Lao kip establishment of the Lao People's Democratic Republic. Kaysone Phomvihane is pictured on the obverse of the 2,000, 5,000, 10,000, 20,000, 50,000, and 100,000 kip banknotes. The Bank of Laos governor announced on January 25, 2012 that the Bank of Laos would issue 100,000 Kip banknotes as a regular issue on February 1, 2012 (but dated 2011) to encourage Lao people to use the national currency instead of U.S. dollars and Thai baht. Lao kip The kip (; code: LAK; sign: ₭ or ₭N; ; officially: ເງີນກີບລາວ, lit. "currency Lao kip") is the currency of Laos since 1952. Historically, one kip
Kip Pardue Kip Pardue Kevin Ian "Kip" Pardue (born September 23, 1975) is an American actor and model, best known for his roles in the films "Remember the Titans", "Driven", "The Rules of Attraction" and "Thirteen". Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Pardue attended Dunwoody High School in Atlanta. The name "Kip" comes from the initials of his full name. After graduating from Yale University, where he played football, Pardue was discovered by Molly Ringwald's publicist. He has been a model for Armani, Polo and Abercrombie and Fitch. He was named by Armani Exchange as one of the "Top 10 Upcoming Actors" in 2001.