All Comments for Corruption 'Worse' in Laos Last Year, Sources in Country Say

I felt very sorry for the poor people in Laos. They have no voice, all Laos governments official are so corrupted. How are the government officials and their family can afford to have a half million or more US dollars new home being build plus driving their $60,000 luxury when everyone knows they don't make that much from their job. Lao people need to open their eyes and come together to question their own governments from the top down, including the corrupted prime minister. The poor are so poor and the corrupted rich governments are display their rich lifestyle so very openly. I hope the world can see that and ended these commi regime very soon.

Sep 30, 2019 02:50 PM

The police are the worst. They are like a bunch of hungry and thirsty wolves. I just came back from Laos and let just says, I will never go back there again. The police much rather harassed tourists than arrest criminals. Why arrest a local criminal when you can't get money out of them? Laos police are just a bunch of gangster extorting money from tourists.

Jul 16, 2018 11:38 AM

Laos is so corrupt. Police takes bribe and force people of US especially the Hmong people to give them money. Going to the Vientiane airport, my luggage was re-inspect again for no particle reasons. They want you to pay them money. It's all about how much money they can extort out of you. The police are the worst. They are worst than a bunch of gangsters. They will charge you for the dumbest thing hopping you will give them money. I will inform all people I know not to visit Laos.

Jul 16, 2018 05:17 AM

No wonder why too many teachers throughout the country who give the children education receive no salary. They work 2-3 years without pay. That's ashame on the Lao government. Lao government should be shameful to the world. This is why one party control is terrible. Government does not care as long as they benefits.

Mar 28, 2018 12:55 PM

How does that saying go? The fox guarding the hen house. Corruption exists at the very top. No one is held accountable. Everyone does it including the Laos president. Oh, I mean Prime Minister. It's not like other countries where individual get into politics to serve the people. In Laos, people get into politics in order to get a government position to collect bribes or come up with public project or service schemes to extract as much money as possible from the government treasury. Only people in government positions drive nice cars and live in nice homes. Ordinary wealthy laotians can't drive nice cars or live in nice homes. Shake down or jail time. In one party system, only those at the top can fluent it! Travelers, tourists and vacationers be very careful displaying any sign of wealth. You'll be sorry!!!

Mar 23, 2018 02:12 PM

Corruption in Laos is like more today than yesterday but much less than tomorrow. The free world must put an end to any assitance
it can provide to Laos.This Lao criminal regime cannot be tolerated on the world stage any longer.Laos will be better off if these criminal gangs get rid of.

Mar 16, 2018 03:33 PM

The picture makes the Mekong look like a ditch. This is because it shows a backwater and a huge sandbank beyond it. If you strain your eyes, you can just see the broader stretch of the Mekong river the other side of the sandbank.

So, much depends on your viewpoint!

Mar 16, 2018 04:52 AM

I'm surprised Laos is not ranked top 3 of the most corrupt countries in the world.

Mar 16, 2018 01:34 AM

CORRUPTION Always get worse and worse every year. Who ever said it was getting better ARE blind. When they change their Leader or reshuffle their new Position They just take turn to CORRUPT and get RICH fast that's all.

Mar 15, 2018 07:34 PM