Lao Peoples Democratic Republic

LAOS

"The Vietnamese plant the rice, the Cambodians watch the rice, and the Lao listen to the rice grow..."

with its area of 236,800 sq. km. and surrounded by China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and Burma but mainly between Thailand and Vietnam. Laos is a mountainous country especially in northern side. It's climate is tropical monsoon, and it varies on the month. During May to November it's rainy season then November to April it is the start of dry season.

Laos is packed of beautiful scenery, relaxed and friendly people, great food and stunning sight, but it was not yet discovered to become a tourist attraction. Since Laos was occupied by French, they have 'vats' or temple that shows French colonial in their country. They got their independence from France in 1954. Lao and Vietamese Communist forces were in complete control by 1975.

THE LAO, is the nation's dominant people, and they are described as gentle and peace loving, but the one who governs them is an anti-Christian government. But God is evidently in control, there are maybe 3,000-4,000 Christians among them and they could be the key to bring the Gospel to the rest of Laos.



Land of the Free

THAILAND

Land of the Free because it successfully retained its freedom when surrounding countries were colonized by Western powers.

They have a fertile agricultural land, they exporting rice, sugar, rubber. Its geographical area is 513, 115 sq. km. and with a total population of 64,865, 523. 

Their government is a constitutional monarchy govern by King Bhumibol Adulyadej (King Rama IX of the Chakri Dynasty. He's the only king who reigned the longest in Thailand, he reigned for over 60 years.

Thailand is also known for the Land of Smiles. Phu Yai (Big people) or Phu Noi (Little people), they smile. They greet each other with prayer-like gesture called Wai. It is a common greetings for the Thais, but it also adheres to strict rules of protocols: raising both hands, lightly touching the body somewhere between the chest and the forehead is the standard form. The wai is both greeting as well as a sign of respect, given by the person of lower status (Phu Noi) to the person of higher status Phu Yai. It may be made while sitting, walking or standing.

Social relationships are defined as one person being superior to the other. Parents are superior to their children, teachers to their students and bosses to their subordinates. They call the low status people, Phu Noi while Phu Yai is for the higher status.

MAI PEN RAI

Mai Pen Rai Thai for: Doesn't really matter or never mind!