Comments on: Laos: Coup Attempt Prevented

By: MXiong

MXiong — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:21:59 +0000

Want to know more about why this man is doing this? Maybe the US Government should take some blame for this as well for rescinding on promises made for the help of the Hmong people in the Vietnam War. I would not want to be in Vang Pao’s shoes right now. As a leader the Hmong people look to them to have the USA make good on their promise to take family and friends whom are still over there in Loas away to a safe place. But due to politics his hand a pretty much tied since he can’t very well just do what he tried to do and go take some civilians out of the country from Laos.

Just look up some stories on youtube and on google. Her’s a link you may want to look at. Tell me if you want to still want to support the Laotian government after this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJHerGolvR0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8YFiEXxi7M

By: Jack

Jack — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 06:23:01 +0000

Jack…

you have a very nice blog and very informative article…

By: Yearinthelife

Yearinthelife — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 10:54:34 +0000

PS. I notice you’ve been ~~stealing~~ borrowing the BBC’s maps – good work

By: Yearinthelife

Yearinthelife — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 10:52:25 +0000

This was my greatest fear after the Thai coup – that it would be seen as the “done thing” in the area and give a carte blanche to other SE Asian countries. Even though Burma have scorn poured on them for their anti-democratic leadership (rightly so), Thailand got away with their “bloodless coup” scot-free because Thaksin was such a “nasty man” and had a face way too big for his features. It gave a terrible signal to the military leaderships of Laos and Cambodia so I’m so glad Vang Pao was caught.

By: Carl

Carl — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 23:22:17 +0000

I don’t know if you read the SF Chronicle, but Pao was released from jail yesterday on bail guaranteed by mortgages on 4 houses, one he owns and 3 others I presume were put on the line by other Lao Americans.

By: The Dino

The Dino — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 18:34:01 +0000

Well I would be scared going to Laos because of the Malaria and other dificulties. Btu I was in Vietnam and it was beautiful.

By: Timen

Timen — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 22:02:24 +0000

With the recent news of oil in Cambodia, I fear for this region. It seems more volatile than before.

When I was in Laos last year, I met a young Lao who was about to fly out to LA. I remember how shockingly wealthy he was. I now wonder.

By: Coup Attempt

Coup Attempt — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 21:59:45 +0000

[...] Creepy news. When there, I met a young Lao guy who was about to fly out to LA. He was very wealthy. I now wonder. [...]

By: dodong flores

dodong flores — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 07:27:39 +0000

Political chaos wouldn’t do any good even for a progressive country. It will surely drag its economy down

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 05:49:30 +0000

Cheap hookers? I don’t read that anywhere in the post above. But why don’t you enlight us on what you REALLY want to say? Everyone can have his/her own opinion about regimes, politics and what’s going on in this world. Janedoe, I’m definitely open for discussion about the regime in Laos, but can’t see any substance in your comment yet; except that you seem to prefer expensive hookers to cheap ones.