Secure VPN internet connection while in Thailand

Will be vacationing in Thailand for a few weeks.
I'm not good on understanding security issues regarding connecting to the internet.
I'll have my work laptop to check in on work emails, etc. My laptop, which belongs to my employer, has a VPN which the I.T. department put on it, for when I work from home or away from the office. Will this work in Thailand, and also will it be secure enough, or should I have something else, to be able to connect to work, or to ensure security.

Sure appreciate help in this area.

Maybe post this on Tech Branch.

Maybe ask your IT department

if it works at home then it will likely work elsewhere, but as above, check with the people who set it up ....

VPN's should work anywhere you can get internet. The location given by the VPN service should make no real difference.

Internet can be a bit hit and miss in Thailand in places.

If you use shared internet and do not have your own router, then people could spy on what you are doing (ie: what keys you use).

hmm, thank you Cyberia; second time now I've heard mention of a router, a 'travel router' that might be best for me to purchase. For more security. Thanks much!

If you are just checking email, simple mail client like Outlook is secure enough.

While VPN tunnel, I would avoid cafe wireless or guesthouse wireless. Use direct wired Ethernet from "big" hotel, even that their firewall is rather weak in my opinion.

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