That railway is complete, with Laos owing China money for its construction. One Pakse local told me China should be paying Laos for the use of its land. Many here feel China is taking over. That rail line serves China more than Laos, they claim, and many Chinese are moving in.
Across the Mekong from Chiang Saen(Thailand) is a massive casino, and a Chinatown that surrounds it. In this area it is very expensive even for an average European tourist, not to mention a Thai tourist, and completely priced out for the average Lao.
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LD, you see any BRI development in Laos? Any construction of the China-Laos Railway so far?
tt
Hi tt,
That railway is complete, with Laos owing China money for its construction. One Pakse local told me China should be paying Laos for the use of its land. Many here feel China is taking over. That rail line serves China more than Laos, they claim, and many Chinese are moving in.
Linh
Linh
Across the Mekong from Chiang Saen(Thailand) is a massive casino, and a Chinatown that surrounds it. In this area it is very expensive even for an average European tourist, not to mention a Thai tourist, and completely priced out for the average Lao.
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