Laos

🧬 AI profile — grown from 6ic coverage Laos is a landlocked country in Southeast Asia, bordered by China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, and Myanmar. The Lao government has been under scrutiny in recent years for environmental and human rights concerns, particularly in relation to large-scale infrastructure projects and foreign investment. The Australian methanol crisis refers to a major environmental disaster that occurred in 2019 when a methanol spill in Laos contaminated Australia-bound shipments, resulting in a significant economic and environmental impact on both countries.