@Ker ****
Okay, but it really shouldn’t make any practical difference as long as all three of you are eligible for the 60-day visa exemption when entering Thailand. People from Laos have the same rights in this regard as travellers from Europe, the US, Australia, etc. The only real limitation is how many consecutive entries you make and how long you stay in Thailand in total within a rolling period. The calendar year has no relevance to this.