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Laos Currency

Money: The Lao Kip (LAK) is the legal currency, divided into 100 cents. There are no international ATM facilities in Laos. Major credit cards are accepted at some international hotels and tourist orientated establishments. Travellers cheques can be cashed at most banks in Vientiane and major towns, though have limited acceptance. Most transactions are conducted in cash: American Dollars, Thai Baht or Lao Kip.

Currency Exchange Rates
LAK 100.00 = US$ 0.01 £ 0.01 C$ 0.01 A$ 0.02 R 0.12 € 0.01 NZ$ 0.02

Note: These currency exchange rates are not updated daily and should be used as a guideline only.

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