This is what you get really used to saying in Southeast Asia. In Thailand it’s the tuk tuks honking at you at they drive by to see if you want a ride, in Cambodia its all the moto drivers who want to take you on a tour, and in Vietnam it’s everyone. We’ve been in Laos for over three weeks now and I’ve probably said “no thank you” about five times in total. Three weeks. And the only place we’ve had to use this phrase is in Luang Prabang while walking near the main street market tour group offices or by the Mekong river boat tour stand. That’s it. And when you say “no thank you” to them, they’re okay with it. They just smile and walk away, sometimes even saying “kop jai” (thank you) right back