{"id":2266,"date":"2010-12-04T16:59:14","date_gmt":"2010-12-04T09:59:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/?p=2266"},"modified":"2016-01-29T09:39:36","modified_gmt":"2016-01-29T09:39:36","slug":"thai-and-lao-languages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/en\/thai-and-lao-languages\/","title":{"rendered":"Thailand and Laos: Different Countries, Similar Languages, Two Awesome Experiences"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We all know the struggles one encounters when going to a foreign country and trying to grasp the culture, let alone the language. Especially here in Southeast Asia where the wrong tone can cause the word to mean something totally different.<\/p>\n<p>Good news! If you are planning a Thai\/Laos trip, then it just got easier. Did you know that about 70% of Thai words are also Lao words? This fact alone should make your language grasping much easier. Don\u2019t worry about using the wrong tones and all that. Thais and Laotian will be highly appreciative that you are trying to speak their language. And by trying, you will receive a smile, an invite to a conversation or even to a meal or a round of drinks! That\u2019s how appreciative they will be! So don\u2019t worry, keep trying and your trip will be much enjoyable with some Thai and Lao language knowledge.<\/p>\n<p>Keep practicing and speak up when traveling with our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/travel\/thailand\/tours\/\" target=\"_blank\">Thailand<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/travel\/laos\/tours\/\" target=\"_blank\">Laos<\/a> tours. 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