somsanuk
English citizen
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Lives in Wigan, England
Registration: 10 January 2010
Phi Mai Lao by stumpy
For all you new and not so new members can you please post how Lao new year went for you. Where did you go and what did you do to participate in this special event. Did you have family with you, with friends or on your own. I for one was not in ...
After many years of both Thai and Lao Songkran/Pi Mai water madness and parties, it's definitely better to be somewhere else and let them get on with it! 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 !!!
Google: retire asia lao business visa 鈥� for some useful info pages. Read More
Need Help from friends to guide me for my better future in Laos
Why would someone think they could have a successful business in a country they have never even visited? Read More
Looking for a car by ElizabethStG
Hi, Just arrived in Laos and looking for a car. Needs to seat 7 people, run well (regular servicing highly regarded) not more than $10,000 depending on type, age, model etc. Let me know! Or suggestions of where to look for a car also welcome.
Thanks, I will. Hadn't seriously considered selling it until I saw the poster's message. :) Read More
Looking for a car by ElizabethStG
Hi, Just arrived in Laos and looking for a car. Needs to seat 7 people, run well (regular servicing highly regarded) not more than $10,000 depending on type, age, model etc. Let me know! Or suggestions of where to look for a car also welcome.
Hi Elizabeth Would you be interested in my reliable, well-maintained '98 Honda Odyssey (serviced by main Honda agent for 5 years)? It has 7 seats but we've had up to 11 before! Excellent all round condition, dual aircon, automatic, smooth ... 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 !!!
Charlie, that blank paper you see now has China written all over it. Don't hold your breath for a government that has the interests of the ordinary citizen or expat at heart. I have seen little real positive change in the past 8 years. 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 !!!
I'd basically agree with you, having had enough years in Thailand to see that a one-party state may not be such a bad thing. It's a devil you can get to know. 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, and well done T-Lao, you seem to be 'working the system' pretty well. Knowing people like your uncle by marriage at MoFA can certainly help - if they are senior enough and not too greedy. 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 !!!
Life in Lao for a foreigner can be relatively simple - with luck - if you can keep your nose clean and don't upset anyone important for any reason; also pay what's asked of you or face delays and added expense. There are complicated alternatives if ... 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 !!!
Maybe the regulations are applied differently for returning ethnic Lao (T-Lao?) or other Asians than for 'real' foreigners. One can only wonder how the massive influx of Chinese investors/workforce is being managed. 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 !!!
$500 sounds like a good deal, but what are the benefits of the visa and also the house registration? 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 !!!
Not presuming to know the Lao government (or anyone of substance in it), but after nearly 8 years here, I know that anything that requires bureaucratic paperwork has a cash value - for fee plus facilitation. This is paid willingly by anyone (Lao or ... 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 !!!
That would buy you more than 10 years of business visas, although it's more difficult finding a sponsor than before. I wonder what advantage residency would bring. Read More
Opening a bank account in Laos
You may still be able to open a savings account without a work permit, but little else. For loans you would need an established local business or other collateral owned by a Lao citizen/partner. There's good general information about banks in Laos, ... Read More
Starting a business / charity in Laos by bernie80
Hi! After travelling to and falling in love with Laos, my partner and I are thinking of relocating and starting a business, as well as a charity, over there. We currently live in Sydney Australia, but are keen to relocate by the end of this year. ...
Hi Bernie Sorry for the delay and discouragement. I have had a business in Thailand which was reasonably successful but difficult due to the bureaucracy and paperwork involved. Lao would probably be even more so, but I now derive my income from ... Read More
Starting a business / charity in Laos by bernie80
Hi! After travelling to and falling in love with Laos, my partner and I are thinking of relocating and starting a business, as well as a charity, over there. We currently live in Sydney Australia, but are keen to relocate by the end of this year. ...
If you've got lots of money to spend on charity or invest in a business you have no idea about, then go ahead and relocate to Laos. There'll be plenty of people willing to take it off you. There are many NGOs 'doing good' already, by the way. Are ... Read More
Expat Banking Expat Visa
It would be worth your while to get a Business visa on your next trip. Ask around and you will find a company who will 'employ' you and arrange the necessary paperwork, charging about $50-100. Passport & photos only, no visit to a government dept. ... Read More