New post (202) : Chinese Vegas in Laos !
Is this what Laos needs ? Really !
A new Chinese city being built in northern Loas on the Mekong River across from Thailand, may become the new Chinese Vegas. Kapok city, which currently can’t be found on any maps will feature casinos, hotels, an international airport, up to six golf courses, residences, shopping malls, markets, restaurants, and bars. The 25,000 acre area was leased by the Laotian government to a Chinese business group for 100 years, and although the city is technically in Laos the currency used is Chinese RMB and the official language is Mandarin. Currently, most tourist to the area are Chinese, but hopes are to attract more Western and Southeast Asian tourists. The city is expected to become the second largest city in Laos, bigger then the world heritage city of Luang Prabang, and a bigger gambling destination then the current hotspot of Macau.
Is this what Laos “really” needs !!!
Charlie Brown
