Don Khong, Largest Island in the 4000 islands of Laos and China wanted it for a SEZ (special economic zone). The people of Don Khong weren’t having it!
China Wanted Laos’ Largest Island.. Lao People weren’t having it! | BIG WET E20
Explore this giant of an island in the 4000 island system of the Mekong river with us and see how the people live and work here.. Enjoy!
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Great stuff buddy! Really enjoyed that video. Never knew Lau had those islands to be fair. Nice eye opener video. Thanks Todd 👍🏽🙏🏼🇬🇧
Great to see Little Mina coming along Todd+Nenee!! Good Parenting from the Both of You hey theres another Hayes added!!! As for the Rubbish we have the Same Problem in the Villages in Issan Although its Getting better over the years Yes Its all down to Education! My Next Trip im Going to the Local School Regards this Problem hopefully it will be Taken up
I am glad the Laos people are standing up to the Chinese. Always a bad idea to do business with them unless you're the one with the upper hand. I hope the bridge doesn't fall apart soon like their other international projects. Japanese projects last long, Chinese crap falls apart in no time🤣🤣🤣 Tofu dreg they call it there
Did you see what the Chinese did in the Philippines?
hi Todd, those boats would have been a lot older than you think. it's not uncommon for people in south east Asia to keep using boats passed down from one generation to another. I wouldn't be surprised if they were 400 + years old.
I see it now. 2034 Olympics Swimming gold metal for Mina. 🥇 She loves to swim. Thanks again Todd.
you are a very good person and you help poor people in Laos a lot, you do this not only with words, but also with deeds…
many of your videos are wonderful and I watch with pleasure….but please don’t politicize the title of that video “China Wanted Laos' Largest Island…”
you apparently don’t know there will be bad consequences for Laos because of such a name…
I have absolutely no doubt that you love Laos just like Australia, just like I love Laos, because I myself am Laotian, my parents are Laotians and my great-grandmothers and great-grandfathers are all Laotians…
because any war begins with incitement to hate each other between countries…and they are easily promoted by incitement to hate each other between countries using YouTube or Facebook, especially with neighboring countries…and war, as you know, means poverty and destruction in a country like 50-100 years ago…therefore, there is no need to incite hatred between countries, especially neighboring countries, because any import and export begins with a neighboring country, and not with a country 1000 km from it…I have seen a lot of many Laotian bloggers and foreign bloggers who do not understand the consequences, as for example they say when the Mekong is dried up or flooded, they always blame China…and they don’t need their reasons, they just know that the Mekong River begins with China and therefore China is to blame, etc…Yes, the Mekong starts from China, but there are only very small parts of them, and there is no platinum in it… and the main platinum is located in Laos (Laos is called the ASEAN battery country and now has more than 70 platinum), but no one says this…Yes, the war in Ukraine was not a year ago…. it started a long time ago 20 years ago and it begins with inciting hatred of each other between Ukrainians and Russians with the help of television channels, YouTube and Facebook…if anyone thinks that Ukraine is an independent country, then you are mistaken, Ukraine has long been a colony of America, they are not ruled by the presidents of Ukraine, but by the American embassy in Ukraine…and the war in Ukraine is not a war between Ukraine and Russia, but a war between NATO (the American leadership) and Russia, and Ukraine is only land and human resources that America uses to fight Russia and nothing more…
That's where all the oceans pollution comes from, all Asian countries.
In lieu of building the Singapore High Speed train through Laos – we'll take an island
I re-visited don det just before covid after about 10 years of absence and remember reading about the Chinese monster casino complex plans and was thinking it might be last time I see it in it´s beauty. Happy it didn´t come to be.
Hej Todd. Greedy China taking Laos for one of it's colony.
About thrash everywhere: the solution will comefrom the young generating through schooling. They will "educate" their parents. Plastic bags has to be eliminated because it's a long term problem.
All the best to you 3.
China will claim anything they think they can take by force. Laos should be off-limitis.
Tod, the most concerning part of this vlog was the total disregard of the locals, 25 minutes in, to the filthy rubbish discarded as far as their arms could hurl it and nothing done about & present company wondering in not seeing / worrying about it chatting about nonsensical topics.
Must be the way it is over there!
Oh, and going back to earlier in the video, the dog could have been bitten by a snake apart from having Parvo or Distemper which would be rampant over there!!!
Todd as always a fun and informative vlog
Great seeing Mina is so happy
Great hotel mate
Glad to hear that some Lao people resist China greed…It would really be a shame to see these beautiful islands becoming chinese colonies…
Todd, love your work. I am a fellow Aussie, retired and have been living in Thailand for ten years.
I have lost my love of Thailand because of the ongoing, ever increasing level of corruption.
What you have shown me is a less corrupt peaceful neighboring country.
Any advice on me moving to Laos ?
That’s a great distance you’ve all traveled agree 100% the waste management system is extremely poor in almost every province it’s the first thing tourists see a solution is urgently needed for the benefit of all…!!!
Oh Todd , you have brought back memories. Visited Laos in 2014. Survived landslides from Phonesavan and had to fly to Vientianen
and Pakse. Ferried across to Don Khong and stayed in the accommodation across from your reception area. Would love to go back but unfortunately getting too stiff in the joints. Love your videos. Greetings from Perth. WA.
@28:45 That is an absolute disgrace 😤
Anything in Laos that china wants, it has to have a very value, assets of some sort for them to want that bad. China only want what they will and can benefit fro. Lao needs to keep strict or else the Chinese will take over your land and Lao will be under China’s control.
Ha Ha, To the Chinese. What make a special economic zone or just completely spoil the place just like Sihanoukville. What a way to completely ruin somewhere unspoilt for centurys.
Talking of coindences. I just arrived back from a 600km Arctic Circle road trip 2 hours ago, and one of the last songs I heard playing on the car radio was Chris Isaaks "Wicked Game" then upon watching this video I hear an instrumental version playing in the background.
China owns Laos. This could be the only island that they dont own. The public guaranteed debt is nearly 100% of GDP.
i love watching your videos brother. makes me miss the homeland!! i do have a question. what business do you think would be a good one for the Country at a local level. I keep thinking of bringing the internet there or water treatments and purifications but would definately love your input.
Hey champ, Can you advise on a decent drone to buy, a novice who wants to learn to fly? Are they cheaper here in thailand or Australia? Any tips?
🎶 🎵 at beginning of video is awesome with your wonderful touring
Don Khong short for Donkey Khong .. lol Todd. Beautiful part of the planet mate. The little mermaid. Bushyboy Oz
Going there today for the weekend.
Three years that i see your vidéos. It is always à real pleasure my friend. I wish you à lot of happiness in this beautiful country ! Nicolas from France.😊
🤗🙏🏼!
Enjoyed the video, thank you. The southern has its own charm, just as interesting, thank you for showing us end to end.
Have a great weekend.
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Hey Todd, we subscribed to your channel many moons ago and wanted to meet you last year but you were on another adventure outside of the capital. We love your videos, black 7 white photos, and even the music which is agreeable to our tastes. It would be great if we could meet up and if so the beers are on me! We are in Lao from December 14 to December 28 (two weeks) before we travel back to Thailand. I am retired and my wife sadly has Alzheimer's at just 53 but she loves your channel as I do and these days we do everything together!
Here is our love story which was posted on the Thairish Times a few weeks back. https://youtu.be/NW_noT549SI?si=OHx9U0r5YzgYTs-i
💯🔥💙👍
Back in the 70’s, in the US, there was a commercial campaign on littering. There was a Native American looking at litter, then having a tear in his eye. Very prolific.
Did I miss something? On NeNee’e vlog she said the Chinese are going to build something on the old airstrip in Vang Vieng?