offer.

  • @ntauzaug9595
    @ntauzaug9595 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    When I come to Asia I want to see Asian cultures and Asian things, not for another Western imitation. Nice video.

  • @ibsinternational2313
    @ibsinternational2313 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    can you get more detail about how people live here? work and salary? living expanse?

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I've met a few who work and live here. Most people who work here earn a minimum salary of 1,000-2,500 yuan depending on the job. They also get food allowance two meals a day and accommodation included but the cost of living here is so high. Much higher than the rest of Laos. The soup and the beer costed 100 yuan. That's like 300,000 Kip. Very expensive for Lao people

  • @THEOUTLAWS209
    @THEOUTLAWS209 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Looks like China

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It is a Chinatown

  • @bodyloverz30
    @bodyloverz30 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The problems/decline of China, is definitely effecting both Laos & Cambodia.

  • @ahnphier
    @ahnphier 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    could you use the video, but record over the audio with your own audio?
    and the casino is no longer chinese owned? Singaporean? no longer the original person (zhao wei) own it? (also, not the Chinese singer Zhao Wei) I'm talking about a man who is a billionaire

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I think we know which Zhaowei you're mentioning.
      Well, the original video included the conversation I exchanged with the waiter, but the music in the background was too loud. I was not able to use it. That's why I did the voice-over

  • @pratamadarma
    @pratamadarma 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Bolehkah saya mendapatkan nomor kontak supir motor yang anda pesan selama disana ?

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Unfortunately I lost his contact 😔

  • @stehenry5634
    @stehenry5634 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    To experience real nightlife there you need Chinese friends

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes, or someone who've been living there for a long time that knows the place

    • @stehenry5634
      @stehenry5634 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@natnomad you need the connections. They call it
      Guanxi in Chinese

  • @akdlqls26
    @akdlqls26 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    bor mee laiy khon pandai noc

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Doi, bau pan dai

  • @BongChong-l7i
    @BongChong-l7i หลายเดือนก่อน

    So sweet and naive. It's probably the scam city of the world. Online scams etc. Good scoop. LOL

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Nailed it🙂

  • @NicolasLi-v9t
    @NicolasLi-v9t 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Still a dump...

  • @thethingsiwanttoknow
    @thethingsiwanttoknow 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi Nat. Thanks for the video and your experience. I appreciate this one and the one on Boten especially. I will explore more of your content. I had a bit of a different experience from you in both places. You and your viewers might be curious to see: th-cam.com/video/Izc_iAiRkss/w-d-xo.html

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hi there, thanks for your feedback. I'm happy to hear that you enjoyed my contents. I've watched your video and also subscribed to your channel from another account. The 40 Baht extra charged at the Lao immigration is the service fee. It's annoying, I know, as a local person we have to pay 10,000 each time at the immigrations like at Vietnam borders as well as at Khamsavat train station in Vientiane from Bangkok. And also we have to pay 10,000 Kip each om departure too.

    • @thethingsiwanttoknow
      @thethingsiwanttoknow 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@natnomad Thanks, I appreciate that. I have visited Laos twice before, including using land borders going in and out. This was the first time I was asked about the fee. It wasn't much, but seems suspicious to me

  • @Sayphonik
    @Sayphonik 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Where all your scam money goes lol

    • @natnomad
      @natnomad  4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yep😂