

robert cooper
English °µÍø½ûÇø in Laos
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About me
English
Lives in Vientiane
Speaks English French, Lao, Thai, Malay, Indonesian
Registration: 04 April 2012
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Business etiquette in Laos by Julien
Hello everybody, As you know, professional habits may differ from one country to another. In order to help newly arrived °µÍø½ûÇøs better understand their new professional environment in Laos, we warmly encourage you to share information and ...

Julien. Nothing is really out of place, given that you are a foreigner. But Lao do not do as the French and bonjour and handshake everybody first thing in the morning. Some may say nothing to you at all. No snub is intended. If you want to ... Read More


Best cities to live in Laos by Julien
Hi, ItÂ’s not always easy to decide in which area to settle in when moving to Laos. According to you, what are the best cites to live in? Which regions offer most of the job opportunities, a good quality of life, an affordable cost of ...

Dreamtime. Laos and even Pakse are changing so fast ~ maybe too fast. 'Coffee shop culture' is now evident everywhere in Vientiane and Luang Prabang, and not just confined to foreigners who can afford the comparatively high prices. Most ... Read More


Essentials to live in Laos by Christine
Hi, As an °µÍø½ûÇø living in Laos, what would you advise the ones about to pack to bring along? What are the items you can easily find in Laos? On the other hand, what is less common or quite expensive? Share with us what you would recommend ...

Most essentials are now available in towns in Laos. Do bring a supply of any medicines you take, especially if these relate to diseases more prevalent in the West; but common medicines (for hypertension etc) are readily available in Vientiane and ... Read More


Best cities to live in Laos by Julien
Hi, ItÂ’s not always easy to decide in which area to settle in when moving to Laos. According to you, what are the best cites to live in? Which regions offer most of the job opportunities, a good quality of life, an affordable cost of ...

Choice depends entirely on what you are doing for a living. However, if retired or of uncertain health, Luang Prabang and the more attractive northern towns pose difficulties if unwell. Vientiane has the advantage of being within two hours of Udon ... Read More


Registering a birth in Laos by David
Hi, About to have a baby or already had children? Let's share your experience about the paperworks for registering a birth in Laos. What are the formalities to obtain a birth certificate? What is the procedure to follow if both parents are ...

Yes, Stumpy, things change and are changing. Indeed in slow Laos the lawyers can't keep up with the laws and legal requirements (or just don't bother to do so). Back when there simply was no legal code (1980s) I too had two daughters born ... Read More


Registering a birth in Laos by David
Hi, About to have a baby or already had children? Let's share your experience about the paperworks for registering a birth in Laos. What are the formalities to obtain a birth certificate? What is the procedure to follow if both parents are ...

Quite wrong to think that the only certification for births, marriages and deaths is entry in the family book. Certification exists for each eventuality. Read More


Registering a birth in Laos by David
Hi, About to have a baby or already had children? Let's share your experience about the paperworks for registering a birth in Laos. What are the formalities to obtain a birth certificate? What is the procedure to follow if both parents are ...

Stumpy. You are quite wrong. There IS a birth certificate in Laos and everybody must have one if they later wish to get any other documentation without great difficulty. Even to get a nationality other than Lao, a birth cert is needed if the ... Read More


Healthcare in Laos by Julien
Hi, how does the healthcare system work in Laos ? Is it efficient ? What are the main differences between public and private sectors? Is it recommended to purchase private health insurance in Laos? Thanks in advance for sharing your ...

The old retort, "If you can't accept things as they are, find another country." Just too easy. Laos does NOT have to have one of the worst health care systems in the world. It could organise what it's got to make access easier ... Read More


Healthcare in Laos by Julien
Hi, how does the healthcare system work in Laos ? Is it efficient ? What are the main differences between public and private sectors? Is it recommended to purchase private health insurance in Laos? Thanks in advance for sharing your ...

How does the Health Care system work in Laos? It doesn't. Read More


Cost of living in Laos – 2015 by °µÍø½ûÇø.com
Hi all, We invite you to talk about the cost of living in Laos in 2015, with an updated price listing. Don't forget to mention in which city of Laos you are living in. How much does it cost to live in Laos? > accommodation prices > ...

Okay,now I know there were NO survey questions. This makes the survey pretty useless, in fact not a survey at all, just a small collection of bits and pieces. I go into the cost of living for °µÍø½ûÇøs vs Lao in my 2014 book 'LAOS: Work in ... Read More


Cost of living in Laos – 2015 by °µÍø½ûÇø.com
Hi all, We invite you to talk about the cost of living in Laos in 2015, with an updated price listing. Don't forget to mention in which city of Laos you are living in. How much does it cost to live in Laos? > accommodation prices > ...

I cannot get a response clicking on survey questions. Read More


Residency visa Laos by stumpy
I have heard that it may be possible to get aresidnecy visa for Laos. I am interested in finding out more about this as I am married, living in Vientiane and will eventually settle there fulltime. Anyone have any info on this !!!

Thanks. But I think things are very confused, and not just in my head. A German friend got a 5-year 'resident card' and a special 'family book' in addition to the normal one of his wife. He thought that was it, but when leaving the country his ... Read More


Residency visa Laos by stumpy
I have heard that it may be possible to get aresidnecy visa for Laos. I am interested in finding out more about this as I am married, living in Vientiane and will eventually settle there fulltime. Anyone have any info on this !!!

Never heard of a residency Visa. You can get a resident's permit but this needs renewal each year along with a business visa. Costs vary between $200-800/year. To be a permanent resident rending naturalisation (Lao citizenship) you need to be ... Read More


Driving license in Laos by Armand
Hi all, Can a foreigner take the driving test in Laos? What are the formalities to get a driverÂ’s licence in Laos? Do you need special or extra documents being an °µÍø½ûÇøriate? How much does it cost? Thank you for participating ...

Yes, the size of a credit card. Read More


Driving license in Laos by Armand
Hi all, Can a foreigner take the driving test in Laos? What are the formalities to get a driverÂ’s licence in Laos? Do you need special or extra documents being an °µÍø½ûÇøriate? How much does it cost? Thank you for participating ...

You can get a one year licence that qualifies you to drive in Laos and Thailand as far as Nongkhai without taking a test. This is green and for foreigners only and costs 200,000 kip. You need to show a licence from any other country. A 5 year Lao ... Read More