Laos
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BollardPainted Concrete Bollard
A red-and-white painted cuboid concrete bollard can sometimes be seen a few metres off the side of the road.
BollardSquare Concrete Bollards
Laos uses square concrete black-and-white bollards with one or more black bands.
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BollardFront and Back Plates
License plates are present on both the front and back of the vehicle.
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PlateShort Yellow Plates
Laotian licence plates are short and yellow. This can help distinguish them from nearby Thailand and Cambodia, which use white plates on non-commercial vehicles.
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Lao Stop Sign Script
Stop signs feature the Lao script. Some signs also show the word "stop" in Latin script below the Lao script.
Language ScriptCompact Curvy Script
Lao script is compact and curvy. Some diacritics appear above and below the characters.
Language ScriptLao Script Shape
Lao script is very similar to Thai script. In most fonts, Lao script has fewer straight lines.
Language ScriptWhite Road Lines
In Laos, both outside and inside road lines are white.
Road MarkingVang Vieng Tourism Signs
Vang Vieng is very touristic, with many signs for hotels, guesthouses, and other tourism-related businesses. If the distinct mountains are blocked by buildings, these signs can help identify the town.
ArchitectureSilver Google Car
Outside the capital, Vientiane, a silver Google car may be visible. It has a roof rack with two metal bars and black side mirrors.
ArchitectureLuang Prabang Architecture
Luang Prabang is noted for historical architecture, with hills and palms in the surrounding setting.
ArchitectureLuang Prabang Architecture
Luang Prabang, the former royal capital of Laos, is a UNESCO heritage site with extensive historical architecture. The city includes several temples, many buildings with traditional dark wooden elements, and some buildings dating to French colonial rule.
ArchitectureVientiane City Cue
In Vientiane, a no roof rack clue can indicate a large city setting.
ArchitectureDistinctive Roadside Lamps
In Nong Beuak, the divided highway can be recognized by street lamps lining both sides of the road.
VegetationPalm Trees
Palm trees are common in Luang Prabang, Laos.
VegetationLimited Street View Coverage
Street View coverage in Laos is very limited. Only five cities are covered: Vientiane, Vang Vieng, Luang Prabang, Savannakhet, and Pakse.
VegetationDry Forested Hills
A conservation-area road may pass through unusually hilly terrain for Laos, with a dry, mostly forested landscape around it. The road can be in good condition and marked by coloured curbs and dashed outer lines.
VegetationVang Vieng Mountains
A rugged mountain range is visible from almost any point in Vang Vieng. It is a reliable way to recognize the area.
TerrainMekong and Low Hills
Luang Prabang is on the Mekong River and is surrounded by low mountains and hills, though they are not always visible.
TerrainVang Vieng Mountains
Vang Vieng is noted for its distinct mountains.
TerrainFlat Savannakhet Terrain
Savannakhet is very flat. The only visible mountains are across the Mekong River in Thailand.
TerrainCommunist Flags
Laos has a communist government. Red hammer and sickle flags can sometimes be seen.
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Driving Side
This clue is mainly useful for distinguishing Laos from Thailand, which drives on the left-hand side of the road.
Driving SideRight-Side Driving
Laos drives on the right. This can help distinguish it from Thailand, which drives on the left, while Cambodia also drives on the right.
Driving SideRight-Side Driving
In Laos, traffic drives on the right-hand side of the road.
Driving SideDrives on the Right
In Laos, traffic drives on the right side of the road.
Driving SideCountry Domain
Laos uses the country domain .ລາວ.
OtherPakse Mekong Bridge
A 1,380-metre bridge crosses the Mekong River next to Pakse. It is the only major bridge in Laos with coverage.
OtherPakse Red Soil
Pakse in southern Laos can be recognized by its distinct red soil.
OtherSavannakhet Map Label
On Google Maps, the label for Savannakhet is hidden under the label of Mukdahan until zooming in relatively close. Savannakhet can be found west of Xeno.
OtherPatuxai Trekker View
Laos has trekker coverage showing the monumental Patuxai arch, a large war memorial in central Vientiane. The coverage includes both normal trekker footage and some tripod-based imagery.
OtherConcrete Divided Highway
Road 450 east of Vientiane is made entirely of concrete blocks. It is also one of the very few divided highways in Laos with coverage.
OtherVientiane Car Visibility
In the Vientiane area, the Google car is not visible. Laos also has a considerable amount of rural coverage, especially to the southeast.
OtherVang Vieng Coverage
Vang Vieng has very limited coverage, the least among the five Lao cities mentioned. The coverage is south of the Vang Vieng map label.
OtherBlue Signs in Laos
In Laos, blue sign backs are only found in Luang Prabang.
OtherStriped Lamp Posts
Some lamp posts have diagonal red and white striped markings that do not extend down to the base.
OtherConcrete Utility Poles
Laos uses square concrete poles with small pinholes running in a row down the sides.
OtherStop Sign Characters
In Laos, stop signs have 2 characters. This differs from Thailand, where stop signs have 3 characters.
OtherStriped Curbs
Striped curbs appear throughout Laos. The curb stripes can be various colours, including red, yellow, or black with white.
OtherBuddhist Temples
Laos is a majority Buddhist country. Buddhist temples are a common sight and can be recognized by ornate decorations, often with gold leaf detailing.
OtherPlate Colors
In Laos, commercial plates are white, and government plates are blue.
OtherYellow Commercial Plates
Thailand uses yellow plates for commercial vehicles, such as taxis.
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All coverage in Laos was taken by a Generation 3 camera.
OtherPakse Terrain
In Pakse, the terrain can feature red soil, arid conditions, and hills.
OtherCountry Domain
Laos uses the .la country domain.
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