Vietnam also control Cambodia government, but how come Cambodia are allow to hold election. Khmer also welcome back their king. Laos should be allow to hold election at least. Lao monarchy should be allow to come back if they want, but hold no power  or get involve in politics just like Japan, Thailand or UK.

Admin Saovaluck wrote on 17^th Aug, 2010 at 11:14am:

Find no monarchy in Laos. It a deal. But Laos should be able to hold election just like Cambodia. What do you think Vietnam.

There were lots of bloodshed involved to remove the Khmer Rouge regime, before Cambodian people were given the right to vote. If you want Laos to hold an election just like Cambodia, then expect to see many deaths as well.

Having a monarchy can bring in too much corruption and ridiculous laws. We don't want to see foreigners go to jail like they do in Thailand for saying a simple joke, or do something with a King's picture. A monarchy will have negative effects.

We like it or not. I think we will democracy in Laos in my lifetime. LPDR if Laos has election who know you might get my vote hehe...I just want to see peace an prosperiy in Laos. With no string attach.

Admin Saovaluck wrote on 18^th Aug, 2010 at 8:27pm:


You make good point. If you run for Lao president I will vote for you. very smart and intelligent. I think Lao king should not be in power, this is 21st century, but it should be up to the Lao people to decide, not Vietnam. If Laos became a democracy states, and Royal family want to be in politics. Maybe they got better idea and vision for Laos that might work better. French have freedom of speech. Everything Royal Lao Family said about Laos politics is right on the money. They know what they are talking about.

I agree at least Laos is not like North Korea or Cuba, but Laos should at least be like Cambodian. They have election, and dictator Hun Sen won. Even military dictatorship Burma are holding election in November. I hope new Lao generation, new Lao leader step up and make a change that will benefits the people and the country. We need to move forward and catch up the neighboring country. We been underdog and kick around for the past two three hundred year. Please don't let Vietnam take over Laos. We don't have even an inches of land to give away.

Admin Saovaluck wrote on 18^th Aug, 2010 at 8:27pm:


Why not let Lao citizens vote too. Even though current government probably win.

Admin Saovaluck wrote on 19^th Aug, 2010 at 1:29am:


One political party system, corruption  is a problem in Laos.  Again "absolute power corrupt." There is no check and balance of power. No freedom of speech. Nobody can speak about the corruption, no freedom of press and information. No media can report on any wrong, so corruption go on and on. I just don't trust Vietnam advisors 100%. After thirty year. I think they are doing a bad jobs and most or all should be fire and deport back to Vietnam in my opinion.

LP Admins. I think we need first Laos women president. There is alway new leader, new Lao generation willing to step up if giving opportunity. Laos has many, many best and the brightest too. Government should give young Lao in Laos, Lao oversea a chance. I am find with it if Lao Royal Family are ban from politics in Laos in my opinion. But Laos government should allow multi-party, and opposition to raise their voice and see what they has to offer. I understand it will take time.

US current political system take over 200 year to reach this level and it still not perfect, but very good in my book. I don't called it 100% Capitalist. I called it Capitalist Socialist because they favorite not just the elite and big corporation, but also poor and working class. Most American are middle class. Most citizens benefits from the system. They did pretty good jobs distributing the wealth. Some people are called low income here, but poor people in the US get subsidy for housing, have car to drive, assistant with medicare, food, education and so on. That is why I called it Capitalist Socialist. Not imperial Capitalist.

Sad but true that's how it work sometime. You scratch my back I scratch your. No check and balance. Lao government should declare their salary. If they got nothing to hide. In the US public have access to government salary infor. US president make about $400,000 a year. President server  two, four year term. Senator serve unlimited 6 year term, and congress serve 2 year unlimited term. Any politicians found guilty of corrupted will be impeach or throw out of offices by the voters. I wish Laos has similar politicals system though. US know what they are doing, world largest economy, and the world superpower. We should learn from the best.

If Laos become democracy states many Lao expats will move back, foreign government will also increase aid and investment. Look at Cambodia for example. I'm not sure, has to look it up, let say Laos get $1 billion a year in aid, Cambodia get about $5 billion. Many foreign agency oversee some of the economic development project themselves instead of giving the money directly to the Lao government. If LPDR want more aid to develop the country, easy abandon Communism.