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Laos
Laos is Southeast Asia's quiet, landlocked heart — a country of Buddhist temples, the slow-flowing Mekong River, and mountain villages largely untouched by mass tourism. Luang Prabang's saffron-robed monks and French colonial streets, and the mysterious Plain of Jars, make it a destination for travellers seeking a gentler, more traditional pace of life.
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Currency
LAK
— Lao Kip
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Language
Lao / Laosiano
Capital
Vientiane
Plug type
A, B, C, E, F
· 230V, 50Hz
Driving side
Right / Derecha
Time zone
ICT (UTC+7)
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Daily budget
$20-30/day budget/económico · $45-70/day mid-range/gama media
SIM / mobile data
Unitel, Lao Telecom — SIMs at the airport or in town / en el aeropuerto o en la ciudad
Emergency numbers
191 Police/Policía
195 Ambulance/Ambulancia
Top destinations
Airports
HOE
Ban Huoeisay Airport
LXG
Luang Namtha Airport
LPQ
Luang Prabrang International Airport
ODY
Oudomsay Airport
PKZ
Pakse Airport
VTE
Wattay International Airport
XKH
Xieng Khouang Airport
Border crossings
🚌 Chong Mek - Vang Tao
🚌 Laos Vietnam Sop Hun - Tay Trang
🚌 Laos Vietnam Lao Bao - Dansavanh
🚌 Laos Vietnam Nam Phao - Cau Treo
🚌 Laos Vietnam Namkan - Nhap Canh
✈️ Luang Prabrang International Airport
✈️ Pakse Airport
🚌 Thailand Laos Chiang Khong - Huay Xai
🚌 Thailand Laos Frienship Bridge I
🚌 Thailand Laos Frienship Bridge II
✈️ Wattay International Airport
Railway network
Laos–China Railway
