Roots Lao Kingdom of LanXang ( 14th centuries) King Fa Ngum
Hadinfluence reaching into Cambodia and Thailand Gradual decline under
the domination of SIAM in 18th– 19th centuries French Indochina
1907 : Franco-Siamese Treaty of 1907 (border with Thai)
1975 : Communist (600 years old monarchy) Socialist
1986 : Foreign investment
1997 : ASEAN member
Agriculture, Electricity
Land lock nation