Not that it worries me, I was born and raised in San Diego California and had my fair share of the lifestyle. Upon some research I've read of the growing crime rate in the capital city possibly due to western influence. This question raises my curiosity because I some time in the near future want to visit Laos, and I would rather be readily prepared if ever approached by such a nuisance.

When you've adapted to the environment you grew up in the threat level dismisses itself from your conscience, but it still lingers. Whereas in a third world country it'll seem the danger is more imminent, based on the indigency.

I'm aware of the threat level and safety concerns that's why this issue is being raised. Being a Lao-American speaking in general, retracing our roots and history by visiting the motherland is something we've longed to experience. Being that we were raised and subjected to western standards, the lure of bars and clubs is inevitable, so I guess we heighten the danger we put ourselves in. We still haven't disclose the answer to my questions, are there gangs? What do they call themselves? What's their purpose? I'm familiar with the structure of gangs in the states, but I've never been exposed to third world, especially Laotion gangs. But I've seen western influence being mimic by Laotion youths like some rappers in Laos labeling themselves g bloodz?

There are some drug-related gangs in Laos who keep to themselves if you don't get involved with them.

There's no kind of street gangs in Laos that use weapons to go around shooting or beating people up.

In some US city robbery, murder, shooting is pretty common, and on the news daily. After living here for so long you kind of knew where to go or not to go. What city and area to avoid.

In states like California, they call it gang capital of the world. You can get kill for wearing wrong color and walking in the wrong area.


Admin Saovaluck wrote on 3^rd May, 2012 at 9:40am:

They're cracking down, but budget cut, less police, jail is full. Stuff like that. Its not easy keeping an eye on the city with 2 or 3 million people. Firearm is legal and most  criminal can get their hand on the gun.

Admin Saovaluck wrote on 3^rd May, 2012 at 12:31pm:

.  The best solutions are parenting and education. 

I do not understand these Lao kids (or kids from other ethnic background in general) that are in gangs preaching and practicing violence against others and/or destructing society.  The USA is the land of opportunities and everyone should take advantage of the opportunities to do well for oneself and society.

If you send people back to the third world without any resources of course you'll witness the hardship. look at the cambodians who got deported back to their country for committing crimes in the u.s. They now realize they took for granted an opportunity that not everyone gets.