About Tevi

Status:

Expatriate  

Gender:

Female

Currently Lives:

Vientiane, Lao People's Democratic Republic

Citizen Of:

United States

HR/Relo
Professional:

Provider of Expat-Related Services & Products

Some Forum Posts:

Laos: 10 Tips for Living in Laos:

TIPS FOR MOVING TO VIENTIANE -- I came up here from Bangkok several months ago. 1. Buy appliances in Thailand -- if you are moving here from BK, DON'T sell your appliances like I did. Bring them! They are more expensive and generally lower quality here (imported from T-land or China). 2. Cheapest way to move: by train! I loaded 150 kg on the train and it only cost 800 baht -- less than my first class ticket! 3. Mail to Nong Khai: if you need to send a package to Vientiane from Bangkok (quoted by Nana post office in BK), a 20 kg box will cost 3000 baht. But the same to Nong Khai in Thailand would only be 300 baht. Then you just cross the Friendship Bridge -- and hope that the Poste Restante in Nong Khai finds your box! 4. Be warned -- there are very few car taxis, you will travel by "jumbo" (tuktuk), motorcycle (dangerous!), or if you can afford it, there are expensive cars to rent. There are also cute cheap small cars available to buy from Chery, Honda, and other dealers -- or 2nd hand nicer cars from expats.

Date Joined:

12/6/2008

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