Laos - Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Northern Thailand - page 590

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Connections
Well-placed Laos is sandwiched between Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar
(Burma) and China. Roads have improved over recent years thanks to the creation of
Chinese trade routes, and many ailing public buses have also been updated. Air travel has
progressed, with the national carrier, Lao Airlines, enjoying a fleet of nine new planes,
better safety records and regular flights to Bangkok, Hanoi, Singapore and Siem Reap; its
routes cover the entire country, making it easier than ever to see more in less time.
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Internet Resources
» Lonely Planet ( www.lonelyplanet.com/laos ) Head to the Thorntree forum for the latest news
from the road.
» Ecotourism Laos ( www.ecotourismlaos.com ) Focusing on trekking, the environment and
eco-activities.
» Lao Bumpkin ( www.laobumpkin.blogspot.com ) Travel, food and all things Lao.
» Lao National Tourism Authority ( www.tourismlaos.gov.la ) Mostly up-to-date travel in-
formation from the government.
NEED TO KNOW
» Currency Kip (K)
» Language Lao
» Money Plenty of ATMs in every major town and city
» Visas 30-day visa available upon arrival
» Mobile phones Prepay SIM cards available across Laos for as little as 10,000K
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