According to the original creator of the current Lao flag, Maha Sila Viravong, the white disk in the center symbolizes the unity of the Lao people (and the future reunification of the two Laotian regions of Laos and Northeastern Thailand that are divided by the Mekong River) under one nation.
Menurut pencipta asli bendera Lao saat ini, Maha Sila Viravong, lingkaran putih di tengah melambangkan kesatuan masyarakat Laos (dan penyatuan kembali masa depan dua wilayah Laos di Laos dan Thailand Timur Laut yang terbagi oleh Sungai Mekong) di bawah satu negara.