You Do Need power plug adapter while traveling from Laos to Papua New Guinea.

Here is Why You Need An Adapter

The outlet and plug type used in Papua New Guinea is I and in Laos are A, B, C, E and F. This is how they look like.

Laos

In Laos, outlets of type A, B, C, E and F are in use.

Type A

Type B

Type C

Type E

Type F

Papua New Guinea

In Papua New Guinea, outlets of type I are in use.

Type I