The Official Lao Flag
This official Lao flag came into effect on
4 December 1975 just after the changeover
of government. White symbolizes justice
and the promise of the future. Blue stands
for prosperity and red represents unity and
purpose and the blood shed during the
struggle for freedom.
The Royal Lao Flag
The old flag was used during the monarchial
times. The image was the three headed
elephant on top of a stand with an umbrella
(or parasol) on top. The three headed
elephant image is Buddhist/Hindu in origin
- its called Airavata (or Erawan in Thai &
Cambodia).
Laos is a small landlocked country that is one of the poorest countries in the world after years of civil and international war. The Commumist state of 6 million people are now opening their doors open to foreign investments and trade and more tourists are making their way to the land of elephants.
Site Info
laotravels.com has expanded and is now the South-East Asian Traveller website. This is the Laos section. It aiims to provide information for travellers or those wanting to learn more about the country and to assist all Laotians from all over the world to remember their homeland.
