lduvall
American expat in Laos
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American
Lives in Vientiane
Registration: 30 May 2015
Essentials to live in Laos by Christine
Hi, As an expat 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 ...
Prescription medicines. You could try to contact Bumrungrad Hospial in BKK to see if you can get your prescriptions through them - but don't count on it. If you have a favorite hobby, you may want to bring the basics, or your specialized ... Read More
electrical- transformer - are they cheaper in Lao or Thailand? by Delak
Hello All, I am in the process of moving to Lao from the US. I know that the voltage in Laos is 230V and was thinking of getting some transformers for some of my electrical I would be shipping down. However I was wondering if they might be cheaper ...
I can't tell you prices for step-down transformers here, but you can get good quality, reasonably priced ones in the US, and it is easy to get everything from smaller units to bigger ones needed for high draw devices in the US. I do not know ... Read More
New to Vientiane -need friends for tourism activities, meals and beer!
WIG has a walking/hiking group that does day walks/hikes outside of VTE. There is also a Cultural Studies Group that has different programs. WIGLAOS.ORG to see the monthly newsletter or look on Twitter. LeRoy Read More
Volunteering in Laos
WIG, active in Laos for 25 years, has volunteer opportunities in health and education projects, cultural and social activities, the annual WIG bazaar and more. Their website is wiglaos.org and the Facebook site is WIG-Laos. Read More
What is the best mobile 4G internet device?
We have Beeline at 600,000 kip per month but the speed is lucky to break 3MBPS. I also have a 4G dongle and at certain locations it easily doubles Beeline or more in terms of speed - but not at my house. It is a quesition of location! 100,000 kip ... Read More