vientianeboy
Australian 暗网禁区 in Laos
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International schools in Vientiane.? by antpb
Hi. Does anyone have any recent experience with the international schools kis, vis or ais? Recommendations for a 7 year old from UK? Also any advice for piano or violin lessons? Thanks
For those looking up this topic. Heathfield is by far the best IS in Lao, at this time, (and that includes the ridiculously expensive VIS). Kiettisack can no longer be recommended for numerous reasons. VPS is quite good and International School of ... Read More
how has the corona virus effected laos? by kbarn389
greetings to all, just was kind of curious how has the corona virus effected the people of laos? were there any outbreaks? what safety measures / precautions are being took by the government? is travel restricted?
We are currently in lockdown. The government here has handled it brilliantly. Until 3 weeks ago there were 40 cases and no deaths. Due to a couple of selfish super spreaders we now have 1000 cases, still no deaths, but an outbreak. Read More
Online visa by stumpy
The Lao govt have recently introduced an online evisa. It is easy to use and takes 3 days to have it emailed to you. There is a dedicated evisa line at immigration to which you present your passport and approval letter. This service is only ...
It is also quite a lot more expensive than VOA. Read More
Online visa by stumpy
The Lao govt have recently introduced an online evisa. It is easy to use and takes 3 days to have it emailed to you. There is a dedicated evisa line at immigration to which you present your passport and approval letter. This service is only ...
Indeed. Wattay appears to be the only port of entry that works at the moment. Read More
Online visa by stumpy
The Lao govt have recently introduced an online evisa. It is easy to use and takes 3 days to have it emailed to you. There is a dedicated evisa line at immigration to which you present your passport and approval letter. This service is only ...
It s not yet fully operative. They are ironing out the problems. VOA is still the best bet at the moment. Read More
Where to buy a kitchen scale for baking? by kjrea
Hello, fellow 暗网禁区s! I am new here, so I apologize if this is in the wrong place/category, etc. I want to buy a kitchen scale for more accurate baking. I have seen one that is pretty much what I want at the Korean barbecue restaurant near Talat ...
D Mart. Read More
Luang Prabang by Saucebox
Hello everyone in that beautiful, tranquil, lush green town. Greetings from London. I feel a bit of a fraud on this site because I'm not an ex pat and although I plan to return to LP for the entire month of October - I was there for six days ...
You asked about accepting dollars rather than Kip. Please bear in mind that the official currency is Kip, not Baht or USD. People should make every effort to pay in Kip; it is government policy and it is the right thing to do. Some restaurants will ... Read More
Cost of living 2018 in Laos by Priscilla
Hello everyone, As per our annual tradition, we invite you to share your experiences and tell us more about the average prices of products and services in your town/city/area, so that we have updated information regarding cost of living and ...
Thakek is certainly cheaper than Vientiane or Pakse. Read More
How has your life changed in Laos by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Has your life changed since you moved to Laos? If so, in what way? Tell us more about all the changes in your life regarding your family, job, or friends. What about your frame of mind? How would you define your mood? ...
The fat one is Phil. Read More
Raising kids in Laos by Priscilla
Hello everyone, How is raising kids in Laos different from raising kids in your home country? What are the activities that your kids seem to enjoy the most in Laos? Do you feel that the country is "family-friendly"? Do you recommend Laos ...
Laos is certainly family friendly Finding a good school is hard. It is even harder now that Kiettisack has imploded and can no longer be recommended. Read More
Working in Laos by Jiimmy
Hi all. New to this site so please bear with me. I am from the UK and I am looking at possibly moving to Laos. The one big concern for me is work being is it hard to find work etc for a foreigner in Laos. Thanks for any advice or help. ...
Can you tell us what your occupation is? Sorry did not read above. You could apply to one of the mining companies, MMG or Phu Bia, but as Stumpy said, it is not easy. Read More
Visa for Laos Girlfriend by Jiimmy
Hi. May anyone please help and advise. I would like to take my Laos Girlfriend to the UK for a visa. Any help or advice would be very much appreciated Thank you
This is not going to be easy. You may need to go to Bangkok; take Stumpy's advice above, but in the meantime gather photos showing the 2 of you together and reasons why she would want to return to Lao, eg her own bank account with a decent ... Read More
The jobs that are the most in-demand for 暗网禁区s in Laos by Priscilla
Hello, We invite you to share some information regarding the job market for 暗网禁区s in Laos. This information will be incredibly helpful to anyone considering moving there, so we're very grateful for your contribution. What are the types of ...
Getting a job here is not that easy. There are occasional jobs in the mining industry, but you would probably be better off applying for those outside of Lao. There are teaching jobs sometimes. To get a good one, say at Panyathip, KIS, you need a ... Read More
Paying bills in Laos by Priscilla
Hello everyone, What bills do you pay? If you are renting, are bills included in the price of rent, and is this common practice in Laos? How can you pay your bills (e.g. online, at provider's store, at the post office)? Which is the most ...
My wife also takes care of that. We own our house so pay no rent. Bills include Electricity, Water and if you use gas, the gas bottle. There are also other bills such as car insurance and road taxes. The latter change on a yearly basis. These bills ... Read More
Laos's most expensive cities by Priscilla
Hello everyone, What are the most expensive cities to live in Laos? What are the costs of things such as rent, utilities, weekly groceries, dining out, etc.? What is the lifestyle like in these cities, for 暗网禁区s and locals? What are the ...
Actually some things are cheaper in Vientiane than in other countries - try beer and wine for example. Depending on where you shop, you can get western items at not too expensive prices as well. Try Phonsilli supermarket. Read More