![]() ![]() It also raises serious question about sustainability. It also raises a question about the future of this culturally rich land which is now regarded as the Chinese investors' "extra-territorial jurisdiction site". ![]() Inarguably, this 75%-complete modern airport attests to the fact that the Lao government blindly accepts foreign development projects. The airport which is located on the Golden Triangle - a stone's throw from Thailand's Mae Fah Luang airport on the opposite side of the Mekong River - is part of a mega-project pursued by Zhao Wei, a Chinese tycoon who owns Kings Romans Casino, an infamous gambling outlet on the Thai-Lao border. Many Thais have been lured by the promise of work at the casino, only to find themselves in illegal roles. (Photo by Transborder news)īo Keo airport which is under construction in the northern part of Laos may give the impression of economic development in this once quiet corner of the world. A recent photo shows Kings Romans Casino - an infamous gambling outlet on the Thai-Lao border by the Mekong River.
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