Laos: New banknotes · Global Voices

Laos: New banknotes

Posted 24 December 2010 6:54 GMT

Lao has introduced a new 100,000-kip (US$12.45) banknote and several coins to celebrate the 450th anniversary of the capital, Vientiane. Oliver Tappe, writing for New Mandala, analyzes the design of the banknote.

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Written byMong Palatino

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