the J-family and the Sukhoi-familly are likely what Laos has in mind.  You know Laos only access to the sea is through Thailand and Vietnam but once the Lao-China railway is completed, Laos does not really need the access to the sea anymore; therefore, it is worth it to increase national debts to the China.  Lao PRD government is not going to listen to US and Europe about debt trap and all those bullsh1ts. Laos has joined the Belt and Road Initiative without any hesitation.  \

Thai Media already wonders why The Lao PDR has become a treasure of Asia. Laos will soon has more foreign and domestic banks than Singapore.  Currently there are Lao banks, Malaysia banks, Chinese banks, Vietnam banks, US banks, Europe banks. ect.,  Laos merely has a population of 8 million but has massive natural resources.  Laos will have its last laugh and Thai now can only hope Laos economy won't surpass it. Laos wants to be battery of Asia; therefore, it allows foreigners especially China to build more dams.

By the way, from Kunming China to Laos usually takes 2 days, but after the railroad is complete, it will take only 3 hours and they expect 20 million tourists from China per yea