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June 08, 2001
Readers' Emails
(no editing)
Corrupted Totalitarian Lao Leaders should be punished
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more emails from our readers)
This is in response to the article in the newspaper
"PHENDINLAO" Europe, No.
004 - April 2001 which reveals hundreds of millions of dollars
allegedly being deposited in foreign banks by the Lao communist
totalitarian leaders. We know for sure that they corrupt but we more
Another inquiry from Lao student
Dear Webmaster of Vientianetimes.com - the site where publishes most (bad and propaganda)
messages about Laos.
I am Lao student in Australia, and I am writing in response
to your article about the money the leaders
of Laos have corrupted during the last 25 years. more
American-Laotians have no right to claim as Lao people
(and
more emails from our readers)
Lao Lum loves Hmong and we share the right to look after the country, except
those who used to serve the CIA to kill their own people. We have more minority
groups to sit in the parliament house & government. You, who migrated to
America, won't have a chance to be a more
(Sa bai dee) friends of Laos: At Vientianetimes.com
First of all I like to discuss with you about economic issues in the Lao
People's Democratic Republic and the Lao People's Revolutionary Party who
is power of the Laos State.
Question is: What are the economic conditions for Lao PDR or Lao PRP to be
consolidated to help more
May 31 , 2001
Readers' Emails
(I'm sorry for posting very late, as usual no editing)
Inquiry from Lao student!
I'm
one of Lao students in Australia. The purpose of writing this email is
concerning the article called: "Our Lao leaders are corrupt, but how much
they pocket". Is it possible to display the article as long as possible.
so it will enable other Lao people residing in overseas more
"Home after 30 years" and an expat is not so thrilled
about "the snail pace of progress" in Laos.
"Quite a large number of Lao people left the
country in the past..." wrote the Vientiane Times reporter, Mr.
Keoxomphou Sakdavong, but he stopped short of explaining why they left. If he
were to explain and tell the truth, he would lose his job and be put in jail
by his employer more
"Laos'
calling"
(also included other emails from our loyal readers)
You might not know that Laos-- a once long-time Kingdom, a French-colonized
victim, an American-bombing Ho-Chi-Ming Trail, a Socialist-Communist Wanna-Be, a
Cold-War casualty-remain by the superpowers, and a land-lock poverty-stricken
land-- is in need of more
Prove it if you think democracy can eliminate
corruption
(also included
other emails from our loyal readers...and 2 replies from our readers)
Prove it that corruption does not exist in the
United States of America, the
place where people like
you believe that it is the most democratic country.
Confirm it that USA, the
most developed country, has never corrupted
other countries, and invaded
the right of human in other
more
May 28, 2001
Reader's Email (no editing)
I proudly cried alone!!
This Veteran's Day I cannot help but think back on my several trips that I have
made to our Nation's Capital since arriving here as a refugee from Laos.
Of those visits to the nation capital, two of my previous visits made me
cry. I remembered the first visit that I cried more
May 25, 2001
Corruption, corruption, corruption!!!
Corruption, according to the World Bank, amounts to $80 billion a year. The amount reflects only five percent of direct foreign
investment and imports into countries perceived to be extremely corrupt (Walsh, 1998). This amount does not
more
May 23, 2001
Our Lao leaders are corrupt, but how much they pocket?
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Well, end of a school
semester
for now...I have a story here in French. I don't know how true it is. It
is about our leaders who have personal accounts opened in some foreign
banks. We are talking about millions of dollars -- Lao peoples'
money. For example, President Khamtay Siphandone has
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Webmaster of
VientianeTimes.com
May 09, 2001
Emails from
our readers
(no
editing)
Thank you webmaster for letting me comment on
the article titled "Home after 30 years".
I would like to comment on the statements of Sid Khotpanya about his first
trip to Laos in 30 years. This is by far one of the most positive article about
Laos that I have seen among many that appeared in the Vientiane Times. Yes, I
agree with Sid, that many things had more
Webmaster Corner
Your site does more justice to Laos and its people than the manure Mr
Somsanouk Mixay produces at the Vientiane Times newspaper. I know
you are engaged in a battle with the Vientiane Times over rights to this
web address - don't give up. You get my vote anyday - openness more
A job well done!
I just want to congratulate you on a job well
done. Your website provides good & current
information about the situation in Laos. The Communist
Laos govt & its supporters should get the message
now, they can no longer hide their corrupt system & human right violations
more
May 01, 2001
16 artists from Laos displayed a big exhibition in France.
Courtesy of phieng CHANSINA
website, France
April 26, 2001
Emails from our readers
(No editing)
Shame on Vientiane Times and KPL (Lao News Agency)
Below is a report from the Khaosane Pathet Lao (KPL) or the so-called
Lao News Agency, which was published by the Lao English Newspaper
Vientiane Times on 4/24/01. How can a journalist be so ignorant and so
unknowledgeable about the things he writes! Is it because of his more
Laotel [is dead!]
Lao Telecom has been down
since last Wed. and nobody can send or receive email.
When you call Laotel for an explanation, they say they
have technical problems, and if you mention Email they
tell you to use Hotmail. After some research...it appears they have not paid $70
more
Please Share
I support you, New Breed of Lao Hak Xat,
opinion 100 percent - that SIR KHAMTAY has to step down. As long as
this individual stills the head of Laos the Laotians people will go no
where. The next 5 years Laos still is
going the poorest country on earth. I bet you 110% more
To all Lao-Peoples who care to make the difference
It is very easy to criticize what is "wrong" with Laos in these days and age. In fact, things may have never been "right" for Laos since......
when?...... Perhaps since the beginning of Laos' history. Today, Laos as a country and as Peoples are facing many many... serious and
more
The rest of emails is posted here
April 10, 2001
Lao New Year and Lao
Pageants in France
Pic: Courtesy of Phiengsavanh CHANSINA
website
Check them out guys and "Beauty is in the eye of beholder."
Webmaster of VientianeTimes.com
April 08, 2001
Notice from
Amnesty International
Another day has started in Mr Phousy’s life; another day of
possible torture and of living in complete uncertainty as to when
- if ever - he will regain his freedom and see his wife and two
children again.
Mr Khamtanh Phousy
is considered by Amnesty International to be a prisoner of
conscience, imprisoned solely because of the expression of his
religious beliefs. Although the constitution in Laos guarantees
freedom of assembly, religion and speech, these rights are often
violated. more
April 05, 2001
Emails from our readers
(No editing, just posted as received)
It's impossible to teach old dogs a new trick!
It's time that Khamtay steps down from the posts of presidency and
chairman of the dictatorial politburo. He is old, slow, and mentally
incapable to lead the country. He should just retire and pamper
himself with money that he and his family acquire from business
kick-backs, bribery more
Corruptions
I'd like to put my two cents in regarding the
corruption in Laos. The Lao government today is made
up of immoral hypocrites. They are practicing the
very thing that they accused the former Royal Lao
Government of doing. They steal from, lie to and leech
of the Lao people. Sure more
Corruptions
I was born in Laos. We escaped Laos 25 years ago. Recently I went back to
Laos with my parents. The Border Guards gave us such a hard time. By the
time they let us into Laos the last person from our group have already left
the "friendship bridge" 20 mins prior. I don't know why more
March 28 , 2001
Emails from our readers
(No editing, just posted as received)
Why are you so pessimistic about Laos??????????
I've visited "WEBMASTER VIANETIANETIMES" a lot, and I am very
surprised at this website because there are a lot of
political problems in my country, Laos. It always
says: there are bombs and lots of bad things happening
in there. But to me, I myself live in Vientiane more
Prostitutes and development
I'm responding to the e-mail you posted concerning prostitutes in
Vientianne. I spent a year in Nakhon Phanom, Thailand in 1974-1975, and that
town was filled with prostitutes. Is that also the fault of the Lao Communist
government?
As far as development: I used to look more
Honesty, Webmaster
You should be honest to yourself before you talk about others. Do you realize that you registered this
website in violation of the right of its proprietor, the Vientiane Times Paper. It is a bad
faith registration. This cybersquatting is a serious legal issue. I urge you to stop using
more
Reply to email from Bad Luck 4 you only
If a visitor like me who visited only two government departments when I was there witnessed two
bribery in both offices while you who lives there says you found no such
thing, well, I think you are either "blinded, deaf and dumb" or that you are
" the one who asked me to bribed more
To all Vientianetimes's readers
A few years ago I applied for a VISA to go to
Laos, however the people in Washing ignored my application. I went to
Thailand without a VISA and the Thai people treated me like a regular
tourist. I went to border of Laos and the border patrol treated me like I was not a human
more
Be more positive engagements with Laos can lead an enormous impact
I would like to express my views about those articles. They are very factual
expressions, but some of them are so harshly critical about the government of
Laos, especially the issue of corruption and bribery. I strongly support
that. Some government officials want to make more
Laos' Calling
In the eyes of the "super powers", Laos is a
divided-and-conquered land, a war-torn country, a land-locked
poverty-strickened part of the world, a one-time Kingdom, a French
colonized-leftover, an unmentioned American-Vietnam..., and a
Social-Communist more
March 19, 2001
Emails from our readers
(No editing, just posted as received)
Dear fellow Lao countrymen
The girls at the clubs are like ants they are everywhere and pretty aggressive
as well. I brought a few foreign friends with me and it was obvious to them that
those girls are hookers. I was embarrassed, ashamed for my country and I told
them it wasn't like this 25 years more
An echo: Dear Mr. Pro Laos Govt
Dafi companies included Phudoy Development company which goes bankrupt but
still operates today. His children are all own a construction company,
drove government cars and filled up the tank with free gas to do their
business. Not to mentioned about the fixed government's more
Letter of response to the written article of You are false in some extent
Majority of Laotian American don't express their resistance to other foreign
donors, but what they have been expressing harshly is devoid of freedom of
speech, freedom of assembly, civil liberties, democratic pluralism and
empowerment. It is very crucial all of us to have more
My dear Lao compatriot, here are the answers to some of your many questions
In fact, they used corruption of wealthy Lao
families under the RLG as a propaganda to gain support from Lao people. But as
you know, the communists are good with lies, and the minute they took control of
Laos, corruption continued. With the "open door" policy or
"Chintanakan more
To all Vientianetimes' Readers
If the current leaders are
not willing to change, I believe these young Laotians will never return to Laos.
In the past, several Laotians returned to Laos to do business, however, these
people ended up with empty hand. Explain why? Wasn't it a corruption? Laos not
even only did more
Corruption
It is the normal citizens who suffers the most in a corrupted government. I can see that the present gov't of Lao PDR is trying to do
their best. Let us give them a chance. They are not miracle workers. They cannot
transform Lao PDR overnight. By adding 3 younger politburo more
Mar. 15, 2001
Emails from our readers
(No editing, just posted as received)
You are false in some extent
I say you all are false for some extent. you said that present Lao
government corrupts. How about other countries?
Like U.S.A, U.k, Australia, and others, can you prove that there
is no any corruption among those countries. Why are you trying to make the people
more
Congratulations
I have been to Laos for the past 3 years. I have many good friends. I am further
surprised that many of the directors in the various government bodies are highly
qualified. What saddens me is that their salaries including their Ministers are
very low - unbelievably below more
Please Share
It takes a quarter of century for the current Laotian's leaders to open their
eyes to see the out side world and to accept reality. BRAVO. I want you to know
that there are thousand of younger intelligent Laotians who currently remain out
side of Laos wanted very much to lend more
It's a bit late but it's better than never!
"Mr Somsavat said the party had resolved to build up its ranks with
young, well-educated Laotians who would work with senior party members." It's time the "grand daddies" learn from their young, bright, well-educated, and energetic nephews and nieces.
more
Mar. 03, 2001
Counterpoints
by our readers to my editorial "What a way to have a retirement"
Those girls can be my sisters, or your sisters, niece or whatever, but those
girls are the children of Laos. Think about those perverted motherfuckers,
they are in my grandaddy age and don't you mention property. Those
motherfuckers are ruining their lives. They even know how to avoid Lao laws
and I hope you're not for this kind of behavoirs. Please take this into
consideration. more
What a way to have a retirement!
If you feel uncomfortable to live in Laos or afraid to be locked up in Laos jail, Nongkhai is a paradise
to spend your retirement years, according to this
gentleman. Here are snippets from its website, Mekong
Riviera.
"Nongkhai has something to offer retirees of all countries. Tourists are attracted
to Nongkhai
as being the border town crossing over the Friendship Bridge to Vientiane, Laos.
All are impressed
by the general cleanliness, efficiency and the atmosphere of being cool, calm and
collected. MANY eventually decide to retire here , some buy or rent property for
the future, and some make frequent visits when the opportunity arises. They
come here to get away from the hustle and
bustle of the big city or the boring country life at home."
"It is not unusual for a new starter of 70 years old to have a 20 years old wife! A friend of
mine is preparing to marry a lovely 21 years old Laos girl and he is only 73, just think about
that!"
Webmaster of VientianeTimes.com
P.S. Mekong Riviera does not pay me or this website any kip to have a link
here. Neither the webmaster nor VientianeTimes.com encourages Laos ladies to
be prostitutes. If that is a way to escape poverty, then let her decide her
future.
Feb. 18, 2001
Laos
-- an ancient country . . . more like the Thailand 30 years ago
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"Laos
is an ancient country with a surprisingly sophisticated
culture; at the same time, it is simple, easy-going and a
great deal of fun to visit.
A visit to Laos, in many ways,
a trip back in time. Cultural links with neighboring
Thailand are immediately apparent in the saffron robes of
the Buddhist monks, the similarities in temple architecture
and the speech of the people -- yet Laos is more like the
Thailand of 30 years ago.
There is another side of Laos,
which distinguishes the country from Thailand and further
enriches an already sophisticated culture, at least in terms
of architecture and cuisine. Lao food can be delicious, but
being able to eat in Chinese and Vietnamese restaurants and
enjoy excellent coffee, fresh baguettes and croissants and
French home cooking are real treats." -- Insight
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I
dropped by a local Barnes & Noble bookstore and bought this
masterpiece. This guidebook (US$ 25.39) is awesome. It has a lot
of pictures (at least one picture per page and half of those 356
pages covers Laos).
Normally, most publishers put Laos section somewhere in the back
of a book or scant pages somewhere in Thailand guide, Southeast
Asia guide, or Vietnam guide. By far, this is the first book
published by westerners that used beautiful photographs to
highlight the country of Laos. Plus, this publisher puts Laos
before Cambodia. Hat off to this publisher.
For your collection like mine, recommend to get a copy of this
one.
Bye bye, farewell, so long, adios and lakon!
Webmaster of VientianeTimes.com
P.S. If more people buy Laos books, then many publishers will
bring out more books about Laos. It is a matter of demand vs
supply. By the way, reading is good for your brain. Just one kip
advice!
Feb. 03, 2001
What's wrong with U.S. embassy in Laos!
I couldn't believe my eyes when I read that U.S. embassy in Laos handed over
18 Toyota Land Cruisers, 5 Toyota Pick-up trucks and 16 Yamaha motorcycles to
Laos govt.
What's wrong with Charge d' Affaires a. i. Karen Brevard Stewart! Don't Americans
know how to make cars and trucks? Why U.S. embassy has to buy Japanese
products and donate to those aging politburo officials?
Why doesn't the embassy buy GMC trucks and Ford Explorer sport utility vehicles
instead? Or American cars and trucks are inferior to Japanese? Please, Ms Karen
Brevard Stewart and staffs at the embassy in
Vientiane, buy American products and support American economy. When many
Americans get laid off from work and line up for unemployment benefits, we will
point the fingers at you guys!
Webmaster of VientianeTimes.com
P.S. Sorry, I am not anti-Japanese. When American economy is down, buy
American products!
Jan. 30, 2001
Where's the beef, Mr Bounmaly Vilavong?
It has been a week now since Bounmaly Vilavong made a statement about Kay Danes and $50,000. He said
that if that sum of money rightly belongs to Kay, not the GML, then Lao authorities should be no reasons
holding on to her in Laos jail.
Then, why still lock up? Lao govt officials might try to come up with
some charges against her, some 'good-reason' charges. Charges might range from trying to flee
the country for scare, undeclaring a large amount of money at the checkpoint, committing a conspiracy,
knowing the in-and-out process of GML, etc....
Otherwise, our Laos govt will be red-faced for incompetence and irregularity.
Hope our Laos govt released her soon!
Webmaster of VientianeTimes.com
Jan. 24, 2001
Happy Tet Day!
This week my class just started. Another semester as usual. Although I will be
busy in attending school, doing
part-time job (tech support) and updating this site, it is my
privilege to be your servant.
Happy New Year to all readers. Also Happy Tet Day to dad, mom, brothers,
sisters and cousins in Dongpalan, Vientiane. Don't forget to save a
red envelop for me, ok.
Webmaster of VientianeTimes.com
Jan. 08, 2001
Can the accuse gets a fair trial in Laos?
(Reader's
email)
Once again the corrupt leaders among the LPDR government have gain an upper
hands in making the decision to arrest the GML's executive. No matter what the charges the Lao Government will come up with in charging the Danes in
the Laos' People Court. Continue
Jan. 04, 2001
Laos: Cronies, Crooks and Corruptions
For a week now, we've read a lot of stories about Danes family and the greedy Laos government. Both are
in entanglement of $100 million assets. That is a lot of money. Continue
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stories from the year 2000
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