That's why you'll see so many baby items like mobiles and toys in high-contrast patterns-it fascinates the babies because they can make them out clearly.
Current Local Time: Laos Standard Time is UTC + 7: The Current Time in Laos is: Thursday 2/1/2018 6:23 AM UTC+07:00 Laos observes UTC + 7 Standard Time year round
Laos is divided into 17 provinces (khoueng) and one prefecture (kampheng nakhon) which includes the capital city Vientiane (Nakhon Louang Viangchan). The new province, Xaisomboun Province, was established on 13 December 2013. Provinces are further divided into districts (muang) and then villages (ban).