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- Time zone: +7 GMT
- Flight time: 17 hours
- Recommended airlines: Thai Airways
- Currency: Lao kip, US dollar
- Tipping guideline: 10% of total bill
- Health considerations: There is a risk of altitude illness when travelling to destinations of 2,500m or higher. There is a risk of dengue. There is a risk of Zika virus. There is a low risk of malaria in Laos.
- Capital: Vientiane
- Population: 7,736,681
- National languages: Lao
- Electricity and plugs: Type A, B, C, E, & F, 230 V
- Mobile phone coverage: Good
- UK passport visa requirements: You need a visa for Laos if you have a British passport - apply online
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