The 20 Lao kip note was issued by the National Bank of Laos during the Lao Socialist period (Pathet Lao) in 1979, the only year this note was issued.
The reverse side depicts a military-revolutionary scene featuring a tank, soldiers, and workers marching in a collective procession, along with a riverboat, clearly symbolizing liberation, control, and collective action after the end of the civil war.
The design reflects the political discourse of that era:
The state, the army, and the people are united.
The note was officially in circulation but was later withdrawn.
