Road clue guides · Asia
How to recognise Laos from the road
Drives on the right
Rice paddies, karst hills and wooden stilt houses. Laos drives on the right, unlike Thailand next door.
What to look for
1
Traffic on the right
Laos drives on the right, while neighbouring Thailand drives on the left.
2
Lao script
Lao letters are rounded and looping, similar to Thai but simpler.
3
Stilt houses
Wooden houses often stand on stilts, with space underneath for storage or animals.
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