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somsanuk

somsanuk

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English citizen

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English

Lives in Wigan, England

Registration: 10 January 2010

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somsanuk replied to a thread
10 years ago
stumpy

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 ...

somsanuk

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

somsanuk replied to a thread
10 years ago
stumpy

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 !!!

somsanuk

Google: retire asia lao business visa – for some useful info pages. Read More

somsanuk replied to a thread
10 years ago
shafique Hussain

Need Help from friends to guide me for my better future in Laos by shafique Hussain

Hi Am Shafique Muslim from Pakistan, working as manager Finance in Airline, I have Visited Many Countries but never visit Laos, But I know about Laos when I was posted in Thailand. Now am going to retire after one year, and want to settle own ...

somsanuk

Why would someone think they could have a successful business in a country they have never even visited? Read More

somsanuk replied to a thread
10 years ago
ElizabethStG

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.

somsanuk

Thanks, I will. Hadn't seriously considered selling it until I saw the poster's message. :) Read More

somsanuk replied to a thread
10 years ago
ElizabethStG

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.

somsanuk

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

somsanuk replied to a thread
10 years ago
stumpy

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 !!!

somsanuk

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

somsanuk replied to a thread
12 years ago
stumpy

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 !!!

somsanuk

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

somsanuk replied to a thread
12 years ago
stumpy

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 !!!

somsanuk

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

somsanuk replied to a thread
12 years ago
stumpy

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 !!!

somsanuk

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

somsanuk replied to a thread
12 years ago
stumpy

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 !!!

somsanuk

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

somsanuk replied to a thread
12 years ago
stumpy

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 !!!

somsanuk

$500 sounds like a good deal, but what are the benefits of the visa and also the house registration? Read More

somsanuk replied to a thread
12 years ago
stumpy

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 !!!

somsanuk

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

somsanuk replied to a thread
12 years ago
stumpy

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 !!!

somsanuk

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

somsanuk replied to a thread
13 years ago
lyndsay ledden

British TV abroad? by lyndsay ledden

Hi Everyone, Hope youÂ’re all well. IÂ’ve been missing British television while living abroad but have just discovered a website where I can watch my favourite shows on my laptop in the sunshine! ItÂ’s called [moderated: no free ad in your very first ...

somsanuk

Using the US IP address, American stuff is easy to watch, but I have yet to find a program that downloads Hulu video and movies. All the ones that claim they do are already out of date as Hulu seems to stay one step ahead of the game. Read More

somsanuk replied to a thread
13 years ago
bernie80

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. ...

somsanuk

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