Monky Business

Lao Monks

One thing you'd notice in both Laos and Thailand is that there are Bhuddist monks everywhere. Loads of them. Their orange robes kind of stand out, and also make them remarkably photogenic. I've discovered that the reason behind their numbers is that actually all men are expected to become monks at least once in their life - kind of like National Service, I guess. Except with alms bowls rather than Enfield rifles.