Life in Vientiane | What is Laos Like Today?

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  • Опубліковано 19 лип 2022
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    We're back in Laos with our local Lao friend Seng to talk about life in Vientiane, ask him what Laos is like today and how much has changed in just the past few months. Laos has been struggling due to some of the highest inflation rates in its history and across all of Asia, so let's learn the truth about Laos today and what to expect if you're wanting to visit this beautiful country.
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  • @TravelsonToast
    @TravelsonToast  2 роки тому +10

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  • @fredbrown6846
    @fredbrown6846 2 роки тому +7

    Buy the young man some food! He looks hungry. Love your videos and the laos people are the best.

  • @laoamericanadventures3124
    @laoamericanadventures3124 2 роки тому +8

    Great to see you guys back in Laos again, hope you both have a nice stay wherever you are, there are a lot of places open up better than before and a lot of people are traveling around now. Welcome back to Laos again, have fun and be safe!!

  • @Curious-traveler
    @Curious-traveler 2 роки тому +3

    I’m so glad to see you back “home”

  • @WisdomTree2024
    @WisdomTree2024 2 роки тому +4

    delighted to see you guys back in Laos again :)
    cheers

  • @laolifestyleusa
    @laolifestyleusa 2 роки тому +3

    I'm happy. You guys have visited Laos again. Be safe and 😉 enjoy!

  • @LaoSoftware
    @LaoSoftware 2 роки тому +3

    Very glad you came back to Laos

  • @saysomphone
    @saysomphone 2 роки тому +2

    So happy to see both of you back

  • @ms.somsavanhsychareun3940
    @ms.somsavanhsychareun3940 2 роки тому +3

    Good to see you back guys🤗🎉

  • @michaeldavis4483
    @michaeldavis4483 2 роки тому +4

    In travel, going back is under-rated. So is Laos. Nice you did. Cheers...Vientiane has changed DRAMATICALLY since I was there last. There were no shopping malls or much street life. About 10 years ago.

  • @syphanta58
    @syphanta58 2 роки тому +3

    Welcome back to Lao again have fun you guys 👋👍👍🥰

  • @Lala-ru6or
    @Lala-ru6or 2 роки тому +2

    Nice to see you come to Laos again

  • @mukisohnlubi1626
    @mukisohnlubi1626 2 роки тому +1

    Welcome Back to Laos! Nice to see you back there!

  • @kookaisingh7750
    @kookaisingh7750 2 роки тому +11

    Welcome back you guys!
    Good to see how excited you are to be back in Laos 🇱🇦 how long are you here for?
    Thanks for promoting our country flagging up about the struggle of local people with minimum wages.
    Hope more people want to visit Laos and support local businesses

  • @djai3782
    @djai3782 2 роки тому +2

    This is the best reunion ever 👏👏👏

  • @soisoi5764
    @soisoi5764 2 роки тому +1

    Great to see you back in Laos 🇱🇦

  • @Nebula37
    @Nebula37 2 роки тому +6

    I'm sad for the common people of Laos. I know that things are difficult for many people here in Thailand as well, but it seems that Laos has been hit even harder. I hope that the price inflation will be reduced in the near future.

  • @lianexay1987
    @lianexay1987 2 роки тому +3

    Well come to Laos again.

  • @somponechannel5773
    @somponechannel5773 2 роки тому +1

    Welcome to Laos again,my country. I hope you have a good journey in Laos.

  • @jbsayavong285
    @jbsayavong285 2 роки тому +1

    I'm glad to see you guys back to Laos! Your videos in Laos are great than any places!

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  • @watson2964
    @watson2964 2 роки тому +1

    Love the video xx ❤

  • @sycp.6556
    @sycp.6556 2 роки тому +1

    Great we see you back to visit Laos again. Have fun both of you der.

  • @suemeyer7647
    @suemeyer7647 2 роки тому +1

    Good they made it a walking street! Can't wait until we can come back to Lao!

  • @rujiasuji8143
    @rujiasuji8143 2 роки тому

    Thanks for come 2 thailand and live for a long time. We welcome u 2 again everytime. Love love. ❤️♥️

  • @phongsavanuniversity32
    @phongsavanuniversity32 2 роки тому

    Wow's that nice to have Sun day weather...

  • @davidt8786
    @davidt8786 2 роки тому

    Great info.... 👏 👏 👏

  • @ShelbyA2LA
    @ShelbyA2LA 2 роки тому +2

    I’m glad to see you guys are back in Laos 🇱🇦 the food look delicious 😋

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      @namsane4343 Рік тому

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  • @redfish3204
    @redfish3204 2 роки тому

    love the atmosphere

  • @ThongvanNonsithanh
    @ThongvanNonsithanh 2 роки тому +1

    Hello everyone. Thanks for sharing.

  • @williamstropicalfarm5082
    @williamstropicalfarm5082 2 роки тому

    Earth Bar Dj. Mace. Sad to see the place shut down..maybe be open soon but so many memories of great night's from 2018-2021

  • @toddhildebrand
    @toddhildebrand 2 роки тому

    Moving to Da Lat in Jan. Very glad to hear Laos is doing better! Will def. visit!

  • @kundudance
    @kundudance 2 роки тому +1

    Great content. In Vang Vieng now. Live tye videos. Keep em coming

  • @-utkast
    @-utkast 2 роки тому +6

    good to see you back in Laos

  • @scotbownes5627
    @scotbownes5627 Рік тому

    Looks great 🙂👍

  • @fishlocker.
    @fishlocker. Рік тому

    You're making me miss the place. We haven't been there for years. Time to get packing and hit the big river!

  • @virasonedany6309
    @virasonedany6309 2 роки тому +1

    Félicitations back in Laos!!

  • @wangyang7239
    @wangyang7239 2 роки тому

    Hi love to see you guys

  • @jennybousuay6532
    @jennybousuay6532 2 роки тому

    You guys are awesome all lao peoples are love you 💕

  • @scotinth9685
    @scotinth9685 2 роки тому +2

    Hey I remember him. we here in USA we get hit pretty hard too. Gasoline and foods went up double, triple and the pay still the same. the rent is skyrocket here many people can't afford the rent. you guys still lucky the food there still cheaper than here. Enjoy your stay.

  • @hhnn2139
    @hhnn2139 2 роки тому +1

    welcom to laos

  • @BandongzkiTravels
    @BandongzkiTravels 2 роки тому

    Great to see you in VTE again travel on toast

  • @jayb8003
    @jayb8003 2 роки тому

    Every time I watch you guys video I will definitely visit Laos I can't wait hopefully end of this year or beginning of next year 2023

  • @philippepommier4638
    @philippepommier4638 Рік тому

    Keep going

  • @ChristopherLay1223
    @ChristopherLay1223 2 роки тому +2

    Great Video as always guys! How long are you guys in Laos this time? I might have missed that part. haha

  • @wangyang7239
    @wangyang7239 2 роки тому

    We love this place we used to stay at DonChanpale

  • @sidtekone1041
    @sidtekone1041 2 роки тому

    Hello welcome to Laos🇱🇦🥰

  • @Userxx-xo23
    @Userxx-xo23 2 роки тому

    Enjoy your time there and be safe 😃
    ❤️🇺🇸🇱🇦

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      @namsane4343 Рік тому

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  • @beerbuffbackupchannel8125
    @beerbuffbackupchannel8125 2 роки тому

    Hi there, as the officially coolest and craziest travel couple out there, I have just subscribed to your channel. Will be in town pretty soon myself. keep up the madness. very enjoyable! regards, Honza.

    • @TravelsonToast
      @TravelsonToast  2 роки тому

      Thanks so much man! Awesome 😎 enjoy your trip

    • @beerbuffbackupchannel8125
      @beerbuffbackupchannel8125 2 роки тому

      Loved it when Mario jokingly called out to viewers ', hey you mada fakaz', we are back ! hilarious !!

  • @AutumninAsia
    @AutumninAsia 2 роки тому +1

    I'm trying to get my butt to Laos. It is my own fault. Getting complacent here in Siem Reap.
    Will be here till the end of August and hopefully make it to Laos again.

  • @Totse2k23
    @Totse2k23 2 роки тому

    I'll be there November. Sucks to know everything went up in prices though... Pre-covid it was cheap.

  • @LaoLishLife
    @LaoLishLife 2 роки тому +1

    Yay! Back in Laos. That’s exciting.

  • @SuperTruthful
    @SuperTruthful Рік тому

    PEOPLE are struggling around the world with the same issues. we will survive.

  • @soukphaiboun9429
    @soukphaiboun9429 2 роки тому +1

    I am feeling for my beautiful decent Lao people going through economic hardships. Stay strong and grow more vegetables and raise your own animals

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      @namsane4343 Рік тому

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  • @tobiasboon346
    @tobiasboon346 2 роки тому +1

    Great to see you guys back in Laos. I'm planning to go back to Laos in November (last time I was there was early 2020) so I'll see the differences for myself.

    • @namsane4343
      @namsane4343 Рік тому

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  • @niclaosherrlichla1129
    @niclaosherrlichla1129 2 роки тому

    Thank you guys for returning to Laos
    BTW, Have you ever been to Houaphan?( North of Laos that surrounded by mountain ) There're some heritage of Nation and apart from this there're interesting Natural, historical and cultural tourism 😄
    Welcome to Laos

    • @TravelsonToast
      @TravelsonToast  2 роки тому

      We would love to see more of north Laos and fingers crossed we will!

  • @portline3
    @portline3 2 роки тому

    Good to see you back in Vientianne with the night makets looking so alive. Also nice to catch up with Seng again, 😊😊👍

  • @pabloyvieng
    @pabloyvieng 2 роки тому

    If you guys are still in Vientiane in September, I'd like to stop by and meet you guys.

    • @TravelsonToast
      @TravelsonToast  2 роки тому +1

      We won't be here in september, maybe later in the year!

  • @johnchansavath32
    @johnchansavath32 2 роки тому +1

    Hello how are you guys I’m I am glad you come back to Laos have a good trip 👍 👍🇺🇸❤️🇱🇦👌

  • @mcnang6695
    @mcnang6695 2 роки тому +1

    មើលវីដេអូនេះនឹកឃើញមិត្តចាស់

  • @ounkhamvongkhamphanh2536
    @ounkhamvongkhamphanh2536 2 роки тому

    🙏❤️👍

  • @j.t.666
    @j.t.666 2 роки тому

    Hope to be there by Xmas can't wait. Cheers

  • @user-th9mj7vb4m
    @user-th9mj7vb4m 2 роки тому

    ສະບາຍດີ😊

  • @kimjongun2788
    @kimjongun2788 2 роки тому +1

    👍👍❤🤗

  • @TChou-zn4yd
    @TChou-zn4yd 2 роки тому +1

    🙏👍👍

  • @noyc1394
    @noyc1394 2 роки тому +2

    Laotian a lot easier to learn. And you will notice a lot of foreigners can speak Lao or Lao Esan better than Thai. Are you guy going to try to ride a fast rail to Boten. I really want to know more about that town. Look modern than all part of Laos.

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      @namsane4343 Рік тому

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  • @LAOBASS
    @LAOBASS 2 роки тому

    I cant wait to have some Jumping / Dancing shrimp salads and blood clams.

    • @namsane4343
      @namsane4343 Рік тому

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  • @TheJoyfulExplorers
    @TheJoyfulExplorers 2 роки тому +1

    The Laos sausages look so good, can't wait to try them soon! Safe travels guys 🙌

    • @jacure123
      @jacure123 2 роки тому +1

      That's what she said? Lol

    • @TravelsonToast
      @TravelsonToast  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks! When are you coming to Laos?

    • @TheJoyfulExplorers
      @TheJoyfulExplorers 2 роки тому

      @@TravelsonToast We think in about a month's time from now, after Pai seems to make the most sense - very excited!

  • @silae5730
    @silae5730 2 роки тому +1

    ສະບາຍດີ🙏♥️

    • @namsane4343
      @namsane4343 Рік тому

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  • @SV-du2pf
    @SV-du2pf 2 роки тому

    Great video and the night market look so alive.

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      @namsane4343 Рік тому

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  • @patchinothai9006
    @patchinothai9006 2 роки тому +1

    Hi guys,
    Would you mind giving us the contact for Sang.? We are planning our first trip to Laos and would like hire him as our guide. He seems to be a nice and friendly guy.
    Thanks for this video.

    • @TravelsonToast
      @TravelsonToast  2 роки тому

      you can contact him here: facebook.com/SengAcademyofEnglish

  • @mcnang6695
    @mcnang6695 2 роки тому +1

    Visit Cambodia too🇰🇭

    • @namsane4343
      @namsane4343 Рік тому

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  • @user-et9xu1tn4c
    @user-et9xu1tn4c 2 роки тому +1

    สบายดี

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      @namsane4343 Рік тому

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  • @joeXD-qv7ky
    @joeXD-qv7ky Рік тому

    ຂອບໃຈຍິນດີຕ້ອນຮັບ🇱🇦🇱🇦❤️🙏🙏

  • @marcinasia1731
    @marcinasia1731 2 роки тому

    hello guys and seng !! we love laos and the people and i hope to be there around november or so from thailand!! much love marc

  • @danny24042002
    @danny24042002 Рік тому

    2024 after vietnam laos vientiane is on my big list and i want to stay so 1 year and its near free visa thailand. what do you think ?

  • @pannachawangkul585
    @pannachawangkul585 2 роки тому +2

    Looks like your friend, Sang, has lost a lot of weight. I hope you share some of your food with him.

  • @colette-tj2gk
    @colette-tj2gk 2 роки тому +1

    Wow, really feeling for all the Lao people who are struggling with their wages counting for less with inflation. It's so hard

  • @Hammocktraveller
    @Hammocktraveller 2 роки тому +1

    Nice video although the inflation is hurting them so bad. Hope you gave food to the poor guy. 😉

  • @untouchablelah
    @untouchablelah 2 роки тому +6

    What video editing software do you guys use? I'll be traveling to Southeast Asia this September. Maybe we can meet up if that is okay.

    • @TravelsonToast
      @TravelsonToast  2 роки тому +2

      Final cut Pro, for sure if we cross paths!

    • @untouchablelah
      @untouchablelah 2 роки тому

      @@TravelsonToast, awesome! I'm a windows user though. How is the drone laws there now?

  • @kitostunna
    @kitostunna 2 роки тому

    Are you guys back to living in Laos for the moment?

  • @LaosConnect
    @LaosConnect 2 роки тому +1

    Hello

  • @tavisitmaneevong1743
    @tavisitmaneevong1743 2 роки тому

    8 month your guy live laos sim long time for us but we so happy to see your guy come back..nice to see seng too thats guy he nice person too

  • @redfish3204
    @redfish3204 2 роки тому

    how long can you stay before you have leave and re-enter?

  • @jaidee1471
    @jaidee1471 2 роки тому

    Ghost shrimp or the Lao people called it jumping shrimp lol

  • @SeeHang
    @SeeHang 2 роки тому +1

    Wow gas is $3.50 in Laos? It’s $5 for a gallon around the USA

  • @taylervongdeuane7535
    @taylervongdeuane7535 2 роки тому +2

    Rent appartment n pay them monthly that way is cheaper some appartment is about $200 per month n is very clean n got all furniture plus washing machine too

    • @jacure123
      @jacure123 2 роки тому

      Howanu bedrooms for that price? I will be moving next yr.

  • @phixaykeo6765
    @phixaykeo6765 Рік тому

    🤝🤝

  • @billyphomsopha9434
    @billyphomsopha9434 2 роки тому

    No 420 in Laos right?

  • @kammerjohn9553
    @kammerjohn9553 2 роки тому

    Welcome back guys! Are you going to do a video on why you guys came back? I know it's way cheaper to live in Laos than Thailand. But in terms of entertainment/sight-seeing, Thailand is way more interesting. Anyways, sok dee.

  • @dollyemma
    @dollyemma 2 роки тому

    Can you recommend some must-dos / must-sees when in vientiane? Going in November ☺️

    • @TravelsonToast
      @TravelsonToast  2 роки тому

      We have many many videos on the city, visit a restaurant by the Mekong for food at sunset, go to the night market, go karting in the forest, nam pien yorla pa is a good day out and many more things! You can find videos on all of these places that we made 😁

  • @DanvsFood
    @DanvsFood 2 роки тому +3

    I miss Lao BBQ 😋

  • @ShelbyA2LA
    @ShelbyA2LA 6 місяців тому

    Thai rolls allot of “R’s”

  • @gibarianonline
    @gibarianonline Рік тому

    Do you need to show certificate saying you have no covid when you enter Laos ?

    • @TravelsonToast
      @TravelsonToast  Рік тому +1

      either a negative ATK test from a doctor/hospital or show vaccine card

    • @gibarianonline
      @gibarianonline Рік тому

      @@TravelsonToast can I do test in Nong Khai or is it easier/cheaper to do it in Bangkok ?

    • @gibarianonline
      @gibarianonline Рік тому

      @@TravelsonToast in Vientiane it costs half a million kip. What is the price in 🇹🇭 ?

    • @TravelsonToast
      @TravelsonToast  Рік тому

      @@gibarianonline you can do a test in Nong Khai, just walk into the hospital and ask for an ATK test, cost up to 500 baht and they will do it in 1 hour

  • @beerbuffbackupchannel8125
    @beerbuffbackupchannel8125 2 роки тому

    guys I am coming in a couple of days. no cat here. can you recommend a cheap hotel? perhaps share a pizza -my shout??

    • @TravelsonToast
      @TravelsonToast  2 роки тому

      Our favourite hotel champa boutique is closed for renovation, the other ones we like are Vientiane garden villa hotel or champion hotel. Not sure what the prices are now since many have gone up but these are our go to places in the center. Hope you find something, maybe see you around!

    • @beerbuffbackupchannel8125
      @beerbuffbackupchannel8125 2 роки тому

      Guys I.much appreciate this reply. I think your channel.is a Riot,always have a good laugh😅👍. Perhaps I'll see.you around. And if I do, it'll be.my treat. Cheers
      Martin
      .

    • @TravelsonToast
      @TravelsonToast  2 роки тому

      @@beerbuffbackupchannel8125 thanks so much!

  • @therock8224
    @therock8224 2 роки тому

    How long are you planning to stay in Laos? Or will you be living there for a while?

  • @jacure123
    @jacure123 2 роки тому

    Damn, gas is just as expensive as California

  • @harrymcfadden2572
    @harrymcfadden2572 2 роки тому

    Have you tried the apartments near dmart

  • @jacure123
    @jacure123 2 роки тому

    He's Khon Lao , now. Lol

  • @nwils6944
    @nwils6944 2 роки тому

    The rooftop bar overlooking the Mekong is permanently closed

  • @vientianetv7384
    @vientianetv7384 2 роки тому

    Earlier in laos, the minimum wage is 1100000 kip or 134 dollars !!!! Now in lao news , after inflation, they raise it to 1500000 kip, but now, one dollar is 15000 kip