Lao Pride Forum - Beer is a way of life in Laos

USA Joe Full Member Offline I Love Laos! Posts: 108	Re: Beer is a way of life in Laos Reply #15 - 11^th Aug, 2010 at 5:25pm question: is there a law stating how old a person must be to drink beer?
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llX God Member Offline "Absolute power corrupt." Posts: 2685 Gender: Age: 36 Awards: 2	Re: Beer is a way of life in Laos Reply #16 - 11^th Aug, 2010 at 6:38pm USA Joe wrote on 11^th Aug, 2010 at 5:25pm: question: is there a law stating how old a person must be to drink beer? Good question. I'm not sure in Laos, but most young kids don't drink because they dont have lot of money. If they got money they probably spend on something else. Like snack and candy.
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Re: Beer is a way of life in Laos
Reply #17 - 11^th Aug, 2010 at 11:03pm

USA Joe, There is no minimum drinking age, or purchase age in Laos, so anyone can legally drink or be in possession of alcohol.

But as Lao Lan Xang has mentioned, you wouldn't find many Lao kids drinking since they have no money, and also Lao parents like to supervise and control their kids.

Lao people are usually sensible with their drinking, if they get drunk they'll keep to themselves like the lady dancing alone on the first page. It's rare to see any alcohol-fuelled violence, and that's the beauty of this country.

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Reply #18 - 12^th Aug, 2010 at 3:08am

Admin Saovaluck wrote on 11^th Aug, 2010 at 11:03pm:

Laos culture is very conservative. Parent teach their children with morals and to respect other very well. I grew up poor in Laos. When I have money at age 11 yrs old. The first think I think about is buying some snack, and some candy. Not ciggerret or beer. But few do drink and smoke.

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llX God Member Offline "Absolute power corrupt." Posts: 2685 Gender: Age: 36 Awards: 2	Re: Beer is a way of life in Laos Reply #19 - 12^th Aug, 2010 at 3:11am But the government should regulate and let people buy alcohol, and smoke at 18 yrs or older.
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Reply #20 - 12^th Aug, 2010 at 3:30am

Admin Saovaluck wrote on 11^th Aug, 2010 at 11:03pm:

good theory. but. only. a matter of time.

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Reply #21 - 12^th Aug, 2010 at 4:07am

Lao Lan Xang, Government regulation won't stop anything, teenagers will still buy alcohol and cigarettes if they really want to. And businesses will provide them because it's about profit.

Just like the new compulsory helmet law. Many people do not care about it, and still continue to ride their motorbikes without a helmet.

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Reply #22 - 12^th Aug, 2010 at 7:23am

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Just like the new compulsory helmet law. Many people do not care about it, and still continue to ride their motorbikes without a helmet.

well i dont really care if people refuse to wear helmet. its their head getting split open when they crash.

i do get annoyed when a drunk teen/kid causes an accident with his/her motobike because there is no law against under-age drinking

and spare me the preach about how lao family will regulate their kids not to drink, that they are responsible and good little boy and girl who only wants candy and soda pop.

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Reply #23 - 12^th Aug, 2010 at 8:51am

USA Joe, Foreigners are always at fault in a vehicle accident in Laos, so it doesn't matter if a drunken kid or elderly person gave you a few broken bones, you will need to pay up.

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Reply #24 - 12^th Aug, 2010 at 3:21pm

Admin Saovaluck wrote on 12^th Aug, 2010 at 8:51am:

USA Joe, Foreigners are always at fault in a vehicle accident in Laos, so it doesn't matter if a drunken kid or elderly person gave you a few broken bones, you will need to pay up.

If Lao law favorite the native. That mean don't drive and take taxi instead. If you're tourist or foreigner. Less headaches and safer. Traffic law and the way people drive is different in western country cause most people follow the law here, and police will inforce the law.

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llX God Member Offline "Absolute power corrupt." Posts: 2685 Gender: Age: 36 Awards: 2	Re: Beer is a way of life in Laos Reply #25 - 12^th Aug, 2010 at 3:25pm Admin Saovaluck wrote on 12^th Aug, 2010 at 8:51am: USA Joe, Foreigners are always at fault in a vehicle accident in Laos, so it doesn't matter if a drunken kid or elderly person gave you a few broken bones, you will need to pay up. Thank for the lookout. I didn't know they alway blame foreigners.
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Reply #26 - 12^th Aug, 2010 at 11:39pm

Even those who don't drink can drive dangerously because vehicles don't travel in an orderly fashion in Laos, they are all over the place.

So yes, if you're a foreigner then it's wise to take a taxi, bus or jumbo.
As a passenger, you're not responsible in accidents.

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Reply #27 - 13^th Aug, 2010 at 1:55am

Admin Saovaluck wrote on 12^th Aug, 2010 at 11:39pm:

I also heard about that, driving can be dangerous in Asia, in US too. Not just in Laos, but also in Thailand, Cambodia or Vietnam.

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Reply #28 - 13^th Aug, 2010 at 3:48am

Yes, although the traffic conditions in Laos is not as bad as Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia because our cities are alot smaller.

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Reply #29 - 13^th Aug, 2010 at 4:47am

Admin Saovaluck wrote on 12^th Aug, 2010 at 8:51am:

USA Joe, Foreigners are always at fault in a vehicle accident in Laos, so it doesn't matter if a drunken kid or elderly person gave you a few broken bones, you will need to pay up.

i never said i would be driving. my statement was from an observer's point of view... of seeing what lao people do to other lao people.

as a matter of fact, as a foreigner, i know not to get too physically evolved with the native. i dont even buy things... i give the money to my native friend to buy so i dont get cheated. i know i have no rights in lao.

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