laotian

(noun) a member of a Buddhist people inhabiting the area of the Mekong River in Laos and Thailand and speaking the Lao language; related to the Thais. Synonyms: Lao, Laotian.

(adj) of or relating to Laos or its people. Synonyms: Laotian. Examples: "The laotian prime minister." "Laotian refugees."