There are a total of 15 Public Holidays in Laos ranging from harvest festivities, rain-making ceremonies to religious observations. Please note that government offices are closed on these days and, although certain shops stay open, not a lot gets done. So relax and join in the fun because in the typical manner of Southeast Asia [...]
Loas is a little behind Loas is a little behind the times when it comes to cyber communication and you’ll have to register important mail but, on the whole, the country is gradually becoming connected. the times when it comes to cyber communication and you’ll have to register important mail but, on the whole, the [...]
Laos is not an inherently dangerous place to travel around in but all the same precautions should be taken. Emergency Services Basic emergency services. Assistance should be obtained through your hotel. Medical No vaccinations mandatory however, if travelling to remote or border areas, vaccination against typhoid, hepatitis, tetanus and Japanese encephalitis desirable. Outside of Vientiane, [...]
The human history of Laos stretches back more than 10,000 years as stone tools and skulls unearthed in Huaphan and Luang Prabang provinces can confirm. The famous giant jars in Xieng Khouang province and stone columns in Huaphan province date from the neolithic period. Over centuries, rural settlements grew slowly to ‘muang’ (townships) along the [...]
Laos is not a difficult country to access but there are, nevertheless, certain formalities that have to be observed and these may vary from border to border. To be forewarned is to be forearmed Current Entry Formalities Visa needed, requiring passport and two, two-inch photos, valid for one month, costing US$30 and taking approximately three [...]
One of the lowest population densities in Asia, at 19 persons per square km, and an estimated population of only 5.4 million people, belies the fact that Laos is home to 68 different ethnic groups. These fall into three groupings, based upon language, culture and traditions. The fertile Mekong River valley and lowland plains are [...]
It’s an indispensable boost to know the salient facts about Laos – one of the poorest yet friendliest countries in the world. Area 236,800sqkm Capital City Vientiane Population 5.41 million Language Lao (official), French and English Religion Buddhism Climate Tropical Monsoon, Rainy Season May-November. Dry Season December-April Local Time GMT +7 Currency Laotian kip = [...]
The mighty Mekong in the west and the Annamite Mountains in the east offer natural borders with Thailand and Vietnam respectively, while Laos also shares borders with China in the north, Myanmar in the northwest and Cambodia in the south. With over half of this landlocked country’s 236,800sqkm densely forested, and 70% of it mountainous, [...]
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