Geography of Laos Geography of Laos Laos is an independent republic, and a landlocked nation in Southeast Asia, northeast of Thailand, west of Vietnam. It covers 236,800 square kilometers in the center of the Southeast Asian peninsula and it is surrounded by Myanmar (Burma), Cambodia, the People's Republic of China, Thailand, and Vietnam. About seventy percent of its geographic area is made up of mountain ranges, highlands, plateaux, and rivers cut through. Its location has often made it a buffer between more powerful neighboring states, as well as a crossroads for trade and communication. Migration and international conflict have contributed to the present
Malaysia–Myanmar relations Laos but were rejected by the country. The Malaysian Foreign Deputy Minister also clarified that despite the issues, the relations between the two countries are still normal. Malaysia–Myanmar relations Malaysia–Myanmar relations (; Jawi: هوبوڠن مليسيا–ميانمار; ) are foreign relations between Malaysia and Myanmar. Both are the members of ASEAN and enjoys a good relations. Although the relations become strained in late 2016 due to the Rohingya issues, the relations remained stable after the meeting between both countries armed forces chief to playing down the issues. Burma currently has an embassy in Kuala Lumpur, and Malaysia has an embassy in Yangon.