Don't raise and point your feet at Buddha statues or anyone as it is considered disrespectful
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Don’t forget Lao law prohibits sexual contact between foreign citizens and Lao nationals, except the two parties have been married.
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They say do not whistle at night -"Don't whistle at night or you summon phi and other spirits, especially out in the jungles."
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Don't show disrespect to Buddha or its images - large or small, ruined or not, it's regarded as a sacred object.
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Don't play hide and seek at night, because phi will hide you from human sight. (It might be just a superstition or the beliefs they have)
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Don't pronounce it wrong - Laos is pronounced as "Lao", without "s" sound.
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Soaking sticky rice too long until it has turned blood red is bad luck
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Don’t leave the designated and commonly used pathways near the border with Vietnam - there still might be some unexploded mines and ordinances after Indochinese war.
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Don’t be loud and obnoxious.
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Don't touch a monk. Treat monks with the highest respect. Buddhist monks are forbidden to touch or be touched by a woman, or to accept anything from the hand of woman.
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Wear proper cloths and be conservative.
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Don’t forget the standard Lao greeting is ”Sabaideebore” (How are you?), usually done with both hands pressed together in prayer in front of your body and accompanied with a slight bow or nod. Younger should always bow first. Some men will also shake hands.
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Don't forget to negotiate taxi fare before you ride unless the taximeter is on.
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Don’t forget to remove your shoes before entering someone’s home or Buddhist temple.
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