Admin Saovaluck wrote on 9^th Aug, 2010 at 7:11am:

I hope Laos will have an election in the future. So people can vote and elect their own government. Just like Lao in Issan.

Admin Saovaluck wrote on 9^th Aug, 2010 at 11:12pm:

If you can vote. You can elect new government. If current one is doing a bad
job, but same in the US. Not everbody
vote, about 35% of the people don't, some
don't care about politics, especially young
people. They worry more about fun and
partying. Lao people never has a to chance vote. Our great country is alway under control of foreign power.

Since I've been around a while, after bombs, bullets, leaky boat, financial crisis and a lot of how great our country and people is, we must this and we must that, I can only speak for my feeling:
1.Ask North Vietnamese for help and want them get out later ? you have a read of their history and check their teritory 300 years ago and now, you will sincerely and truely love Thai king, because they've treat you guys so well and at least some of you're rich. Oh also check how the few millions that they claim they're Vietnamese and infact they are Cambodians.
2. Me no die for any country or people, all bloody lies and damn lies, if U don't like it, get out and pick another country to live in, then come back with a few dollars, they will treat you better that their own parents or leaders, you're not die for your country or people, you're manupilated to die for the cause for them to stay in power and make money.
3. You only have 1 live, think of your poor parents before you sacrify yourself for the great country of yours, I know 1 thing for sure, no one give a damn about your parents, so use your only life wisely.

I haven't been to Issan but I have read some books by Burdett and Moore about the Issan girls in Thailand.  According to them most of the prostitutes in Thailand are from Issan.  Is that true. They say the girls are quite heroic the way they take care of their families who are very poor by taking jobs in the sex trade in Thailand.  I wonder is it true what they say or not.  You I am sure are in a much better position than I to know.

I have visited both Laos and Issan and there are obvious similarities due to your common histories but Issan was successfullyincorporated into the Thai state during the Vietnam War period. Many Issan are ignorant that they even have a Lao heritage and have no inclination to stop being Thai. Certainly many Esarn would like more influence within the Thai State but there is little pan-Lao enthusiasm. Rather than hope for their return to Laos why not go beyond lao nationalism and work for a pan-Tai confederation bringing all the Tai peoples together in the region under a representative federal government?

Just a thought as you have so much in common. Your differences are exaggerated by your rulers who have powerful vested interests in the status quo.

As a united Laotian 22 million Lao Isan can help build Laos.  

Tee wrote on 24^th Dec, 2010 at 10:39pm:

Tee wrote on 25^th Dec, 2010 at 5:32am:


In the past Laos was invaded and exploit by foreigner power. Majority of Issan is ethnic Lao. About 20 million. Issan was Laos territory. United we stand divided we fall. Laos and Issan was divided by the French and Siam.

I am a bit confused about the Nong Khai / Vientienne split.

Also confused why 2 of the 3 ancient drums are in Thailand and 1 in Laos.

Also confused as to the Issues of Chieng Saen.

also, confused about Easarn as Easarn is Laos and Khmer (Cambodian).



llX wrote on 9^th Aug, 2010 at 2:38am: