Low-wage Laos attracts Japanese, S. Korean companies.

http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201106030150.html

It's good because these company created jobs for Lao citizens, but $65 a month is way way too low. Government should increase the minimum wages to $100 or more.  

In the U.S minimum wages is $5.75 an hour about $920 a month. But most full time worker make way more then that. Cost of living is high if you make $920 a month in america you pretty much starve to death.
;)

Cali minimum wage is about $9.00 per hour I think....I am not so sure but that is low for $65 a month in Laos

$9 is pretty good.
;)


LaoguySoCal wrote on 4^th Jun, 2011 at 11:09pm:

Cali minimum wage is about $9.00 per hour I think....I am not so sure but that is low for $65 a month in Laos

llX wrote on 5^th Jun, 2011 at 12:49am:

$9 is pretty good. ;) LaoguySoCal wrote on 4th Jun, 2011 at 11:09pm: Cali minimum wage is about $9.00 per hour I think....I am not so sure but that is low for $65 a month in Laos

Actually California min wage is at $8.00/hr, which is not bad all depending on where you live.  If you live in San Francisco, making that much will still put you on the street.  For a studio in San Francisco is about $1500-2000, you are not going to make it unless you have roommates.  If you live in the San Joaquin Valley, you'll likely have a place to live. :)

Home prices in California is rediculous, for example $500,000 for a 2bdrm/2bath.  For that same money you can probably get a mansion in Texas with 5bdrm/4bath and at least 5,000 sqft of living space.

Its not good If you rent is $1500-$2000 but you only make $8 an hour. Similar to Laos the rent start at $150-$600 but average worker only make $65 a month.
;)


OMD wrote on 5^th Jun, 2011 at 3:07am:

llX wrote on 5th Jun, 2011 at 12:49am: $9 is pretty good. ;) LaoguySoCal wrote on 4th Jun, 2011 at 11:09pm: Cali minimum wage is about $9.00 per hour I think....I am not so sure but that is low for $65 a month in Laos Actually California min wage is at $8.00/hr, which is not bad all depending on where you live.  If you live in San Francisco, making that much will still put you on the street.  For a studio in San Francisco is about $1500-2000, you are not going to make it unless you have roommates.  If you live in the San Joaquin Valley, you'll likely have a place to live. :)

Going back to the original article, I'm very glad to see more Japanese manufacturing interest in Laos.

I'm currently interning with a company who has adopted Japanese manufacturing philosophies, which I now feel are the best and most effective in the world compared to that of Chinese and American.

Having a Japanese influence of commercial industry in Laos is the right direction for us stepping in to new territory like this. Coupled with a stock market that was helped by South Korea, and the sheer investment of neighboring countries, we should have an excellent prospect.

May I ask, what are those Janapenese philosphies with comparison to the American's?


BlastSweep wrote on 6^th Jun, 2011 at 1:08am:

Going back to the original article, I'm very glad to see more Japanese manufacturing interest in Laos. I'm currently interning with a company who has adopted Japanese manufacturing philosophies, which I now feel are the best and most effective in the world compared to that of Chinese and American. Having a Japanese influence of commercial industry in Laos is the right direction for us stepping in to new territory like this. Coupled with a stock market that was helped by South Korea, and the sheer investment of neighboring countries, we should have an excellent prospect.

Japanese is a good friends and been helping Laos. Japanese are good as what they do. I also like Singapore the most business friendliest country in the world. They rank #1 Laos rank #170.
;)



BlastSweep wrote on 6^th Jun, 2011 at 1:08am:

Going back to the original article, I'm very glad to see more Japanese manufacturing interest in Laos. I'm currently interning with a company who has adopted Japanese manufacturing philosophies, which I now feel are the best and most effective in the world compared to that of Chinese and American. Having a Japanese influence of commercial industry in Laos is the right direction for us stepping in to new territory like this. Coupled with a stock market that was helped by South Korea, and the sheer investment of neighboring countries, we should have an excellent prospect.

PEACE wrote on 6^th Jun, 2011 at 2:32am:

May I ask, what are those Janapenese philosphies with comparison to the American's? BlastSweep wrote on 6th Jun, 2011 at 1:08am: Going back to the original article, I'm very glad to see more Japanese manufacturing interest in Laos. I'm currently interning with a company who has adopted Japanese manufacturing philosophies, which I now feel are the best and most effective in the world compared to that of Chinese and American. Having a Japanese influence of commercial industry in Laos is the right direction for us stepping in to new territory like this. Coupled with a stock market that was helped by South Korea, and the sheer investment of neighboring countries, we should have an excellent prospect.

I wouldn't be able to explain it in-depth, but if you are truly interested, check out - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Production_System

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lean_manufacturing

'Gung Ho' mentality!  Thanks and I will check it out.

Then you should go get an education and some Lao history lessons. ::)

I am 100% sure Lan Xang knew the whole history of Laos already ;).  

My educated guess would limited opportunities/options for the people and limited business sectors currently existing in Laos.

I know a lttile bit about Laos history, but not an export. I had a college degree.

Not just Laos. Many democracy country in Latin American, Africa, Middle East also have low GDP. Cuba per capita is $9,700. Vietnam $1,160 and Laos $954. Can you explain why?
:D ;)


BlastSweep wrote on 7^th Jun, 2011 at 2:18am:

Then you should go get an education and some Lao history lessons. ::)

llX wrote on 7^th Jun, 2011 at 3:03am:

Not just Laos. Many democracy country in Latin American, Africa, Middle East also have low GDP. Cuba per capita is $9,700. Vietnam $1,160 and Laos $954. Can you explain why? :D ;)

Lack of brains. Nothing is being made imported or exported in or out of those countries. Everything is going to China. That's why.

Plus our motherland has been under the control of foreign power for century till now.
>:( :(


Larb Dip wrote on 10^th Jun, 2011 at 5:03am:

llX wrote on 7th Jun, 2011 at 3:03am: Not just Laos. Many democracy country in Latin American, Africa, Middle East also have low GDP. Cuba per capita is $9,700. Vietnam $1,160 and Laos $954. Can you explain why? :D ;) Lack of brains. Nothing is being made imported or exported in or out of those countries. Everything is going to China. That's why.

llX wrote on 10^th Jun, 2011 at 3:37pm:

Plus our motherland has been under the control of foreign power for century till now. >:( :(

Nothing has changed. >:(

llX wrote on 10^th Jun, 2011 at 3:37pm:

Plus our motherland has been under the control of foreign power for century till now. >:( :( Larb Dip wrote on 10th Jun, 2011 at 5:03am: llX wrote on 7th Jun, 2011 at 3:03am: Not just Laos. Many democracy country in Latin American, Africa, Middle East also have low GDP. Cuba per capita is $9,700. Vietnam $1,160 and Laos $954. Can you explain why? :D ;) Lack of brains. Nothing is being made imported or exported in or out of those countries. Everything is going to China. That's why.

Because we are stupid. Learn to admitted . Most of our ppl never did.

Laos is control by foreign power. Lao people in Laos and Isan are oppressed and has less opportunity. There's a best and brightest in Laos. Whatever you can do Lao can do if giving an opportunity.
;)



Want Laos To Be Independence wrote on 11^th Jun, 2011 at 4:08am:

llX wrote on 10th Jun, 2011 at 3:37pm: Plus our motherland has been under the control of foreign power for century till now. >:( :( Larb Dip wrote on 10th Jun, 2011 at 5:03am: llX wrote on 7th Jun, 2011 at 3:03am: Not just Laos. Many democracy country in Latin American, Africa, Middle East also have low GDP. Cuba per capita is $9,700. Vietnam $1,160 and Laos $954. Can you explain why? :D ;) Lack of brains. Nothing is being made imported or exported in or out of those countries. Everything is going to China. That's why. Because we are stupid. Learn to admitted . Most of our ppl never did.

Sad but true. Laos is still under Vietnam.
:'( :-/ :-[



Larb Dip wrote on 11^th Jun, 2011 at 2:45am:

llX wrote on 10th Jun, 2011 at 3:37pm: Plus our motherland has been under the control of foreign power for century till now. >:( :( Nothing has changed. >:(

[quote author=4469676361666F6C6765266B6765080 link=1307202230/15#20 date=1307979577]Sad but true. Laos is still under Vietnam.
:'( :-/ :-[/quote]
When will our people be free? >:(

Hopefully in the near future. Lao in Isan are under Thailand. Lao in Laos are under Vietnam.
:o :-? :-[ :'(



Larb Dip wrote on 18^th Jun, 2011 at 4:51am:

[quote author=4469676361666F6C6765266B6765080 link=1307202230/15#20 date=1307979577]Sad but true. Laos is still under Vietnam. :'( :-/ :-[/quote] When will our people be free? >:(

Maybe we need to adopt the mentality of Russians. Look how they treat immigrants (job poachers):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j59BiLwdNO8

What do you think? :-?

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

::I'm only kidding!::

Very sad in Russia.  Something like this will never happen in Laos because (1) we are more humble and civilize bunch because of our religion and (2) any newly created jobs in the future would be more hihger pay jobs.

Lao people are too nice. We will never be like Russian Nazi. Laos should enforce and regulated the immigrant law, before we're being overrun by foreigner. But what can we do our government is control by foreign power.
;)

Lmfao, you guys realize that any of you who live outside of Laos are immigrants, or have family who were immigrants right?

Very true.  Whereever we go we will always be humbled because of our religeous belief.

Some of us are war refugees.
;)


JSEA wrote on 20^th Jun, 2011 at 10:14am:

Lmfao, you guys realize that any of you who live outside of Laos are immigrants, or have family who were immigrants right?

We and and all relatives were refugees because we had no choice back then.

When there's war and conflict we don't have many choices. Its humane nature we have to do what we has to survive.
;)


PEACE wrote on 24^th Jun, 2011 at 2:45am:

We and and all relatives were refugees because we had no choice back then.