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The following lists events that happened during 2016 in Laos. Party General Secretary: Choummaly Sayasone (until 22 January), Bounnhang Vorachith (starting
2016_in_Laos
Military conflict in Southeast Asia
insurgency in Laos is a low-intensity conflict between the Lao People's Democratic Republic on one side and former members of the Secret Army, Laotian royalists
Insurgency_in_Laos
Country in Southeast Asia
Laos, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic (LPDR), is a country in Mainland Southeast Asia, and the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia
Laos
Parliamentary elections were held in Laos on 20 March 2016. Voters were presented with a single list from the Lao Front for National Construction, dominated
2016 Laotian parliamentary election
2016_Laotian_parliamentary_election
illegality. As of 2016[update], UNAIDS estimates there to be 13,400 prostitutes in the country. Most prostitutes in Laos are from poor rural Laotian families and
Prostitution_in_Laos
Men's national association football team representing Laos
Laos v Malaysia Malaysia v Laos Laos v Vietnam Nepal v Laos Laos v Thailand Malaysia v Laos Laos v Philippines Myanmar v Laos Laos
Laos_national_football_team
1959–1975 conflict in Laos
The Laotian Civil War was waged between the Communist Pathet Lao and the Royal Lao Government from 23 May 1959 to 2 December 1975. The Kingdom of Laos was
Laotian_Civil_War
Sporting event delegation
Laos, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 to 21 August 2016. This
Laos at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Laos_at_the_2016_Summer_Olympics
Tourism in Laos is a part of the economy of Laos. In 2024, tourist numbers topped 5 million, contributing over US$1 billion to the economy. Tourism is
Tourism_in_Laos
Crime is present in various forms in Laos. The US State Department warns that Vang Vieng is a location in Laos of high risk for tourists in relation to risks
Crime_in_Laos
Sporting event delegation
Laos competed at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 7 September to 18 September 2016. Every participant at the Paralympics has
Laos at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
Laos_at_the_2016_Summer_Paralympics
Laos has one of the most restrictive media environments in the world. In 2020, Reporters Without Borders ranked Laos 172 out of 179 on its annual Press
Freedom_of_the_press_in_Laos
describes energy and electricity production, consumption and export in Laos. In 2023, Laos' energy mix was made up of 38% coal and 34% hydropower, the rest
Energy_in_Laos
is legal in Laos. Claims have suggested that Laos is "one of the most tolerant" communist states. A Gallup poll in June 2024 found that Laos was a gay-friendly
LGBTQ_rights_in_Laos
Severe cold snap that occurred in east asia in January 2016
reportedly had chronic or respiratory diseases. and In Doi Inthanon below 0 °C (32 °F). In Laos, temperatures in Houaphanh Province dropped to 0 °C (32 °F) and
January 2016 East Asia cold wave
January_2016_East_Asia_cold_wave
Multi-use stadium in Vientiane, Laos
The New Laos National Stadium (also known as Lao National Stadium KM16) is a multi-use stadium in Vientiane, Laos that was built in 2009. It is used mostly
New_Laos_National_Stadium
ISBN 0-8248-2054-1. "Laotian's "Heritage and Freedom Flag" as the official flag of the Laotian community in Smithfield". 25 June 2016. Archived from the
Flag_of_Laos
2016 summit in Vientiane, Laos
The Eleventh East Asia Summit was held in Vientiane, Laos on 8 September 2016. The East Asia Summit is an annual meeting of national leaders from the East
Eleventh_East_Asia_Summit
activities in Laos started in the 1950s. In 1959, U.S. Special Operations Forces (Military and CIA) began to train some Laotian soldiers in unconventional
CIA_activities_in_Laos
and Oudomxay; the latter of which had a mosque constructed there in June 2016. Laotian Muslims are an ethnically diverse group, mainly consisting of ethnic
Islam_in_Laos
Ethnic group
Chinese residing in Southeast Asia. At present, they constitute an estimated 1 to 2 percent of the Laotian population. The Laotian Chinese community
Laotian_Chinese
Bilateral relations
Relations between Laos and the United States officially began when the United States opened a legation in Laos in 1950, when Laos was a semi-autonomous
Laos–United_States_relations
National association football team
Win Draw Loss Laos v Philippines Singapore v Laos Indonesia v Laos Laos v United Arab Emirates Malaysia v Laos 1985 to 1994 – Did not
Laos national under-17 football team
Laos_national_under-17_football_team
The Laos national under-23 football team (also known as Laos Under-23, Laos U-23 or Laos Olympic Team) represents Laos in international football competitions
Laos national under-23 football team
Laos_national_under-23_football_team
Laos has 422 km (262 mi) of 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge railways, primarily consisting of the Boten–Vientiane railway, which opened in December
Rail_transport_in_Laos
Laos is a landlocked country in mainland Southeast Asia. It covers approximately 236,800 square kilometers and is surrounded by Myanmar, Cambodia, China
Geography_of_Laos
Canadians of Laotian origin or descent
Laotian Canadians (Lao: ຄົນລາວແຄນາດາ), are Canadian citizens of Laotian origin or descent. In the 2016 Census, 24,580 people indicated Laotian ancestry
Laotian_Canadians
General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party since 2021
2009 by Senator Jim Webb and in 2010 by Hillary Clinton; while improving Laos' relationship with China and Vietnam. In 2016, he became the prime minister
Thongloun_Sisoulith
Kotphuthone. As for attorneys in general, according to a 2016 article, there are 188 lawyers in Laos who are members of the Laos Bar Association. Most of the
Politics_of_Laos
The economy of Laos is a lower-middle income developing economy. Being a communist state, the Lao economic model bears some resemblance to the Chinese
Economy_of_Laos
Railway line in Laos
part of the Laos–China Railway which is in turn part of the broader Laos–China Economic Corridor. Laos is the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia
Boten–Vientiane_railway
Capital of Laos
symbols instead of Lao script. Vientiane is the capital and largest city of Laos. Comprising the 5 urban districts of Vientiane Prefecture, the city is located
Vientiane
Bilateral relations
Cambodia–Laos relations are foreign relations between Cambodia and Laos established in 1956. Cambodia has an embassy in Vientiane and Laos has an embassy in Phnom
Cambodia–Laos_relations
modern human presence in the northern and central highlands of Indochina, which constitute the territories of what later is Laos, dates back to the Lower
History_of_Laos
Legislature of Laos, 2011–2016
National Assembly of Laos was elected by a popular vote on 30 April 2011 and was replaced by the 8th National Assembly on 20 April 2016. Pany Yathotou was
7th_National_Assembly_of_Laos
Health of the population of Laos
Health in Laos refers to the health of the population of Laos. Life expectancy in Laos was estimated at 67.78 years in 2021. Malnutrition, especially in children
Health_in_Laos
Laos was a latecomer to television, the last country in Indochina and the Southeast Asian region to do so. Before the creation of a national network,
Television_in_Laos
Laos elects a legislature nationally and the public also participates in the election of village heads. The National Assembly (Sapha Heng Xat) has 164
Elections_in_Laos
Multi-sport event in Da Nang, Vietnam
Iran (33) Iraq (28) Japan (54) Jordan (25) Kazakhstan (34) Kyrgyzstan (11) Laos (81) Lebanon (29) Macau (10) Malaysia (64) Maldives (20) Mongolia (37)
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Bilateral relations
China–Laos relations (Lao: ສາຍພົວພັນ ລາວ-ຈີນ, simplified Chinese: 中老关系; traditional Chinese: 中寮關係) refers to the current and historical relationship between
China–Laos_relations
Theravada Buddhism is the largest religion in Laos, which is practiced by 66% of the population. Lao Buddhism is a unique version of Theravada Buddhism
Buddhism_in_Laos
Government ministry of Laos
Thikeo, 2014-2016 Somdy Douangdy, 2016-2021 Bounchom Oubonpaserth, 2021-present Government of Laos Bank of the Lao P.D.R. Economy of Laos "Roles and Responsibilities
Ministry_of_Finance_(Laos)
20th-century Catholic martyr
The Martyrs of Laos are seventeen Catholic priests and professed religious as well as one lay young man venerated as martyrs killed in Laos between 1954
Martyrs_of_Laos
The Laotian Civil War was a military conflict of the Cold War in Asia that pitted the guerrilla forces of the Marxist-oriented Pathet Lao against the armed
List of weapons of the Laotian Civil War
List_of_weapons_of_the_Laotian_Civil_War
2025. The first three sites are cultural, while the last is natural. In addition, Laos has two sites on its tentative list. UNESCO lists sites under ten
List of World Heritage Sites in Laos
List_of_World_Heritage_Sites_in_Laos
Football league season
2016 Lao League is the 27th season of the Lao League, the top Laotian professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1990
2016_Lao_Premier_League
Head of state
of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, Laos' most powerful position in January 2021, ranking him first in the Politburo. The office of the President
President_of_Laos
District and municipality in Laos
Phabang or Louangphabang, is the capital of Luang Prabang Province in north-central Laos. Its name, meaning “Royal Buddha Image,” derives from the Phra Bang
Luang_Prabang
Former general secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (2016-2021)
1937) is a Laotian politician. He was previously General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party and President of Laos from 2016 to 2021. Bounnhang
Bounnhang_Vorachit
Committee of the National Assembly of Laos was elected by the 1st Session of the 8th National Assembly on 20 April 2016 and was replaced by the 9th Standing
8th Standing Committee of the National Assembly of Laos
8th_Standing_Committee_of_the_National_Assembly_of_Laos
President". 22 March 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2021. Books: Stuart-Fox, Martin (2008). Historical Dictionary of Laos. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0-81086-411-5.
9th_Government_of_Laos
Americans of Laotian birth or descent
Laotian Americans (Lao: ຄົນລາວອາເມລິກາ, romanized: Khonlav Amelika) are Americans who trace their ancestry to Laos. Laotian Americans are included in
Laotian_Americans
Calendar year
2016 January February March April May June July August September October November December 2016 (MMXVI) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian
2016
2016 film
Dearest Sister (Lao: ນ້ອງຮັກ) is a 2016 Lao horror film that was released in the US on September 25, 2016 and Laos on May 11, 2017. It is the second feature
Dearest_Sister
5 yearly congress
strives to remove Laos from the list of the world's most underdeveloped countries by 2020, the socio-economic development strategy for 2016-2025, the 2030
10th National Congress of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party
10th_National_Congress_of_the_Lao_People's_Revolutionary_Party
Laos is a landlocked country in the heart of the Indochinese peninsula of Mainland Southeast Asia, bordered by Myanmar (Burma) and China to the northwest
List_of_companies_of_Laos
Religion in Laos (Pew Research Center 2015) Buddhism (66.0%) Tai folk religion (30.7%) Christianity (1.50%) other religions/not stated (1.80%) Theravada
Religion_in_Laos
Laos produces two main types of coffee: Robusta and Arabica. Robusta is mainly used for regular coffee as well as a typical coffee drink in Laos where
Coffee_production_in_Laos
The following is a flag list of Laos. Kingdoms Viangchan (1707–1828) Champasak (1713–1947) Luang Phrabang (1707–1893) Laos (1893–1945, 1946–1953) Luang Phrabang
List_of_flags_of_Laos
International basketball competition
The 2016 SEABA Championship for Women was the 9th edition of the SEABA Championship for Women. It was held in Malacca City, Malaysia from 20 to 26 September
2016 SEABA Championship for Women
2016_SEABA_Championship_for_Women
Sole ruling party of Laos
Vietnamese forces in the Vietnam War. The insurgency culminated with the LPRP seizing power in Laos in 1975. During its first years in power, the party
Lao People's Revolutionary Party
Lao_People's_Revolutionary_Party
Deforestation in Laos is a major environmental concern, with Laos losing forest area to legal and illegal logging. In 2020, more than 2,600 cubic metres
Deforestation_in_Laos
Laotian politician (1956–2026)
1956 – 8 August 2026) was a Laotian politician who was president of the National Assembly of Laos from 2021 until his death in 2026. The son of former Lao
Xaysomphone_Phomvihane
v Laos Laos v Vietnam Oman v Laos Laos v Oman Syria v Laos Laos v Syria Laos v Philippines Philippines v Laos Thailand v Laos Laos v
Laos national football team results (2000–2019)
Laos_national_football_team_results_(2000–2019)
International football competition
by Toyota and will be played between October 2016 and January 2017 featuring teams from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. Times listed are
2016_Mekong_Club_Championship
of ethnic groups in Laos. Specialists are largely in agreement as to the ethnolinguistic classification of the ethnic groups of Laos. For the purposes
List_of_ethnic_groups_in_Laos
Species of rodent found in central Laos
The Laotian rock rat or kha-nyou (Laonastes aenigmamus, Lao: ຂະຍຸ), sometimes called the "rat-squirrel", is a species of rodent found in the Khammouan
Laotian_rock_rat
Travel document
internationally. The biometric passport has been issued since 30 June 2016. As of 2024, the Laotian passport is ranked as the 80th most powerful, offering its holders
Laotian_passport
This article describes the demographic aspects of Laos. Population by Sex and Age Group (Census 01.III.2005): Population by Sex and Age Group (Census 01
Demographics_of_Laos
World War II local factions
royalist, neutralist, and communist factions in the Kingdom of Laos in the post-WWII period, especially during Laotian Civil War. The trio were named by King
Three Princes of the Kingdom of Laos
Three_Princes_of_the_Kingdom_of_Laos
Cinema in Laos emerged later than in nearby Vietnam and Cambodia. After colonialism and the civil war, film was not regarded as a priority. Until 1989
Cinema_of_Laos
Laotian electricity company
Électricité du Laos (EDL; Lao: ໄຟຟ້າລາວ) is the state corporation of Laos that owns and operates the country's electricity generation, electricity transmission
Électricité_du_Laos
Laotian cyclist
1991) is a Laotian cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team Roojai Insurance Winspace. He rode in the road race at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Ariya_Phounsavath
1962 agreement of Laotian neutrality
Agreement on the Neutrality of Laos was an international agreement signed in Geneva on July 23, 1962, between 14 states, including Laos, as a result of the International
International Agreement on the Neutrality of Laos
International_Agreement_on_the_Neutrality_of_Laos
The Centre for Public Policy Analysis, the United League for Democracy in Laos, Human Rights Watch, the Lao Human Rights Council and other non-governmental
Human_rights_in_Laos
Laos beer producer
producer of beer in Laos and is based in Vientiane. It is the second brewer to be granted a beer investment license by the Government of Laos. The company
Heineken_Lao_Brewery
27 January 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2021. Books: Stuart-Fox, Martin (2008). Historical Dictionary of Laos. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0-81086-411-5.
8th_Government_of_Laos
Bilateral relations
Laos and Thailand have had bilateral relations since the time of their precursor Lan Xang and Ayutthaya kingdoms in the 15th century. The two countries
Laos–Thailand_relations
Planned railway line in Laos
(often referred to as the Laos–Vietnam railway) is a 220-kilometre (140 mi) standard gauge railway planned in southern Laos, between Lao's second largest
Savannakhet–Lao_Bao_railway
Politician
Sonexay Siphandone (born 26 January 1966) is a Laotian politician who has served as the prime minister of Laos since 30 December 2022. A member of the Lao
Sonexay_Siphandone
Presiding officer of the National Assembly of Laos
the President of Laos. Parliament of the Kingdom of Laos Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum. Brief History of the National Assembly of Laos Speakers Publications
President of the National Assembly of Laos
President_of_the_National_Assembly_of_Laos
Laotian footballer
Phoutpasong Sengdalavong (born June 1, 1983) is a Laotian football manager and former player who is the manager of Lao League 1 club Salavan United. "Phoutpasong
Phoutpasong_Sengdalavong
2018 dam breach in Champasak Province, Laos
The 2018 Laos dam collapse was the collapse of Saddle Dam D, part of a larger hydroelectric dam system under construction in southeast Laos's Champasak
2018_Laos_dam_collapse
CQ Press. 2010. p. 755–6. ISBN 978-0-87289-559-1. Stuart-Fox, Martin (2008). Historical Dictionary of Laos. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0-81086-411-5.
7th_Government_of_Laos
relations of Laos, internationally designated by its official name as the Lao People's Democratic Republic, after the takeover by the Pathet Lao in December
Foreign_relations_of_Laos
Municipality in Savannakhet, Laos
located in the Savannakhet Province of Laos. Seno held the highest temperature recorded in Laos when 42.3 °C (108.1 °F) was observed on 12 April 2016. That
Seno,_Laos
The following lists events that happened during 2012 in Laos. Party General Secretary: Choummaly Sayasone President: Choummaly Sayasone Vice President:
2012_in_Laos
International football competition
500 Referee: Ahmed Faisal Al Ali (Jordan) 21 December 2022 19:30 UTC+7 New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane Attendance: 10,240 Referee: Hiroki Kasahara (Japan)
2022_AFF_Championship
Murder victims
"Neil Sharman; journalist who disappeared in Laos, 1974". The Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 14 November 2016. Keavney, Kay (26 March 1975). "Australian
Killing of Charles Dean and Neil Sharman
Killing_of_Charles_Dean_and_Neil_Sharman
Reformist period of Laotian history
to the reformist period of Laotian history from 1986 onward. It can be referred to as the Perestroika of Laos. The term, in a limited sense, refers to
New_Thinking_(Laos)
Political position in Laos
vice president of Laos is the political position in Laos created in 1996. The vice president is elected by the National Assembly of Laos. The history of
Vice_President_of_Laos
April 2021. Articles: Creak, S.; Sayalath, S. (2017). "Regime Renewal in Laos: The Tenth Congress of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party". Southeast
9th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party
9th_Central_Committee_of_the_Lao_People's_Revolutionary_Party
Laotian politician
1936) is a Laotian politician who was General Secretary (supreme leader) of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and President of Laos (head of state)
Choummaly_Sayasone
ambassadors to Laos. The United States established full diplomatic relations with Laos in 1955, following its full independence from France in 1954.[citation
List of ambassadors of the United States to Laos
List_of_ambassadors_of_the_United_States_to_Laos
Prime Minister of Laos from 2021–2022
Association.[citation needed] In 2014, he became the Deputy Prime Minister and in April 2016, he was elected as Vice President of Laos.[citation needed] "Nhan
Phankham_Viphavanh
International song competition
would take place on 14 November in Bangkok, provisionally featuring nine countries: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Thailand
Eurovision_Song_Contest_Asia
People of Laotian descent
The Laotian diaspora consists of roughly 800,000 people who are descendants of emigrants from Laos. The Laotian diaspora can be categorized into three
Laotian_diaspora
Football tournament
tournament in Laos, first established in 2003 to provide a platform for teams outside of Vientiane to compete against those in the Lao Premier League. In addition
Prime_Minister's_Cup_(Laos)
Multi-purpose stadium in Vientiane, Laos
The Laos National Stadium or formally Anouvong Stadium (official name), also known as Vientiane Provincial stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Vientiane
Laos_National_Stadium
Events from the year 2016 in the United Kingdom. The year was dominated by the UK's vote to leave the European Union and the subsequent political fallout
2016_in_the_United_Kingdom
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