Laos Money

Lao kip, which is 100 Atama. Currency can be exchanged at exchange offices in airports and banks, but many banks are working only with U.S. dollars or Thai batami. More favorable exchange rate is generally offered to exchange points in the markets and in the main shopping streets, but in this case high risk of fraud. Credit cards and travelers checks only accept major banks in the capital, to use them in the province is virtually impossible.