Sabaydii and welcome to the Center for Lao Studies' (CLS) official website! The Center for Lao Studies is a unique organization that serves both as an academic and a resource center for scholars, the general public, and persons of Lao heritage around the world. Our mission is to advance knowledge and engagement in the field of Lao Studies through research, education and information sharing...READ MORE
Sabaydii and Welcome!
The Center for Lao Studies invites you to participate in our growth and development by becoming a member. At the Saman or Basic Level, you will have access to the current issue of our peer-reviewed academic journal, the Journal of Lao Studies, which is published twice a year. Your tax-deductible contribution (for U.S. residents) will assist CLS in achieving its goals, objectives, and programs.
Annual Membership categories include:
Product | Description | ||
---|---|---|---|
Saman (Basic) Level |
$20 – Ideal for Students. Access to the Journal of Lao Studies--our peer-reviewed academic journal. |
||
Thong (Bronze) Level |
$35 – Ideal for Seniors (age 65 and over). Basic level benefits as well as your name listed on CLS supporter webpage. |
||
Ngeun (Silver) Level |
$50 – Ideal for Individuals. Basic and Bronze level benefits and 5% discount to CLS events & activities. |
Product | Description | ||
---|---|---|---|
Kham (Gold) Level |
$100-$249 – All Saman level benefits and 15% discount on select CLS events and activities. |
||
Kham Khao (Platinum) Level |
$250-$499 – All Kham level benefits and 10% discount on all CLS gift shop merchandise, and copy of CLS’s first publication, Contemporary Lao Studies: Research on Development, Culture, Language, and Traditional Medicine. |
||
Sponsor |
$500-$999 – All above benefits and printed acknowledgement in the next issue of the Journal of Lao Studies. |
||
Patron |
$1,000-$4,999 – All benefits listed above and a gift from CLS. |
||
Decade Membership |
$5,000-$9,999 – Ten-year membership, all benefits listed above and a permanent display of your name on the CLS donor's website. |
||
Life-time Membership |
$10,000 or above – Life-time membership, all benefits listed above, and one of CLS' programs named after you for 5 years. For Example: Smith's Summer Study Abroad in Laos (SAIL). |
At the Center for Lao Studies (CLS), one of our main objectives is to promote and preserve the languages and cultures of the peoples of Laos. To this end, CLS offers professional Lao-English, English-Lao document translation services. Whether you have an official or legal document, or audio/visual projects to be translated, CLS can meet your needs. We use highly trained translators and services to ensure that the integrity of your document, its meaning, and the Lao language stays intact.
Translation fees are competitive, calculated on a per-project basis and vary according to complexity of the document, length of text, required turnaround time, file format and layout (see sample prices below).
Specifically, prices are based on these factors:
- Number of source words (words from the language being translated from)
- Complexity of the subject matter (i.e. legal contracts will be more expensive than business letters)
- Complexity of Lao language (vs. romance languages) and scarcity of quality linguistic resources in Lao
- Amount of time required to complete the assignment
- Translation for films/videos, song lyrics, or oral interviews will be priced separately
What you get from our services:
- Translation using pre- or post-1975 Lao spelling
- Native-speaking, educated and experienced translators
- Secondary translators to edit and proofread each document
- General formatting in commonly used software programs(Word, WordPerfect, Excel, PDF)
- All administration and account management
- Prompt service
Sample starting prices and turnaround times:
Document type/length (English into Lao) |
Turnaround Time (business days) |
Price per word |
Between 0 and 10,000 words Between 10,000 and 100,000 words Between 100,000 and 200,000 words Between 200,000 and 500,000 words Between 500,000 and 1,000,000 words Between 1,000,000 and 2,000,000 words Between 2,000,000 and 5,000,000 words Above 5,000,000 |
5 days 7 days 10 days 15 days 30 days 45 days 60 days to be discussed with client |
.25 cents/word .24 cents .23 cents .22 cents .21 cents .20 cents .19 cents .18 cents |
Document type/length (Lao into English) |
Turnaround Time (business days) |
Price/word |
Between 0 and 10,000 words Between 10,000 and 100,000 words Between 100,000 and 200,000 words Between 200,000 and 500,000 words Between 500,000 and 1,000,000 words Between 1,000,000 and 2,000,000 words Between 2,000,000 and 5,000,000 words Above 5,000,000 |
5 days 7 days 10 days 15 days 30 days 45 days 60 days to be discussed with client |
.30 cents per word .29 cents .28 cents .27 cents .26 cents .25 cents .24 cents .23 cents |
Editing/Proofreading:
- We can proofread and/or edit documents translated by another party, for approximately 50% less than a fully translated project
Rush Services:
- Please inquire about rush services. If it is possible, the price will typically be a 30% charge above regular rates
Kadlao.com by the Center for Lao Studies
The Center for Lao Studies just opened up an e-commerce site. Please visit the site to buy your Legends of Lao Music tickets, books, jewelry and more! Visit us at www.kadlao.com.
Lao Studies VIII
8th International Conference on Lao Studies (ICLS)
Heidelberg University | Sept 11-14, 2025 | Heidelberg, GermanySAIL 2025
Summer Study Abroad in Laos (SAIL)
SAIL 2025: June 30 - August 1 (2025 Application Now Available!)Journal of Lao Studies (JLS)
Journal of Lao Studies (JLS)
December 2020 Volume 7 Issue 1 Now Available!Lao Oral History Archive (LOHA)
Lao Oral History Archive (LOHA)
Their Stories. Our History.
Between2Worlds: Untold Stories of Refugees From Laos
The Between Two Worlds: Untold Stories of Refugees from Laos (B2W) is a project of the Center for Lao Studies. B2W is made possible with the generous support from The McConnell Foundation, Turtle Bay Exploration Park, California Humanities, and Central Valley Community Foundation.
Lao TLC: The First Fundraiser
YouTube
News & Updates
|
Online Resources
Lao Basic Course / SEAsite
Lao Fonts / Character Picker
Lao-English Dict. / GraphicME