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Title: Which part of Lao are you from?
Post by Sean Lao on 2^nd Nov, 2011 at 1:39pm

Just thought I could get a survey of where everyone is from. Maybe we can surprise each other if we're from the same home town. My family is from Ban Keun, 50km east of Vientane.

How about you?

Title: Re: Which part of Lao are you from?
Post by Admin Saovaluck on 2^nd Nov, 2011 at 2:37pm

I'm from the heart of Vientiane city, and Dongpalane is the name of the village/suburb.

You mean Ban Gun, near Ban Boong Paow?

Title: Re: Which part of Lao are you from?
Post by Sean Lao on 3^rd Nov, 2011 at 10:57am

I'm not too sure about the surrounding cities, but it could be Ban Gun. If its 50km east of Vientiane, then that's probably it. I hope to go back after learning more Thai&Lao :D

Title: Re: Which part of Lao are you from?
Post by Admin Saovaluck on 3^rd Nov, 2011 at 12:55pm

Ban Keun or Ban Gun, as I like to spell it, is situated north of Vientiane.

I've been to Ban Boong Paow, which is near Ban Gun. The casino is also near those villages.

Good luck with your Lao-Thai language learning.

Title: Re: Which part of Lao are you from?
Post by Sean Lao on 4^th Nov, 2011 at 2:45pm

Thanks. Oh wow, I guess I'm not so great at my geography stayed there recently for a month. And yes, I lost 300 baht from those casinos :(.

Title: Re: Which part of Lao are you from?
Post by hankido on 5^th Nov, 2011 at 1:48am

Look on the bright side, it wasn't too much money. Haha!!!

Title: Re: Which part of Lao are you from?
Post by Admin Saovaluck on 5^th Nov, 2011 at 2:20am

True.

300 baht is less than $10 US. That's nothing to be disappointed about, for the average gambler.

Title: Re: Which part of Lao are you from?
Post by Kevin on 15^th Nov, 2011 at 9:29am

Hi there, i was in Phongsaly Province in a little village called Mueang Khoua, only people travelling to Vietnam will know it, as its an overnight stop off before the drive across the border.
I was helping out with the UN there, and teaching the kids English, on a voluntary basis.
Lovely people !
Kevin

Title: Re: Which part of Lao are you from?
Post by Admin Saovaluck on 16^th Nov, 2011 at 4:38am

There must be mainly ethnic minorities in that region of Laos.

It's good for children to learn some English as a second language, it will be useful for them when they grow up.

Title: Re: Which part of Lao are you from?
Post by LLXE on 4^th Dec, 2011 at 12:03am

Thank you Kevin for teaching Lao kids english. English is internationals language.
;) :)

Title: Re: Which part of Lao are you from?
Post by kevin RoadRace on 21^st Dec, 2011 at 4:22pm

My family is from the south in Laos. I don't know exactly where since I don't really ask. I'm Laos-American

Title: Re: Which part of Lao are you from?
Post by Don on 14^th Jan, 2012 at 11:12pm

I am married to a wonderful lao woman. her father is from Luang Prabang and her mother is Vientianne.

Title: Re: Which part of Lao are you from?
Post by Heelaburt on 22^nd Jan, 2012 at 3:00pm

I am from the US of LAO. I guess you could say it is in the western part. Some would call us Lao nork.

Title: Re: Which part of Lao are you from?
Post by Admin Saovaluck on 22^nd Jan, 2012 at 4:16pm

"Lao nork" is the correct term to use when referring to Laotians overseas.

I don't like the term "khon darng pathet" that many people in Laos still use. I call you guys "Lao nork".

Title: Re: Which part of Lao are you from?
Post by LLXE on 3^rd Feb, 2012 at 6:10am

How about just call us pi nong Lao or just Lao?
;) ;D