(Updated May 2014) Let’s face it, the weather is always hot in Laos. That means you pretty much always feel like going for a swim, don’t you? But sometimes a public pool just doesn’t cut it. Public pools are not always well maintained and can carry a wealth of bacteria and infectious diseases.  Pool operators need to constantly monitor chlorine […]

????????????????????????? Is electricity cheap or expensive in Laos? ???????????????????????????? ???????.  This article compares the prices of electricity in Laos to other countries in the region and the world.   With 10 large hydro power projects already operational in Laos and still more under construction, it’s no wonder the country proudly refers to itself as the ‘Battery of Asia’. Many of these hydro power projects […]

Is Laos expensive? Most Vientianers have felt the pinch at some stage as prices seem be ever on the increase. With only a small manufacturing industry, many of the products we purchase are imported, originating in Thailand, Vietnam or China. This includes the food we eat, the clothes we wear and even the fuel we pump into our cars. But […]