Tipping in Laos
TIPPING IN LAOS Sometimes I see people asking questions about 'tipping' in Laos . I will try to give you an answer with my personal experience, the ideas of my wife (she is Lao) and the experiences I've heard from other foreigners living in this beautiful country. First of all, tipping is not 'obligatory' in Laos (in other words, you don't have to leave a tip). People will not be angry with you if you don't leave a tip and it will cause no problems like it will probably do in the United States of America for example... But secondly... It might be worth considering leaving something as a tip if you enjoyed your food in a restaurant or if you enjoyed staying in a guesthouse/ homestay/ hotel/ hostel or somewhere else they've served you. If the service is good, the food tasty and you had a good time, it might be worth leaving a few Kip (the local currency in the Lao PDR). Why? A tip might be a nice way of showing someone or a business that yo