Thai Authority of Tourism License No. 21/0065

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1 USD = 90,000 kip

PEOPLE:
Laos is a hidden and untouched country in the center of Indochina. It has a common border with China, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. It is 236,800 sq. km in land area and 4.8 million in population. Comprising of 68 ethnic and classified into tree groups. Lao Theung (upland), Lao Soung (hill tribes) and Lao Lum (low land).
The major part of the country being mountainous and forested.

CLIMATE:
Tropical climate with two distinct seasons. The rainy season from may to September and dry season from October to April. The best season to travel in Laos is from October to March (18c--.25c).

LANGUAGE:
The official language is Lao, English, French, are also widely spoken in business.

RELIGION AND CULTURE:
Most of Lao people are Buddhism. Buddhism was introduced since 14th century. Laos has a great variety of well preserved architecture and culture monuments.

HOW TO ENTER TO LAOS:

• By flight Bangkok, Hanoi, Saigon, Phnom Penh, Kun Ming, Nan and Chiang Mai.
• By land at the borders: Boten, Houixay, Vientiane / the bridge, Thakhek, Savannakhet, Lao Bao, Lak Sao and ChongMeck.

VISA:
Visa can be obtained at LAO EMBASSY with The assistance Thangnam tour or up on arrival. Visa up on arrival USD 30 and on photo.

THE MAIN TOURIS ATTRACTIONS:
The tourism in Laos is basically the culture, the nature, the history and archeo . logical sites.

THE CENTRAL:
VIENTIANE is the capital, visit the colonial houses, the Museums: wat PraKeo, wat Sisaket, ThatLuang and the other important temples. We also highly recommend the visit to the provinces like VANG VIENG, KAMMOUANE, LAXSAO AND SAVANNAKHET.

THE NORTHERN:

• LUANG PRABANG: the former Royal capital of Laos Lanexang. This city is totally registered as the world heritage by UNESCO in 1995. Visit the Royal Palace, boat trip to Pak OU caves, visit Kuangsi water fall and the traditional villages surrounding.
• XIENG KHOUANG: PLAIN OF JARS 2500.3000 years olds remains a mystery
• LUANG NAMTHA, OUDOMXAY, PHONGSALI, HOUIXAY:
  Beautiful places, mountainous, many minority groups. Preferable for Trekking and overnight in the villages.

THE SOUTHERN:

• CHAMPASSACK: Share the border with Cambodia and Thailand.Visit the Kmer temple of WAT PHOU. Visit the 4000 islands area the big water fall in Asia KHONPAPENG and see the Dolphins of the Mekong.
• SARAVANH . SEKONG . ATTOPEU: The area good for Agriculture, visit the plantation of coffee, Tea, visit the Minority, Boat trip, elephants riding