Laos has a rustic appeal to many travellers who enjoy getting away from the sealed and packaged amenities of the West.
Water purified for drinking purposes is simply called nam deum (drinking water), whether it is boiled or filtered.
Officially name: The Lao People's Democratic Republic
Capital: Vientiane
Largest city: Vientiane
Official language: Lao
Government: Socialist republic, Communist single-party state