I certainly didn't find most Laotian dishes very spicy, SeaMeFly. At least not spicy as in 'hot spicy' such as the more peppery Thai curries. The few Laotian dishes I tried were all very flavourful, although it was more thanks to mild spices and additives such as ginger, lemongrass etc.

The only really hot spicy dish I ate was a portion of grilled octopus in Vietnam which was mouthwatering hot and required a full pint of beer to wash it away