Shit, really? This one was grim, man. I was hoping Laos would be all quiet and tranquil. Though the noticeable small number of roads on gps kind of says it all, I guess. It's 'fun' to look at the profiles of the roads as soon as you enter Laos as well. Hilly, to say the least.
You better prepare for the road conditions in Laos :) accommodation is also rare, there's some places shown in the Osmand app though