Lao Lom

The Lao Lom (also Tai Lom or Tai Loei, Thai : ลาว หล่ม ) are an ethnic group that is settled in Thailand and Laos . They are not to be confused with the Lao Loum (the lowland Lao), who make up about 69% of the population of Laos.

Geographical distribution

The Lao Lom have approximately 27,000 members scattered across the Thai provinces of Loei , Phetchabun and Nong Khai, as well as the Lao province of Bokeo .

Culture

The Lao Lom are known for their particularly social coexistence.

religion

The Lao Lom are followers of Theravada - Buddhism .

Web links

• http://ora.kku.ac.th/res_kku/Abstract/AbstractView.asp?Qid=139403771 Public space in Tai Loei societies
• http://www.recoftc.org/site/fileadmin/docs/Events/RRI_Conference/Session_3/Poster_Notes/T._Daovorn_3.4.pdf Study: Impacts of Land and Forestland Allocation Policy on Livelihood in the Lao PDR: A case study of Pha-oudom District, Bokeo Province. (PDF file; 195 kB)