LuukKoeyKorat

"My name is Jao......Jao Boon Dee - Zoon Zoon Hok Krueng"

Thanks for the quick reply! I'm German, I guess all western nationalities are eligible. I've traveled through Luang Prabang airport several times too... have always had a visa beforehand, and have to admit I have never seen a visa desk anywhere there. Was it in the arrivals hall or the (one) big terminal room? Thanks for the info

Hi Quick question - can you get a visa-on-arrival at Luang Prabang airport? thanks

If PT plans to send observers to the polling stations, wait for the DP to send their people to observe the observers.

Did this make the the headlines -just because he was a Vietnamese vegetarian?

Would it have made the headlines if he was just a regular Thai omnivore?

Does anyone have, or have used, any of the solar-energy products from Sunlabob?

Are they reliable/good quality/good service/value for money?

I am particularly looking forward to hear feedback about their solar-water-heaters.

Many thanks in advance

Have tried alloexpat.com, orientexpat.com, and expat-blog.com....but am still looking for a good Laos-specific forum regarding setting up business, land lease contracts, work permits, lawyers.

Does anyone have any other suggestions?

Many thanks in advance!

Thanks for all of your replies guys, much appreciated!

Thanks for all of your replies guys, much appreciated!

I can also recommend Phu Quoc island in Vietnam, aswell as Mui Ne in southern Vietnam - beautiful beaches and sunny today (my brother there right now!).

Also Perhentian Islands in north east Malaysia - season there starting now....stunning powder beaches, corals, snorkeling.

I am currently on my 5th consecutive Tourist Visa - the last 3 issued by the Thai embassy in Vientiane.

I use one of the local 'agents' that set up shop right outside the embassy. For a fee of 1500 baht paid to them you WILL be guaranteed a single entry tourist visa (60 days & 30 day extension), or for 2000 baht guaranteed a double entry (2x 60 days). They do the paperwork, you sign and you get your passport delivered to your guesthouse the following day with new tourist visa. Saves you having to hang around for hours in the embassy, and coming back the next day.

The visa stamp is all genuine - try Mr Oon, nice & friendly chap, speaks very good English.

Does anyone have recent experience or information on setting up a company in Laos? What procedures, costs, time frame...? Does anyone know of any decent Laos-related blogs?

Thanx

Have to totally agree with lovelomsak. Arrive in Bangkok, possibly base yourself in KhaoSan Road for a few days (for a first time backpacker its very convenient for planning your onward travels), go and explore the city sites and most importantly sit back have a beer and acclimatise to the sights, sounds and smells. Then - grab the LP (for a first time visitor it truly is invaluable!), choose your next destination and totally enjoy the freedom of having plenty of time, a bit of cash and a sense of pure discovery to look forward to. Ahhhh...those where the days...

Take care, always smile and enjoy!

Cheers guys!

Thanks lopburi3

I plan to rent and open a small falang-food restaurant, working as the cook, thus I would be self-employed and not working for any employer.

With my current Non-Imm 'O' marriage visa, I was wandering if I a work permit is granted with this visa status...or... if I would have to follow the -standard- path of creating a Thai company etc, for the purpose of receiving this work permit.

thanks

Dear all

I am married to my Thai wife, and I hold a Non-Immigrant 'O' marriage visa.

In future I would like to work here - my question is...do I need to apply for a work permit, is this allowed with a Non-Immigrant 'O' marriage visa, if so where do I go to apply for one..and what costs are involved?

many thanks in advance for your advice