"KPL" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Initialism of Lao ຂ່າວສານປະເທດລາວ (khāo sān pa thēt lāo). Etymology templates: {{init|en|-}} Initialism of, {{der|en|lo|ຂ່າວສານປະເທດລາວ}} Lao ຂ່າວສານປະເທດລາວ (khāo sān pa thēt lāo) Head templates: {{en-prop}} KPL
  1. The Lao News Agency.
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