The only landlocked country in Southeast Asia, Laos is truly is a hidden gem. With a burgeoning tourism industry, Laos remains a destination for the curious to explore the unmarred natural habitats of Luang Prabang, and ancient ruins of past civilisations such as Vat Phou and Muang Phouan.
TRAVEL INFORMATION
Country Code: +856
Time Zone: GMT +7 hours (1 hour behind Singapore)
Peak Travel Period: Nov – Mar
Four Seasons: No
Currency: Laos Kip, LAK (₭)
Tap water: Unsafe. Drink filtered or bottled water
AC Socket Type: Types A, B, C, E & F – 230V 50Hz
USEFUL WORDS
- Hello/Greetings – ສະບາຍດີ (sabaai-diii)
- Thank you – ຂອບໃຈ (khawp jaai)
- Please – ກະລຸນາ (kaluna)
- Excuse me / Sorry – ຂໍໂທດ (khaw thoht)
- I don’t understand – ບໍ່ເຂົ້າໃຈ (baw khao jaai)
- How much is this? – ເທົ່າໃດ? (thao dai?)
- Goodbye – ໂຊກດີເດີ້ (sohk dii der)
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