Laos

HOLIDAYS AND TRADITIONS

Lao New Year

Pi Mai Lao or Lao New year is the liveliest holiday of the year and one that everyone looks forward to, as it is a time when many people visit their families all over the country.

SHORT INFORMATION

Currency Of Laos

The local currency is the KIP. Notes come in denominations of 100, 500, 1000, 2000, 5000, 10.000 and 20.000 Kips.

FOOD AND BEVERAGES

Laos Drinks

Water purified for drinking purposes is simply called nam deum (drinking water), whether it is boiled or filtered.