Royal Lao Banknotes
Recto side of the Royal Lao
Banknote. 1000 Kip. First issued in 1963, and was withdrawn from circulation on June 15, 1976. |
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Portrait
of former King Sisavang Vatthana, the 13th King of Laos, reigned 1959-1975.
Born in November 13, 1907 at Luang Prabang, the oldest son of King Sisavang
Vong. In August 1959, he became Regent of Laos in place of his ailing
father, and assumed the throne on November 1 that year upon his father's
death. He agreed to abdicate on December 1, 1975 prior to formation
of he LPDR, thus bring an end to the six hundred year-old Lao monarchy.
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