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Which plug adaptor do I need when travelling from Laos to Myanmar/Burma?

Summary

The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Laos and Myanmar/Burma.

	Laos	Myanmar/Burma
Plug Types	A, B, C, E, F	C, D, F, G
Voltage	230V	230V
Frequency of electrical current	50Hz	50Hz

Plug Adaptors

In Laos there's more than one plug type in use.

What type of plug does your appliance have?

Type A
Type B
Type C
Type E
Type F

Your Appliance has Plug Type A

In Myanmar/Burma there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.

Socket Type A
(Laos) to Plug Type C
(Myanmar/Burma)

Socket Type A
(Laos) to Plug Type D
(Myanmar/Burma)

Socket Type A
(Laos) to Plug Type F
(Myanmar/Burma)

Socket Type A
(Laos) to Plug Type G
(Myanmar/Burma)

Your Appliance has Plug Type B

In Myanmar/Burma there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.

Socket Type B
(Laos) to Plug Type C
(Myanmar/Burma)

Socket Type B
(Laos) to Plug Type D
(Myanmar/Burma)

Socket Type B
(Laos) to Plug Type F
(Myanmar/Burma)

Socket Type B
(Laos) to Plug Type G
(Myanmar/Burma)

Your Appliance has Plug Type C

In Myanmar/Burma there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.

Socket Type C
(Laos) to Plug Type D
(Myanmar/Burma)

Socket Type C
(Laos) to Plug Type F
(Myanmar/Burma)

Socket Type C
(Laos) to Plug Type G
(Myanmar/Burma)

Myanmar/Burma also uses Socket Type C, which is used in Laos. If using an appliance that has a Type C Plug in the Type C Sockets of Myanmar/Burma, you will not need an adaptor.

Your Appliance has Plug Type E

In Myanmar/Burma there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.

Socket Type E
(Laos) to Plug Type C
(Myanmar/Burma)

Socket Type E
(Laos) to Plug Type D
(Myanmar/Burma)

Socket Type E
(Laos) to Plug Type F
(Myanmar/Burma)

Socket Type E
(Laos) to Plug Type G
(Myanmar/Burma)

Your Appliance has Plug Type F

In Myanmar/Burma there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.

Socket Type F
(Laos) to Plug Type C
(Myanmar/Burma)

Socket Type F
(Laos) to Plug Type D
(Myanmar/Burma)

Socket Type F
(Laos) to Plug Type G
(Myanmar/Burma)

Myanmar/Burma also uses Socket Type F, which is used in Laos. If using an appliance that has a Type F Plug in the Type F Sockets of Myanmar/Burma, you will not need an adaptor.

Good to know

Voltage

The voltage found in Laos and Myanmar/Burma is exactly the same (230V). You will not need a transformer.

Frequency of Electrical Current

The frequency found in Laos and Myanmar/Burma is exactly the same (50Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.

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