Vientiane - Post Report Question and Answers

What is the relative size of the expatriate community? How would you describe overall morale among expatriates?

Large expat community that is diverse and you can find your own niche. You can make many friends within and outside the Embassy if you make the effort. - Mar 2024


It is small. Almost everyone knows each other. For the most part people are friendly. As I mentioned before, this post attracts many families with kids. - Mar 2023


It's a fairly small expat community in a fairly small town. Morale is generally high. If Vientiane is starting to feel too small for you, Bangkok is only an hour flight away. - Jun 2020


Pretty large, and I think morale here is good. - Oct 2018


During out time it was pretty small. Our first year, morale seemed pretty low as some people seemed to want to be elsewhere. With turnover, a new group arrived and morale really seemed to improve. - Jan 2014


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