Your films in Vientiane. Even on 1 Mbps.
Vientiane at a glance
- Where
- Capital of Laos
- Population
- about 841,000
- Time zone
- Asia/Vientiane (UTC+7)
- Evening viewing hours
- 19:00–23:00 local = 12:00–16:00 UTC
- Daylight
- about 11 h 3 min in mid-winter, 13 h 12 min in mid-summer
- Elevation
- about 174 m
- Nearest cities
- Luang Prabang 219 km
- Subtitle languages
- Lao
Vientiane, and the connections it runs on
Vientiane is the capital of Laos. Around 841,000 people live in Vientiane; outside the centre, connections thin out quickly.
Mobile data in Vientiane
How far does a 5 GB bundle go in Vientiane? About 8 hours of HD 720p with Silux Media, versus 3.7 hours with other media servers at the same picture quality (our measurements).
On the move from Vientiane
The nearest other cities we cover are Luang Prabang (219 km). On trains, buses and roads between them, quality re-adjusts every three seconds.
Crossing into Thailand? Chiang Mai is about 392 km away — the app works abroad too, and on roaming data the low data use counts double.
Evenings in Vientiane
Local time in Vientiane is UTC+7, with no clock change. Between 19:00 and 23:00 local (12:00–16:00 UTC) shared networks are at their fullest, which is when Silux Media's lower data use matters most.
Vientiane gets about 11 h 3 min of daylight in mid-winter and 13 h 12 min in mid-summer.
Questions from Vientiane
What does Silux Media cost in Laos?
Free. Running the server at home in Vientiane costs nothing, and the apps are free; paid plans only add managed extras.
What's the busiest time for streaming in Vientiane?
Between about 7 and 11 pm local time. Quality re-adjusts every three seconds, so a crowded evening network means a lighter picture for a moment, not a frozen one.
How much mobile data does a film use in Vientiane?
Roughly 0.6 GB for an hour of 720p and 1.0 GB in 1080p, so a two-hour film in HD fits in about 2.0 GB of your plan.
Does it support Lao subtitles?
Every subtitle and audio track your files carry is offered in the player, in Lao or any other language.
Can I watch my own films in Vientiane?
Of course. Your own server holds the films; the apps for phones, tablets and TVs play them in Vientiane or wherever you take them.
Can I watch my films in Thailand?
Yes — the server stays at home in Vientiane and you watch from anywhere, including Chiang Mai about 392 km away. On roaming data the lower data use makes a real difference.
Sources: GeoNames and our measurements.