when was the agreement made to build rail links between Laos, Thailand and Vietnam
in 2012 Laos, Thailand and Vietnam agreed to build rail links
what is the main employment in Laos
73% in agriculture with the largest industry being garments
what trade bloc is Laos a part of
ASEAN
what is the government body for regulation of trafficking in Laos
National Plan of Action for Human Trafficking
what is the difference in NMW between Laos and Thailand
Laos: 80 baht
Thailand: 300 baht
what is the HDI of Laos and Thailand
Laos - 0.61
Thailand - 0.8
how much does Laos receive in remittances
over $120 million
2% of GDP