Laos, [a] officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic (LPDR), [b] is the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia. Located on the Indochinese Peninsula, it is bordered by Myanmar and China to the …

5 days ago · Laos, landlocked country of northeast-central mainland Southeast Asia. It consists of an irregularly round portion in the north that narrows into a peninsula-like region stretching to the …

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I realized that in Chicago, there are still very few places — if any — that truly represent authentic Lao cuisine. That’s why I wanted to share this part of my heritage with everyone here. Lao food is more …

2 days ago · The Lao People's Democratic Republic (Laos) is a developing country ruled by a one-party, Communist government. Political power is centralized in the Lao People's Revolutionary Party.

Jun 27, 2025 · You could say that Lao Der, Chicago’s only sit-down restaurant devoted to Southeast Asia’s Laos, began all the way back in Nuttawut “Frankie” Waljorhar’s and Jack Ekkaphanh’s infancy.

5 days ago · The kip (the Lao currency), closely linked to the Thai baht, plummeted in value by more than 75 percent, and inflation soared. Business investment, primarily from Thailand and Malaysia, …

Destination Laos, a landlocked country in Southeast Asia on the Indochinese peninsula between Thailand and Vietnam, and north of Cambodia. Laos shares also short borders with China and …

Laos, [a] officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic (LPDR), [b] is the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia. Located on the Indochinese Peninsula, it is bordered by Myanmar and China to the …

Sep 18, 2025 · Less famous than its neighbors, Thailand and Vietnam, Laos can sometimes sink into obscurity along the Southeast Asia backpacking trail. Don’t let it. The quiet and culturally rich Lao …